All About Santogold
Santogold [Audio]: Ahead of the game
by JackT on May 20th, 2008
Hailing from Philadelphia, Santogold is the latest ‘it’ girl to arrive on a wave of hype. And the singer’s debut album shows off her smarts as a songwriter; pitching sharp lyrics against a backdrop of new wave, reggae, dancehall, punk and pop. [more]
Santogold full summer tour dates
Described by many as the missing link between M.I.A. and Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Santogold has released one of the year’s most acclaimed albums, made all the more impressive considering it’s her debut. [more]
More acts for Falls & Southbound
The Falls Music and Arts and Southbound Festivals have pulled another stack of golden musical rabbits out their hats for the third official line-up announcement, including Santogold! [more]
Santogold in Australia this NYE/NYD?
She’s been one of the most hyped artists of 2008, with her self-titled debut album well and truly delivering on the expectation. She is Santogold, and if UK indie rag NME is to be believed, she’ll be down in our part of the world this NYE/NYD! [more]
UPDATE: This week's free mp3 from Santogold
The buzz on Santogold is fast developing into a full blown roar, with her debut album featuring production by Diplo, Switch, Disco D, Sinden, Spank Rock, Freq Nasty and more. [more]
Santogold forced to change her name?
If an mtvU (the college division of American MTV) press release is to be believed it seems Santogold - 2008’s ‘so hot right now’ queen of indie and forthcoming visitor to Australian shores - has been forced to change her name. [more]
NME announce their 2008 Cool List
NME's reputation for hyping up the next big thing (before promptly spitting them out a few months/weeks/days later) is second to none, and as a result the announcement of their annual top 50 ‘Cool List’ is met with keen interest. [more]
Hip hop’s finest convene for Rock The Bells
Arguably the world’s premier festival for hip hop, Rock The Bells returns to South California this August with a truly formidable line-up. Headliners The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest are merely a taster... [more]
Coldplay invite Santogold on tour
With her debut album one of 2008’s most talked-up releases, indie sensation Santogold has been hand-picked to warm the stage for Coldplay on part of their US arena tour. [more]
Philadelphia 'It' girl Santogold has earned widespread attention for her fiercely original self-titled debut album. However, she’s fed up with her music being classified ‘hip hop’, decrying the pigeonholing as “racist”. [more]
inthemix podcast session 57 - the second of our brand new enhanced podcasts! We speak with Santogold, who has set the online world alight with her tracks over the past few years. We’ve also got Mr Oizo, Switch, Boys Noize, Richard Dinsdale and more! [more]
Santogold & Diplo - Top Ranking
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed self titled debut album, Santogold returns alongside mash-up king Diplo with Top Ranking, a mixtape of epic proportions. [more]
Santogold - Santogold
Santogold to how all pop music should sound. Forget the latest generic star who's plumbing the very depths of a genre that sells well - with Santogold's self-titled debut, it's OK for us to like pop music again. [more]
Santogold - L.E.S Artistes
Santogold finally releases her debut album, having worked with an incredible network of friends, including Diplo, Switch, Disco D, Sinden, Spank Rock and more. [more]