courtesy of Instagram/@miamatangiMusic / NewsMusic / NewsWatch M.I.A.’s new video for an unreleased track from 2004The song, Reload, was written with Elastica’s Justine FrischmannShareLink copied ✔️December 15, 2018December 15, 2018TextThom Waite Yesterday M.I.A. shared a new (well, old) video for an unreleased song, “Reload”, from 2004. The song preceded the release of M.I.A.’s debut album, Arular, in 2005, and was co-written by Elastica’s Justine Frischmann, who she befriended and shared an apartment with in the early 2000s. The video, also produced in 2004, features lo-fi clips filmed in Frischmann’s basement, reflecting M.I.A.’s early interest in realistic and relatable filmmaking. The revival of “Reload” is likely due to the song being featured in the recent documentary about the rapper, MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A, directed by Stephen Loveridge. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival this year and was released digitally earlier this week (December 11). Watch the video for 2004’s “Reload” 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 MOREThe ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’ Nike Airmaxxing with multidisciplinary creative Jake EliasXaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsOakley Oakley’s new collection was designed to weather the stormThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-set2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Nourished by Time: ‘Music should be fun – but it can’t be fun all the time’K-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop sceneEscape 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