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MIA M.I.A. Kala CD Bird Flu Boyz Jimmy Paper Planes Afrikan Boy Timbaland

Description: Kala is the second studio album by British hip hop artist M.I.A. It was released on 8 August 2007 by XL Recordings. M.I.A. named the album after her mother and said her mother's struggles in life are a major theme of the recording. It was mainly written and produced by M.I.A. and Switch, and features contributions from Timbaland, Diplo, Afrikan Boy and The Wilcannia Mob. M.I.A. initially planned to work with American producer Timbaland for the bulk of the album, but was unable to gain a long-term work visa to enter the US. She hence recorded the album at numerous locations around the world, including India, Angola, Trinidad, Liberia, Jamaica and Australia. M.I.A. and Switch relied heavily on the digital audio workstation Logic Pro and recorded additional vocals and background sounds outside the traditional studio environment. Kala incorporates prominent influences from South Asian music, featuring samples of Bollywood and Tamil cinema. The album draws on various styles, from funk carioca to African folk. The songs are about political themes related to the Third World, including illegal immigration, poverty and capitalism. Kala was the best-performing album on the US Billboard Electronic Albums chart of 2007, and was certified gold by the RIAA for shipping 500,000 copies in the US. It was certified platinum in Canada and silver in the UK. It spawned the singles "Bird Flu", "Boyz", "Jimmy" and "Paper Planes", the last of which received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards. The album received widespread critical acclaim and was ranked as one of the best albums of 2007 by many publications. Since its initial release, it has been included in several greatest albums lists. Renowned music critic Robert Christgau remarked that the album is his favourite of the 21st century. 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. CD In Very good Condition, with some faint signs of handling that does not affect play.CASE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR SCUFFS Plays and Sounds Great!! Tracklist :1Bamboo Banga2Bird Flu 3Boyz4Jimmy5Hussel Featuring – Afrikan Boy 6Mango Pickle Down River Featuring – Wilcannia Mob 720 Dollar 8World Town9The Turn10XR2 11Paper Planes12Come Around Featuring – Timbaland Thanks for looking!!!Please note: Due to the low cost of shipping, no tracking number is provided. If you would like shipping with tracking, please get in contact for a quote.

Price: 8.99 CAD

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

End Time: 2025-01-03T17:02:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.68 CAD

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MIA  M.I.A. Kala CD Bird Flu Boyz Jimmy Paper Planes Afrikan Boy Timbaland

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Artist: M.I.A.

Format: CD

Record Label: Interscope Records

Release Title: KALA

Style: Electropop, Hip-Hop, alternative pop

Genre: Alternative, Dance & Electronica, Pop

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