Grimes (aka Claire Boucher) has reiterated claims that she plans to stop making albums in the near future, saying in a new article – where she and M.I.A. (real name Mathangi Arulpragasam) spoke at length for an “in conversation” feature – that after releasing “one more album”, she’s “going to do things that are more helpful to people”.The feature, published by PAPER yesterday (October 18), came in support of Arulpragasam’s just-released sixth album, ‘MATA’.
Much of her conversation with Boucher centred on themes of economics and religion, with a large portion outlining the artist’s recent conversion to Christianity.At one point in the chat, Arulpragasam offered the belief that Christianity “reminds you that it’s okay to let things go, be compassionate, forgive and think about something bigger than what your actual situation is at this moment”.
She linked that sentiment to Buddhism and Hinduism – which she followed closely before becoming a Christian – noting that she was drawn to the latter around the time of her 2013 album ‘Matangi’ because “it came up with a concept that a woman can be a musician”.“Matangi was a musician and could stick up for justice or freedom of speech or truth,” she said. “And [there are] the untouchables, which are underprivileged people and outcasts of society.
You don’t always have to represent this elite, polished aesthetic to be an entertainer or a musician, which is something that I know I can afford.
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