Lazers Never Die | ||||
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Released | July 20, 2010 | |||
Genre | Electronic | |||
Length | 23:01 | |||
Label | Downtown | |||
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Lazers Never Die is the first extended play (EP) by Major Lazer, released on July 20, 2010 by Downtown Records. [1] It includes the brand-new song "Sound of Siren" (featuring M.I.A. and Busy Signal), and four remixes of songs from the album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do .
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sound of Siren" (featuring M.I.A. and Busy Signal) | 3:50 |
2. | "Good Enuff" ("Cash Flow" Dub) (featuring Collie Buddz and Lindi Ortega) | 2:50 |
3. | "Bruk Out" (Buraka Som Sistema Mix) | 6:20 |
4. | "Can't Stop Now" (K.L.A.M. Remix) (featuring Miss Banks) | 5:15 |
5. | "Jump Up" (Thom Yorke Remix) | 4:46 |
Total length: | 21:81 |
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