Roots of M.I.A.
The artists and genres M.I.A. came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
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Working For A Nuclear Free Cityartist
PeachesartistMerrill Nisker, also known by the stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electroclash musician and producer.
The Disco BoysartistThe Disco Boys are a German house music DJ and production duo from Hamburg, which consists of Raphael Krickow and Gordon Hollenga. They play a mixture of disco classics and modern house songs. The Disco Boys have played at the German Love Parade, Nature One, and the Mayday and Life Ball festivals in Austria. Even though the group was founded in 1995, they did not release their first single until 2001. Their acts as DJs take place around the world and include China.
DJ MarlboroartistFernando Luiz Mattos da Matta, better known as DJ Marlboro, is a Brazilian DJ.
PKartistPK is an Estonian musician and the founder of the "Parema Elu Nimel" movement, which advocates the right to spiritual freedom without prejudice regardless of personal status or interests. In addition to a 20-year career as a rapper and a singer, he is also a DJ and the founder of the rave series "Serious Frog Business".
BonaparteartistBonaparte is the stage name of Berlin-based Swiss independent songwriter and producer Tobias Jundt. Jundt is the only permanent member in the studio, collaborating with a changing cast of live musicians and performers when touring. Since 2006 Bonaparte has performed over 700 shows worldwide, playing in such places as Europe, China, Russia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
The PartysquadartistThe Partysquad is a Dutch DJ production team. It consists of Jerry Leembruggen, Ruben Fernhout and Lorenzo Biemans. Since the early 2000s they have had 12 singles charting on the Dutch Top 40. They produced part of British rapper M.I.A.'s fourth and fifth albums, Matangi, released in 2013, and AIM, released in 2016.
Keith Martinartist
Frei.WildartistFrei.Wild is an Italian rock band from Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy. Its members belong to the German-speaking population of South Tyrol and their songs are mostly in German.
Rolling in the Deepartist"Rolling in the Deep" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album, 21 (2011). It is the lead single and opening track on the album. The song was written by Adele and Paul Epworth. The singer herself describes it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". In 2011, it was reportedly the biggest crossover hit in the United States since 1985; "Rolling in the Deep" gained radio airplay from many different radio formats. It was released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single from 21 in digital download format. The lyrics describe the emotions of a scorned lover.
XL RecordingsartistXL Recordings is a British independent record label founded in 1989 by Tim Palmer and Nick Halkes. It has been run and co-owned by Richard Russell since 1996. It forms part of the Beggars Group.
Anoushka Shankarartist
Young Thugartist
Diploartist
Baauerartist
Danjaartist
Mr. Brightsideartist"Mr. Brightside" is a song by American rock band the Killers. It appears on their debut studio album, Hot Fuss (2004). Written by band members Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning, it was one of the first songs the Killers ever wrote. Two music videos were made for the song: the first one was shot in black and white and features the band performing in an empty room, and the second one was based on the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!.
The Mix-UpartistThe Mix-Up is the seventh studio album by the American hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released on June 26, 2007. The album consists entirely of instrumental performances and won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Afrikan Boyartist- Where Is My Mind?artist
Zee Aviartist
Tommy Genesisartist
Holy FuckartistHoly Fuck is a Canadian electronica band from Toronto. They were a part of Dependent Music, a music label and artist collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 2004 until its closing. They were then a part of the Young Turks label, and in 2016 they signed with Innovative Leisure.