Music / NewsListen to M.I.A.’s vibey new track ‘Goals’‘Pick up your receiver, I’ll make you a believer’ShareLink copied ✔️June 7, 2017MusicNewsText Anna Cafolla Ahead of the musician’s curated Meltdown festival this month, M.I.A. has dropped “Goals” – what she calls a “love letter to her fans”. The video features GIFs of the Sri Lankan artist and her shows by photographer Jaime Martinez, who’s signed to M.I.A.’s label N.E.E.T.. The video art will be displayed during Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre. “DEDICATED TO MY HARDCORE FANS THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNFALTERING DEDICATION AND SUPPORT. YOU HAVE GIVEN ME A SLIVER OF HOPE IN HUMANITY. STAY STRONG. REALITY WINNERZ,” the YouTube description for “Goals” reads. The track is produced by Portguese artist Branko, who collaborated with M.I.A. on last year’s album AIM. In its 25th year, M.I.A. is bringing the likes of Young Fathers, Crystal Castles, Young M.A, Father, Mykki Blanco, MHD, Princess Nokia, JD Samson, Yung Lean, Dexta Daps and Tommy Genesis to Meltdown. The festival has previously been curated by Patti Smith, David Bowie, Yoko Ono and more. M.I.A. recently addressed the Oxford Union, discussing racism, the refugee crisis and Trump’s first 100 days. She spoke at length of her experience as a Sri Lankan refugee growing up in the UK. Check out the full line-up here, on from 9-18 June, and watch the “Goals” video below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingGen Z’s new drug of choice? CaffeineFrom iced matcha lattes to wellness-coded energy drinks to flavoured pouches, caffeine products are everywhere right now – and sober-curious young people are behind the boom Life & CultureFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex work PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerLife & CultureHelp! My partner is a picky eaterMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’BeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy