Overview
- Spotify reports 42.1 million first-day streams for Lux, surpassing Karol G’s prior mark and more than doubling Rosalía’s Motomami debut of 16 million.
- The album leans into classical textures with the London Symphony Orchestra and composer Caroline Shaw, with coverage differing on whether she sings in 13 or 14 languages.
- High-profile collaborators include Björk and Yves Tumor on “Berghain,” a duet with Carminho on “Memória,” a feature from Yahritza, and a writing credit from Daft Punk’s Guy‑Manuel de Homem‑Christo on “Reliquia.”
- Critical response has been emphatic, with five-star or glowing reviews from Rolling Stone and NME praising the project’s ambition and singular sound.
- The rollout pairs religiously inflected visuals with new platform features such as live MusixMatch lyric translations on Spotify, while Madrid officials review potential fines after a large promotional gathering in Callao Square.