M.I.A. - "Born Free" Live On Letterman

I am still out of breath from this one. Here is a performance that just took place on The Late Show with David Letterman, of M.I.A. performing the noisefest "Born Free" from her latest record /\/\/\Y/\, released today. Aside from the visual assault of Maya herself, there is a lot to enjoy in this clip. The stage is draped in darkness while a small gang of Maya clones mimic the singer's movements and vocals (each one is given their own microphone). A manic drummer with a glowing neon hat can be seen pounding away in the background but most exiting of all is the presence of Suicide keyboardist Martin Rev, producing the most freaked out discordance I have ever seen on national television (the song "Born Free" utilizes a sample from Suicide's "Ghost Rider"). In the aftermath, a clearly dazed audience politely applauds while Letterman stumbles on the stage dumbfounded. Between his laughter he jokes, "Happy Halloween", to which the audience lets out a huge howl. It needs to be seen to be believed. 

BONUS: You can hear someone yell, "What the fuck was that?!" at 4:16.