Santigold has never confined herself to just one genre, but on her new mixtape (or album, same thing) I Don’t Want: The Gold Fire Sessions, the Philly native goes full dancehall. Produced by dancehall don and Mixpak Records founder Dre Skull, the 11-track project blends powerful social commentary — from raging against political apathy to rejecting guys who catcall girls on the street — with summery, island vibes.
“The whole point was: These are the issues on my mind right now. Just throw it down. Don’t be too precious about the lyrics,” Santigold tells Pitchfork. “That’s why I called it The Gold Fire Sessions, because it’s a collection of songs from the moment.”
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