“Kooky Tantric” (w/ Robyn)
“Kooky Tantric” (w/ Robyn)
“Kooky Tantric” (w/ Robyn)
In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, Robyn opens up about the emotional and artistic journey behind her long-anticipated new album, revealing how personal transformation, creative resilience, and cultural critique have shaped her evolution as a pioneering pop figure.
Robyn discusses the deeply personal origins of her album 'Sexistential', framing it as a rebirth after emotional collapse. She reimagines horniness as a vital life force rather than mere desire, fueling creativity and endurance in collaboration. Songs like 'Honey' emerged from depression and healing, while others evolved over years, reflecting her growth beyond heartbreak narratives. Her history with Max Martin underscores mutual respect and artistic integrity, not nostalgia. Influences like Neneh Cherry and Swedish pop culture empowered her independence. The dialogue shifts to social observation—questioning Instagram’s Close Friends etiquette and embracing authenticity, even in intimacy. A sharp critique follows of tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, whose space stunts are seen as hollow commercialism divorced from empathy. The discussion condemns the capitalist glorification of emotional detachment, positioning Robyn’s art as a counterforce: human, connected, and defiantly alive.
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Horniness is an act of resistance against stress and disconnection.
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20:48
Told Klaus to write a rap about IVF to make the work funny, kooky, and tantric.
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Treating the past as aspirational is like a fascist view
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Robyn wrote 'Honey' while in a depressed state to find her way out.
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Elon Musk sending a car into space is a tacky misuse of technology that risks privatizing space without public consent.
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Elon Musk using David Bowie's 'Space Odyssey' to sell cars is disrespectful to art and culture
