Currently causing an almighty standstill is Brooklyn-based singer/ writer/ producer Santogold. Originally from Philadelphia, Santi White picked up her nickname after her habit of wearing huge gold earrings. Now, after supporting Bjork and featuring on Mark Ronson’s latest album, she’s picking up new fans across the music industry. Which is no surprise after you listen to her debut 12 ‘Creator/ L.E.S Artistes’.
Lead track ‘Creator’ is a tribalesqe punk funk floor filler, mixed by producer of the moment Switch. In contrast ‘L.E.S Artistes’ cements Santogold as the freshest sounding pop artist we’ve heard in a long time. Clever and insightful lyrics, the use of old sparse analogue sounds filled with gentle guitar strumming - in ‘L.E.S Artistes’ Santogold has created a straight out of the box pop track that sounds like the best of a 21st century Debbie Harry.
The perfect introduction to an exceptionally versatile and exciting new act, this 12 sets the tone for forthcoming album due out spring 2008. The debut long player with featured guest appearance by Spankrock's Naeem - is produced by Santi alongside others, including FreQNasty, Diplo, Switch, John Hill (formally of Santi’s first band, reggae punks Stiffed) and Disco D. Packed to the rafters which innovative pop tracks taking in new wave, dub, rock, pop, reggae, baile funk it proves Santogold is a truly electric original who will smash 2008.