Janelle Monae in 944 Magazine

Her style is unique and eventhough being "different" in this music biz is frowned upon, I dont mind saying out loud that i'm a Janelle Monae fan.
Furthermore, I like the exclusivity ☺.

"My motto is, ‘Don’t get too high or low.’ Meaning, don’t get too high over the praises and accolades or too low over opinions or critiques." - Janelle Monae.

For the rest of the interview check out 944.

P.S: I want that Rodrigo Otazu hat she's sportin'. that ish is FYAH

Oh yea...stay tune for the Tightrope remix video featuring B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco. Here's a preview..

Monae Overdose: Janelle Monae in Honey Magazine

"I like to think of my music as very trans-formative. If you listen to the album from the beginning to the end, you will be transformed. It’s an album that’s deals with self-realization as well. You start to realize things about yourself you didn’t know. One big emotional picture for the mind." - J.Monae

Read the rest of the interview over at HoneyMag

EARLIER:

•  The Archandroid Trailer
• Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi Tightrope video 

Janelle Monae's 'THE ARCHANDROID' Trailer

Picking up where her debut album 'Metropolis' left off, Janelle Monae is back at it again with her out of this world imagination and high energy, soul satisfying music. Here's the trailer for her latest project 'The Archandroid' due out May 18th.

And if you're a follower of Janelle's music and is interested in preordering her album, then click this link, there's different prices to suit your needs. Enjoy!

Spotted over at Rap-Up!

VIDEO VAULT: Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi - Tightrope

New video from my favorite Jane :-)

Dearest Darlings, another track from Janelle Monae..

Dearest Darlings,

I hope this message finds your hearts beating well. As I type this to you, I am sitting in my room, rubbing my feet through the grass, watching snow fall in Atlanta, sipping on Wonda-punch made last night, and listening to an EMOTION PICTURE entitled, "The ArchAndroid." I must admit, I am feeling very wild inside, and pleasantly distracted by the music from this album.

I know that some of you may have been patiently waiting on a sign from me—hell, about anything. Especially new music. Well, to my truest supporters (both "new" and "been down") I will be releasing my album this May 18th, 2010, a follow up to "Metropolis, Suite I of IV: The Chase." :-) Yes, it is finished and yes, I am ready to give it to you.

I must admit once more, I have been very nervous/anxious, yet proud/excited to share it with you. You can imagine how overjoyed I am that you will finally hear what we’ve been working on for years. At Wondaland, we poured our hearts and minds into this until as they say in church, “all hearts and minds were clear.”

The time has come. The time is now.

Over the course of the next few months, The Mad Minds of The Wondaland Arts Society and I will be giving you samples of positive ions from this hand-crafted Emotion Picture. This is to prepare your palette for "The ArchAndroid." This week, we have decided to start you off with "Tightrope" and "Cold War."

I hope these songs touch you like they've touched me. While listening to "Tightrope" you may want to move. You may feel compelled to dance. You may associate this song with an addictive dance and share it with your friends, family, and enemies. You may even get in touch more with your inner confidence. In fact, you MAY even want to slap somebody. Hopefully it helps you with your balance... life's balance.

While listening to "Cold War," you may feel obligated or inclined to find your purpose. You may want to form a huge tribe to help fight against the many things that work against you being your true self, just the way you were uniquely designed. You may even begin to dance while thinking, with a furrowed brow. You may begin to feel an increased responsibility to helping others free themselves from depravity.

You may have a unique experience with the songs, all your own. If any of these things happen, remember, it's ok. :-)

I pray you listen with an open spirit that’s ready to receive a new thing. I hope this music encourages your heart to love stronger, your feet to run faster, and your dreams to birth a new reality.

The songs are here:

http://www.janellemonae.com/

Love forever,

Janelle Monáe

P.S. This music is yours now. Own it. 

Previously: Janelle Monae's 'Tightrope'

Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi - Tightrope

Earthlings! it is finally here! the first single off Janelle Monae's upcoming album titled "Tightrope". I've been waiting for new music from Ms. Monae since she released "Come Alive" in October and now its here and i'm excitedddd =D.
Tightrope features Big Boi aka Sir Lucious Leftfoot, who also executive produced Janelle's upcoming album.

Ladies and Gents, ArchAndroid drops May 18th.
Download here


now lemme see you tightrope!

Janelle Monae come alive!

Her name is Janelle Monae and I love her!
I've been hearing about her for a long while but never listened to any of her tracks till sometime this year and I must say her music is beautiful.
Her album Metropolis: The Chase Suite has been mixed a few times and each time a new track has been added, I urge you to go get that album.
Cindi Mayweather, the heroine of The Chase is an "Alpha Platinum 9000 android." She is on the run because she's fallen in love with a human being, a situation that is verboten in the future landscape of Metropolis.


Janelle recording her new single "Come Alive" (The war of the roses)
If you like what you see so far, click the link to download the song here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/66588789419816a5/

Here is Miss Monae performing my favorite song off her album; Sincerely, Jane.
She's like a combination of Grace Jones, Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill all mixed together.