-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
paper planes - the lyrics are amusing and the clips of guns is like a tribute to hip hop, like she's making fun of it. this song attracts me, though im not completely sure why..
More >
M.I.A.
Kala
-
AMG Review of Kala
Andy Kellman
All Music GuideKala and Arular are similar in that they are both wildly vigorous and wholly enjoyable albums, generous with blunt-force beats, flurries of percussion, riotous vocals (with largely inconsequential lyrics), and fearless stylistic syntheses that seem to view music from half of the planet's countries as potential source material. But Kala nearly makes Arular seem tame in comparison, magnifying most of its predecessor's qualities as it remains bracingly adventurous. While it certainly sounds like a second M.I.A. album, nothing about it is stagnant. Made in piecemeal fashion while located in several countries, Kala involves a few co-producers: U.K. "dirty house" producer Switch is the primary collaborator, while Baltimore club don Blaqstarr, Diplo, and Timbaland assist M.I.A. on one or a couple tracks each. Further variety is added vocally, not only through M.I.A.'s numerous modes, but also through feature spots from Nigerian MC Afrikan Boy and a crew of young Aborigine rappers. Roughly half the album -- including the opening three-track sequence, which incorporates Jonathan Richman's "Roadrunner," samples from two Tamil-language film soundtracks, squawking chickens, (what sounds like) yelping children, and clustered rhythmic devices that boom, stab, clap, rattle, twitter, and sometimes even prance -- is more intense than anything on Arular. The tracks are so full of chaos and jagged noise that it is disarming to reach the relatively relaxed material, especially the two tracks that resemble actual songs. "Jimmy" is a rather faithful cover, willfully chintzy strings and all, of a flirtatiously lovelorn /p>
eo-disco number from the '80s Bollywood film Disco Dancer. "Paper Planes" has a sing-songy float to it, aided by the Clash's "Straight to Hell," though it also appropriates Wreckx-N-Effect's "Rump Shaker" while replacing "zoom-a-zoom-zoom-zoom" and "boom-boom" with sounds from shotguns and cash registers. Like the remainder of the album's best moments, it recalls the late Lizzy Mercier Descloux, another artist who made thrilling music by mixing cultures with respectful irreverence. Perhaps some of Arular's detractors knew M.I.A. was capable of this all along.
Paper Planes
M.I.A.
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
So I am going to M.I.A.'s concert when she comes to Portland and I am so ecstatic it's not even funny. So when I bought a ticket to her show I made sure to buy her new album - Kala. At first listen, I wasn't sure if I liked it or not because though it is similar to Arular, it is still different. But, I found myself listening to the album constantly. My three favorite tracks are Bamboo Banga, 20...
More >
Sum more MIA for ya
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:Ji
This song has been stuck in my head for two weeks. Now you can have the same. I'm really digging the new MIA.Later,Don
More >
M.I.A. Boyz
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
From her newest album, "Kala"I can't wait for Tuesday's release! This is seriously a landmark in time. My life has come full circle today, having listened to "20 Dollar," and "Bamboo Banga" and hearing the best of the world's music come together as one. This isn't just a level of familiarity that some fans of The Pixies and The Modern Lovers may find appealing, these are my favorite artists sh...
More >
M.I.A. - Kala
-
Artist:
-
Album:
*Mog Rating:* 9 out of 10 stars*The Good:* Overall the album is much more diverse than Arular, thus increasing replay value. Paper Planes is a great song, a must download.*The Bad:* The album could be longer (but I'm reaching a little)*The Ugly:* Collaboration with Timbaland is stale, it was barely good enough to appear one album this year, let alone two. I was one of unfortunate people who we...
More >
first summer album of the summer
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
halfway thru summer, i find the first summer album of the year!! i'm not really a hip hop fan, and i found M.I.A.'s previous albums pleasant, but this new record has got me bopping around like an idiot at work, and generally happy... a perfect mix of catchy rapping, whacky sounds, and an overall summery feel...definitely worth a check!!--mintp.s. "Mango Pickle Down River" LOLZ
More >
M.I.A. Is Gettin' Hitched! Engaged To NYC Musician Ben Brewer
-
Artist:
-
Album:
Last Friday, M.I.A. announced to her audience in Edmonton, Canada that she's engaged! Not only that, but her beau-to-be comes from an "affluent" Montreal family. Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam agreed to marry Benjamin Brewer, the frontman/vocalist/guitarist for Exit and son of Warner Music Group's chairman and CEO, Edgar Bronfman Jr. Whether this is a green card marriage or the real deal is un...
More >
M.I.A.'s New "Paper Planes" Video Causes Controversy Over Gunshots
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
Yesterday we posted M.I.A.'s new official video for "Paper Planes." The song, off the Sri-Lankan born rapper's latest album Kala, has been met with controversy due to its gunshot refrain and use of terms like "murder" and "bongs." The video also premiered on MTV's TRL yesterday, however not in its uncensored original format. The gunshot refrain was replaced with the sound of banging metal and t...
More >
M.I.A. Baby Due In February, Interview In SPIN Mag
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
Holy shizznit, M.I.A. is havin a baby! I'd heard the rumours months ago, but forgot all about it coz I thought they were just rumours. But, apparently she's talkin about it now. Can you imagine how incredibly sweet it would be to have Maya as yer mum? A homegrown revolutionary with a uber-famous goddess for a mum?! I'm almost jealous!Anyway, I found out from AtariCoolKids who seems to have...
