Red Bull Music Academy - Santigold Fireside Chat
“Released at the most neon moment of the fluorescent frenzy of the late 2000s, the self-titled debut in 2008 from New York based musician Santigold shook numerous heads in the taste-making music world - not only because she was depicted on the cover vomiting gold (a bold statement by itself), but also because the music was truly emblematic of the post-everything diamond rush going on in pop at the time. Reggae collided with electro, punk smashed alongside bass and Santi White’s brash, dancehall-infused vocals rode the wave the whole time. After wrapping up collaborations with Jay-Z, Karen O, Switch, Spank Rock, Beastie Boys and the global village poster icon Diplo, Santigold continues to further obscure her myriad of influences with her latest album, ‘Master Of Make-Believe’ on Roc Nation. Listen to her speak about the musical tastes she inherited from her dad, her career start and how to earn respect as a female artist in this Fireside Chat.”
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Song of the day: Disparate Youth - Santigold
Don’t look ahead, there’s stormy weather
Another roadblock in our way
But if we go, we go together
Our hands are tied here if we stay
Oh, we set our dreams to carry us
And if they don’t fly we will run
Now we push right past to find out
Oh how to win what they have lost
Oh ah, oh ah
We know now we want more
Oh ah, oh ah
Our lives worth fighting for
So let them say we can’t do better
They have the rules that we can’t break
They want to sit and watch you wither
Their legacy’s too hard to take
Oh, we set our dreams to carry us
And if they don’t fly we will run
Now we push right past to find out
Oh how to win what they have lost
Oh ah, oh ah
We know now we want more
Oh ah, oh ah
Our lives worth fighting for
(via loveyourchaos)
Santigold - Disparate Youth [Official Music Video] (by ibelieveinsantogold)
Santigold - Disparate Youth
“Last month, Santigold gave us “Big Mouth,” her first new single in forever. And today, she follows it up with another new one from her forthcoming album Master Of My Make-Believe. This one is called “Disparate Youth,” and it’s a catchy and bottom-heavy new-wave track that could’ve fit in just fine on her first album. She’s posted a video for the track that animates the single’s cover art just slightly; […] “Disparate Youth” will be available on iTunes tomorrow, along with remixes by Switch, the 2 Bears, and Amateur Best.”
Santigold - Big Mouth
Too much fierceness to be contained!
Download the track for free $0.99 here: www.santigold.com