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M.I.A. reveals Kala track list, single
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
June 13, 2007 at 12:12:00 PM | more stories by this author

Sri Lankan rapper returns with much-hyped sophomore album, to be preceded by single "Boyz."

The follow-up to the most talked-about album of 2005 is finally ready for its close-up.

M.I.A. M.I.A.

M.I.A. has unveiled the tracklist for Kala, her second LP, due August 21 via Interscope in the US and August 20 in the UK via XL Recordings. The Sri Lankan rapper has rounded up regular collaborator Diplo as producer, as well as Timbaland, African Boy, Blaqstarr, Morganics/The Wilcannia Mob, and Switch.

Kala will be preceded by the album's first single, "Boyz," which is already generating a load of Internet buzz. The Guardian in the UK dubbed the track its single of the week last weekend and called it "a riotous blitz of jerky military riddims."

"Boyz" was released this week in the UK and will come out in the US on July 17. Its release comes on the heels of Kala tracks "BirdFlu" and "XR2" popping up on the Internet.

In support of the album's release, M.I.A. has a number of live dates planned, including the Lollapalooza and Virgin festivals in August, as well as Austin City Limits in September.


Kala's track listing:

1. Bamboo Banga

2. BirdFlu

3. Boyz

4. Jimmy

5. Hussel (feat. Afrikan Boy)

6. Mango Pickle Down River (feat. the Wilcannia Mob)

7. 20 Dollar

8. World Town

9. The Turn

10. XR2

11. Paper Planes

12. Come Around (feat. Timbaland)

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"Come Around" was a bonus track on Timbaland's Shock Value album. It's got a great fresh sound to it. Hopefully that same quality will run through the rest of the record too.
Posted 06/14/2007 12:43pm
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