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| Released | July 15, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, dub, electronic, post-punk, reggae, psychedelic, mash-up | |||
| Label | Mad Decent | |||
| Producer | Diplo, Santi White | |||
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Top Ranking:A Diplo Dub is the first mixtape by American musician and singer Santigold (then going by Santogold) and Philadelphia-based DJ Diplo,released on July 15,2008. [1]
Top Ranking features remixes of songs from Santogold's debut album,as well as remixes of other artists. Santogold also has previously unreleased songs on the mixtape,including a cover of the Clash's "The Guns of Brixton",with lyrics altered to refer to Brooklyn. [2] "Guns of Brooklyn" and "Get It Up",a collaboration with M.I.A. that heavily samples Gorilla Zoe's "Hood Nigga" and drumming by Northern Cree,were leaked to the blogosphere prior to the mixtape's release. [2] [3] [4] [5] An alternate version of "Get It Up" featuring Esau Mwamwaya rather than Gorilla Zoe also appeared on the internet. [6] The album was released for a short period of time on the internet as a free download. [7]
The Diplo remix of "I'm a Lady",which features Amanda Blank,was later included in its entirety on Blank's 2009 album I Love You .
After taking inspiration from a Siouxsie and the Banshees song for her track "My Superman" on her debut album, [8] Santogold sampled for this mixtape another song from their album Kaleidoscope ,"Lunar Camel",on the track "Find a Way (Grame &Switch Mix)".
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | (positive) [9] |
| NME | (8/10) [10] |
| Rolling Stone |   [11] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10.0) [12] |
| Slant Magazine |  [13] |
The mixtape has received comparisons to M.I.A. and Diplo's 2004 mixtape, Piracy Funds Terrorism . [3] [14] However, Pitchfork Media stated that "the similarities between this collaboration and Diplo's first-- 2004's M.I.A.-trumpeting Piracy Funds Terrorism mix-- are as superficial as those between M.I.A. and Santogold themselves." [15] According to NME ,Top Ranking "expands on her [Santogold's] debut's cultural crossover",incorporating "hyphy,crunk,classic dub and new wave". [16] The review continued that the mixtape "is a must-have" either "as a standalone mixtape or a perfect companion to Santogold". [16] Exclaim! said that Top Ranking "showcases Santogold's steeze and flexibility as an MC/singer." [17] They praised Diplo's "global and eclectic" production,calling Top Ranking "a top-notch mixtape that will hopefully find its way up from the underground." [17] Idolator labelled the disc "an entertaining listen,with most of the disparate influences that influence Santogold's debut appearing in one form or another." [18] Slant Magazine said that "Top Ranking's hotness can't—and shouldn't—be downplayed",but also that it doesn't distinguish itself from Piracy Funds Terrorism and that "Santogold's unique essence feels lost amid the clutter." [19]
Top Ranking was named one of 2008's five best mixtapes by The Guardian . [20] The publication also named the Diplo Remix of "I'm a Lady" featuring Amanda Blank one of the "singles" of the year. [21]
Arular is the debut studio album by British recording artist M.I.A. It was released on 22 March 2005 in the United States,and one month later in the United Kingdom,with a slightly different track listing. In 2004,the album's release was preceded by two singles and a mixtape. M.I.A. wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the album,while collaborators included Justine Frischmann,Switch,Diplo,Richard X,Ant Whiting and Greg "Wizard" Fleming.
Thomas Wesley Pentz,known professionally as Diplo,is an American DJ and music producer. He is a co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer;a member of the supergroup LSD,with Labrinth and Sia;a member of electronic duo Jack Ü,with producer and DJ Skrillex;and a member of Silk City,with Mark Ronson. He founded the record company Mad Decent in 2006,as well as the non-profit organization Heaps Decent the following year. His 2013 extended play (EP),Revolution,debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. The EP's title track was later featured in a commercial for Hyundai and is featured on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack.
Piracy Funds Terrorism Volume 1,usually referred to simply as Piracy Funds Terrorism,is a mixtape produced by British recording artist M.I.A. and American DJ Diplo featuring vocal tracks intended for M.I.A.'s debut album Arular mashed up with samples of other recordings. The mixtape was produced by the two artists at Diplo's home studio in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. It was not officially released,but was distributed at M.I.A.'s live shows and via the internet to promote the release of her much-delayed debut album. Despite its unofficial status,the mixtape received general acclaim among critics. Several music publications included the mixtape in their listings of the best albums of 2004.
"Bucky Done Gun" is the third single from musician M.I.A.'s album Arular. The song was composed in London in 2004 as one of the last compositions for her debut album and credited to Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam,Carol Conners,Bill Conti,Wesley "Diplo" Pentz,Ayn Robbins and Deize Tigrona. It was released by XL Recordings in the UK,Interscope Records in the US and Remote Control Records in Australia on 11 July 2005 in 12-inch vinyl and CD single formats. The B-side of the release is the song "Pull Up the People" from Arular. Upon release,the song reached number 88 on the UK Singles Chart.
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David James Andrew Taylor,better known by his stage name Switch,is an English record producer,songwriter,DJ,and sound engineer. He is best known for his work with Beyoncé,M.I.A. and Major Lazer,of which he was a founding member. He was nominated at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in the Record of the Year category for "Paper Planes" by M.I.A.,which he co-produced with Diplo. Other artists he has produced include Christina Aguilera,Chaka Khan,Santigold,and Brandy among many others. He has released various singles under his own name,and is also well known for remixing and producing for many major artists.
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Santi White,known professionally as Santigold,is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut studio album,Santogold (2008),was released by Atlantic Records and met with widespread critical praise for its cross-genre blending of dub,new wave,and hip hop music. Its second single,"L.E.S. Artistes",peaked within the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.
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