OutKast rapper Big Boi and Cee-Lo feature on a new mix of the title track from Janelle Monae’s latest album The Electric Lady. The track originally featured Solange as a guest, so this new version – available on special edition copies of the album in the US – is a pretty star-studded affair. Check it…
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Editors – ‘Formaldehyde’ Download: Formaldehyde Editors are back with the second single from their latest album and, though the voice of lead singer Tom Smith is recognisable, the sound is considerably different, possibly reflecting the band’s change in line-up. Though bringing some…
If you’ve been thinking recently that 2013 has been a bit underwhelming so far in terms of big new albums, then September might just put it right. Autumn is generally a good time for new albums, as bands who opted to not release new LPs before the festivals now gear up for a big release…
Before we dive head-long into July, here’s a handy playlist rounding up all the best new music from June – from exciting new bands like Swim Deep, NO CEREMONY///, SPIRES, Splashh and JAWS to established acts like Editors, White Lies and the irrepressible M.I.A. Enjoy! June playlist – full tracklist 01. Janelle Monae – ‘Dance…
Janelle Monae has released the video for new single ‘Dance Apocalyptic’ – the latest to be taken from her upcoming second full length album The Electric Lady. Watch the madcap video here: ‘Dance Apocalyptic’ is the second taste we’ve had from The Electric Lady, following the storming Erykah Badu-featuring Q.U.E.E.N. The Electric Lady is out…
High concept funk-pop star Janelle Monae released new single ‘Q.U.E.E.N.’ last week, the first to be taken from her upcoming new album The Electric Lady. Today we’re treated to the video for the Erykah Badu featuring track, which you can watch below. I won’t try to explain what the video is about, it’s best you…
Janelle Monae has premiered the music video for her latest single “I Like That”. Although it’s a promotional song, the singer is determined to use it properly. That’s the reason you are seeing a music video for the track. And that’s not it. Along with the track, she also gave more good news to her…
Janelle Monae released her new single ‘Q.U.E.E.N.’ earlier today, and it’s a multi-layred funk, soul, rap, pop belter. It also features Erykah Badu, who adds a pretty spectacular closing rap verse to it. Check it out: ‘Q.U.E.E.N.’ is taken from Monae’s upcoming second studio album (or ‘suite’, as she calls them) The Electric Lady.
Janelle Monae premiered a new song “I Like That” last night. The song came out on digital platforms after Eminem finished his Coachella set. No one expected more music for the day but that’s when Janelle decided to surprise everyone with her new song. This new song will be a part of Janelle’s upcoming studio…
Despite her 2010 album The ArchAndroid being, in my humble opinion, one of the strongest pop albums of recent times, Janelle Monae still hasn’t quite become the globe-straddling pop mega-star she could be. That could be about to change though, as today she announced she will be releasing a new album called The Electric Lady…
