M.I.A. (2) - Kala
Label:
Catalog#:
B0009659-02
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
US
Released:
21 Aug 2007
Genre:
Electronic,
Hip Hop,
Reggae
Style:
Breakbeat,
Ragga HipHop,
Conscious,
UK Garage,
Dancehall
Tracklist
| 1 | Bamboo Banga | 4:58 | X | |
| 2 | Birdflu | 3:25 | X | |
| Producer [Vocal Production] - Cavemen (2) | ||||
| 3 | Boyz | 3:27 | X | |
| Mixed By - Mark "Spike" Stent* | ||||
| 4 | Jimmy | 3:29 | X | |
| Mixed By - Mark "Spike" Stent* | ||||
| 5 | Hussel | 4:25 | X | |
| Featuring - Afrikan Boy | ||||
| 6 | Mango Pickle Down River | 3:54 | X | |
|
Featuring -
Wilcannia Mob
Producer - Morganics Producer [Additional Vocal Production] - Diplo , M.I.A. (2) Scratches [Cut] - DJ Ability Written-By - Brendan Adams , Buddy Blair , Colin Roy Johnson , Daniel Wright , Keith Dutton , Lendal King , Morgan Lewis (2) , Walter Ebsworth , Will Jarrett | ||||
| 7 | 20 Dollar | 4:34 | X | |
| 8 | World Town | 3:54 | X | |
| 9 | The Turn | 3:52 | X | |
| Producer - Blaqstarr | ||||
| 10 | XR2 | 4:20 | X | |
| 11 | Paper Planes | 3:24 | X | |
| Mixed By - Switch (2) | ||||
| 12 | Come Around | 3:53 | X | |
|
Edited By [Vocal Protool Editing] -
Ron Taylor (4)
Engineer [Assistant] - Larry "Live" Lyons* , Marty Green Producer [Vocals Productions] - Jim Beanz Producer, Performer [All Instruments], Featuring - Timbaland Recorded By, Mixed By, Programmed By - Demacio "Demo" Castellon* Written-By - Timothy Clayton* , Timothy Mosley | ||||
Credits
Artwork By [Additional Graphics] -
Carri Mundane
,
Steve Loveridge
Artwork By, Photography [Liberia Photos] - M.I.A.
Photography [Jamaica Photos] - Liz Johnson-Artur
Photography [Liberia Photos] - Micael Kamber
Photography [M.i.a. Photos] - Janette Beckman
Producer - M.I.A. (2) (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9) , Switch (2) (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 9)
Producer [Additional Production] - Switch (2) (tracks: 2, 10, 11)
Producer, Written-By - Diplo (tracks: 5, 10, 11)
Written-By - M.I.A. (2) , Switch (2) (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10)
Artwork By, Photography [Liberia Photos] - M.I.A.
Photography [Jamaica Photos] - Liz Johnson-Artur
Photography [Liberia Photos] - Micael Kamber
Photography [M.i.a. Photos] - Janette Beckman
Producer - M.I.A. (2) (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9) , Switch (2) (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 9)
Producer [Additional Production] - Switch (2) (tracks: 2, 10, 11)
Producer, Written-By - Diplo (tracks: 5, 10, 11)
Written-By - M.I.A. (2) , Switch (2) (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10)
Notes
Track 1 incorporates elements of Roadrunner by Jonathan Richman and Kaattukkuyilu by Ilayaraja from the film Dalapathi.
Track 2 incorporates elements of Thirvizha Na Vantha by RP Patnaik from the film Jayam.
Track 4 incorporates elements of Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja by Bappi Lahiri from the film Disco Dancer.
Track 6 is remixed from the original recording Down River by the Wilcannia Mob.
Track 7 incorporates elements of Where Is My Mind by Charles Thompson.
Track 8 incorporates elements of Hands Up Thumbs Down by Blaqstarr.
Track 11 incorporates elements of Straight To Hell by The Clash.
Track 2 incorporates elements of Thirvizha Na Vantha by RP Patnaik from the film Jayam.
Track 4 incorporates elements of Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja by Bappi Lahiri from the film Disco Dancer.
Track 6 is remixed from the original recording Down River by the Wilcannia Mob.
Track 7 incorporates elements of Where Is My Mind by Charles Thompson.
Track 8 incorporates elements of Hands Up Thumbs Down by Blaqstarr.
Track 11 incorporates elements of Straight To Hell by The Clash.
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From top to bottom one of the most complete and genre melding records in years. Breakbeats and hip hop and reggae and techno and even old school hardcore sounds and pounding bass and quixotic and masterful lyrics abound. And and and. Sampling The Clash and doing it well isn't easy and on 'Paper Planes' mia excels at that which isn't easy. Sampling Pixies lyrics and transposing them into something very different borders on genius and lets not even talk about the pounding badass bass drum of 'Boyz'.
Yes this is a pop record but there is no shame in that when it is done this well.
And another thing. This is that all so difficult second record. Mia lays waste to that concept casting aside all doubters and
helping reinfuse music with her life and energy. First class.