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Santogold;Diplo (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mad Decent
• ASIN: B001COVI3G
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #68,621 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

3 exclusive Santogold tracks. Guest spots from Amanda Blank, Kid Cudi, Mark Ronson, etc. Remixes from Diplo, XXXchange, Switch, Radioclit, Mumdance, etc. Dancehall dubplates from Cutty Ranks, Tony Matterhorn, Turbulence, etc.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lights out, July 31, 2008

By	Chris Wren "Chris Wren" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

Mad Decent's entire shtick has been multiculturalism. From the podcasts, including DJ Sega / Boy 8-Bit's mashing of genres, to Diplo's ability to take dub step, B-More, hyphy, crunk, favela, baile funk, French house, (insert your favorite dance genre here) and make it both street and club friendly, Mad Decent has been a fantastic conduit for music lovers. Diplo's live shows and mixtapes have been incredible for making the artists he selects shine. This CD is no exception. Santogold already has a legacy of her own, but Diplo manages to not only build up her sound but contextualize it through 30 years of music, ranging from reggae to 80s pop to grime.

If anything, that's what makes this mix so special and so different from Piracy Funds Terrorism (his mix with MIA). This disc is not introducing a new artist but providing a different landscape with which to listen to her music. Inclusions such as the Clash, B-52s, and Barrington Levy may seem diverse, yet with the dubbed out Diplo backdrop, they fit perfectly into the Santogold aesthetic. A tribal-esque remix by Radioclit of "Get it Up" and XXXChange's remix of "Les Artistes", both spectacular in their own rights, stand taller when surrounded by the classics of Desmond Dekker, Nora Dean, and Devo.

So why should you buy this mix? It's a great selection of tracks that not just anyone could put together, let alone put together well. Diplo's work here is an accomplishment, taking Santogold and making her appear not that different than some of the classics. Pick this one up, ASAP.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, September 1, 2008

By	A. Keshi "SofistaFunK" (London,England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A great mixtape which mixes Hip Hop, Dub, Bashment (which I usually don't like, this mixtape has literally changed my mind on it) Electronica, Reggae, Rock...all blended into remixes as well as songs. It's a must buy, really.

Best clips:
Shawty Lo - Dey Know_Stagger
MIA, Santogold, Radioclit- Get It Up (remix)
Dutty Six Pack
Turbulence

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mad creative - mad horrible, April 6, 2009

By	ginsu "ginsu" (tv land) - See all my reviews

Hats off to Diplo for making creative monstrosities. no fear!!!

But this CD is a total headache. ALmost every track is garbage. ALmost impossible to listen to. I like the pod casts and the label and the schtick. but this cd is like the throw away worst tracks diplo is purging from his live set or something. it takes balls to release a disaster like this under his real name. and for money too!? none of the tracks have been cleared. thats why its supposedly unavail. -its still being circulated.

have you ever had the feeling youve been robbed?