Comments on: Santogold Versus M.I.A.

By: wisy

wisy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:55:15 +0000

Many people like us loves paper planes, we think that it so good .YOU rock M.I.A.I am proud of M.I.Acause she prouve that she loves her contry .I am srilankan too….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:40:08 +0000

Mia makes my ears bleed. definately an insult to all music ever created

By: Miqui

Miqui — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:52:35 +0000

I love them both and I have been a fan of M.I.A. since “Galang” ( wasn’t that around 2005?), but could never sit through a whole cd. Her music can make you go insane by track 5 or make you wonder what you are listening to. I love Santogold’s cd. I still rock to her cd months after buying and enjoy it every time. Santo isn’t out as much yet, but this was the same case for M.I.A. It seems like people heard “Paperplanes” and it was like she was a brand new artist all over again. But people were not familiar with her. You never know Sant might get her opportunity down the line. She hasnt even gotten a chance to be a one hit wonder. And besides if she doesn’t get famous she will continue to make money since she has like 4 songs off her cd as commercial backgrounds.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:20:38 +0000

i think M.I.A is fine and thats the only thing that matters to me

By: Atl OG

Atl OG — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:47:00 +0000

Santogold has the true and unique talent. I have a feelnig Santogold will be around 5 years from now and doing far better than M.I.A. M.I.A is solid but Santo is unique

By: DJ Love

DJ Love — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:41:01 +0000

I’m really surprised that you called her an M.I.A. hack…yet you posted “Lights Out” on this page to use as a comparison. There’s nothing on M.I.A.’s album that sounds even close to that. I’ve listened to both albums and spent my money on Santogold. The fact is, M.I.A. is more popular…and like most people’s way of thinking, popularity is often equated with “better”. I even saw someone post on another “comparison” page, “M.I.A. has more MySpace friends so I pick her.” I think the true talent lies with Santogold and I’m with ThomasE on the idea trying to compare them.

By: Disco

Disco — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:25:27 +0000

Haterrrrr…holmes! But hey to each his own and thanks for lettin me copthe tracks even though I’ll still buy it…but get use to it this shit aint going anywhere Diplo is amazingly diverse…and I’m sure he will continue to produce upcoming creative artist…

By: ThomasE

ThomasE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:56:43 +0000

M.I.A. and Santogold are similar to about the degree that, say, Led Zeppelin & the Who were (or if you prefer, A Tribe Called Quest and Blackstar), that is to say, sure, comparisons can be drawn, but certainly not so many that they become even remotely indistinct from one another. M.I.A.’s sound and her intent are much more political, rooted far more in Afrikaa Bambaataa than, say, Kate Bush and the other, sweeter, synthier influences in the Santogold mix. Among current artists, I’d be much more inclined to compare Santogold to M83. Just sayin’.

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:58:29 +0000

That they are overhated, I completely agreed!
But theres no doubt Santogold have “the presence” in stage, more than that, she is groundbreaking, have style and a great voice!
M.I.A. is at least interesting! Very talented and original, I dont like the gangsta stuff and the “brazilian funk” beats but they work this out in the next album anyway…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:13:45 +0000

The reason they sound the same is because of Diplo. Seeing is how he is (was in the case of MIA) heavily involved in production of both.