Kala (iridescent cover)

~ Release by M.I.A. (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

Standard double jewel case with clear tray & 20-page booklet. Cover of booklet & back cover inlay are made iridescent.

Main artist written as "MIA" on front cover and "M.I.A" on the spine.

"Bamboo Banga" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control. Incorporates elements of "Roadrunner", written by Jonathan Richman, published by Modern Love Songs/Rockin' Leprechaun Music; "Kaattukkuyilu" from the film "Dalapathi", written and performed by Ilayaraja, licensed courtesy of GV Films Ltd.
"Bird Flu" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control. Incorporates elements of "Thirvizha Na Vantha" from the film "Jayam" written and performed by R.P. Patnaik, licensed courtesy of Jeyam Company.
"Boyz" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control.
"Jimmy" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control. Incorporates elements of "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" from the film "Disco Dancer", written by Bappi Lahiri, published by Saregama.
"Hussel" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control/Hollertronix Music (ASCAP).
"Mango Pickle Down River" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control. Remixed from the original recording "Down River" by the Wilcannia Mob, created in the town of Wilcannia, NSW for a community project by Shopfront Theatre for Young People, Sydney, Australia.
"20 Dollar" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control. Incorporates elements of "Where Is My Mind", written by Charles Thompson, published by Songs Of Universal / Rice and Beans Music.
"World Town" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control. Incorporates elements of "Hands Up, Thumbs Down" written by Blaqstarr, published by JB Starr Publishing.
"The Turn" published by Zomba Music Publishing/JB Starr Productions.
"XR2" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Hollertronix Music (ASCAP)/Copyright Control.
"Paper Planes" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Hollertronix Music (ASCAP). Incorporates elements of "Straight To Hell", written by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon, published by Nineden Ltd./Universal Music Publishing Ltd./Universal Polygram International.
"Come Around" published by Virginia Beach Music Publishing/Warner Chappell Publishing (ASCAP)/Stix I'm Stoned Publishing/Universal Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Zomba Music Publishing. Mixed at Chalice Studios Los Angeles, CA.

"Paper Planes (Afrikan Boy And Rye Rye Remix)" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Hollertronix Music (ASCAP). Incorporates elements of "Straight To Hell", written by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon, published by Nineden Ltd./Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
"Shells" published by Zomba Music Publishing
"Far Far" published by Zomba Music Publishing/Copyright Control
"Big Branch" published by Zomba Music Publishing/ Copyright Control/ Hollertronix Music (ASCAP)
"What I Got" published by Zomba Music Publishing/JB Starr Productions
"Sound Of Kuduro" published by Copyright Control/Zomba Music Publishing

℗ & © 2007 XL Recordings Ltd.

Matrix / Runout (CD1): XLCD281X-MIA-KALA CD1 25969
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L213
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI 3706
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI 3715
Matrix / Runout (CD2): XLCD281X-MIA-KALA CD2 25970
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L213
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 3715
Rights Society: ASCAP
Label Code: LC 05667

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-10 13:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bamboo Banga
producer:
M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
recording of:
Bamboo Banga
M.I.A.3.354:58
2Bird Flu
additional producer:
Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
producer:
M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam)
M.I.A.2.653:25
3Boyz
producer:
M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
music videos:
Boyz by M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam)
recording of:
Boyz
M.I.A.4.23:27
4Jimmy
producer:
M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
samples:
Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy aaja by Parvati Khan
music videos:
Jimmy by M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam)
part of:
Amazon – Best Songs of 2007: Editor Picks (number: 87)
M.I.A.3.83:29
5Hussel
producer:
Diplo (DJ and music producer), M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
M.I.A. feat. Afrikan Boy34:25
6Mango Pickle Down River
additional producer:
Diplo (DJ and music producer)
producer:
M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Morganics
guest performer:
Wilcannia Mob
remix of:
Downriver by Wilcannia Mob
M.I.A. feat. Wilcannia Mob33:54
720 Dollar
producer:
Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
samples:
Where Is My Mind? by Pixies
recording of:
10 Dollar
writer:
Mathangi Arulpragasam (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Richard X (English songwriter and producer)
M.I.A.2.654:34
8World Town
producer:
M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
M.I.A.33:54
9The Turn
producer:
Blaqstarr and M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam)
M.I.A.33:52
10XR2
additional producer:
Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
producer:
Diplo (DJ and music producer)
M.I.A.34:21
11Paper Planes
additional producer:
Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
producer:
Diplo (DJ and music producer)
mixer:
Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
samples:
Straight to Hell by The Clash (70s–80s British punk rock band)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 46), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 124) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 140)
recording of:
Paper Planes
additional writer:
Topper Headon, Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite), Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer
writer:
Mathangi Arulpragasam (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Thomas Wesley Pentz (aka Diplo)
is based on:
Straight to Hell
M.I.A.4.053:25
12Come Around
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
assistant engineer:
Matty Green (mix engineer) and Larry "Live" Lyons
producer:
Jim Beanz and Timbaland
editor:
Ron Taylor (audio editing)
instruments:
Timbaland
guest vocals:
M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam)
guest performer:
Timbaland
mixed for:
Storm Circle Entertainment
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Come Around
writer:
Timothy Clayton, Mathangi Arulpragasam (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Stix I'm Stoned Publishing (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Virginia Beach Music, Warner Chappell Publishing and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
M.I.A. feat. Timbaland3.353:54
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Credits

Release

producer:Switch (UK house DJ/producer/remixer Dave Taylor)
artwork:M.I.A. (hip hop artist Maya Arulpragasam)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1517947 [info]
ASIN:UK: B001GCWRKM [info]