Santigold

Santigold at Main Stage, May 25, 2012. Photo by Troy Dunham.
Main Stage, May 25, 2012. Photo by Troy Dunham.

melophobe saw Santigold once, in May 2012, at Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012.

Songs we posted

  1. Disparate YouthSpotify Apple YouTube
  2. GO 1Spotify Apple YouTube
  3. GO!Spotify Apple YouTube

The show

  1. May 25, 2012

    Santigold

    Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012, George, WA

    Words by Nicci Boots, photos by Troy Dunham

    5 photos

Fifty-word review

Master of My Make-Believe

7.2 out of 10

Santigold filters rap, dancehall and R&B through a militaristic sound. Like the military, individuality (songs) gives way to communal ideals (the album). The mechanized whole gradually reveals a glistening, organic voice. Santigold perhaps plagiarizes M.I.A.’s tactics, sure. For women artists searching for useful formations, though, there are worse role models.

Reminds us of M.I.A. / The Yeah Yeah Yeahs / Devo
By Walter Biggins, June 7, 2012

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