Tag Archives: M.I.A.

Red Missed

Posted on 15/12/2019 by Dee CrowSeer

Despite impassioned endorsements from some of my fave music-makers (such as Lily Allen, M.I.A., and Paloma Faith), and comedy-types (such as Kerry Godliman, Jessica Knappett, and Lazy Susan), plus plenty websites springing up to explain “tactical voting” options region-by-region, the … Continue reading →

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M-B-E-2-M-I-A

Posted on 09/06/2019 by Dee CrowSeer

I was a little surprised when I read the news that British-Sri-Lankan rapper/provocateur M.I.A. (aka Mathangi Arulpragasam) was being awarded an M.B.E. (aka The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) this year for her services to music… not because … Continue reading →

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Tangy!

Posted on 05/11/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

Short version: M.I.A. has a new album out called Matangi. It’s awesome. Buy it. Long version: I’ve only listened to the album once so far, and M.I.A.’s tracks usually take a few spins to catch all the wordplay and wrap … Continue reading →

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Maya, May I?

Posted on 09/07/2010 by Dee CrowSeer

A few years back, I managed to wean myself off buying magazines… mainly because the price of s/hand DVDs and CDs dropped so drastically, and it became so much easier to find news and reviews of bands and films online … Continue reading →

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MIA: Born Free

Posted on 27/04/2010 by Dee CrowSeer

M.I.A. has a new video out! Yay? Well, maybe not. Apparently it’s a nine minute epic, featuring graphic violence and gore. To crib from Wikipedia: The controversial film depicts red-haired young men being violently rounded up in an urban zone … Continue reading →

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Better Late Than Never

Posted on 10/04/2008 by Dee CrowSeer

Yesterday I picked up a copy of the second M.I.A. album, Kala. Looking it up on Wiki, I then realised that it had actually been out for almost a year! As ever, I was waiting for the price to drop, … Continue reading →

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