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...Gifted,” the lead single, is the clear standout—maybe it’s just nice to remember that Kanye can actually rap. A verse that outshines most of “808s and Heartbreak,” alongside the nasal voice of Santogold, cuts the sweetness of Lykke Li in a deceptively catchy hook: “So knock me out and shoot me down / With mics in hand, we’ll stand against the test of time.” They rhyme with a confidence that tames the complicated electronic melody.Santogold returns later...
...song “L.E.S. Artistes” is about standing on your own; it’s about standing up for “the things that I believe in.” But the video leaves me wondering what exactly Santogold believes in. Santogold, perhaps best described as an up-and-comer, is known for her electric beats layered with smooth vocals. While some of her music makes you feel like you’re in a club and on the verge of seizures, her new song, “L.E.S. Artistes,” has a relaxed...
...amalgamation of other people’s prefab music. What M.I.A. creates, however, isn’t simply an amalgamation or a composite; it’s synthesis, and a personal kind of synthesis at that. It’s innovative music. You might not be as familiar with Santogold, née Santi White. A former punk band singer, she’s opened for Björk and mixes Reggae sounds with rock, producing a sound that’s right at home in her adopted city, fresh-capital-of-the-world Brooklyn. If that is indeed...
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