xo_chips_xo – “cute on the internet” | Being desirable does not mean being available

A screen can turn an image into an object of desire, but “cute on the internet” pushes back against the idea that visibility equals availability. xo_chips_xo deliberately embraces a playful, provocative aesthetic while drawing a clear boundary: presenting yourself, attracting attention or building a desirable image does not give anyone ownership over the body behind it.

The song’s tension comes from that contradiction. The narrator acknowledges her ability to attract attention while rejecting the assumption that attention can become entitlement. References to Playboy, the centerfold and the pinup girl bring an older visual culture into the digital present, connecting the song to traditions in which women’s bodies were constructed for observation. Online, that dynamic remains recognizable, but the person creating the image insists on having control over what that exposure means.

Digital pop with an edge

Sitting between electro pop, hyperpop and electroclash, the production balances pop accessibility with a more confrontational attitude. The repeated hook gives the track a performative quality, almost like a statement of identity, while its internet-oriented language keeps the song firmly connected to its digital setting.

The difference between being seen and being owned

“Cute on the internet” builds its central idea around a simple distinction: provoking desire does not mean surrendering autonomy. The song also challenges contradictory expectations around how women should present themselves to avoid being objectified. Its answer is not to disappear from public view, but to decide what appearing in that view means.

LESEL: "528", Amor, Frecuencias y Música Con Conciencia | Entrevista – R+

Nos enlazamos a Uruguay con Lesel para hablar de "528", un sencillo que funciona como himno de unidad y cierre de una trilogía conceptual. Lesel nos cuenta cómo la frecuencia del amor (528 Hz) guía su proceso creativo, cómo transforma el miedo en amor y cómo su música busca acompañar a quien la escucha, más allá del entretenimiento. Hablamos de su independencia artística, de la libertad de crear sin restricciones y de su próximo álbum "Alquimia". Una charla sobre conciencia, vibración y el poder de la música como refugio.https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/4v4QhuxWEvCskrsS2Njqbehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh4EG2dG9AIhttps://www.instagram.com/lesel_musichttps://www.tiktok.com/@_leselhttps://www.facebook.com/leselmusicartist