M.I.A. : Galang

[ffa]

hey all,

I heard Trevor Risk play MIA's Galang @ The Arch last weekend, and then again on Wednesday @ Big Trouble and I had to go and hunt down a copy... I can't get enough of it... a marriage of "hip-hop, ragga, dancehall, electro and pop alongside uncompromising, spitting lyrics"... The sound is sooo unique and fresh and it works really well... super catchy!

check it out (crank the volume for maximum enjoyment! this song sounds wicked when played really loud on a good sound system):

http://www.cissme.com/beggars/rm/xl/...9cd-01_rvh.ram

:-)

-f.

[axion]

shit's hot.

pick up diplo & mia - piracy funds terrorism vol 1, it's even better.

[ffa]

/\ I wonder if I can get that on vinyl... hmmmm... :-)

-f.

[axion]

probably... i think you might be able to buy it off www.hollertronix.com

[ffa]

MIA! May 10 @ The Commodore (w/ LCD Soundsystem)... got my tix! Who is going???

:-)

-f.

[ebbomega]

*sheepishly raises hand*

Me roomate Joe is coming too.

[axion]

Originally Posted by ffa

MIA! May 10 @ The Commodore (w/ LCD Soundsystem)... got my tix! Who is going???

:-)

-f.

i am, gonna be there in full effect.

[Wood]

got the LP in yesterday, and the new single on promo... really stumped here, i can't decide whether i love it, or if it's just totally annoying hipster garbage... maybe a bit of both

[ffa]

Originally Posted by Wood

got the LP in yesterday, and the new single on promo... really stumped here, i can't decide whether i love it, or if it's just totally annoying hipster garbage... maybe a bit of both

hahahahahah! I based my purchase on my own and did not let the hipster media influence me (well, I never really read much of that anyways:-) in fact, I had not heard of her until I heard Galang played at a club, and I was like "wow!!! this sounds so good! WHO is it?" ... then I seeked it out, found it who it was and bought the Galang single... got the LP as well and quite like it.

I have been recommending this to friends, and seems like most people who don't listen to it really loud seem to feel so so about it. But once they play it loud, then they understand what I am talking about. :-)

-f.

[Crazy Dave]

Originally Posted by Wood

got the LP in yesterday, and the new single on promo... really stumped here, i can't decide whether i love it, or if it's just totally annoying hipster garbage... maybe a bit of both

Basicly he loves it, but does not want his friends to know.

[Wood]

^haha, well yeah... i think i'll take farshad's advice and crank up the volume on that shit... hopefully that will help me reach a decision.

[wigglesworth]

dope dope lp.
i like 10 dolla the best.
shits hot!

[twentyHz]

yeah the lp is nice... i'm thinking this show will probably not be one to miss. tuesday may 10th....

[wood on soda's acct]

[**TORMENT**]

I think its good, havent' heard it all - there was a really good interview with M.I.A in "Aurthur" mag, good read. I'll admit, on first listen, the vocals didn't mean much. I was all " WHO'S PRODUCING HER BEATS!!??" Nice production, gritty, the instrumentals will be dope. And its nice to see an ol' label like XL takin chances again.

Thumbs up as of right now. <<< i like this pig 'con, it has no meanin what so ever.

[ffa]

And its nice to see an ol' label like XL takin chances again.

those were exactly my thoughts too! When I first heard her stuff and found out she was on XL Recordings, I was like "wow! this is totally adventerous of them...".

Seems like they are trying to be on top of things again :-)

Can't wait for the show next week!!!!

-f.

[Sammy Skillz]

her whole new cd is amazing.

i'm doing a photoshoot with her when she's in Vancouver.

suckers.

-s.

[axion]

Originally Posted by Wood

got the LP in yesterday, and the new single on promo... really stumped here, i can't decide whether i love it, or if it's just totally annoying hipster garbage... maybe a bit of both

it's totally hipster garbage, but it's also pretty fun shit to listen to if you don't take it too seriously.

[Wood]

^true nuff, i decided to take home the LP cause it's got some hot tracks on it... passed on the 'Pull Up The People' single though, not my favorite tune of the bunch

[ffa]

/\ is that the one with "10 dolla" on the flip side? I got this one white label of hers a couple months ago which had that on the flip side. I did not care much for the actual single, but I LOVE "10 dolla"... it has a cool breaky feel to it. :-)

"what can I get for 10 dolla... anyting you want!"

classic :-)

-f.

[mapleleaf4ever]

^ Gotta love Full Metal Jacket. ;)

[Wood]

Originally Posted by ffa

/\ is that the one with "10 dolla" on the flip side? I got this one white label of hers a couple months ago which had that on the flip side. I did not care much for the actual single, but I LOVE "10 dolla"... it has a cool breaky feel to it. :-)

"what can I get for 10 dolla... anyting you want!"

classic :-)

-f.

nah, just the inst & acapella of pull up the people. if it had 10 dolla i would've been all over it, pretty much my favorite tune off the lp...

putp's not bad, i just didn't think i needed it on single as well as lp...

[axion]

the MIA show is not to be missed.

her dj, diplo, is hands down one of the best dj's i've ever seen live. i saw him last year when he was at tokyo lounge, and it was out of control.

like i said, not to be missed.

[ffa]

her dj, diplo, is hands down one of the best dj's i've ever seen live.

Diplo is her DJ? GET OUT!!!! OMG! now I am triply excited for this show.. shit, I am sounding like a little girl on her first date, but I don't care!

*stoked!!!!*

-f.

[axion]

^^

yeah, dude gets shit going.

somebody needs to pull some strings and bring dip and lowbudget here for a hollertronix night.

hint, hint.

[Wood]

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