Santogold
Santogold is simply the hottest thing around right now. We know this because we have her new self-titled album on constant rotation in our office. Which begs the question: how many spins can a CD take? We have two copies of the album to give away to randomly selected Lost At E Minor subscribers. To be in with a chance of winning, simply be a Lost At E Minor subscriber and leave a message under this post saying ‘Santogold is the only damn gold’, or words to that effect. We’ll announce the winners on Tuesday morning New York time. For a teaser of what you’re in store for, check out their track, Your Voice.
Tagged: electro music, rock music
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YOU'RE SAYING (7)
SNAP! said | 1 June, 2008
Santogold is most definitely the only damn gold!
Kiersten said | 1 June, 2008
Santogold is the only damn gold. oh please oh please i LOVE HER!
Jo said | 2 June, 2008
Santogold is audio liquid gold
Bee said | 3 June, 2008
Actually, the ‘spins of a cd’ thing depends to how good the cd is. If it is, say, santogold, and you love it, it will inevitably burn out within two weeks. However, if it is the joke ‘best ever county-rap superhits of the sixities CD”, that your friend gave you for your birthday, you can rest assured that it will last for thousands, nay, millions of repetitions
Odete said | 15 July, 2008
Santogold is waaayyyyy beyond gold, she’s totally platinum…or very shiny anyway 
Dgonra said | 28 July, 2008
SANTOGOLD IS THE ONLY DAMN GOLD
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amy said | 31 May, 2008
Santogold is the only damn gold