Ralphie Choo Returns With New Album and Song

Ralphie Choo is gearing up to release his first new album in nearly four years. Charmain “Le Grand Architecte” is out February 26 via Rusia-IDK/Warner, and it follows the Madrid artist’s 2023 record, Supernova. Leading the new LP is lead single “El Hueso,” which you can listen to below.

When describing the backstory of “El Hueso,” he said: “It’s all about the thrill – the thrill of being in the thick of things with your people, of hanging out with them, singing, dancing, and showing off with them. To have been through the rough times and now be able to enjoy the good times – and even ride out the rough times again. It’s about setting the trend without even trying, about bringing out the best in the outsiders we welcome.”

Charmain “Le Grand Architecte” also includes the song “Amarillo Nena,” which came out last month. In the years between Supernova and now, Ralphie Choo has been trying to explore new ground in music, building off the eccentric genre-skipping work of his past. At the start of the year, he dropped “Rocco” and “Tentacíon,” but it’s unclear if those will be included on the LP, or if fans can expected a reprise of his collaborative efforts with Rosalía.

Read about “Máquina Culona” in The 100 Best Songs of 2023.

Nina Corcoran joined Pitchfork as an Associate Staff Writer in 2021 after contributing to the website since 2015. She’s written for Rolling Stone, Wired, NPR, Stereogum, and elsewhere, and was previously the music editor of alt-weekly newspaper DigBoston. She’s based in Chicago. ... Read More