Tickets are officially on sale for my US tour dates! So excited to finally make it out to all of you who have been emailing. These are all the dates so far, but there will be more soon! You can buy tickets to shows in your city right here. Get 'em while they're hot!
*Santi
Myspace Present:
10/14/2008 08:00 PM - The Wiltern w/ The Ting Tings, Mates of State, special guest, Low vs Diamond Los Angeles, California Link Coming Soon
10/13/2008 07:00 PM - House Of Blues w/ Mates of State, special guest, Low vs Diamond Anaheim, California Buy Tix Here
10/11/2008 07:00 PM - House Of Blues w/ Mates of State, special guest, Low vs Diamond Las Vegas, Nevada Link Coming Soon
10/10/2008 07:00 PM - House Of Blues w/ Mates of State, special guest, Low vs Diamond San Diego, California Buy Tix Here
10/07/2008 07:00 PM - Fillmore w/ Mates of State, special guest, Low vs Diamond San Francisco, California Buy Tix Here
10/05/2008 07:00 PM - Crystal Ballroom w/ Mates of State, special guest, Low vs Diamond Portland, Oregon Link Coming Soon
10/04/2008 07:00 PM - Showbox SODO w/ Mates of State, special guest, Low vs Diamond Seattle, Washington Link Coming Soon
10/01/2008 07:00 PM - Gothic Theatre w/ Mates of State, Trouble Andrew, Low vs Diamond Denver, Colorado Buy Tix Here
09/30/2008 07:00 PM - Liberty Hall w/ Mates of State, Trouble Andrew, Low vs Diamond Lawrence, Kansas Buy Tix Here
09/28/2008 07:00 PM - House Of Blues w/ Mates of State, Plastic Little, Low vs Diamond Chicago, Illinois Buy Tix Here
09/27/2008 07:00 PM - St. Andrews Hall w/ Mates of State, Plastic Little, Low vs Diamond Detroit, Michigan Buy Tix Here
09/25/2008 07:00 PM - House Of Blues w/ A-Trak, Trouble Andrew, Low vs Diamond Cleveland, Ohio Buy Tix Here
09/24/2008 07:00 PM - Guvernment w/ special guest, special guest, Low vs Diamond Toronto, Canada Buy Tix Here
09/23/2008 07:00 PM - Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) w/ A-Trak, Trouble Andrew, Low vs Diamond Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Buy Tix Here
09/20/2008 07:00 PM - Paradise Rock Club w/ Trouble Andrew, Plastic Little, Low vs Diamond Boston, Massachusetts Buy Tix Here
09/19/2008 07:00 PM - Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza w/ Trouble Andrew, Plastic Little, Low vs Diamond New York, New York Buy Tix Here
To anyone who hasn't yet registered to vote, I've posted a link to register on my page just for you!!! I know how overwhelming and often ridiculous all the political campaigning can seem. But no matter about the bullshit, and all the things you do or don't agree with, please vote. We can't afford not to at this point. We have to speak up some way, somehow, and we can't afford not to at least have a president who we actually ELECT!!! If you know anyone who hasn't registered to vote, please let them know they are welcome to do so here.
I just wanted to apologize for all the canceled shows and to let everyone know first hand why I've been canceling so many lately. I know it really sucks, especially when the promoters don't let everyone know why.
The deal is that I've been having issues with my voice. I keep losing it and my vocal chords are a mess. My Dr. ordered me to stop doing shows until they're healed which requires an extensive period of vocal rest (no singing or talking). But seeing as how I already had a tour booked, I decided to try to still do some of the dates at least. I've had to rearrange the tour schedule so that it gives my voice some days to rest after each show, so that it wont keep cutting out on me. I lost it 3 times in the last 4 weeks!
Anyway, I am so sorry to disappoint you guys. Trust me, it makes me sick. But it would suck way more if I damaged my voice permanently. So I'm trying to take it slow. I promise I'll make it back really soon to every town I had to cancel!
We're delighted to announce a brand new Santogold headline show.
The gig at London's Koko will take place on Wednesday 3rd September and a special fan pre-sale will be available from this Friday (30th May) at 9am by clicking here.
