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I had no idea what I was going to listen to, but as soon as it started I recognized the voice of the iconic songs of Slumdog Millionaire. Her flow is precise and a bit agressive but I quite like it, the background music is pretty nice too, regularly evolving in electroclash territory.
It’s rare to get an album that is completely new to me that I listen to twice in a row, but this is one of these. This debut from M.I.A takes glitchy, catchy dance beats and layers on lyrics that range from cheeky to sharply political. Maya Arulpragasam experienced life as a refugee from the violence in Sri Lanka when she was just 11 and this plays out in her music, but it’s done with irrepressible charm and wit. I absolutely love this!