Kala | 
 enlarge | Artist: M.i.a.
Label: Xl Recordings Int'l
Category: Music
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 289286
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 634904228125
EAN: 0634904228125
ASIN: B001GCWRKM
Release Date: October 21, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Bamboo Banga | | • | Bird Flu | | • | Boyz | | • | Jimmy | | • | Hussel | | • | Mango Pickle Down River | | • | 20 Dollar | | • | World Town | | • | The Turn | | • | XR2 | | • | Paper Planes | | • | Come Around |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Maya Arulpragasam, the British-based daughter of Sri Lankan refugees, delivered one of 2005's eye-popping debuts, Arular. For an album that proudly flaunted tin-can production, indecipherable South London slang, and lyrical nods to suicide bombers, it brought the woman who records under the name M.I.A. unexpected mainstream success--she followed its release by touring North America with Gwen Stefani and recording with Missy Elliott and Timbaland, while the single "Galang" made its way into a car commercial. Kala (the first release was named after her freedom-fighting father, this one after her mother) throws Arulpragasam's newfound pop credentials into the bustle of Bollywood rhythms, police sirens, 8-bit dancehall beats, Third World car horns, and street singers. Recorded across several continents, it presents a far more dynamic listening experience than her first album, especially with tracks like "Bamboo Banga," "Jimmy," and "Paper Planes." It's no less exhausting, though. What with the New Order sample, Timbaland cameo, and gunshot sound effects, there isn't a moment when it doesn't feel like you've unintentionally invited an entire carnival into your home. --Aidin Vaziri
Album Description
THIS CD FEATURES A FREE RINGTONE AND MOBILE PHONE WALLPAPER (see insert for details) M.I.A. is hailed as one of the most freshly creative artists to hit the scene, paving the way for fierce and adventurous females to break the mold. With KALA, she pulls even more globe-trekking, and genre bending into her musical mix. Recorded in India, Trinidad, Australia, London, New York and Baltimore, M.I.A. has crafted an international sound that is as excitingly undefineable as it is infectious. The first single from KALA, "Boyz" was just listed at #1 Rolling Stone's Hot List, and #1 song of the Month in Blender magazine! "Electrifying" - The New York Times
Album Description
UK two CD expanded edition of the UK singer/rapper's sophomore album featuring a bonus disc that contains six bonus tracks: 'Paper Planes' (Afrikan Boy & Rye Rye Remix), 'Shells', 'Far Far', 'Big Branch', 'What I Got' and 'Sound Of Kuduro'. Her 2005 debut album Arular unleashed her devastating dislocated beats, pounding basslines and chant-along vocals. M.I.A.'s unparalleled mongrel mix of hip-hop, ragga, dancehall, electro and punk saw Arular garner praise from far and wide, including being short listed for the Mercury Music Prize. In the USA M.I.A. signed with Interscope and hit the road opening for Gwen Stefani. On Kala, amazing talent join forces with her on the new album, including Diplo, Timbaland, DJ Blaqstarr, Three 6 Mafia and producer Switch.
Album Details
2007 Follow Up Album to "Arular" was Recorded in Several Countries with Producers that Include M.i.a., Switch, Diplo and Timbaland and Three Six Mafia on Two Songs for her Next Album. Three Tracks, "xr2" and the Album Skit "20 Dollar" (Which the Fans Titled "Talk About Moi") and "Bird Flu" Premiered on her Myspace and Fan Forum Site. Includes Contributions from Blaqstarr, Diplo and Timbaland.
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| Customer Reviews:
One of the best albums of 2007 + a generous bonus disc. November 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're looking at this page, you probably are a pretty big M.I.A. fan, like myself, and already own Kala. In my opinion, it was one of the best albums of 2007 and I still keep the disc in heavy rotation. "$20" is still just as heart-wrenching as the first time I heard it. "Bird Flu" still gives me the urge to dance like crazy, and even after all the (over)play that "Paper Planes" received, I still love it. Now, after a little more than a year after the album's original release, this expanded edition is released. The packaging is great: the front and back cover are holographic and the booklet has two new pages with pictures from her People vs. Money tour. But the bonus disc with six bonus tracks is the real treat. The first track is a remix to "Paper Planes" with playful and entertaining guest version from M.I.A.'s new proteges, Rye Rye and Afrikan Boy. "Shells" is a quick, fun, and chaotic track produced by Maya and Diplo. It features M.I.A. with sped-up vocals so she sounds like a child observing the violence of the world. "Far Far" is a strong but heartbroken midtempo jam with production that sounds like it came straight from the jungle. "Big Branch" sounds like a part two to "Bucky Done Gun," except this time it's about one-night stands and man-bashing.In interviews, M.I.A. has always said that old school hip hop was one of her main influences, and this is shown by "What I Got." It is deliciously minimalist old school hip hop with cocky rhymes. The last song, "Sound of Kuduro" is by Buraka Som Sistema and features M.I.A. on the hyper, energetic refrain. It's definitely a welcome addition. I am very satisfied with this expanded edition of Kala, and if you're an M.I.A. fanatic, you probably will, too. But if you are only a casual fan, I would recommend buying the standard edition, since the price for this import is a bit steep.
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