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most of the songs on Shapeshifter don’t settle in a particular scene so much as they delve into a sensibility

drum adrenaline

Mick Jones

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Kala flightless records most of the songs onKala, M. I. A.'s second album, is a wild and enjoyable mix of beats, percussion, vocals, and stylistic syntheses from multiple countries. Made by collaborating with artists like Switch, Blaqstarr, Diplo, and Timbaland, as well as featuring guest vocals from Nigerian and Aborigine rappers, Kala is even more intense than M. I. A.'s debut album Arular. While some tracks are chaotic and noisy, others are more relaxed, including a cover of a Bollywood song