ArtistoftheWeek:Janelle Monae4/25/10-5/2/10

I love Janelle Monae....Well, I really loved her style of music on the unreleased album, "The Audition". The first track called, "The Intro", I really liked, it was like I was hearing her thoughts going through her mind before an audition. Really cool! Then the real Opening Track, "Lettin' Go", really great to listen to when you're out on the town. After that track comes, "Party Girl", the sounds really take you back to the times of the Supremes really interesting.
After that song the rest kind of craft the cybergirl story. Like, Metropolis, Cindi, It's Not Fair, Time Will Reveal, The Chase etc...
Basically all the songs craft the story. The Audition is by far, my most favorite album of hers.
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Thoughts(Intro)|Lettin' Go|Party Girl|Metropolis|Cindi
It's Not Fair|My Favorite Nothing|Cloud 9|Star|The Chase
I Won't Let Go (Instrumental)


Next her hit to fame, Metropolis: The Chase Suite I EP. I liked the songs, Voilet Stars Happy Hunting!, Many Moons, Sincerely Jane,
& VSHH! (CyberHop Mix), the rest of the songs were explaining the story or were offset of the feeling of the EP to me.
I do love this EP because it showed people how talented Janelle Monae is. With her original style and the distinct vocals.
After the release of the EP, everybody(well, all the critics) talked about her and her amazing vocal arrangement, catchy melodies, old fashioned vocal harmony, and so many other great talents she showcased on her EP.
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Violent Stars Happy Hunting!(ft. the Skunks)
Many Moons
Sincerely Jane
Violent Stars Happy Hunting! (CyberHop Mix)


Her most recent release, The ArchAndroid: Suites II & III, has proved a lot of hidden talent from Monae. A lot of talent that she didn't really show in her previous releases.
My favorite song from the album is, "Tightrope", also I've heard a remix of Tightrope that featured Lupe Fiasco, and B.o.B. Gotta love Janelle Monae.
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Dance Or Die|Faster|Locked Inside|Cold War|Tightrope
Come Alive (The War of the Roses)|Wondaland
Tightrope(Wondamix) [feat. B.o.B. & Lupe Fiasco]
I have to say that Janelle Monae puts a smile on my face. She and many other African American artists are breaking the barrier of "Black Music". Exploring the genres and tapping into their own unique souls to make great original music for the world.

Websites
Official Website
Myspace
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Many Moons Music Video

Tightrope Music Video