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Bad Girls [Official Video] | Video

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Bad Girls | Singles

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Internet Connection [Remixes EP] | Singles

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:00:00 GMT

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M.I.A. on Spin's Top 40 Best Albums of 2010! | News

IGAadmin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:22:00 GMT

MIA is #8 on Spin Magazine's list of the Top 40 Best Albums of 2010!

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/\/\ /\ Y /\ Included in Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2010! | News

IGAadmin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:17:00 GMT

M.I.A.'s latest was ranked #19 on Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2010. Check out what Rolling Stone had to say about the album and click the link below for the full read.

Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2010

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XXXO | Video

IGAdev — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:06:00 GMT

Genre-busting political activist M.I.A directs the video for her latest single, "XXXO," from her 2010 album /\/\/\Y/\. The quirky, playful visuals, evolved from animated web graphics, are based on M.I.A.’s own designs for the album cover and booklet.

M.I.A Launches U.S. Tour - N.E.E.T/Interscope Artist Rye Rye to Open | News

TeamIGA — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:20:00 GMT

Hot off headlining UK festivals, M.I.A. returns to the states for a national tour, beginning with the headlining slot at the V-Fest Saturday, September 25, in Washington D.C.

It's been a big year for M.I.A.: She released her third album /\/\ /\ Y /\ this July; signed Sleigh Bells to her N.E.E.T. Records label; released videos for both "Born Free" and "XXXO," blitzed The Late Show with David Letterman where "she hit with a vengeance, taking the stage with Martin Rev of Suicide and her own gang of Slim Shady's basically telling the haters to get f**ked" (URB.com); hit number one Radio 1; and hit the UK festival circuit with a vengeance - beginning with London's Underage Fest August 3, where ""M.I.A. ended the day with a massive show!" (The Guardian). Her last UK show saw fans at The Big Chill festival rush the stage, forcing the show to end just a wee bit early. M.I.A. may be music's poster child for the saying 'never a dull moment'...and she's not done with us yet.

SPIN magazine states: "Maya Arulpragasam is the most polarizing figure in pop today, a neon blur of contradictions and conflations - but she may also be the most thrilling." M.I.A. certainly inspires conversation, but in the end the music walks the walk that enables reviewers to talk the talk...and talk they do:

"As long as her music remains as bold, inventive, and occasionally thrilling as it is here, long may that continue." Drowned in Sound

"She covers so much ground because it's all a part of who she is. And from the sound of /\/\ /\ Y /\, she's capable of anything - except being dull." Rolling Stone, 4 stars ****

"Unsurprisingly (and happily), M.I.A. the insider is more dyspeptic than M.I.A. the outsider." The Onion AV Club, Grade: A- "A Classic!" SPIN, 9 out of 10

"M.I.A. is our present day riot grrrl - painting pictures with her words that speak on a higher plane. Skeptics may chalk Maya up to a cacophonic rant, but those who really listen will appreciate its underlying brilliance." - Hip Hop DX

"On "/\/\/\Y/\," she is trying to stay in the thick of her own life. It turns out to be a struggle worthy of a revolutionary." Los Angeles Times, 3 stars out of 4

"It's a tribute to her distinctive vision that MIA makes the collaborations on MAYA indelibly her own. Provocation, controversy and contradiction are all part of the fun." Telegraph, UK

Upcoming Tour Dates - With Special Guest Rye Rye!

Sat/Sep-25 Washington DC @ V fest (M.I.A without Rye Rye)
Sun/Sep-26 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
Mon/Sep-27 New York, NY Terminal 5
Wed/Sep-29 Chicago, IL Vic
Thu/Sep-30 Chicago, IL Vic
Sun/Oct-03 Ithaca, NY Cornell University
Mon/Oct-04 Boston, MA Royale Nightclub
Tue/Oct-05 Boston, MA Royale Nightclub
Sat/Oct-09 Austin, TX Zilker Park - ACL (M.I.A without Rye Rye)
Tue/Oct-12 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
Thu/Oct-14 Los Angeles, CA Mayan Theater
Sun/Oct-17 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market

"Art gets redefined all the time by whoever needs it most. It's about rredefining your new environment. Now the internet has become our environment." M.I.A. to The Believer, cover story 2010 Music Issue.

Watch XXXO - Video Out Now! | News

TeamIGA — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:08:00 GMT

XXXO, directed by M.I.A is out now, click HERE to watch!

