Nialler9 — With so many releases flying at you, here are recommended vetted listens from Nialler9 for you this week, as collated in the Nialler9 New Releases Spotify playlist, updated weekly. 1. Leon Bridges – Good Thing The Fort Worth Texas soul singer... more info

Guardian Music — The rapper, AKA Donald Glover, has released a cryptic new video that amassed 10m views in 24 hours and has been hailed as a work of genius. But what does it mean?Following his calls to “stay woke!” on his biggest hit to date, Redbone, the... more info

Stereogum — Electronic soul experimentalist D∆WN (aka Dawn Richard) has just released a new song, following most recently her smooth remix of Janelle Monae's "PYNK." Before that, Richard released a series of excellent one-off singles. Today's release diverg... more info

NME — As seen in 'PYNK' Janelle Monae's video for 'Pynk' Janelle Monáe fans may soon be able to own a pair of the ‘vagina trousers’ as seen in her music …Continue reading » The post You might soon be able to buy Janelle Monáe’s vagina tro... more info

BBC News - UK — The pop star discusses how the media covered her decision to come out as pansexual. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Our April playlist includes new tracks by Jenny Hval, Janelle Monae, Let's Eat Grandma, Sloan, Melody's Echo Chamber, Lord Huron, Sleep, Courtney Barnett, Deafheaven, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The lineup also includes David Byrne, Blood Orange, Janelle Monae, Father John Misty, Brockhampton, Lily Allen, The Breeders, Tinashe, Sharon Van Etten, and many others. Continue reading… more info

NME — "He was a free ass motherf*****". Janelle Monáe and Prince Janelle Monae has opened up on how Prince influenced the sound of third album ‘Dirty Computer’, after she previously worked …Continue reading » The post Janelle Monáe on how Pr... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Janelle Monáe rarely goes more than a few minutes on her new album, “Dirty Computer,” without evoking the hardship and injustice that color the American experience for so many. Police violence, pay disparity, legislative malfeasance â... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Janelle Monáe rarely goes more than a few minutes on her new album, “Dirty Computer,” without evoking the hardship and injustice that color the American experience for so many. Police violence, pay disparity, legislative malfeasance â... more info