Influenced by: Lizzy Mercier Descloux, The Slits, Grace Jones, New Age Steppers
Genre: Dance & Electronic
Biography: If you read a lot about new music on the Web, odds are pretty good that, at some point between the September 2004 release of ...
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Jul 09 2009 14:00PM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Spinner Interview
Spinner: The past year has been a big one for M.I.A., although, in truth, every year has been a big one for her, starting long before Maya Arulpragasam took on her stage moniker and started making music. When she was only 6 months old, her family relocated ... Read moreJul 09 2009 14:00PM
by Benjy Eisen
Apr 19 2009 7:08AM
by Benjy Eisen
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News
Spinner: If Day Two of Coachella proved anything, it's that M.I.A. is now big enough (and good enough) to be a main stage act, but is perhaps more comfortable personally in the dance tents where chaos is often rewarded by excitement and the barrier between ... Read moreVideos (4)
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