M.I.A.

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (; born 17 July 1975), better known by her stage
name M.I.A., is a British recording artist, songwriter, painter and director
of Tamil descent. The moniker "M.I.A." is both a play on her own name and a
reference to the abbreviation for Missing in Action. Her compositions combine
elements of electronic, dance, alternative, hip hop and world music. ... read more

Mad Men Sympathy Rankings: The Return Of Dick Whitman

Last night on AMC's Mad Men (Season 6, Episode 3) a few of our favorite characters were M.I.A. or barely seen, leaving room for new or minor characters to sneak up and re...
Posted 15 April 2.43pm — Comment on this

Tuesday Music News

The COMPLETE lineup for the Pitchfork Music Festival was announced today! On July 19-21 Chicago’s Union Park will be saturated with killer live music. Joining the a...
Posted 26 March 7.53pm — Comment on this

Pitchfork Music Festival completes lineup

M.I.A., Low, Solange, Wire, Savages and Parquet Courts will be among the artists rounding out the Pitchfork Music Festival on July 19-21 at Union Park.
Posted 26 March 7.22pm — Comment on this

Pitchfork Festival reveals remainder of 2013 lineup

M.I.A., Yo La Tengo, Wire, Solange, Savages, and more.
Posted 26 March 5.12pm — Comment on this

listen: M.I.A. – MATANGI mix for Kenzo

New material from M.I.A., via this new mix for Kenzo:
Posted 3 March 6.00pm — Comment on this

Danja, M.I.A.: New Unreleased M.I.A. "Doobie" Produced By Danja Stream

A new track from M.I.A. was just shared by producer Djanga. Recorded around 2007, the song was practically recorded the ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag...
Posted 1 February 8.56pm — Comment on this

The 8 Ball 12.01.12: Top 8 Music Videos of 2012

The 8 Ball 12.01.12: Top 8 Music Videos of 2012 Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 12.01.2012 From Kanye West and Jay-Z's "No Church in the Wild" and Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die"...
Posted 2 December 2012 2.56am — Comment on this

The 8 Ball 12.01.12: Top 8 Music Videos of 2012

From Kanye West and Jay-Z's "No Church in the Wild" and Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die" to M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls," Nas' "Daughters" and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down t...
Posted 1 December 2012 11.05am — Comment on this

M.i.a. Delays Album Release To Focus On Art Project Stage - Report

Cult hip-hop star M.I.A. has delayed the release date of her new album so she can concentrate on an art exhibit.According to Spin magazine, M.I.A....
Posted 6 November 2012 7.11pm — Comment on this

M.I.A.: Watch M.I.A.'s Video Trailer 'The Book' For Her Book "M.I.A."

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam aka M.I.A. the multi-talented performer has dipped her toes in a plethora of arts. She's a rapper, ... Read the full article at http://www.p...
Posted 30 October 2012 12.21am — Comment on this

Will.i.am's Car Stolen Outside Celeb Stuffed Album Release Party!!

Oh deary dear!!While wylin' out at his celebrity riddled album release party last night in Hollywood, Will.i.am's custom, souped-up white car (above) went on a wild ride...
Posted 14 August 2012 10.41pm — Comment on this

M.I.A. Reveals Album Details By Answering Twitter Questions

Famed finger flipper M.I.A. has answered a number of questions on Twiter about her new album ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/mia-reveals-album...
Posted 7 August 2012 10.00pm — Comment on this

M.I.A. Unveils 90s Stylin' Album Artwork?

What what what?! New M.I.A. album art that totally reminds us of old 90s graphics? Hells yes!And it fits in with the British/Sri Lankan artist's gritty-fab swagger very ...
Posted 7 August 2012 7.35am — Comment on this

Album Review: The Very Best – MTMTMK

If The Very Best ring a bell in the back of your mind, it’s probably because you heard about them back in 2008 and 2009 amidst the blur of super happy tropical-ting...
Posted 6 August 2012 6.00pm — Comment on this

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