/\/\ /\ Y /\ - Available Now!!! | News

TeamIGA — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:45:00 GMT

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/\/\ /\ Y /\, the hotly anticipated new album is out today, on N.E.E.T/XL/Interscope Records.

/\/\ /\ Y /\, M.I.A’s third full length release, follows the internationally critically acclaimed records Arular (2005) and Kala (2007). Like its predecessors /\/\ /\ Y /\ deftly mixes politics, social consciousness, and inimitable genre blending. Perhaps as much a political statement as a musical one, the new album scathingly takes on our ever-increasing dependence on the digital world.

Influences on the sound of /\/\ /\ Y /\ include dubstep, electro, punk, and pop but the end result is not so easy to define. With songs geared towards the dance floor (“XXXO”, “Teqkilla”), the rock club (“Born Free”), or towards a quiet moment alone (“It Iz What Iz”), /\/\ /\ Y /\ covers a lot of ground, but is held together by the controversial and incomparable aesthetic of one Maya Arulpragasam.

/\/\ /\ Y /\, by M.I.A, is produced by Rusko, Blaqstarr, Switch, Diplo, John Hill, Derek Miller, Sugu, and M.I.A.

Early Praise For /\/\/\Y/\

“A Classic!” 9 out of 10 -Spin

“Some people resent the way M.I.A refuses to forget where she’s been, which means war zones, refugee camps and housing projects, but also art school and dance clubs. Yet that’s what makes the music so expansive… She covers so much ground because it’s all a part of who she is. And from the sound of /\/\ /\ Y /\, she’s capable of anything – except being dull.” **** - Rolling Stone

“This is what we love about M.I.A., seeing her make those leaps and landing.” - Stereogum

/\/\ /\ Y /\ [Explicit CD] | Albums

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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/\/\ /\ Y /\ | Ringtones

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Tracks
1. The Message
2. Steppin Up
3. XXXO
4. Teqkilla
5. Lovalot
6. Story To Be Told
7. It Takes A Muscle
8. It Iz What It Iz
9. Born Free
10. Meds And Feds
11. Tell Me Why
12. Space
13. Internet Connection
14. Illygirl
15. Believer
16. Caps Lock

/\/\ /\ Y /\ - Full Album Stream On Myspace! | News

TeamIGA — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:01:00 GMT

M.I.A's entire new album is streaming on myspace.com/mia!

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Deluxe - http://amzn.to/c8WHlV

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Standard - http://bit.ly/cpS57k
Deluxe - http://bit.ly/9SAwVy
Vinyl - http://bit.ly/9wmu7l

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"Tell Me Why" Out Now! | News

TeamIGA — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:02:00 GMT

With one week to go until the release of her hotly anticipated third album, M.I.A releases "Tell Me Why" on N.E.E.T/XL/Interscope. Get it today on iTunes!

Tell Me Why | Singles

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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Pre-Order /\/\ /\ Y /\! | News

TeamIGA — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:56:00 GMT

M.I.A's latest comes out 7/13, but you can pre-order your copy today!

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Deluxe - http://amzn.to/c8WHlV

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XXXO The Remixes part 2 - now on iTunes! | News

TeamIGA — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:53:00 GMT

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Teqkilla available on iTunes! | News

TeamIGA — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:19:00 GMT

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Rolling Stone gives /\/\ /\ Y /\ four stars! | News

TeamIGA — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:02:00 GMT

Teqkilla | Singles

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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1. Teqkilla

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HARDFEST | News

TeamIGA — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:50:00 GMT

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Steppin' Up! | News

TeamIGA — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:38:00 GMT

Steppin' Up is now available on iTunes!

XXXO - The Remixes EP [Explicit] | Singles

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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1. XXXO (Main Mix) [Explicit]
2. XXXO (Fulton Yard/WaltBoogie Remix) [Explicit]
3. XXXO (Fulton Yard/Rieces Pieces Remix) [Explicit]

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Steppin' Up | Singles

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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XXXO Remixes feat. Jay-Z | News

IGA — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:40:00 GMT

XXXO feat. Jay-Z (Main Mix)

XXXO Out Now | News

TeamIGA — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:26:00 GMT

M.I.A presents "XXXO", produced by Blaqstarr and Rusko. The new album, /\/\ /\ Y /\ comes out 7/13.

