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, 2017MusicNewsTextAnna 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.READ MORECorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreSekou is the 21-year-old baritone making 70s soul cool againDon’t Be Dumb: The top 5 features on A$AP Rocky’s new album The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageWill these be the biggest musical moments of 2026?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