Tickets will go on general sale from Monday 2nd June, so make sure you get clicking on ther pre-sale as this will prove to be one of the hottest tickets in town.
What I'm searching for To tell it straight, I'm trying to build a wall Walking by myself Down avenues that reek of time to kill If you see me keep going Be a pass by waver Build me up, bring me down Just leave me out you name dropper Stop trying to catch my eye I see you good you forced faker Just make it easy You're my enemy you fast talker
Chorus: I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up If I could stand up mean for the things that I believe
What am I here for I left my home to disappear is all I'm here for myself Not to know you I don't need no one else Fit in so good the hope is that you cannot see me later You don't know me I am an introvert an excavator I'm duckin' out for now A face in dodgy elevators Creep up and suddenly I found myself An innovator
Chorus.
Change, change, change, I want to get up out of my skin Tell you what If I can shake it I'm 'a make this Something worth dreaming of
YOU'LL FIND A WAY
Go Ahead, you know you want it_ You'll have no other way_ You just want to take us down_ Go ahead,_I'll be the one hit_ If I can take you, boy, it just might throw this town_ Oh, you want to get it_ You make us bleed, it'll prove there's life somewhere_ And oh, no, I want to yell it_ But do we speak or are we just nodding our heads_ No way, not me, what you got, _ It's not for me, but you'll find a way_ No way not me, what you got, _ It's not for me__
Don't reach too far_ You will fall over_ Don't be surprised what you discover_ Don't fear your call_ Can't pull us under_ You better watch out, run for cover__
We see right through it_ You get what you give, you get what you give__
Go ahead_I'll be your junkie_ I'll be deplete you can heap all rubbish here_ Go ahead, now dump it on me_ If I go quiet will the itch go down with me_ Oh, you got to get it_ Nevermind that it was never there nowhere_ But oh, no, not for a minute_ For now you'll make your bed_ And it will wait, I swear__ No way, not me, what you got, _ It's not for me, but you'll find a way_ No way not me, what you got, _ It's not for me__
Don't reach too far_ You will fall over_ Don't be surprised what you discover_ Don't fear your call_ Can't pull us under_ You better watch out, run for cover__
We see right through it_ You get what you give, you get what you give__
Tell them that they'll get what they wanted, Tell them_ Tell them that they'll get what they wanted._ 'Til then....
SHOVE IT
Brooklyn we go hard_ We on the look for the advantage, we work hard_ And if we seem to rough it up a bit_ We broke but we rich at heart_ Pull ourselves up now we won't choke_ It's our time, put the lights on us__
War tactics they make me sick_ Reel your heart in run away with it_ Smile in your face, undermine your back_ Got guns for the strength they lack_ So if you know another way_ You can't look the other way_ If you know another way,_ Tell them so right to their face__
We think you're a joke_ Shove your hope where it don't shine (4x)__
I pay for what's called _ Eccentricity and my will to evolve_ I hear them all say_ That I got heart_ But not everything that it takes__
Taint my mind but not my soul_ Tell you I got fire_ I wont sell it for no payroll_ Let 'em hold me down_ I know if I know another way_ I can't look the other way_ I know another way_ I'll tell them so right to their face__
We think you're a joke_ Shove your hope where it don't shine (4x)
SAY AHA
Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow, allow Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow, allow Say Aha, Aha Say Aha, aha
At night it's eating up your head, Backed against the wall Got you in a tight place Though you're not alone at all Been fighting, trying to place a name on what it's called Make you feel like a losing streak cuz you know But you're not involved
Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow, allow Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow, allow Say Aha, Aha Say Aha, aha
It's alright, cuz everything they say Doesn't make no sense It's that time I'm picking up my ass Up from off the fence Gonna blow a hole in this charade It's self defense I'm a army got a whole brigade in my two sense
Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow, allow Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow, allow Say Aha, Aha Say Aha, aha
Ooooohhh Send in your torpedos for all they know Make a show, shake them up before you blow Cuz they don't want no cure No, you'd better find a way Their aim's not pure
Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow allow Louder than they Louder than they Louder than they Allow allow Say Aha, Aha Say Aha, aha
CREATOR
