Arular

Quickly adapting to her new surroundings, she has gone from those dark days to where she is today, on the verge of stardom. Already established as an artist of some note (she was once shortlisted for the Alternative Turner Prize, no less), her attentions have now turned to music.

Having sent out shockwaves with her singles ('Galang' and 'Sunshowers'), an appearance on the excellent Richard X remix of Ciara's 'Goodies' and her mixtape collaboration with Diplo ('Piracy Funds Terrorism'), M.I.A is now set to unleash her awesome debut album 'Arular'. The mongrel mix of hip-hop, ragga, dancehall, electro and pop alongside uncompromising, spitting lyrics are all there to hear - it's been a worthwhile wait.