I’d Rather Talk About Moi: An M.I.A. Music Sampler

If you want to explore M.I.A.’s music and have no idea where to start, or if you simply want something new to dance to, this mix/sampler is for you. Album tracks, remixes, and non-album tracks are included in the file(s), along with four different album art covers.

1. London People
2. World Town
3. $20
4. Paper Planes
5. Amazon [Diplo Mix]
6. 10 Dollar
7. Born Free
8. Believer
9. C.T.F.O. (SebastiAn feat. M.I.A.)
10. Zig Zag
11. Bad Man (Missy Elliott feat. Vybez Cartel & M.I.A.) [Aryes Re-Edit]
12. Pop
13. Lady Killer [Diplo Mix]
14. What I Got
15. Sunshowers [Diplo Mix]
16. Gen -N-E-Y
17. Bucky Done Gun
18. Fire Fire
19. XXXO
20. You My Love (feat. Rosaly)
21. Far Far
22. I’m A Singer (Haters)
23. Hombre
24. Tell Me Why
25. Hussel
26. Boyz [Hatchmatik Remix]
27. Baby Riddim (Major Lazer feat. Prince Zimboo & M.I.A.) [Switch Remix]
28. Bad Girls
29. Meds and Feds
30. Bird Flu
31. Story to Be Told

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Music Primers: A Primer

squintyoureyes:

Looks like music primers are officially A Thing on tumblr, so I thought it was time one of these existed. *g* Reblog to add links if you feel like it, and then I will edit this post if I feel like it.

The Kills by @restaurantblouses
Lykke Li by @restaurantblouses
Kanye West by @restaurantblouses
M.I.A. by @restaurantblouses

Joanna Newsom by @saltvann
Emily Haines by @saltvann
Metric by @saltvann
St. Vincent by @saltvann

Fleet Foxes by @innantes
The Strokes by @innantes
Beirut by @innantes

Bon Iver by @prydonian

Hot Chip by @thallydraper
Beck by @thallydraper

Robyn by @thisisappaling

PJ Harvey by @itsinthetrees | and another by @patbee

Radiohead by @patbee
Bjork by @patbee
Madonna by @patbee

Bat for Lashes by @staringelf

The National by @blackbrrystone

Arctic Monkeys by @offbeatorbit 
Patrick Wolf by @offbeatorbit

Stars by @hopesichord

Rilo Kiley by @squintyoureyes

Scout Niblett by @bourbons

My Headphones, They Saved My Life: A Björk Primer

Björk is indisputably one of the most important musicians of our generation. Her music stands out amongst the rest and, while they may not be for everyone, her albums offer an enticing challenge to the ears; once her charm gets to you, it’s impossible to shake it off. Her fans love her for a reason, you know. Furthermore, you may or may not heard of Biophilia, her album that is due for release this year, but I encourage you to explore her discography in preparation for it. Biophilia will definitely capture everyone’s attention and you won’t want to be left out, will you? So, try to keep an open mind and give Björk’s wonderful music a listen, starting with these chosen tracks.

Debut (1993)
1. Human Behavior
2. Venus as a Boy
3. Big Time Sensuality
4. Violently Happy
5. Play Dead

Post (1995)
1. Army of Me
2. Hyper-Ballad
3. Enjoy
4. Possibly Maybe
5. Headphones

Homogenic (1997)
1. Hunter
2. Unravel
3. Bachelorette
4. Immature
5. Alarm Call

Vespertine (2001)
1. Hidden Place
2. Pagan Poetry
3. Aurora
4. Heirloom
5. Unison

Medulla (2004)
1. Pleasure Is All Mine
2. Where Is the Line
3. Vokuro
4. Who Is It
5. Triumph Of The Heart

Volta (2007)
1. Earth Intruders
2. Wanderlust
3. The Dull Flame of Desire (feat. Antony Hegarty)
4. Hope
5. Declare Independence

Misc./Other
1. Generous Palmstroke
2. It’s In Our Hands
3. All Is Full of Love (Greatest Hits version)
4. Glora
5. I’ve Seen It All (feat. Thom Yorke)

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No More Hesitation: A Madonna Primer

You know who Madonna is, but have you really given her music a fair listen? If you look past her celebrity or the media’s portrayals of this woman, you’ll see a fearless ball-buster that has an admirable grasp on her career. Whether or not you are fond of her, there is no doubt in my mind that Madonna’s music is accessible to everyone - it doesn’t matter if you’re a pop aficionado or an indie enthusiast. If you give her music a fair chance, you will discover how this iconic entertainer has evolved through her years and how she has helped shape pop as a genre. Say whatever you want about Madonna, but don’t say that she hasn’t had an impact or that she isn’t spirited and hardworking. I can only hope that I’m as lively and successful as she is when I’m 52 but that’s impossible - she has achieved what no one else can and her legacy will never be forgotten. Long live the one and only Queen of Pop.

