MIA

agreed. it wasn't impenetrable like I was made to believe it would be when I got it. and it opens very well.

San Te, I think "sound collage" is a great way to approach it.

I think it's the greatest punk album since I don't know when. Maybe too long of a good thing on "Teqkilla" and lame with the "life is such a game" line in "Tell Me Why," but otherwise perfect.

I'm not sure about the album as a whole, but "XXXO" is a jam.

The rhythmic cluelessness people talk about upthread is obviously purposeful, "Ex sex sex oh" and all. xpost: Ha, she should cover "Futter Mein Ego."

Yes, Kevin Martin is totally a touchstone.

The rhythmic cluelessness people talk about upthread is obviously purposeful

oh well if you put it that way

What the hell does "rhythmic cluelessness" even mean in this context?

yeah, one thing i really like about MIA is her rythmic sense, awkward as it may be

Sorry, how should I put it? I was referring to HI DERE saying she's "arhythmical," when at least in the Letterman clip, she managed to sing her off-rhythm lines exactly as she does on the recording, which requires an ear. "XXXO" seems like another good example, where her slowing down behind the beat is, you know, pretty obviously an effect she's going for. Should I not say "obviously"?

New Diplo-assisted demo. Better than most of the tracks on the album:
http://stereogum.com/521072/m-i-a-diplo-4thepeopleontheboat-demo/mp3s/

it's actually just as good as the other tracks. "Lemme Hump You" is tremendous and the accompanying video even moreso.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NbYsQjLXJA

that's not a video for that song btw

also

"m-i-a-diplo-4thepeopleontheboat-demo/mp3s/"

THE STEREOGUM IS CONNECTED TO THE GOVERNMETN

whooaaa

it's fan made, yes.

it's a fucking diesel ad

check out this fanmade Sleigh Bells video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JtxEygTiDw&

be a bigger dick, please.

vickileekx.com

new mixtape. pretty good all around - a couple of those demos and a bunch of new stuff. all one mp3, but if you look around you can probably find split tracks.

christ I finally get around to hearing MAYA last week and now there's already something else out

I am old

(MAYA is awesome btw, surprised at how much hate it got)

The hate for MAYA was pretty mystifying.

defying expectations is risky

I kinda dig that she made a noisy abrasive album, the level of sonic detail is really engaging to me. I'm more forgiving of sloganeering than others tho

really the only places where the album loses me is where she pulls back on the noisiness ("It Iz What It Iz", "It Takes A Muscle", to a lesser extent "Tell Me Why" and "Space")

yeah those seem like a really intentional respite from the chaos, like there needed to be a break

I like It Takes a Muscle tho

I buy it most from "Space"

"Space" is totally in my top tracks of last year list.

really the only places where the album loses me is where she pulls back on the noisiness

otm ^^

"it takes a muscle" i never want to hear again in my life

took about 4-5 months off from listening to this and still love it. and yea the noisiest bits are the best.....

just getting around to checking out the Vicki Leekx mixtape, which starts out very very well

Definitely liking the mixtape. It has a few weak spots, but very enjoyable overall.

after an interruption due to work (lol) I'm 6 minutes in and this is great

so yes, this is great

also great: "Internet Connection (Huoratron Rum Aid Remix)" (currently playable on Pitchfork)

once it all clicks in around the 2 minute mark... holy hell

"Space" is so pretty.

ugh why do people keep bumping this thread to talk about that m.i.a.? it's not like there's a shortage of threads that are actually about her.

You might want to complain to someone who cares.

you might want to start caring

it's like me going into any old random thread to talk about a completely different artist

Which I wouldn't have any problem with.

suspect you would, but anyway. michaela grobelny.

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