The rapper-singer continues to triangulate sociopolitical commentary and personal identity in consistently clever ways.
Stephen Loveridge’s film allows for the impression that it’s more foundational than it is conclusive.
AIM is less emphatic and coherent than many of M.I.A.’s previous musical provocations.
“Rewear It” literally and deliberately fuses environmental activism with fashion.
Matangi again establishes M.I.A. as one of the most fascinating figures in modern music, but the personal voice underlying her material remains aggravatingly half-baked.
Cut Copy has shared a new cut from their forthcoming fourth album, Free Your Mind.
The track takes a decidedly softer tack than “Bring the Noize,” with a summery dub vibe and sing-song melody. At least for the first 90 seconds.
“Time Drips” is a cool, deep-bass end-of-summer jam featuring Anna Lunoe.
M.I.A.’s delivery is quick but surprisingly not very forceful on her new single, “Bring the Noize.”
This Sunday, Maya Arulpragasam is going to the Super Bowl, which is like Harold Bloom going to Disney World.
The last time Madonna got divorced, we got “Like a Prayer,” so it’s hard to ignore how decidedly vapid “Give Me All Your Luvin’” is by comparison.
One couplet in Santigold’s “Big Mouth” could be interpreted as a swipe at Ms. Germanotta.
With this mixtape, M.I.A. has made great strides toward liberating her music from herself.
For M.I.A., Maya feels like a crossed border.
Romain Gavras’s apocalyptically brutal music video for M.I.A.’s “Born Free” has disturbed a lot of people.
The track should pique expectations for the new record simply by proving that M.I.A.’s bag of studio tricks is as inexhaustible as her attitude.
Due to semi-popular demand, we’ve decided to post #101—250 of both our Best of the Aughts: Albums and Best of the Aughts: Singles lists.
Duffy’s got a solid shot at all three of the categories she’s nominated in.
Sadly, the singer doesn’t have much of a live presence, at least in the sense that you frequently forget she’s even on stage.
Kala seems aware of the potential of pop and hip-hop to empower those who have been denied a voice.