You need to listen to M.I.A.!!

[progmom]

It's a dance record from a Sri Lankan refugee who grew up in London. Very political overtones. And it rocks.

From the allmusic.com review:

The blend of styles — a dense, often chaotic collage of garage from the U.K., dancehall from Jamaica, crunk from the Dirty South, electro and hardcore rap from New York, and glints of a few others — is unique enough to baffle anyone who dares categorize it.
(snip)
The one key definite about Arular is that it's the best kind of pop album imaginable. It can be enjoyed on a purely physical level, and it also carries the potential to adjust your worldview.

[mark414]

1. hell yeah

that is a great album

[progmom]

2. hey Mark!

:loveya:

[mark414]

3. and hey to you

;)

how are you on this cold windy day (at least it is on this side of the lake)??

[progmom]

4. it was raining here earlier today

but i work nowhere near a window :cry: so i have no idea what it's doing now.

i am well - especially with M.I.A. on the headphones. i finally listened to MF Doom over the weekend too - I love it!!!!!!!!!

[mark414]

5. he does some wild stuff

though i have been spinning the life aquatic soundtrack pretty regularly over the past week or so

i just got back from class myself...am about to head out to work x(

maybe i'll see you around later tonight!

[progmom]

6. ooooh - i forgot about that soundtrack

must go dig it up.


i guess no one cares about MIA... x(

[mark414]

7. they will if we MAKE them!!!

:grr:

:nuke:

[progmom]

8. I'm listening to her again now.

She so totally rocks.

Hey - have you heard DJ Spooky & Dave Lombardo "Drums of Death"? Chuck D is all over it.

[mark414]

9. no i have not

but i saw you mention it in the hip hop forum...i will have to download a couple tracks...

[Huckebein the Raven]

10. Thanks music consultant

:P

[progmom]

12. you won't be sorry

she is amazing.

[StaggerLee]

11. I'll definitely check it out

I need some new sounds.

:hi:

[progmom]

13. let me know what you think!

she's really interesting.