aortarota is a project of Madrid-born, Glasgow-based artist Raquel Aragón, who works across writing, music, performance, dance, and painting. 

aortarota's upcoming full-length album ACCUMULATION is due to be released 30 April 2026 through Negative Hope Records.

"Who, surprised and horrified by the fantastic tumult of her drives, hasn't accused herself of being a monster?"
– Hélène Cixous, 'The Laugh of the Medusa'

"Who has not once wondered: am I a monster or is this what it means to be a person?” 
– Clarice Lispector, ‘The Hour of the Star’
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some words about aortarota...
“bold, uncomfortable in the best way, and leaves you curious about just how deep 
this project is willing to go” –  Foxfire Magazine
“aortarota exuded an appealing vulnerability that reflected itself in the disconnected chords that made up her songs ... a mix of self-effacing charm and somewhat skewed words” – bluesbunny
“Hellish vocal yells tower over electronic beats and synth washes before a sweeter lead vocal comes in, sounding a bit like Claudia Brucken trying to be heard over a helicopter taking off” – is this music?
“a powerful, emotional and soulful performance of word heavy lyrical content... aortarota wears her heart on her sleeve and appears to expose herself fully” – Never Found Sounds