Click HERE to purchase "XXXO".

XXXO | Singles

Tue, 11 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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1. XXXO

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XXXO | Ringtones

Fri, 07 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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2. XXXO (iPhone Edit)

Born Free | Video

IGAadmin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:35:00 GMT

MIA headlining HARDFEST LA July 17th! Check out the full line up now! | News

TeamIGA — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:03:00 GMT

M.I.A. will headline at HARD LA on Saturday, July 17th at the Los Angeles State Historic Park in downtown LA for the first ever HARD LA Festival. This two-stage, eight hour festival will also include N*E*R*D, DIE ANTWOORD, RYE RYE, FLYING LOTUS, SWITCH, JOKER, SLEIGH BELLS, THEOPHILUS LONDON, 12TH PLANET, BORGORE, THE GASLAMP KILLER, JASON BENTLEY, DESTRUCTO, NINJASONIK, and NGUZUNGUZU.

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M.I.A. Gives Birth | News

TheAdmin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Grammy and Oscar-nominated recording artist M.I.A. gave birth to a baby boy at 1:30pm this past Wednesday in Los Angeles. Father, Benjamin Bronfman, musician and founder of Green Owl, says mom and baby are beautiful and doing well.

T O F A N S F R I E N D S O N F A M I L Y . M Y B A B Y I S H E R E | News

TheAdmin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:37:00 GMT

HAPPY VALENTINES!

SUNDAY NITE I CA M E HOME FROM THE GRAMMY'S STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY , I COUDA EASILY GONE OUT BUT I WENT HOME INSEAD , LUCKY I DID!! COZ MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2 AM .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfndz8pW9WY

MY BABY WAS BORN WEDNESDAY , HE IS HEALTHY , FINE , BEAUTIFUL AND THE MOST AMZING THING EVER ON THIS PLANET, OF COURSE IM HIS MUM!!!

ME AND BABY ARE PUTTING OUR TOUR DATES FOR 2010 TOGETHER

AND MAKING MIX TAPES

AND FIGURING OUT A WAY TO BREAK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL !

HOPEFULLY THE WORLD IS BEEN TICKING ALONG AND I AINT MISSED MUCH!

C U SOON ,

AND MY BABY BOY SAYZ HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

M.I.A. in the Wall Street Journal | News

IGA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:59:00 GMT

The Songbird of 'Slumdog'

Hip-hop star M.I.A. on her Oscar and Grammy nominations

Hip-hop artist M.I.A. recently rocketed from the experimental underground to the pinnacle of the entertainment world. "O Saya," her collaboration with Indian composer A.R. Rahman from the "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack, is one of three nominees for the best-song Oscar. And her track "Paper Planes" is in contention at this weekend's Grammy Awards for record of the year -- the Recording Academy's top honor.

Born Mathangi Arulpragasam in Britain, the future singer returned with her family to her parents' native Sri Lanka when she was 6 months old. The family, who are members of Sri Lanka's ethnic-Tamil minority, moved to Jaffna, in the island nation's north. Not long afterward, the country erupted into civil war between the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan government, and violence consumed Jaffna.

As a child, Ms. Arulpragasam rarely saw her father, Arul Pragasam, who was involved in the Tamil-separatist movement -- though she says he was part of a more political faction than the violent and better-known Tigers.

At age 10 she fled with her mother, elder sister and younger brother first to India and then back to London, where her mother now works as a seamstress and M.I.A. attended art college.

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CATCH M.I.A. APPEAR ON THE TAVIS SMILEY SHOW TONIGHT!! - Jan. 28 | News

IGA — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:56:00 GMT

BE SURE TO CATCH M.I.A. APPEAR ON THE TAVIS SMILEY SHOW TONIGHT!!

airs at 7pm and 11pm PT/12am ET on PBS

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Why M.I.A. should win the Oscar for best song - Newsday | News

IGA — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:21:00 GMT

This year’s race for the best original song Oscar is getting way more attention than usual – in part for who’s in the race and, in part, for who isn’t.

There are only three nominees out of 49 eligible songs this year – “Down to Earth” from “Wall-E,” and “Jai Ho” and “O Saya” from “Slumdog Millionaire” – due to the music Oscar’s weird ranking system that only nominates songs that scored higher than 8.25 out of 10 with its members. Bruce Springsteen’s “The Wrestler,” which just won the Golden Globe for best song, didn’t make the cut.