Got no need for the fancy things_ All the attention that it brings_ Tell me no, I say yes, I was chosen_ And I will deliver the explosion__ Can't say it's gonna get me far_ Do no good to say what you are_ I run the streets and I break up houses_ River runs deep and the flame devours it__ Me, I'm a Creator_ Thrill is to make it up_ The rules I break got me a place_ Up on the radar_ Me, I'm a Taker_ Know what the stakes are_ Can't roll it back, it's understood_ Got to play our cards__ Sit tight I know what you are_ Mad bright but you aint no star_ Polish up til you make it gleam_ Your M.O, I know what you mean_ Tail ridin' and I know it's true_ While they screamin' I love you_ Down deep you know there aint no flow_ A soul decay, was D.O.A__
I know what you here for now_ Words out you're an idea whore though,_ Now don't you crush on me_ I'll see you in your pipe dreams_ Whether or not you know it's true_ You're who they dictate to_ That shit must hurt real bad_ Fakin' what you wish you had___
Here all the folks come ask about me_ Band wagon, know they used to doubt me_ Blind side tend to hit real hard_you should heed the warning, get a body guard_ Steady friction in this bitch_ Creepin' in just like an itch_ So far I got the last laugh_ Still the rich rise up, still I live fast_ Wouldn't know it face to face_ Got no soul and got no taste_ Moving in speed up the pace_ I got it locked though, what a waste All the talk is standard fare_ Walk the walk if it gets you there_ On the grind til the gig is up_ I'm 'a smash 'em down_ Put a muzzle on them like "what!"
MY SUPERMAN
Hey Hey Hey (2x)
Well you're a liar and Your cues are all wrong but I can't count all the ways you woo me I watch you capture What I can't hold Now make it make some sense to me
You are You are my (3x) Superman
Make it fly Bless your soul You get by Take me along But all the static here it's breaking you a-part You can't stay the way you , you , you , you
You are You are my (3x) Superman
LIGHTS OUT
Lights Out Shoot up the station TV's dead, where's there to run? Watch everybody come undone Lights Out Won't make it easy, wont make it fun Wont let them see now, how they have won Still I'll go another round
Chorus: Darlin' Don't got to worry you're locked in tight Darlin' Now don't you worry turn out the lights
(must be worth it 'cause the more I try the more it gets uneven, I can shake it I keep thinking but it's with me for a reason)
Wiped Out No concentration They got us basking in a storm I watch it as it loses form I doubt They even see me Guess what I want A casualty but I am up front And I know what it's about
Chorus
I'm still here shaking my head The one you can't account for I keep just one step ahead There's no place to run
Chorus
STARSTRUCK
Do it again And I'll see you tomorrow I want to get it You've got something to borrow
Can't make it feel right on my own That's when I turn you on again I buy it but it don't measure up What is the missed ingredient
Chorus: I, I see you fade I, I see you fade away (2x)
Under the skin It's not so easy to swallow Don't reel me in To find my dreams are so hollow What is it you got I don't get I watch you fumbling again Look dreamy behind your cigarette Know it ain't true now
Chorus Oooh wee ooh wee oooh We all find you easy so amuse us Don't get too heady you might abuse luck You're starstruck
Chorus
UNSTOPPABLE
I got to be Unstoppable I got to be Unstoppable Ey ey ey ey You don't lie Ey ey ey ey You don't lie
0-0-7 Mission and it's just one day I marked my position then I ran away Got these boots made for walking and some pepper spray My two guns in my pocket cuz it's brick today I said hey Mrs. Parker Can I get your spot The block too hot No parking spots The joker cops they ticket take my cash The boys on the block Got eyes for my ass
Chorus
Last stop Franklin smell it makes me sick Got my street vision on I don't see shit And still I stay fresh I spend the top dollar Cuz on my block the knockoffs are fiyah Meet me at the J where they got the Domino game locked Boy cross the street with tight pants .. your hipster ass on down to the Beacon I fly right past him, don't take my mask off
Chorus
I got the talk The beats and bass Give me one I'll take it Make you lose your place, Tell me I-I-I can play So I speed up the pace I break it break it you can't stop me In this ra-race
Chorus
I'M A LADY (Feat. Trouble Andrew)
Now won't you run and tell your boyfriend Tell him don't hold his breath for me I got some money I was saving Got some hearts that I'll be breakin Know someday they'll make a martyr out of me I know someday they'll make a martyr out of me
She's so fine
Chorus: And I like sometimes to wave it high Up where everyone can see I'm a Lady Got my mind made up Got my mind made up I know I spend magic reel it out Try to hold a light to me I'm a Lady Got my mind made up Got my mind made up
I like to watch the way the wind blows What does it know that I don't yet Ooh oh look so pretty, now you're just so sweet But see how far you can get See just how far you can get
She's so fine
Chorus.
