Santigold writes songs, produces and sings. Her latest record album is called “Master of My Make-Believe.” It was released four years after her first album. Katherine Cole has some of the new songs.
KATHERINE COLE: Santigold told Pitchfork.com that the rebellions and riots that have been taking place around the world influenced much of the album. She said it seemed like a truth was coming out. She said the song “Disparate Youth” is about young people creating their own world instead of just accepting what is given to them. The song says:
Don't look ahead there's stormy weather / Another road block in our way / But if we go, we go together / Our hands are tied here if we stay
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Santigold was born Santi White in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She released her first album under the name Santogold. A childhood friend had given her the name because of the big, round, gold jewelry she wore on her ears. But, she recently changed her stage name to Santigold because someone else claimed rights to the name.
The first song from “Master of My Make-Believe” is called “Bigmouth.” It criticizes artists who make shallow, superficial music just for fame and money. Santigold sings:
Big mouth, big mouth, quiet now, you said enough / Got a big mouth, big mouth, my my my, you said enough
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Santigold says writer’s block was part of the reason it took her four years to make a new album. She took several steps to clear her mind, including climbing Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro. She also studied transcendental meditation. She said this activity brought calm and the belief that she could write again. “Master of My Make-Believe” is the proof.
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