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Santogold
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0878037003420
Label: Downtown
Manufacturer: Downtown
MPN: 70034
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Downtown
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Studio: Downtown
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Editorial Review:
Don't call Santi White an R&B artist: on her debut album Santogold, this former music biz A&R and pop songwriter for hire is challenging race stereotypes and playing fast and loose with genre, mashing up dub, punk, and electronics to make an energetic, anger-fuelled music that blurs the lines between the dancefloor and the moshpit. Comparisons to MIA hold some water, especially on the bullish "Creator" (it's worth noting that Santogold features production turns from sometime MIA collaborators Diplo and Switch). For the most part, though, Santogold's debut follows a quite different path. "L.E.S Artists" is stirring new-wave pop that builds to grand, tearful choruses reminiscent of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, while "You'll Find a Way" and "Say Aha" are propulsive ska-pop numbers that hark back to its creator's previous band, Bad Brains-influenced punks Stiffed. But it's not just skilful genre-skipping to recommend this record, though: White is the rare vocalist that can sound empowered and vulnerable within the space of the same song, and it's her force of character that places Santogold ahead of the pack. --Louis Pattison
"The future of music, today" - Rolling Stone 10 Artists To Watch. "Singing in a haunting, sensual wail...she adds a layer of softness to an unusual mix of synthesizers, dance hall rhythms, and percolating new wave" - NY Times. "Future-pop princess...next big thing" - Spin. "Santi White is Santogold...the collaborators and players may change, the sounds may shift, but at the center is one woman's indelible vision" - The Fader. SXSW / Coachella shows, 2007 tours with Bjork, M.I.A., songs featured in Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, Grand Theft Auto.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Santogold - Some Great Singles, and One of the Best Debut Albums of 2008
Santogold is truly one of the best new alternative albums of 2008. In fact it's probably one of the best new albums in any genre.
It's hard to produce an album of original music, and when a new artist has a debut this strong people should definitely take notice. True, there is nothing that ventures into new territory per se. But in terms of execution, the production, music and vocals add up to a very enjoyable listen.
For those that like female rock vocalists, the lead ... Read More
Rating:  - It's Gold
She does have a likeness to a few other singers(Gwen Stefani, M.I.A., Karen O) but Santi White has a style of her own. I stumbled onto her myspace page about a year ago and Ive enjoyed her music ever since. She is something fresh for the music industry and needs recognition. Favorite songs include, L.E.S. Artistes, You'll Find A Way, Starstruck and Creator. If you want more from Santi, check out her out as the lead singer of the now ended group called Stiffed. They have a cd called "Burned Again".
Rating: - Great CD
I like all types of music, and this is a good example that there is all types of music out there to explore.
Rating: - it is gold to me
I had been hearing a bit about Santogold for awhile now and at first wasn't really interested at all. I figured it might another misstep on my part and purchasing something without any knowledge of the artist or style of music.
I went against that and bought Santogold anyway. I'm glad that i did that and the cd throughout it has a different feel to it. It might sound like something folks have heard before, but to me its something a little different and enough so that i am interested and ... Read More
Rating: - Minus the "squeak"
Though slightly more refined and more complex in structure, this band is basically Missing Persons minus the Dale Bozzio "squeaking."
Personally, I revel in the recirculation of musical genres, in this case, '80's music.
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