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by: Santogold
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0878037003420
Label: Downtown
Manufacturer: Downtown
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Downtown
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Sales Rank: 283
Studio: Downtown
Disc 1:- L.E.S. Artistes
- You'll Find A Way
- Shove It
- Say Aha
- Creator
- My Superman
- Lights Out
- Starstruck
- Unstoppable
- I'm A Lady
- Anne
- You'll Find A Way (remix)
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Editorial Review:
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.
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Rockin'
What a different and awesome sound this album has, I rock out to it whenever I can.
Rating: - Not just an excellent debut album. Santogold's debut album!
When I first listened Santogold, I thought it was a new album by the Yeah yeah Yeah's (as the radio station DJ's), L.E.S. Artistes caught my attention as a great song, and with the feature this guys of 94.7 FM here in Portland called "Track Seven" they played several tracks from this album. That was enough to convince me it was a good album.
What I got to listen was far from what I expected, not only a great album, but something unique I never heard before. There is no song alike, no song I ... Read More
Rating: - A debut that strikes gold.
You know how you hear types who complain that music today is never at all inventive and anything about its lack of diversity? Well, I may suggest these people check out Santogold, one of the more fresh artists around. As many have heard comparisons to M.I.A. I actually think I like this album way more than her works (although I don't mind 'em). The songs here largely use actual bass and drums, as well as other instruments for the songs.
Yes, some of these songs are heard on commercials, ... Read More
Rating:  - Santogold - Santogold
It is refreshing to listen to new music which has its own distinct sound and vibe to it, Santogold (A.K.A. Santi White) delivers the goods on her self titled debut album. My favourite track on this release is the third single "Lights Out" a laidback feel good track where Santogold shines delivering an anthem. The first track and lead single "L.E.S. Artistes" is another outstanding contribution, Santogold sings about being an innovator in a game full of pretenders. Santogold keeps this album fresh, with ... Read More
Rating: - Go ahead, you know you want it!
This is a really good album from start to finish. Santi (Santogold) has a very dynamic range and style to her voice, allowing her to do a variety of songs. The musical tracks behind her are a mix of electronica and live rock music...all done very well. The music and singing work together effortlessly...Santi sings as though she was lead singing for a band and not just singing on a track in the studio. After 3 full listens, I have yet to skip a track because the track was weak.
And dont compare ... Read More
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