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February 13, 2008

New M.I.A. - "Paper Planes (Remix For The Children By Adrock)"

Maya's controversial Kala track already got the Beastie stamp of approval back when the boys turned up on the video for a quick cameo, but Adrock's showing the BK transplant more love on his lonesome, here, as one of five contributors to M.I.A.'s digital-only Paper Planes (Homeland Security Remixes) EP. But really, he's doing it for the kids. Which is why, we imagine, he made sure to keep the gunshots and cash register percussion in there. (For censored versions, see Les Moonves.) Adam Horovitz goes with a dark and sparse dubstep style here, pianos on the upbeat, double-time at 2:40, a loopy bass tone on the way out. Clearly, for the kids.

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M.I.A. - "Paper Planes (Remix For The Children By Adrock)" (MP3)

Paper Planes (Homeland Security Remixes) EP -- featuring remixes from Blaqstarr (feat. Rye Rye, Afriakn Boy), Diplo (feat. Bun B & Rich Boy), DFA, and Scottie B. -- is out now digitally via XL/Interscope (buy at iTunes), with a physical release 3/4.


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is it only an itunes release?

Posted by: antoine at 02/13/08 11:04 AM | Reply
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> is it only an itunes release?

sorry clarifying now, antoine. it's out digitally now, physical release 3/4.

Posted by: amrit at 02/13/08 11:14 AM | Reply
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I think you'll find this was the 404 remix

* Looking stupid when they fix the link*

Posted by: chris at 02/13/08 11:14 AM | Reply
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Link is down

Posted by: Loop at 02/13/08 11:15 AM | Reply
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The link appears to be a 404 and does not work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8LGFNX9M4g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R-clcNkm3M

Posted by: King Tut at 02/13/08 11:18 AM | Reply
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fxd yo

Posted by: amrit at 02/13/08 11:28 AM | Reply
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Whenever I see a photo of MIA I expect to have it accompanied by, "It's a trap!!!111!!"

Posted by: giblets at 02/13/08 12:12 PM | Reply
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the original is in the new Judd Apatow film, Pineapple Express.

http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2008/02/watch-red-band-pineapple-express.html

Posted by: jon at 02/13/08 12:37 PM | Reply
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the DFA remix kind of rocks.

Posted by: jp at 02/13/08 1:28 PM | Reply
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adrock produced 'sucker motherfucker' for northern state, that shit is hottttt

Posted by: analoggg at 02/13/08 1:42 PM | Reply
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This would've been better if Adrock spitted some rhymes on the track.

Posted by: Uryu Ishida at 02/13/08 7:35 PM | Reply
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Just sounds like an acapella track over an
instrumental in a mismatched key.

Not dubstep for sure.

wtf?

Posted by: Rinodice at 02/14/08 12:41 AM | Reply
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not bad, expect more...

Posted by: autworld at 06/13/08 9:40 PM | Reply
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