Artists like Janelle Monae make music genre classification futile. Equal parts James Brown funk and Outkast spacey-ness, the 24-year-old Kansas City native redefines R&B and hip-hop on her full-length debut, and in the process, may revolutionize pop music as a whole. Read the rest of this entry »
Review: Janelle Monae “The ArchAndroid” (2010)
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Tags: ArchAndroid, Big Boi, Janelle Monae, Metropolis, Outkast, Tightrope
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Review: Bruno Mars “It’s Better If You Don’t Understand” (2010)
12 05 2010The name Bruno Mars may not ring a bell, but you’re familiar with his work. Flo Rida and Ke$ha’s inescapable 2009 hit “Right Round”? Bruno co-wrote it. K’naan’s inspirational “Wavin’ Flag,” which will be the 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem? He co-produced it. And those catchy choruses from B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You” and Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” that you can’t get out of your head? Yup, that’s Bruno. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: B.o.B, Billionaire, Bruno Mars, Cee-Lo, It's Better If You Don't Understand, Nothin' On You, The Other Side, Travie McCoy
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