Bird Flu
Grindin’ (via Risky) comes through with the hottest tracks once again. “Bird Flu” is posted on M.I.A’s MySpace page and it’s one of the most anticipated songs of the year here at Discobelle. In no way are we disappointed, the beat is just insane and the new M.I.A album will drop like a bomb. Also, check the video.
M.I.A - Bird Flu (MySpace rip, 192 kbps) (YSI)
M.I.A - Bird Flu (MySpace rip, 192 kbps) (zShare)
UPDATE:
A better rip, courtesy of Colleen.
February 5th, 2007 at 17:54
I think it is terrible to lampoon such a serious disease in a song. What’s next, a song about cancer?
February 5th, 2007 at 18:34
Didn’t really think it was all that. Disappointed, actually. It never really took off, knaaaaamean?
February 5th, 2007 at 19:54
beats are sick but her chat is a bit wanky. also, regarding the use of the name ‘bird flu’ i think rappers been doing that shit a long evalution mate. examples: ‘im serious as cancer when i say rhythm is a dancer’ or ‘i drop bombs like hiroshima’.
February 5th, 2007 at 20:57
is bird flu really that serious? more people will die in car crashes today than have ever died from bird flu.
not her best effort but still pretty good.
the video’s not bad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDSnLcu2HTI
February 5th, 2007 at 21:55
fuck that beat is sick as cancer. too bad the quality of the recording isnt that great probably a rip of a 96 mp3 full quality those bass drums are going to destroy the woofers.. especially with switch behind the decks..
February 5th, 2007 at 22:08
Sooooo before lunch.
February 5th, 2007 at 22:26
The names because it’s so cathy.
February 6th, 2007 at 00:00
eh. its decent.
its all about the watermelon shirt in the video.
bwwaap.
February 6th, 2007 at 00:21
If we can’t laugh at the worse things in life, how can we get through them?
As for the song….I can’t fucking wait until this is in better quality.
Fucking awesome. O.O
February 6th, 2007 at 00:39
i must be from mars because this beat sounds amateur and isn’t attractive in the least.
February 6th, 2007 at 01:06
i love it. don’t listen to the martian.
February 6th, 2007 at 01:22
The “Bird Flu” is a Jamaican dance of course. Do the bird flu, just like kiva and the rest of the top shotta dancers.
February 6th, 2007 at 01:29
Actuallllllly, the “Bird Flu” dance was originated by DJ Lewis from Ivory Coast….
Anyone who has a problem with the beat - well, what can you expect from a track that has been ripped from an in-browser player that stores tracks at 96k?
February 6th, 2007 at 01:32
Speakin´ of JA, why you never feature any Dancehall? 90% of the rough Dancehall that´s being released kills this kind of stuff and most lame American Hip-Hop nowadays.
February 6th, 2007 at 01:46
is it switch on the boards?
February 6th, 2007 at 03:03
as I keep saying, this song is a hot mess. Half genius/half disaster.
February 6th, 2007 at 03:05
212 kbps
http://www.sendspace.com/file/m0nt2x
February 6th, 2007 at 09:48
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February 6th, 2007 at 09:56
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February 6th, 2007 at 11:57
deede: welcome to my blog I’ve some some dancehall some soca som soul etc. (or me and my friends blog: http//wifebeaterlove.blogspot.com).
colleen: Thanks for the good version!
discobelle: thanks for keepin it up with the good hipster music!
February 6th, 2007 at 15:24
english people never really figured out how to rap. it’s ok. it’s ok. rolling stones, etc. so many enduring musical acts. they just never got the rapping thing, though, how to pace your words, and that’s ok.
February 6th, 2007 at 15:53
[...] how about xr-2 and xr-2 turbo mix (by diplo). how about the new track ‘bird flu’ and the video to go along with it? [...]
February 6th, 2007 at 16:52
[...] EPIDEMIC: M.I.A. unleashes “Bird Flu” video, mp3 No relation to the other bird flu. Closely related to the other-other bird flu (mp3 still up over here). Sure to spawn more webternerd message board threads arguing about her support of the LTTE. Unconfirmed reports that Switch is behind the beat, which means anyone who says they don’t like it risks having their hipster credit card revoked. Luckily for us, this shit is unstoppable: even our four year old is bouncing off the walls. HIGHLIGHTS: “It’s all about the watermelon shirt in the video.” “when i get fat imma pop me out some leaders” Whaaa! Why doesn’t this sound like Timberland? “Some Chicken Noodle Soup ought to clear that up.” DOWNLOAD: M.I.A., “Bird Flu” (mp3) (MySpace rip via Discobelle) 02/06/2007 10:52:18 by On the Download | Comments [0] | Trackback [...]
February 6th, 2007 at 17:20
After listening to bird flu a few dozen times yesterday, I was not surprised to wake up this morning to quaking 808 chicken samples and that kid with the white bandana doing the “bird flu” dance in bare feet on my dresser across the room…
February 6th, 2007 at 18:31
people all sensitive cuz she named the track bird flu? Does not Game refer to himself as “Hurricane” GAME? did the set not refer to themselves as the Taliban? did CNN not called their respective hoods iraq and kuwait? if memory seves me correctly fela kuti had a track called “yellow fever” about thirty years ago. i find her title no more offensive than say main source having a track called “friendly game of baseball”
February 6th, 2007 at 20:33
Maybe Switch didnt work on this track i know he is working on a few tracks for the album. supposedly Timbaland is doing one too.
February 6th, 2007 at 21:18
wow i was wondering if even m.i.a was gonna get some hate in discobelle’s comments
im reassured
you guys ARE crazy indeed
February 7th, 2007 at 01:00
What’s this about English people not being able to rap?
That’s a load of shit. You must have never heard of Dizzee Rascal or Slick Rick.
M.I.A. has her own flow, anyway.
More “Power Power” to her! :D
February 7th, 2007 at 18:16
i dont agree w/ her for droppin timbaland.
dood is top 5 producer / beat alchemist.
i guess she doesn’t want to seem like an imported nelly furtado.
SHE NEEDS TO LINK UP W/ KICKDRUM OR DAN THE AUTOMATOR AND START FLIPPIN ON SOME SOUTHERN DURT / EUROCRUNK
February 8th, 2007 at 23:06
What’s this about English people not being able to rap?
That’s a load of shit. You must have never heard of Dizzee Rascal or Slick Rick.
M.I.A. has her own flow, anyway.
More “Power Power” to her! :D
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not only can they not rap, but they’re irrelevant to americans (ie, the only people that matter with regard to hip hop).
dizzee rascal? who’s that?
and slick rick doesn’t count. he moved to the US when he was a little kid. besides, he doesn’t want to go back to the UK.
February 9th, 2007 at 16:01
track of the year so far. can’t wait to hear this in good quality.
February 12th, 2007 at 04:37
This is sick. crazy cwanky creaky shit, MIA killed it again.
February 12th, 2007 at 12:24
no, the beat is a freakin nightmare but not in a good way unfortunately.