And the dream's all gone And the dream's all gone No one said no, no one said Make something with what's in your head And the dream's all gone And the dream's all gone
Chorus.
ANNE
My name is Anne, I got a plan I may lack virtue But I'm penitent Ah-ooooh Ah-ooooh To lose my mind It's never easy A shadow still there's weight to me Ah-ooooh Ah-ooooh
J,j,jesus Pieces Rescue me the more I try the more it gets too complicated
J,j,jesus pieces Rescue me The more I give up The more it takes The more it takes
My name is Anne, I'll take a stand I'll hold my head up dig on in Ah-oooooooh You can bait me for the hell of it I'll take it for the hell of it
See it there, but it's too far ahead Go numb from how bad I want it See it there but it's too far ahead And I hear you calling to me right from here
J,j,jesus Pieces Rescue me the more I try the more it gets too complicated
J,j,jesus pieces Rescue me The more I give up The more it takes The more it takes
My lost voice, Stella McCartney dresses, the beach, and Converse
Lying in bed right now in London. So bored I decided to write a blog. I lost my voice about 4 days ago and haven't spoken since. It's been strange. Everyone who tries to talk to me ends up feeling sad, which I feel really bad about. I'm sad I lost my voice, and sad I had to cancel a bunch of shows. But I'm not sad on the grander scheme of things. My body can be a jerk, but it's in charge, and when it wants to be heard, I have no choice but to listen. I needed rest bad, so it took me losing my voice for me to finally get some. I feel like I got grounded though, while there's a really big party going on or something big that everyone else gets to go to.
So, here I am actually writing a blog on my computer.
I did manage to visit the throat doctor today. He showed me my vocal chords on video (which of course I'd never seen before). It looked like vibrating vagina lips. Weird, but cool. He said I should be ok to sing in a few more days. So that was good.
And then when I got back to the hotel there was a gift waiting on my bed for me! A cool light blue dress with white Dolphins from Stella McCartney. I tried it on and it makes me feel like I'm at the beach! That's my new thing I decided. Since I'm in London (no beach anywhere in sight, and especially now that it's grey and chilly again) I've decided to dress for the beach, swimsuits and sunglasses and some easy-access pants and shoes (not easy-access like that!). I wore this type of outfit at my in-store performance. I'm not sure it went over well. I had on shiny gold shades, and a bright swimsuit. It was really hot outside that day and I appreciated that anyone even showed up to watch my set in the basement of Zavvi, so I thought I'd pretend we were at the beach. So I yelled, "Were at the beeeeaachhh! Let's get CRUNK!!!" And nobody said anything and everyone looked at me like I was crazy. So me and Martelo and the girls had a beach party on stage by ourselves. Didn't discourage me though. I still think it's a good plan. At least until I make it back to a real beach somewhere. And now I have my Dolphin dress to play in as well.
