It references iPhones and Twitter, and its title is basically textspeak - M.I.A.'s new tune, premiered yesterday on Radio 1, could be no more bleeding-edge and flawlessly now were it to be released via Foursquare and feature a freestyle verse about hung parliaments.
However, its self-evident awesomeness is timeless. 'XXXO' is a song about the impossibility of romance in a heartlessly technological world that pivots on a yawningly huge chorus hook. Here's a radio rip:
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Pitchfork — Earlier today, BBC Radio 1 played a new clubbed-up M.I.A. song called "XXXO", which means it was all over the world within 10 seconds of the song's ending. Click below to... more info
Stereogum — Stepped away from the computer for a few minutes and this Lady Maya BBC radio rip just exploded the internet:
(via so many emails and all the blogs, but mostly Paranoid ... more info
We All Want Someone To Shout For — A brand new M.I.A. song called “XXXO” was played for the first time on Radio 1 and as expected a radio rip is already up. The a mp3 of the rip can be found via Parano... more info
NME.COM - Reviews Blog — It references iPhones and Twitter, and its title is basically textspeak - M.I.A.'s new tune, premiered yesterday on Radio 1, could be no more bleeding-edge and flawlessly... more info