M.I.A. and similar artists

Sounds like: Doomtree, M.I.A., Lizzo

Electronic female vocalist rap singer-songwriter female rapper

It's Dessa. Not ODESZA, O-DESSA, or O'Dessa. Ohhhhh, Dessa! Yes, from Doomtree. Yes, the poet, lyricist, rapper and singer-songwriter from Minnesota...

Pongo

Tambulaya

Sounds like: M.I.A., Grace Jones, Erykah Badu

Electronic female vocalist afro-beat upbeat Erykah Badu

Few new artists have got me as excited as Angolan talent Pongo. Inspired by a vast array of singers and songwriters, including African artists Salif K...

Bellatrix

Your Blood Only

Sounds like: Grimes, M.I.A., Kate Bush

Electronic female vocalist experimental pop Experimental electronic

Falling somewhere between the experimentalism of Grimes and the hip-hop vibes of M.I.A., London artist Bellatrix returns with hypnotising new single "...

Chrystal

Waves

Sounds like: Lily Allen, Katy B, M.I.A.

Electronic female vocalist pop electronica garage

"Waves" is the bouncy debut single from UK vocalist and producer, Chrystal. Over a hip-hop infused garage beat, the Bolton born 26-year-old drops br...

ILOVEMAKONNEN

Killing Me

Sounds like: Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, M.I.A.

pop m.i.a.dance-pop Nicki Minaj azealia banks

You only need to make it halfway through the first track to see why Fun Summer Vol. 1, iLoveMakonnen's surprise EP, is so aptly titled. Although he r...

Kult Kyss

Water Baby

Sounds like: Crystal Castles, Major Lazer, Sofi Tukker

experimental major lazer crystal castles m.i.a.SOFI TUKKER

The vocals on this song remind me quite a bit of M.I.A. or something. They're definitely an important element to the track, but I think the general bu...

M.I.A.

P.O.W.A

Sounds like: Santigold, Little Dragon, Peaches

female vocalist little dragon m.i.a.Santigold r&b hip hop

Little Simz

Picture Perfect

Sounds like: Lady Leshurr, Nadia Rose, M.I.A.

hip-hop rap female rapper UK m.i.a.

Just days are announcing her new album, Stillness In Wonderland, and sharing single "Poison Ivy," UK sensation Little Simz is back with another new ba...

Little Simz

Poison Ivy (Ft. Tilla)

Sounds like: Lady Leshurr, Nadia Rose, M.I.A.

hip-hop rap female rapper UK m.i.a.

UK rapper Little Simz has revealed that her sophomore album, Stillness In Wonderland, will drop this Friday. To celebrate Simz has released the reco...

Liyv

Laser Eyes

Sounds like: Santigold, M.I.A., Major Lazer

indie pop electro-pop pop electronic pop major lazer

Ahhhh. What a sonic gem "Laser Eyes" by Liyv is. It's quirky, tons of fun and boasts incredibly high quality sounds with a solid balance between the v...

Lao Ra

Bang Boom

Sounds like: M.I.A., Santigold, Gwen Stefani

female vocalist pop Tropical tropical pop m.i.a.

"Perfection" is the word I would use for this next song you're about to listen to. "Perfection" is the word I'd use to describe the artist on this as ...

Tkay Maidza

Simulation

Sounds like: M.I.A., Angel Haze, Nadia Rose

Electronic hip-hop rap dance pop

"Simulation" is the latest single from Australian rising star Tkay Maidza. Taken from her debut album, TKAY, set for release at the end of the month, ...

M.I.A.

Paper Planes (Keylo Remix)

Sounds like: Flume, Just A Gent

female vocalist electronic remixes beats female vocalist remixes future beats

I almost didn't even press play on this track, because I borderline hate the original. And here we are. Keylo has managed to put a nifty spin on M....

Tkay Maidza

Carry On (Ft. Killer Mike)

Sounds like: M.I.A., Santigold, Angel Haze

hip-hop rap male rapper Australia female rapper

Aussie rapper Tkay Maidza returns with brand new single, "Carry On," the first release from her long awaited debut album TKAY. As we've come to expe...

Die Antwoord

Dazed & Confused (ft. God)

hip-hop rap m.i.a.peaches die antwoord

Cadenza

Hacienda (Ft. SYV)

Sounds like: Sango, Tropkillaz, M.I.A.

Electronic bass electronic instrumental world music m.i.a.

One of my favorite producers, Cadenza, has finally made his return with an absolute head-turner of a track. It's the kind of track that if it dropped ...

M.I.A

MIA OLA /Foreign Friend

Sounds like: Santigold, Azealia Banks, Angel Haze

Electronic female vocalist hip-hop rap pop

M.I.A. is always one to do things her way, and the release of these two new tracks is testament to that. The first, "MIA OLA," samples the Lion King...

Baauer

Temple (Ft. M.I.A. & G-Dragon)

Sounds like: RL Grime, Flosstradamus, Diplo

Electronic hip-hop rap electronic hip-hop electro

First previewed during Alexander Wang's New York Fashion Week last month, Baauer's "Temple" has finally been released as the last single from his upco...

Anna Wise

BitchSlut

Sounds like: M.I.A., Santigold, Azealia Banks, Rye Rye, Lana Del Rey

female vocalist hip-hop rap female rapper lana del rey

I'm all for outspoken women keeping shit real, especially in a male-dominated genre like hip-hop. I don’t mean outspoken in the Nicki Minaj neon-pink-...