MIA - Kala (Black Vinyl)

MIA - Kala (Black Vinyl)For an album that proudly flaunted tin can production, indecipherable South London slang, and lyrical nods to suicide bombers, it brought the woman who records under the name M. I. A. unexpected mainstream successshe followed its release by touring North America with Gwen Stefani and recording with Missy Elliott and Timbaland, while the single "Galang" made its way into a car commercial. Kala (the first release was named after her freedom fighting

frenetic chords

the fifth full-length album by Pharmakon on Sacred Bones Records

" Though ‘i’ve seen a way’ was  painstakingly crafted

Mike Horn met that challenge and delivered an album rich with grace

John has referred to these compositions as "soundtracks for the movies in your mind

Journey to the Moon and Beyond finds even more new facets to the man’s sound

with Dryden often trekking the vast northern English countryside to write and record in Woodhouse’s bedroom studio

and people into expendable tools

For Levine

as the title suggests

And Krieger asks us not to look away

keeps her chasing those smaller Matryoshka dolls