New Music: Janelle Monae – “Tightrope” (ft. Big Boi)

The first single from the Kansas City singer’s forthcoming album, The Arch Android, with guest verse from Big Boi

Janelle Monae reveals the name of her new album (VIDEO)

Speaking to SoulCulture after soundchecking for her first ever London show, alternative star Janelle Monae (Bad Boy Records/Wondaland Arts Society) reveals the name of her “self-realisational” new album, The Arch Android, and explains the concept behind it.  Watch below.

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LIVE REVIEW: Janelle Monae @ Cargo, London

I can’t for the life of me remember how I first came across Janelle Monae. She appeared on several Outkast affiliated projects in ‘05 but I don’t think I paid much attention to them – it was her EP that caught my ear a few years ago. Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase was [...]

VIDEO: Janelle Monae Performs “Smile” Live At Cargo In London

Last night in her first ever London appearance, Grammy Award-nominated American alternative singer, songwriter and inventive performer Janelle Monae (Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy/Atlantic Records) hushed the crowd with a stunning version of the classic song “Smile” – made famous by the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Nat King Cole and more recently the late Michael Jackson.
Below, [...]

4TH NOV: JANELLE MONAE PERFORMS LONDON CHARITY GIG + NEW MUSIC

There’s only so long you can play a 7-track EP for before fidgeting for a full-length release. In the case of Janelle Monae, it’s been a couple of years now. Can someone hurry her along?
Well here’s the good news: whilst we’re waiting for that album, London can devour her live in concert next month!
Janelle [...]

JANELLE MONAE PERFORMS LONDON CHARITY GIG (NOV 4) + NEW MUSIC

There’s only so long you can play a 7-track EP for before fidgeting for a full-length release. In the case of Janelle Monae, it’s been a couple of years now. Can someone hurry her along?
Well here’s the good news: whilst we’re waiting for that album, London can devour her live in concert next month!
Janelle [...]