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, 2018Text Thom 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.TrendingHow Prince almost ended up in The Fifth ElementThe Purple One backed out because Jean Paul Gaultier’s costumes were ‘too effeminate’Arts+CultureMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) OnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear Beauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and erotica SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungArts+CultureArtist and model Sang Woo Kim opens show about identityBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismLife & CultureIs veganism a privilege? BeautyThe 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