My life is a bit more complete now that I’ve experienced the creative monstrosity that is Santigold. I come late in the game– the album dropped in October and they’ve been around for a few years besides– but it’s never too late to recognize greatness. And in this case, greatness comes in a collage of 80’s pop and a lil’ punk with a dash of dub all mashed together by hot genius Santi White and producer John Hill.
From the website:
This is better than good; this is gold— SANTIGOLD!
Santigold is a survivor of a half century worth of living along musical evolution’s most cutting edges. Already receiving weighty club rotation and airplay in urban Afghanistan and downtown Beirut, Santigold is the first act of the century to boast a post-war following on the International Space Station Mir. Following a live performance broadcast from three thousand miles off the Cape of Good Hope last June, inmates at Leavenworth Penitentiary received Santigold with a celebratory confetti parade. Just another first for the modern super group that knows no bound.
Composed of absolutely no members, Santigold is also the first musical outfit capable of claiming the planet’s broiling collective consciousness as their front woman. Longtime collaborator, singer and songwriter Santi White says of her work with Santigold, “We began trying to write pop songs to sell, which made us depressed, so we started writing songs for ourselves instead.” The results of that self centered conceit is the songwriting work heard for the first time on the full length self-titled Santigold album.
I don’t even know what this shit means but I know I like it. Now I’ll quit blabbing for a second and politely suggest that you LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN.
Santigold – Creator
Santigold feat. Spank Rock – Shove It
If you’re liking… check out the video! Santigold, Pharrell, and Julian Casablancas of the Strokes join forces for Converse to deliver some sweet music via sweeter animation. Please disregard the fact that it’s an ad.
