I first got into Santogold’s music about a year and a half ago. However, it hurts for me to admit that I read about her in NME, in my defence I bought it because…shit, there no good reasons as to why someone would buy that “magazine.”

Anyway, back to Santogold. In interviews she has quite rightly stated that anyone who assumes she is a hip hop artist just because she is black is a racist. Never a truer word has been spoken. God bless her.

Her music doesn’t really fit a specific genre which is a good thing, to hell with music genres! Music genres cause problems.

Her debut self titled album is easily one of the best albums of 2008. I’d personally go as far to say it’s one of the best debut albums I’ve heard in a long time- I’m pretty sure I’ve said that before though. There is something for everyone on her album; from the heavy Creator to the relaxed sounds of I’m A Lady. LE.S Artistes is not the best track on the album however, if it is the only track you have heard by Santogold then you WILL love this album.

She has also collaborated with Pharrell Williams (N.E.R.D) and Julian Casablancas (The Strokes) for Converse, which some may think  wouldn’t work but luckily these 3 musicians proved them wrong.

I wish I could comment on how good Santogold is live but sadly I’ve missed seeing her live because of some daft reasons, just hope it doesn’t happen again!