Six Sex – ‘X-Sex’ review: electrifying, X-rated fun

At just 26, Six Sex (aka Francisca Agustina Cuello) has crowned herself the queen of perreo rave. Hailing from Villa Tesei in Buenos Aires, she’s been setting dancefloors alight with her warped, high-octane fusion of reggaeton, dancehall, and club-ready electronic chaos. Her 2022 breakout project ‘Área 69’ catapulted her from underground raves to this year’s NME 100, and now, with ‘X-Sex’, she doubles down on the lawless energy that made her a cult icon. This isn’t just music — it’s a sonic riot.

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The first taste of ‘X-Sex’ we got was via its lead single, ‘U&Me’. With pitched-up vocals bouncing over a beat that feels like it’s been jolted back to life with an electric shock, it feels like a sugar rush laced with something much, much stronger. It’s sweaty, messy, and addictive, but it was only a small glimpse of the club-drenched collection that Cuello’s fourth EP is.

‘Performance Actitud (Pose)’ takes a more sultry turn, dripping in menace with its twisted synths and pulsating percussion. The distorted vocals sound like they’re being dragged through a tunnel of strobe lights and static for a hypnotic effect. There’s almost a voyeuristic quality to the track, as though you’re peeking into a hedonistic after-hours world of flashing cameras and salacious acts.

Throughout ‘X-Sex,’ Six Sex proves she’s not here to make palatable, radio-friendly bangers. ‘How To Make Your Ass Bigger’ sees her instructing us to unlock new levels of sex appeal over a nostalgic eurodance-inspired instrumental: “bend your knees, press your hips back” and “press our heels into the floors”. ‘Ahhhhhh’ is a dark and frenzied cut where screeching synths and vibrating percussion take over for an experience that’s equally euphoric and chaotic. And ‘Tócame’ – with fellow rising Argentine star Dillom – cranks up the tempo with a hyperactive blend of reggaeton swagger and glitchy electronic flourishes, spinning you into a hypnotic, feverish haze.

‘Bitches Like Me’ is the brilliantly cheeky highlight of the record. While interpolating the immortal Kylie classic ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’, she lets it be known that only “Bitches like me like bitches like me”. Those that get it, get it: Cuello only wants the baddest bosses in her circle.

‘X-Sex’ is a no-holds-barred audio assault, revving up the BPM and refusing to hit the brakes. Six Sex pushes every sound to its limit, proving this fearless sonic agitator thrives in mayhem – love it or hate it, you won’t forget it.

Details

• Release date: March 6, 2025
• Record label: Dale Play

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