Philly-based beat meister Diplo and UK house/bass producer Switch have each assisted M.I.A. to create the sick riddims that she sings over, they’ve toured together, and now they’re finishing up a joint album. Diplo produced a lot of the music on Arul and Switch traveled all over the globe with M.I.A. to help her record the songs for Kala. Last year, Diplo went to Jamaica to record dancehall’s superstar deejays (rappers) for a new project with Switch. I can’t wait to hear these tunes, they’re going to be wiiiiiiiicked!! Diplo and Switch’s bumpin electro-influenced dancehall-hip hop hybrids with thick Jamaican patois rapping on top? Sounds perfect!
I’m still searching for more info about the forthcoming album, like what they will call it, album art, etc. Diplo revealed that they recorded in the notorious Tuff Gong Studio with Elephant Man, Turbulence, T.O.K., Gyptian and my girl Tanya Stephens!
In the meantime, XLR8R Mag interviewed Diplo to get the scoop. Here’s video of that interview:
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