Janelle Monae on new album, The ArchAndroid

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 ArchAndroid, and explains the concept behind it.

[msangiexo]

This is gonna be a hot album! She's so talented!

[bouncegarden]

Just saw Janelle at the Black Cat in DC last Monday-- she is AMAZING!!!

I cant wait for her next album to drop on May 18th. I'm going to rally my subscribers! LOVE YOU JANELLE!!!

[hz]

love her style, she's gonna blow up big this year.

[tenta]

Janelle Monae is such a wonderful artist. The ArchAndroid album was incredible.

[VioletScorpion]

I wish I could interview her, she seems honest and amazing.

[JoniG]

the arch android stands against EVERY TYPE of discrimination- not just race. shes bringing every type of person together thru music . luv it

[HyuugaK]

this is so exciting, i love janelle monae

[spunonarhythm]

i infinitely respect her more than just about any pop star right now. James Brown would love her.

[ErrataStigmata]

Janelle is by far the best breakout pop musician in the last few years. She's scary-talented, mad sexy, intellectual, creative, and a f*cking awesome dancer with a positive message to boot. Oh hell, Janelle why don't you just marry me, lol!

I'm almost positive we're going to be seeing a lot more of Ms. Monae for years to come. Listening to this album for the first time made me feel like getting in on the ground floor of something amazing.

[Tricky]

I just read on some site that the release date is dec, 28 10 I really hope that there isint going to be a year before this is out! I had last heard it was coming in January 1010.

[David]

Her album is fucking sick, best complete album i've heard in years.

[neobriano]

@theMUSICwitch God i absolutely adore her!

[thegov]

Its not just me that doesn't know about cindi. I've talked to a bunch of people who feel the same way and I have read comments on youtube about it too. There doesn't seem to be a clear story arc of whats happening to this cindi character apart from the few songs that she has released so far but yet the way she talks about her its like we have been following the character for years. Is there a song that really lets us know who she is? is there a website?

[stars]

@Y3LLOW11 well put. She's great, different and love her music.

[genalewis]

@tamishay4life YES. Thank you, I was trying to think of who she reminded me of.

[candlize]

@TerryDProductions,

I think you've made an interesting point, but I think Lady Gaga and others have proven that if the music quality is there, fans will easily warm up to detailed and thought-out concepts behind the artist. I have no doubt Janelle can pull that off, though it's all definitely quite eccentric. It is, however, refreshing, and I think labels are FINALLY realizing that it pays off when all your artists aren't bubble gum pop machines. Here's to May's release of the Arch Android!

[JoniG]

@MrBananas333 obviously thats not what she was supporting, nd i doubt shes aware of that. im not even aware of that. she was juss singing in support of their festive commercials while simulataneously getting her music heard.

[yesveronica]

@msjane89 cryptic at most, love her spirit

[TerryDProductions]

This is great commentary going on here. Yeah, I agree with you completely wonkachild. I really do feel an album like "The Audition" would def be better for her to market herself with 1st. I believe the world could develop a relationship with through Janelle, better than Cindi can.

[YLLOW]

thats whats wrong with the music industry today, people are caught up comparing instead of appreciating each artist for what they bring to the table...everyone should really just accept each individual artists as such, and stop comparing them to everyone else..that just levels people's art and thats not fair everyone is good in their own right and within their own creativity #imjustsaying