KiNG MALA, the alter ego of El Paso-born, Los Angeles-based artist Areli Castro, delivers a twisted, beat-driven sound that evokes dark alt-pop peers like Billie Eilish and Banks. Her 2025 concept debut, "And You Who Drowned in the Grief of a Golden Thing," spins a sci-fi-nightmare tale of power and transformation, cementing her place at the forefront of dark-pop's new wave. Catch KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour live at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles on September 12, 2026!