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I am excited to announced that “Tightrope” is the first single off Janelle Monae’s upcoming ‘suites,’ the Metropolis Suites II & III: The ArchAndroid. In this outstanding collaboration with Outkast’s Big Boi, Janelle Monae draws strength from James Brown, Grace Jones and even Andre 3000. Listen to it below:
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On Friday, February 12th, “Tightrope”, along with another The ArchAndroid track, “Cold War”, will go on sale exclusively at Janelle Monae’s website. It will be available everywhere on the 23rd of February.
Janelle Monae’s The ArchAndroid is the hotly anticipated and long awaited first release since Monae’s 2007′s Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase. According to her official blog, “The ArchAndroid” is an “EMOTION PICTURE” brought to you by Janelle Monáe and the Mad Minds of the Wondaland Arts Society. The star-studded featured cast includes the legendary Big Boi of OutKast, renowned poet Saul Williams, psychedelic dance-punk troupe Of Montreal, punk prophets Deep Cotton, and the Wondaland Arch Orchestra.
I can already tell you now that the of Montreal collaboration is going to be bananas. The ArchAndroid is out on May 18th. Read on for Janelle Monae’s tour dates:
Janelle Monáe On Tour 2010
MARCH
15 Washington, DC Black Cat
17 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
18 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
21 San Francisco, CA Café Du Nord
22 San Francisco, CA Café Du Nord
23 Los Angeles, CA The Viper Room
24 Los Angeles, CA The Viper Room
29 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
30 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
31 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
APRIL
2 St. Andrews Detroit, MI
5 Smith’s Olde Bar Atlanta, GA
6 Smith’s Olde Bar Atlanta, GA
9 Joe’s Pub New York, NY
10 Joe’s Pub New York, NY
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RT @vultureblog: Must hear: Janelle Monae & Big Boi’s new track, “Tightrope.” It is HOT. [link to post]
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JANEEEEELLE!!! dang, girl. RT @vultureblog: Must hear: Janelle Monae & Big Boi’s new track, “Tightrope.” It is HOT. [link to post]
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Love Janelle Monae! RT @vultureblog: Must hear: Janelle Monae & Big Boi’s new track, “Tightrope.” It is HOT. [link to post]
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I’ve been waiting since Suite 1 for this!
YES YES YES!!!
Tightrope is JAMMIN’ on the one, two, three and four!
JM is back!
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This just made my afternoon. RT @vultureblog: Must hear: Janelle Monae & Big Boi’s new track, “Tightrope.” It is HOT. [link to post]
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Awesome song.
And congrats to the PMA staff for getting featured on NYMag’s Vulture!
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[link to post] I don’t know how to feel about Janelle Monáe new single, I’m sad she isn’t pretending to be a robot anymore
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Yes! I love it! Can’t wait to hear more! JM is back!
Quintessential JM…giving us the best! This is a great song and I know the album will be nothing short than a breathtaking adventure!
I’ll be at the atlanta show! Thanks to iTunes I have this and “Cold War” on repeat. Can’t wait. Ms. Monae is an amazing artist.
JM does it again! This girl is a musical genius! I cannot wait for her album “ArchAndroid” to drop May 18th! I’m dancing to the store to go get it!!!!!
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