Standing beside her in the photo is Santogold, a Brooklyn based artist who draws from the same genres as Ms Maya Arulpragasam. Her music is a diverse mix of grime, hip-hop, ragga, dancehall and electro, hence the comparisons. Her myspace also says basement rock and Bananarama-soundclash which I like the sound of. She has toured with MIA, was on that filthy Lindsay Lohan song and has had Disco D, Switch, Sinden, Freq Nasty, Diplo, Radioclit, Naeem Juwan of Spank Rock amongst others produce her tracks.
So for those who need a break from Kala goodness, check these songs out. First up, is “Creator”, a grimey, wobbling track that Lady Sovereign might have been comfortable with but with a much better delivery and a catchy chorus. “Shove it” is a summery reggae joint featuring Naeem of Spank Rock with the refrain of “We’re think you’re a joke / Shove your hope where it don’t shine ” while “You’ll find a way (Switch and Sinden remix)” is a great bass, blip and squelch number. Sounds like she has a promising future ahead. Watch out for the Santogold album dropping soon.
MP3
[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/Santogold_-_Creator.mp3]Santogold – Shove It featuring Naeem of Spank Rock
[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/Santogold_-_Shove_it.mp3]Santogold – You’ll find a way (Switch and Sinden remix)
[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/Santogold_-_You_ll_Find_A_Way_(Switch_And_Sinden_Remix).mp3]
Video – Santogold Live @ Mixtape Riot #13!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvfM7t6unNM[/youtube]
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
Nialler, don’t think does mp3s are downloading right – I’m getting dead files.
Nialler, don’t think does mp3s are downloading right – I’m getting dead files.
whoops. copy and paste error! fixed now.
whoops. copy and paste error! fixed now.
But now…
All the tunes are the same!
Fine site, by the way.
But now…
All the tunes are the same!
Fine site, by the way.
phew fixed now.
I blame the bank holiday weekend.
phew fixed now.
I blame the bank holiday weekend.
I wonder where to download Santogold’s album ? or maybe it’s in the stores ? I’m from sweden, so i guess the album ahsn’t hit the stores yet, but my hopes are up 😀
I wonder where to download Santogold’s album ? or maybe it’s in the stores ? I’m from sweden, so i guess the album ahsn’t hit the stores yet, but my hopes are up 😀