http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6626436&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rssWhen she was little, Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., probably had no idea she'd grow up to become an underground dancehall sensation. Her father was a resistance figure in the Sri Lankan independence struggle, and Arulpragasam's family was forced to leave Sri Lanka -- for their safety -- when she was nine years old. But after growing up in a London housing estate and studying film, Arulpragasam's life changed when she picked up a Roland MC-505 for the first time and started composing songs. Skillfully weaving street slang with geo-politics, nonsense rhymes with low-tech dancehall riddims, Arulpragasam's angular, low-tech sound has struck a chord. Her debut, <i>Arular</i>, was released in 2005. - Sarah BardeenElectronica/Danceen720Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:35:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6626436&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss When she was little, Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., probably had no idea she'd grow up to become an underground dancehall sensation. Her father was a resistance figure in the Sri Lankan independence struggle, and Arulpragasam's family was forced to leave Sri Lanka -- for their safety -- when she was nine years old. But after growing up in a London housing estate and studying film, Arulpragasam's life changed when she picked up a Roland MC-505 for the first time and started composing songs. Skillfully weaving street slang with geo-politics, nonsense rhymes with low-tech dancehall riddims, Arulpragasam's angular, low-tech sound has struck a chord. Her debut, <i>Arular</i>, was released in 2005. - Sarah Bardeen http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886588&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 15886588 tra.15886588 M.I.A. art.6626436 1.29 Kala alb.15885454 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/3/3/1083340_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 true Paper Planes tra.15886588 203000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886588&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886588&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24592487&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Electronica/Dance Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 24592487 tra.24592487 M.I.A. art.6626436 1.29 Slumdog Millionaire alb.24586238 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/4/7/1487456_170x170.jpg 2008-11-24 00:00:00.0 2008-11-24 00:00:00.0 true Paper Planes tra.24592487 203000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24592487&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24592487&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24592484&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss World/Reggae Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 24592484 tra.24592484 M.I.A. art.6626436 1.29 Slumdog Millionaire alb.24586238 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/4/7/1487456_170x170.jpg 2008-11-24 00:00:00.0 2008-11-24 00:00:00.0 true O... Saya featuring A.R. 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Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 15886584 tra.15886584 M.I.A. art.6626436 0.99 Kala alb.15885454 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/3/3/1083340_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 true 20 Dollar tra.15886584 273000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886584&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886584&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886589&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 15886589 tra.15886589 M.I.A. art.6626436 0.99 Kala alb.15885454 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/3/3/1083340_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 true Come Around Featuring Mia tra.15886589 234000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886589&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886589&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/3/3/1083340_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 true World Town tra.15886585 233000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886585&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886585&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.18344431&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 18344431 tra.18344431 M.I.A. art.6626436 1.29 Paper Planes alb.18341236 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/5/1/1191526_170x170.jpg 2008-02-12 00:00:00.0 2008-02-26 00:00:00.0 true Paper Planes featuring Rye Rye, Afrikan Boy (Blaqstarr Remix) tra.18344431 241000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.18344431&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.18344431&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886583&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 15886583 tra.15886583 M.I.A. art.6626436 0.99 Kala alb.15885454 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/3/3/1083340_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 true Mango Pickle Down River Featuring The Wilcannia Mob tra.15886583 233000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886583&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886583&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886586&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 15886586 tra.15886586 M.I.A. art.6626436 0.99 Kala alb.15885454 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/3/3/1083340_170x170.jpg 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 2007-08-21 00:00:00.0 true The Turn tra.15886586 232000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886586&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15886586&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6442959&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Beats & Breaks Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 6442959 tra.6442959 M.I.A. art.6626436 0.99 Galang EP alb.6439089 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/7/9/6/676978_170x170.jpg 2004-09-14 00:00:00.0 2004-09-14 00:00:00.0 true Galang tra.6442959 214000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6442959&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6442959&variant=data&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6858125&rws=%2Fmia%2Ftop-tracks.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M.I.A. on Rhapsody Online 6858125 tra.6858125 M.I.A. art.6626436 0.99 Arular alb.6857856 http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/cms/2005/album_170x170/Arular_-_album_image_170x170.6982562.jpg 2005-03-22 00:00:00.0 2005-03-22 00:00:00.0 true Pull Up The 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