M.I.A. COMING BACK WITH THE POWER POWER

May 26th, 2008

I just got back from her show and I’m still a little faded - not enough to do this in all caps though, shouts to Prodigy. He is running this blog shit. I guess all I want to say is I had just about given up on homegirl until tonight. I’ve read a lot of bad press about how M.I.A. is a one trick pony who can’t sing (think I’m co-signing after tonight), can’t rap, and doesn’t actually push any “conscious” agenda whatsoever, she just appears to. I’ve heard people say Santogold is M.I.A. except better. Regardless of any of it, or how much she may rely on (heavvvy) beats and studio mixing, she threw it down tonight and put on an ill show. I’m talking JUNGLE IN THE KLUBBB RAW. I think most people at this point know of her, and know if they like her, but here’s what she opened with:

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD:
M.I.A.: BAMBOO BANGA

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