I spoke with the awesome British/Sri Lankan emcee M.I.A. today. She was in good spirits though a little disoriented by the amount of attention being placed on her. The rapper had a sold out show last night in L.A. that had all kinds of press and label peoples out.
I asked if she had anything to say to Asian America, she said:
“I just want to say I’m really impressed by the turnout at the gig yesterday. There were loads of Asian Americans there. I haven’t met the community and it opened the world up for me today. I really want to access it. I want to get in touch.”
Her album drops on Feb. 22 on XL Recordings. "Galang" and "Fire Fire" are available on iTunes.
Posted by todd at February 4, 2005 1:52 PM
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Nice. M.I.A.'s stuff is off the richter! Kind of like a South Asian Neenah Cherry ... her art is sick too. At first I kindof thought she was overdoing it with the political angle -- but I understand, marketing and all ....
Posted by: Neela at February 4, 2005 2:00 PM
So glad you mentioned M.I.A.! "Galang" is totally galing!
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Posted by: GWMusic at March 17, 2005 8:42 PM
M.I.A. is in Philadelphia this weekend with a show on Sunday night. She had a nice article in last week's Sunday paper (The Inquirer)
Posted by: a questioner... at March 17, 2005 9:46 PM
i saw her twice at SXSW. she killed it both times.
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Yo GW,
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