SOLD OUT! M.I.A.
When: Wednesday, May 14, 8 p.m.
Where: Liberty Hall, 644 Mass., Lawrence
Cost: $25
Age limit: All ages
Categories: April Fleming Best Bet, Dance, Electronic, Hip-hop / rap
Description: Maya Arulpragasm spent much of her young life between London, Sri Lanka, and India. M.I.A., the moniker she later adopted (standing for both "Mission in Action" and "Missing in Acton," a part of London) came from a book of paintings she created while a student in London. Her art was heavily influenced by her father, a member of the rebel Tamil Tigers, who—because of his political affiliations—she has rarely seen. This artwork led her to meet the recording artist Peaches, who strongly encouraged her foray into hip-hop, introducing her to the Roland MC-505 sequencer. She began creating demos, including what would become her breakout single, "Galang." Her unconventional feel for music -- perhaps a result of her international upbringing and her coming-of-age in the London grime scene -- as well as her writing ability and musical flow made her an immediate critical darling with a worldwide audience.
Doors at 7 p.m.
Event posted March 24, 2008
Last updated May 7, 2008
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