M.I.A - XXXO

'Born Free' might have been a stark reminder that M.I.A has her cross hairs set firmly on political statement and uproar but it's the duality of Maya Arulpragasm that makes her so vital and refreshing. 'XXXO' takes the four to the floor bent of 'Galang' and puts it through a future pop filter. What comes out the other side is one M.I.A's most contagious moments to date packed full of viral web 2.0 references and Gaga humping choruses. Talking about 'crossover hit' might be uncouth but you get the feeling that this could be a big track for 2010. One thing is for sure however, it leaves all the pretenders spluttering dust in M.I.A's unstoppable wake.

M.I.A - XXXO