Madonna (1983)
1. Lucky Star
2. Borderline
3. Burning Up
4. Holiday
5. Everybody

Like A Virgin (1984)
1. Material Girl
2. Like A Virgin
3. Into the Groove
4. Dress You Up
5. Stay

True Blue (1986)
1. Papa Don’t Preach
2. Open Your Heart
3. Live To Tell
4. True Blue
5. La Isla Bonita

Like A Prayer (1989)
1. Like A Prayer
2. Express Yourself
3. ‘Till Death Do Us Part
4. Oh Father
5. Keep It Together

Erotica (1992)
1. Erotica
2. Where Life Begins
3. Bad Girl
4. Rain
5. In This Life

Bedtime Stories (1994)
1. Secret
2. Human Nature
3. Forbidden Love
4. Bedtime Story
5. Take A Bow

Ray of Light (1998)
1. Ray of Light
2. Skin
3. Nothing Really Matters
4. Frozen
5. The Power of Goodbye

Music (2000)
1. Impressive Instant
2. Runaway Lover
3. Nobody’s Perfect
4. Don’t Tell Me
5. What It Feels Like For a Girl

American Life (2003)
1. Hollywood
2. Love Profusion
3. Nobody Knows Me
4. X-Static Process
5. Die Another Day

Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005)
1. Hung Up
2. Sorry
3. Let It Will Be
4. Isaac
5. Like It or Not

Hard Candy (2008)
1. Give It 2 Me
2. Heartbeat
3. Miles Away
4. She’s Not Me
5. Beat Goes On (feat. Kanye West)

Misc./Other
1. Vogue
2. Justify My Love
3. Rescue Me
4. Broken (I’m Sorry)
5. Celebration

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Tip: You should also look at some of her music videos, if you haven’t already. They’ve caused quite a stir and have a huge role in her career. Bad Girl, Justify My Love (nsfw), and Like A Prayer are great ones, although there are many others that are just as good!

Nothing to Fear, Nothing to Doubt: A Radiohead Primer

What can I say that hasn’t already been said about Radiohead? If you have not heard about the band already, you’ve been living under a rock. With only a few hit songs - Creep, Paranoid Android, High and Dry - the band has gained significant levels of popularity, but those hits do not properly capture Radiohead’s essence for one reason: Radiohead is not a band that can be confined to one genre. Pablo Honey had grungy pop rock, The Bends and OK Computer are more alternative, while things just get weird with electronic Kid A and Amnesiac. From then on, Radiohead have only continued to evolve their sound and remain as the darlings of music critics and hardcore fans alike. People may say that you either “get” Radiohead or you don’t, but that is a lie. With a substantial discography and the band’s willfulness to explore different ground, I’d like to think that Radiohead have something for everyone. 

Pablo Honey (1993)
1. You
2. Creep
3. Stop Whispering
4. Anyone Can Play Guitar
5. Blow Out

The Bends (1995)
1. The Bends
2. Fake Plastic Trees
3. (Nice Dream)
4. Just
5. Street Spirit (Fade Out)

OK Computer (1997)
1. Paranoid Android
2. Exit Music (For A Film)
3. Karma Police
4. Climbing Up the Walls
5. No Surprises

Kid A (2000)
1. Everything In Its Right Place
2. The National Anthem
3. How to Disappear Completely
4. Optimistic
5. Idioteque

Amnesiac (2001)
1. Pyramid Song
2. You and Whose Army?
3. I Might Be Wrong
4. Knives Out
5. Life in a Glasshouse

Hail to the Thief (2003)
1. 2+2=5
2. Sail to the Moon
3. Where I End and You Begin
4. There There
5. A Wolf at the Door

In Rainbows (2007)
1. 15 Step
2. Nude
3. All I Need
4. Reckoner
5. Jigsaw Falling Into Place

The King of Limbs (2011)
1. Bloom
2. Lotus Flower
3. Codex
4. Give Up the Ghost
5. Separator

Misc./Other
1. Up on the Ladder
2. The Headmaster Ritual (The Smiths cover)
3. Paperbag Writer
4. I Am A Wicked Child
5. Go Slowly

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You Can’t Straighten My Curls: A PJ Harvey Primer

If I had to use one word to sum up Polly Jean Harvey’s discography, it would be “crazy.” PJ Harvey has released bold compositions, fearlessly displaying aggressive sexuality and enticing characterizations through her music. Not only that, but her music has changed through time - who would have thought that the dark rocker of Rid Of Me would end up releasing the delicate, piano-based White Chalk? Polly Jean is truly an enigma and she is definitely worth your time.

Dry (1992)
1. Oh My Lover
2. Dress
3. Victory
4. Sheela-Na-Gig
5. Water

Rid of Me (1993)
1. Rid of Me
2. Man-Size Sextet
3. 50ft Queenie
4. Yuri-G
5. Snake

To Bring You My Love (1995)
1. Meet Ze Monsta
2. Working For The Man
3. C’mon Billy
4. Long Snake Moan
5. Down By The Water

To Is This Desire? (1998)
1. Angelene
2. The Wind
3. A Perfect Day Elise
4. The River
5. No Girl So Sweet

Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea
1. Big Exit
2. One Line
3. This Mess We’re In (feat. Thom Yorke)
4. This Is Love
5. We Float

Uh Huh Her (2004)
1. The Life and Death of Mr. Badmouth
2. Shame
3. Who The Fuck
4. Cat on the Wall
5. The Darker Days of Me & Him

White Chalk (2007)
1. The Devil
2. When Under Ether
3. Broken Harp
4. Silence
5. To Talk To You

Let England Shake (2011)
1. Let England Shake
2. The Words That Maketh Murder
3. On Battleship Hill
4. Bitter Branches
5. Hanging in the Wire

Misc./Other
1. Henry Lee (with Nick Cave)
2. This Wicked Tongue
3. Reeling
4. You Come Through (Peel Sessions version)
5. That Was My Veil (Peel Sessions version)
6. Sweeter Than Anything
7. Black Hearted Love (PJ Harvey and John Parish)

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