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I work at one of the rare places that still sells cds, and recently came across Santogold’s new self-titled release. I knew it was something special from the cover alone. Who doesn’t love glitter, most especially glitter coming in cloud form from someone’s mouth? I thought, either she’s unlistenable, or she’s the fresh sound I need for the summer. Happily, she’s the latter.

You might protest that she’s an M.I.A. wannabe, ripping off the edgy, international, eclectic vibe, to which I say: shut up. I tried to get into M.I.A., and I don’t dislike her, but I wouldn’t call myself a fan either. I downloaded a few Santogold songs and was instantly hooked. Rolling Stone gave the album 4 stars, and calls it ”genre-bending.” Indeed, the songstress combines rock, R&B, reggae, dancehall, dub and punk influences to create her own sound. The music is sexy, addictive and consistently interesting, perfect for hot summer days. My current favorites are “I’m a Lady,” “Lights Out,” and ”Unstoppable.”  

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