After two hugely acclaimed albums - Arular in 2005 & Kala in 2007 - the global success of Paper Planes, Oscar & Grammy nominations & the birth of her first child, M.I.A. is set to release her new album, /\/\ /\ Y /\, which sees her as incendiary & forward thinking as ever.

Recorded in LA, /\/\ /\ Y /\ features production from Rusko, Diplo, Blaqstarr, Derek Miller (Sleigh Bells) & Switch, collaborations resulting in dubstep bass & grinding industrial noise being added to M.I.A.’s unique armoury of sounds.

/\/\ /\ Y /\, draws influence from our technologically changing world, now that our every thought & action is documented & posted for everyone to see. The album is an uncensored screen-grab of 2010. /\/\ /\ Y /\ is being released in 3 formats - a standard jewel case CD format 12-track version + A deluxe strictly limited edition CD with 4 bonus tracks & a 3D effect, lenticular slipcase + deluxe vinyl edition!

Reviews

“M.I.A. stands alone in her own world of pop firing out her mercurial messages, which are as complex as they are captivating. ‘/\/\ /\ Y /\’ is a towering work that makes a mockery of rivals & genres.” Clash

“XXXO exploded the internet.” Stereogum “A yawningly huge chorus hook.” NME

“XXXO is a caffeinated banger, with twirling synths…” Prefixmag.com

“A futuristic, tribal jam that revolves around little more than reverb-dunked marching-band beat & M.I.A.'s tweaked to-the-max vocals, as if Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl was getting shoved through a paper shredder.” Rolling Stone