More >
M.I.A. + Afrikan Boy Hit Top 20 Again For "Paper Planes" Thanks To Movie Trailer
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" is enjoying yet another wave of success thanks to a new movie called "Pineapple Express." The latest stoner flick was created by the "people who brought you Superbad" and the trailer features the Afrikan Boy and M.I.A. hit. Check it out: Apparently, "Paper Planes" climbed the iTunes singles chart once again, landing at #18 this week. That's what, the 3rd time it's be...
More >
M.I.A. + Kanye + Lil Wayne Swagger Like Paper Planes At Grammys [HQ]
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
A super-preggers M.I.A. struts the catwalk in a lady bug-lookin outfit with Kanye, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and T.I. at the 51st Grammy Awards: I can't wait until her kid sees this footage. M.I.A. is going to be such a fabulously freaky mom!! (They say the womb filters out most high frequencies, but welcomes bass waves...) BIG UPS to WSHH for posting this high quality vid!
More >
New Uncensored Video For M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes"
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
M.I.A raps that she's got more records than the KGB in her catchy single "Paper Planes." Now watch the Sri-Lainkan born chick-rapper raid NYC bodegas, street vendors and video stores in her own third world democracy for the video of the same track. M.I.A. "Paper Planes"
More >
M.I.A. Visits Liberia, Meets First Female Leader In Africa, Fixes Playgrounds
-
Artist:
-
Album:
4REAL is a website/tv series that "takes celebrity guests on adventures around the world to connect with young leaders who, under extreme circumstances, are affecting real change on some of the most pressing issues of our time." It's a fabulous program featuring Mos Def getting involved in the hip hop scene in Brasil, M.I.A. meeting political leaders in Liberia, plus Cameron Diaz, Joaquin Phoe...
More >
Saturday At The Treasure Island Music Fest W/ MIA, Shadow + Cut Chemist
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
Concert Review of Saturday at the Treasure Island Music Festival. Whew! What a long day! The overall event was an amalgamation of big music festival and travelling carnival. 2 stages, 1 ferris wheel, a lineup of food venders in white tents, a yard full of various other tents housing an arcade, free stuff, games, merchants of jewels, clothes, and more stuff. The grass was soft and plentiful...
More >
M.I.A.'s New Video For "Paper Planes"
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
Wiiiiiicked! M.I.A. dropped the brand new video for her incredible song "Paper Planes" off Kala! And here it is, straight from worldtown:M.I.A. and Afrikanboy raking in the dough for whipping up subs. Awesome. Directed by Bernard Gourley.http://www.miauk.com/http://www.myspace.com/afrikanboyhttp://www.youtube.com/worldtown
More >
New East African Remix Of M.I.A.'s Paper Planes
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
Wow! nialler9 is rocking the blogosphere this week! I'm so excited about a new remix of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" that was published on the music blog this week, it's beautiful! According to nialler9, the remix is by Esau Mwamwaya of Malawi who now lives in East London and makes music with Radioclit. If you like the song to begin with, def go check out this version. It has East African vocal...
More >
New Remix Of M.I.A.'s "Boyz" Feat. Akon And Rock City
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
I love how M.I.A. so seamlessly combines everything that is hot and bumpin from Jamaican dancehall, UK grime, and her own quirky, feminine style. I also love it when someone with their own Jamaican/UK flavour remixes her tunes and totally spices it up. The new remix of M.I.A.'s "Boyz" featuring Akon and Rock City is a prime example - it takes her song which is already PURE FIYAH and adds a lu...
More >
New M.I.A. Single "Boyz"
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
M.I.A. releases her sophomore album, Kala on August 21st. The first single off that album will be "Boyz." Its full of na-na-nas and has a little tropical flare to it. M.I.A. BoyzAlso on the album is the track "Bird Flu." "Bird Flu" videoM.I.A. recorded the album everywhere from New York, Trinidad, London and Baltimore last year and hooked up with producers ranging from Timbaland to Diplo. Also ...
More >
New M.I.A. Shows And Photos
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
Looks like M.I.A. has added 2 more dates to her festival lineup this summer :05-20 Preston, England - Radio 1's Big Weekend08-05 Baltimore, MD - Virgin FestivalPlus the previous dates brings us to :05-20 Preston, England - Radio 1's Big Weekend05-26 George, WA - Sasquatch!08-03 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza08-05 Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival09-08-09 Toronto, Ontario - Virgin FestivalThe day-glo ...
More >
M.I.A. Performs On David Letterman Tonight (Thursday)
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
M.I.A. will be on David Letterman tonight and will perform her new song "Paper Planes"! The show airs tonight, Thursday September 13th, at 11:30pm on CBS.Enjoy!"Paper Planes" with photos (no video yet):
More >
New "Jimmy" Remix By DJ Eli
-
Artist:
-
Album:
-
Track:
The blog, Outside Broadcast, has a link to a new remix of M.I.A.'s "Jimmy" by DJ Eli. Idolator described it as:"Jimmy" gets some fake cowbell sprinkled on top by DJ Eli, who then stretches it into a luscious, string-heavy track that would not sound out of place on Judy Torres' Sunday night freestyle show. Check it out on Outside Broadcast
More >
 "Kala")
