http://www.myspace.com/janellemonae

She's my favorite new artist. I really think she's capable of taking things really far. I hope you all enjoy what you hear. I'll post more later.

of course

"call the law, and hold the applause"

I heard some of that Metropolis too
those tracks that leaked

DirtyChris said:

Are you talking about Letting Go and Peachtree Blues? Those are the only songs that I know of so far.

I really like her voice

dragondayz said:

there was an advance copy
of her album out

I think I've said too much already
but I'll try & get my hands on it if you like

I mean, I know I downloaded it, and I saved it to an archive disc
but which one out of the hundreds I have... that aren't labeled
is the question

DirtyChris said:

Aww man, if you ever find it please let me know. I wonder how I missed this? Your pretty lucky to have come in contact with that copy. I'm a huge fan and didn't even know it existed.

i've known about her for a while now. i think she's gonna be great but when the hell does her cd drop?? i can't wait any longer!!

Does anyone know why she had to remove all the songs that she used to have on her Myspace page?

PurpleCharm said:

I think it's something like out with the old, in with the new. I liked her older songs, but I can tell that their going in a totally different direction that with her previous stuff.

dancerella said:

She's releasing four albums. The first suite will be available June 1st.

She has a really cute face

dragondayz said:

WOWZER

dragondayz said:

Is she the same girl who sang on Outkast Idlewild Blues ??

i loved "Let Go"

banks said:

yup

and she sang on "Call The Law"
[Edited 5/18/07 13:05pm]

NEW PERFORMANCE!! NEW PERFORMANCE!! NEW PERFORMANCE!!

http://www.tbsstoryline.c...monae.html

dragondayz said:

ANOTHER PERFORMANCE WAS POSTED!!!

BOTH SONGS ROCK! THIS GIRL IS SOMETHING SERIOUS!

Album out June 1st according to her myspace. I'm totally buying this Sent her a message on myspace telling her she's getting praise over here and how valuable word of mouth is cuz that is how it works in this forum.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Unfortunately it seems as though only the single is coming out June 1st and the album in August. She posted it on her blog yesterday I believe.

I'll continue to wait. Watching the performances posted over and over again should hold me over until August. They're that good.

dragondayz said:

Well then I'll be buying both

Went to see her the other night. Here's a video of her performance. Please watch it until the end..promise that you won't be disappointed. She gave a wonderful acapella.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...n5gppUyXSc

I just read this on her blog about her single release:

"All kinds of people tried to discourage us from releasing any new music. Some would say, "Nah, let a major do it," or "Wait a year, work with new producers while you waiting too." "Do a ballad", "Show more skin.", "Work with a well known producer", "Do something for the streets (whatever that's supposed to mean), Do something more radio formattable (whatever that's supposed to mean). The most common words from labels, would be "You need to go overseas", "I don't think people or ready for this type of music", or "I don't think black people will buy it."

very, very sad...this is exactly why the industry is the way it is.

Just what we need, another boring contemporary sounding R&B chick

FuNkeNsteiN said:

This is really funny because you obviously didn't listen to anything I posted. Her music can't even be classified as Rnb.

dragondayz said:

Exactly! Did he even read the quote that I posted?

PurpleCharm said:

I clicked on the myspace link and heard some boring ass music.

I'm glad she's not a Rhianna/Beyonce knock off.....but it sounds like they're prepping her to be a female Andre 3000.....and what's with this "Concrete / Rockabilly / Progressive" as her genre? I like Rockabilly & Progressive.....I don't even know wtf "concrete" is. I think they're just throwing tags at her. Who are all of those other musicians like Deep Cotton and Maddox Firestarter.....are these real artists? or fake ones? That one song's beat sounds like "Hey Ya".....is she Andre's protege?

FuNkeNsteiN said:

FuNkeNsteiN said:

If her music is considered boring, I wonder what you listen to and like?