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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0878037003420 Label: Downtown Manufacturer: Downtown MPN: 70034 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Downtown Release Date: April 29, 2008 Studio: Downtown Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk: 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 Product Description: "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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Speaks to My SoulI just find this cd unbelievable! I mean, the music, her voice, the words, I just love it. There are so few cds in my collection that I can listen to all the way through, but this is definitely one of them. One of the best cd's that I have heard in a long long time. One of my favorite pastimes is songwriting and so I notice when I feel that a beat or note is missed and I could not find it in this cd. She is so connected with the music and brings so much...Wow! I love how she has the ability ... Read More Rating:  - Santogold - Some Great Singles, and One of the Best Debut Albums of 2008Santogold 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 GoldShe 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 CDI 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 meI 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 |
