M.I.A - Missing in Acton, Tamil Tigress or the biggest thing in Asian Female Hip Hop?

M.I.A - Missing in Acton, Tamil Tigress or the biggest thing in Asian Female Hip Hop?
To categorise her music would mean inventing a whole set of new musical terms, but for Sri Lankan Tamil MC, M.I.A AKA Mathangi Arulpragasam AKA Maya Arul, a self taught, tone deaf, mega energetic 'mike controller'; music is a way of connecting with various people by way of highly politicised views mixed with nonsensical lyrics and vicious beats that entrap the listener into being hooked immediately and wanting more of her infectious art blended music.

# Posté le samedi 13 janvier 2007 07:41

Modifié le dimanche 14 janvier 2007 05:30

..::INNOVATAZ ::..

Innovataz is the new group from Denmark. Signed to Universal records, their debut single 'Remember' is blowing up in the mainstream market across Europe. If you're finding it difficult to recognise the sample used, its one of George Michael's tracks...you figure the rest out. The Lankan Tamils doing it big.

# Posté le mercredi 10 janvier 2007 12:25

Modifié le mardi 16 janvier 2007 16:34

LIL EMPIRE UPANDDOWN

This is Little Empire with their new video to 'Up and down'. Hot Tamil talent straight out of Toronto, Canada

# Posté le mercredi 10 janvier 2007 12:04

Modifié le mardi 16 janvier 2007 16:33

::..LIL EMPIRE..:: T.O,CANADA

::..LIL EMPIRE..:: T.O,CANADA
Little Empire is a formulation of five like-minded individuals who felt there was a growing need to elevate their voices in midst of trying times in the world (continuing wars & natural disasters).



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# Posté le lundi 08 janvier 2007 17:46

Modifié le mardi 16 janvier 2007 16:30

..::DUSHYANTHI::..

..::DUSHYANTHI::..
Since the age of 5, Dushyanthi has been singing and dancing. Performance is her passion. "My grandmother was a music teacher in Sri Lanka so she always had my sisters and I singing Tamil songs while she played the piano and violin."

Born in Brooklyn, raised in Connecticut, Dushyanthi also was heavily influenced by the American sounds around her. "My music is urban/pop with a bit of Indian influence.

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# Posté le lundi 08 janvier 2007 17:15

Modifié le dimanche 14 janvier 2007 08:00