M.I.A. Releases Diplo-Produced Version of "Bird Song"

Interscope finally cleared it.

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Just one week ago, M.I.A. dropped the Blaqstarr-produced “Bird Song” ahead of next month’s release for AIM. Now the Brit-born Sri Lankan is back with a remix of the track. Slated to appear on the album alongside the Blaqstarr version, the latest take on “Bird Song” features production from longtime collaborator Diplo as he puts a decidedly dancehall-leaning spin on the kazoo-laden cut.

Give the track a spin above and look for AIM — the tracklist for which M.I.A. herself recently posted on Instagram — to drop September 9.

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