Hexed! is the second studio album by English musician Aya Sinclair under the mononym Aya. It was released on 28 March 2025 through Hyperdub. It received universal acclaim from critics.
Background Aya Sinclair is an English musician from Huddersfield. Hexed! is her second studio album as Aya, following Im Hole (2021). It is her first record since the Lip Flip EP (2024). The album is mixed by James Ginzburg and mastered by Joker. It was released on 28 March 2025 through Hyperdub.
Critical reception
Claire Biddles of The Quietus commented that the album "reveals Aya as a master of sound design, functioning as both a storytelling tool and as a descriptor of emotion." Olivia Cheves of DJ Mag described the album as "an unflinching account of addiction delivered via a heady concoction of excoriating dub metal, hyper hardcore and sharp-tongued speeches."
Accolades + Year-end lists for Hexed! Publication List Rank Clash Albums of the Year 2025 Crack The Top 50 Albums of 2025 DJ Mag DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2025 The Guardian The 50 Best Albums of 2025 Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2025 Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2025 The Quietus The Quietus Albums of the Year 2025 Slant Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2025 Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2025 The Wire Releases of the Year (2025 Rewind)
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Aya James Ginzburg – mixing Joker – mastering Eli Gromova-Gulbe – artwork Dee Iskrzynska – cover photography
Charts + Chart performance for Hexed! Chart (2025) Peakposition
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