Now Peter Gabriel’s “Down to Earth,” which plays over the “Wall-E” credits is nice enough, but the original songs of A.R. Rahman really are a major part of “Slumdog Millionaire.” The same goes for M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes,” which is so dominant in one segment that it not only looks like the film was edited to fit the song, but that it was shot with that song in mind.

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M.I.A. IN ROLLINGSTONE R&R DAILY! | Press

IGA — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:45:00 GMT

M.I.A. Responds to Oscar Nod:
“I Can Afford to Book Dave Chappelle at the Baby Shower Now”

Yesterday’s 2009 Oscar nominations brought disappointment to legions of Bruce Springsteen fans expecting the Jersey legend to score a nod for “The Wrestler.” But it made one pregnant Sri Lankan MC who resides in Brooklyn pretty damn happy:

“This is a great honor. Thank you to all the people who are supporting us and the making of a real story of a slumdog millionaire,” M.I.A. says. “Maybe I can afford to book Dave Chappelle at the baby shower now. Thank you again; My mum wants everyone to know what wonderful news this is for her.”

CLICK HERE to read the full story.

Village Voice Article on M.I.A. | News

IGA — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:46:00 GMT

How M.I.A. (and America) Got Her Swagger Back
The menace of "Paper Planes" trumps the frivolity of "American Boy." Both are good signs.

By Rob Harvilla
Tuesday, January 20th 2009 at 3:49pm

When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. Or they demand comically oversized jewelry in exchange for romantic fealty. Or they commit armed robbery to combat global inequality, just as they did to tremendous acclaim last year. Your choice. But if you could only grab hold of two things in 2008 (and God help you if a voting lever wasn't one of them), the choice between a MasterCard, Jay-Z's hand in marriage, or a gun wasn't much of a choice at all once the economy went straight to hell just as Obama ascended. All hail the right to bear arms: "Paper Planes" is the top single of 2008. That it actually came out in summer 2007 is mere trivia.

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Getting robbed by a pregnant lady is a surprisingly soothing experience.

M.I.A. Interview in XLR8R | News

IGA — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:28:00 GMT

M.I.A.: Missing in Action

January 7 2009 • Text by Brandon Ivers

Perhaps the only shocking moment of this year’s Bonnaroo music festival came when singer M.I.A. announced her early retirement from the music business. You might think the usual thieves, pimps, and shallow money trenches were to blame, but it turns out the routine grind of celebrity (or her budding bun in the oven) was the real culprit. We caught up with M.I.A. at Coachella before the total dissatisfaction set in earlier this year.

XLR8R: If you could have Fatboy Slim’s laser show, would you?

M.I.A.: It’s just a dude on some decks! I could paint a picture and post it up [laughs]. He’s had years and years to develop all those lasers and shit. I’ve only had three, and my time is ticking because I want out.

So… no?

I don’t want to be “the thing” anymore. I don’t want to be my art. When you’re a female, it’s harder to not be seen like that. You become the face of it, and then you become the art, not your art. And I think there’s nothing more revolutionary than to go, “Look, I could have been Gwen Stefani, but I ain’t… fuck you.”

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M.I.A. Selected as The 10 Best Dressed in Vogue | News

IGA — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:20:00 GMT

Check out the latest issue of Vogue to see M.I.A. selected as one of the Ten Best Dressed in 2008

M.I.A. "Paper Planes" USA TODAY Single of The Year!!! | News

IGA — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:09:00 GMT

Check out USA TODAY naming "Paper Planes" as single of the year.

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M.I.A. Nominated for a Grammy - Record of The Year | News

Geffen — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:15:00 GMT

M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" has been nominated for Record Of The Year. Check out some of the relevant press coverage:

Pitchfork
Gawker
Metromix

Listen to M.I.A. on the Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack | News

IGA — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:02:00 GMT

Listen to songs from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack including "O...Saya" featuring M.I.A. and the Golden Globe winning score by AR Rahman.

The soundtrack also includes "Paper Planes" and a DFA Remix of "Paper Planes". Available at digital retailers now. Click on the links below to get it NOW!

O...Saya | Singles

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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M.I.A. is one of GQ's MEN OF THE YEAR! | News

Geffen — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Check out M.I.A., named one of GQ Magazine's Men of the Year!

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