Santogold

Okay so maybe Rolling Stone was talking about Santogold in the Fall, but even then they couldn't really articulate what Santogold was about and where they were heading. There isn't a simple way of describing what we have here. Is it retro sounding? Is it funky? New Wave? I can't really put my finger on it, but whatever it is, it's good. Santogold is a girl who spreads her carefree vocals over great backing tracks produced by, well, a boy. The vocals effortlessly sway from 80's rock chick to present day rap star. Santogold make sure the vocals match the mood of the overall sound. The pieces all fit. So with their upcoming appearance on Conan O'Brien, and the release of their album next week, you will be hearing about Santogold all over the place.

WRAP IT UP:
Hot Track(s): LES Artistes
Kind of Like: M.I.A. goes 80's.

PREDICTION:
A top 40 hit in the U.K. and an album that charts on the Billboard album chart.

LET ME LISTEN DJ:
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/santogold
Website: N/A
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JI0GXkARQ