Another cool surprise package today was the final mix of the Converse song I did with Pharell and Julian Casablancas (The Strokes). It reminds of Christmas for some reason, in the way that Christmas songs are exciting. And you know how a lot of Christmas songs have random guest vocalists who just appear out of nowhere? And you get all excited every time a new person enters the picture. Except for it has a sunnier, summertime feel (well Julian actually tells us that it's Summertime), and it's shiny like everything Pharell (have you guys seen his Ice? I humiliated myself by being in absolute awe of it. It sucked me in, like with magical powers, and I just heard myself saying all kinds of stupid shit about it. I embarrassed my manager.) I feel like this song is a talent show, hosted by Pharell, where he's like a Dick Clark character, but who sings, and he starts singing and brings out his musical friends one by one (in this case Julian and me). Or like our own little homage to WuTang Clan, except a mythical version, that sounds simultaneously fun, cocky, and spaced out. We each found our own way into it, and didn't really force it to be one thing or another. The structure is not what I expected either, it ends up feeling loose like an unfolding story. None of us sang about Converse directly, instead we each sang about what they feel like to the people that wear them. Pharell sang about feeling hot and cocky and sexy, which he is (come on, did you see that LV ad?). Julian sang about feeling torn between having a conscience, and wanting to succeed, about feeling uncomfortable in your own skin, but pretty much saying fuck it and living in the moment. And I sang about youth culture overall, and the fact that it's way more sophistacted than people give it credit for, and about kids' (even 30 yr old ones' ) desire to find their own rhythm in life.
Wow, I really have PLENTY of time on my hands right now. But look, now I'm beat and going to sleep. Don't expect another blog any time soon! I should have my voice back in no time…
1. My name is Santi like "Monty", not Santy like "Panty", and please stop calling me "Santa", that's like my childhood nightmare.
And its "Sant-o-gold" like "Font-o-gold" not Santagold, like "Can'tagold"
2. I am not "throwing up" on my album cover (nor am I throwing up bees, it's glitter!). Use your imagination. How 'bout: I have the Midas touch of the mouth, or something magical like that? That was more what we were thinking with this one.
I'm sure there are more things that I need to set straight, but that's all I can think of for now : )
L.E.S. Artistes For 50p / Instore / Album Launch Comp
L.E.S. ARTISTES FOR JUST 50p!!
Santogold's current single 'L.E.S.
Artistes' is available on 7digital right now for the bargain price of just 50p!
That's right! 50p! It's not a type-o.
Go on...give into temptation and download it by clicking here.
LONDON ZAVVI INSTORE
In need of a Santogold live fix? Well you lucky Londoners are cordially invited to the Zavvi Oxford Street instore at 4pm on Sunday 11th May.
We know it's a Sunday, but we still want you Santi fans to come down and party!
UK TOUR DATES
Don't forget, Santi will be heading out for a number of brand new UK tour and a handful of festival dates.
May Saturday 10th - Shuffle @ The Plug, Sheffield - Tickets Friday 16th - Wireless Weekender @ Roadhouse, Manchester - Tickets Saturday 17th - Great Escape @ Digital, Brighton - 9pm - Tickets Sunday 18th - Great Escape @ Concorde 2, Brighton - 1am - Tickets Saturday 24th - Dot to Dot @ Thekla, Bristol - Tickets Sunday 25th - Dot to Dot @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham - Tickets Monday 26th - Bar Academy, Birmingham - Tickets Wednesday 28th - Sound City Festival @ Alma de Cuba, Liverpool - Tickets Friday 30th - Sub Club, Glasgow - Tickets
June Sunday 1st - Crawdaddy, Dublin, Ireland - Tickets Tuesday 3rd - Scala, London - Tickets
ALBUM PRE-ORDERS
Santogold's self-titled debut album is out this coming Monday (12th May) and you can pre-order the album so that it drops on your door-step that very same day by clicking below!
This includes the album available for digital pre-order from 7digital in a nice, iPod friendly format for just £5!
Win tickets to the sold out Santogold album launch
Santogold's eponymous debut drops on May 12th and the lady herself will be hosting an album launch party at The Old Blue Last in East London on the very same evening.
Tickets sold out in under a day but we've got a few extras and are giving you loyal readers the chance to be there. All you have to do to be in with a chance is answer the following question...
What animal does Santogold appear on at the beginning of the 'L.E.S.
Artistes' video?
Answers on an electronic postcard...send an email to competitions@atlanticrecords.co.uk along with your full name, address and contact telephone number. One of the good people from Atlantic UK will contact you next week to let you know if you're successful.
For all of you who have been asking when my record is coming out and wondering why I have never replied, it’s because I honestly didn’t know. They kept changing the dates on me. Well it’s official now........
Santogold (the album) will be available in the U.S. on April 29th!!!!!!!
