Favorite New Music: Santogold
posted by Mojo Marshall
Santogold
Santogold
Downtown
2008
1. L.E.S. Artistes
2. You’ll Find a Way
3. Shove It (ft. Spank Rock)
4. Say Aha
5. Creator (vs. Switch and FreQ Nasty)
6. My Superman
7. Lights Out
8. Starstruck
9. Unstoppable
10. I’m a Lady (ft. Trouble Andrew)
11. Anne
12. You’ll Find a Way (Switch and Sinden Remix)
All Music Guide: As a solo project comprised of a revolving door of members, the heart and face of Santogold is vivacious frontwoman Santi White. Paired with John Hill, her former counterpart from ska-punk band Stiffed, the two use their common backgrounds as production-savvy musicians to make bombastic, bass-oriented songs that fuse punk, reggae, grime, and indie rock with electro. Tribal island rhythms merge with flavorful digital chirps and blips, culminating in an original sound that is comparable to M.I.A. but draws from too many other influences to be considered just another M.I.A. knockoff.
“L.E.S. Artistes”
“I’m a Lady” (Live Clip)
“You’ll Find a Way”
“Creator” (Live)
NME Interview