I was a little weary to post this before things became official (thanks fake Justice), but Diplo has confirmed this new collabo with M.I.A. will be on a new Major Lazer EP this April. I’m loving the marching beat under vocoded M.I.A. + dangerous flow from Jamaican dancehall champion Busy Signal. Check Major Lazer on tour all Spring.

Major Lazer – Sound of Siren (feat. Busy Signal and MIA)

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I guess for us at D.I.D. this is another day of awesome videos from the interwebs. Someone posted this link on facebook, and I ignored it, I know now that I was a fool! My attention was regained by Pasta Primavera, and now I’m in love. This track is slow and simple, as is the video, but in an amazingly hypnotic way. I could watch those green dots form and then separate for ages.

M.I.A. – Theres Space For Ol Dat I See

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credit where credit is due

This weekend I’ve ended up losing rest, gaining mosquito bites, but most of all, ended up with an introduction to Rye Rye. The Baltimore native (what up mid-atlantic!) was included on a free itunes playlist that I initially dismissed because I already owned most of the songs, but way to have one on me itunes. Instant comparisons that come to mind are a calmer Major Lazer and the obvious M.I.A., who is featured on the track. According to allmusic “She was only 17 when a rap left on DJ Blaqstarr’s answering machine turned into a partnership.” Bad ass.

Rye Rye – Bang (Feat M.I.A.)

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