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Album Review: M.I.A. – AIM

3236 days ago
KEXP SeattleBack in July, Annie Mac interviewed M.I.A. to announce the official release date for delayed fifth album AIM (formerly called Matahdatah). With the announcement, Maya gave us the bass-heavy single “Go Off” to mask the pain of some bummer news: th... more info

In Stores Now 9/12

3239 days ago
KEXP SeattleFall is kicking off with some heavy hitters. KEXP Music Director Don Yates calls the latest from Wilco, “one of their more modest-sounding releases, featuring a mostly low-key and acoustic-oriented folk-rock sound on bittersweet songs revolving aro... more info

M.I.A. maintains her rebellious spirit, but 'AIM' doesn't always hit its target

3239 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentColonialism and the inequity between First and Third World nations are not the usual stuff pop songs are made of, so when M.I.A. came along more than a decade ago, she had little competition. She combined her experience as a Tamil refugee from Sri... more info

M.I.A. maintains her rebellious spirit, but 'AIM' doesn't always hit its target

3239 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissColonialism and the inequity between First and Third World nations are not the usual stuff pop songs are made of, so when M.I.A. came along more than a decade ago, she had little competition. She combined her experience as a Tamil refugee from Sri... more info

Album Review: M.I.A. – AIM

3239 days ago
Consequence of SoundThe English rapper (maybe) waves goodbye with her fifth studio outing. more info

Friday Music News

3242 days ago
KEXP SeattleToday, M.I.A. has released her latest – and possibly final – album AIM, the follow up to 2013’s Matangi. This album features collaborations with Diplo, Zayn Malik, and Skillrex. Thanks to Spotify you can stream the entire thing below. [Pitchfor... more info

Premature Evaluation: M.I.A. AIM

3242 days ago
StereogumM.I.A. has always been something like a genius at weaving her voice through samples: the shards of early-’00s pop on the Piracy Funds Terrorism mixtape, the iconic strums of the Clash’s “Straight To Hell” on “Paper Planes,” even the throw... more info

M.I.A.’s ‘A.I.M.’: Album Review

3242 days ago
IdolatorTwo songs in particular shine on the controversial artist’s latest LP. more info

People Forget I’m Many Things: M.I.A. on Identity, Politics, and Being Understood

3242 days ago
Consequence of SoundCaught between music and motherhood, the English rapper reflects on how art can build bridges and tear down borders. more info

Stream: M.I.A.’s new (possibly final?) album AIM

3242 days ago
Consequence of SoundFeaturing contributions from Skrillex, Diplo, and Zayn Malik. more info

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