FKA twigs and Lil Yachty Channel High-Voltage Mania on New Single
Following a triumphant global tour, the art-pop auteur returns with a heavy-hitting electro collaboration that transforms past frustrations into dancefloor catharsis.
By Wax Staff · June 20, 2026
"It never ceases to amaze me how pain can manifest into the hardest and most euphoric sonics."
The Exorcism of the Dance Studio
FKA twigs doesn’t just release music; she transmits states of being. Having just wrapped the marathon that was her Body High arena tour across the States and Europe, she chose the final curtain call to drop “On Your Mind.” The track is a jagged, high-velocity electro collaboration with Lil Yachty that marks her first solo endeavor since 2025’s Euxsexua Afterglow. While the beat is engineered for the club’s peak hours, its origin story is rooted in the lonely, obsessive hours of a rehearsal space.
Turning Denial into Rhythm
Every artist has a breaking point, and for twigs, it arrived when visa complications gutted her technical crew shortly before last year’s Coachella. The resulting cancellation was a rare public setback for a performer known for meticulous control. She took to social media to pull back the curtain on that era, describing a period of frantic denial where she spent late nights in the studio, convinced that perfectionist practice could somehow bridge the Atlantic and solve governmental red tape.
The singer reflected on that period of manic rehearsal as the catalyst for the new single’s aggressive energy. Rather than letting the disappointment sit as a static memory, she converted that friction into what she describes as "euphoric sonics." It’s an exercise in relinquishing control—a reminder that in the face of logistical chaos, the only remaining move is to create something that hits twice as hard.
“i am giving this back story because after completing my first arena tour... it feels like the perfect time to release it in celebration of what as artists we can overcome when we believe in ourselves.”
A Year of Absolute Presence
While “On Your Mind” serves as a victory lap for her recent tour, it also punctuates what has been a relentless 2026 for twigs. Her fingerprints have been everywhere across the cultural landscape this year:
- Cinema Scores: She contributed original music to the Anne Hathaway-led film Mother Mary.
- Biopic Ambitions: She was cast to portray the legendary Josephine Baker in an upcoming screen biography.
- Brand Integrity: She successfully navigated a high-profile trademark dispute with the band Twigs to protect her stage moniker.
By bringing Lil Yachty into her orbit, twigs continues her tradition of blending underground textures with mainstream disruptions. The track isn’t just a gift for the fans who populated her arena shows; it’s a sonic document of someone who has learned to weave professional wreckage into gold. As she shifts focus toward her next creative phase, “On Your Mind” reminds us that twigs is most dangerous—and most compelling—when she’s pushed against the wall.