Janelle Monae puts the black android into R&B

An obsession with science fiction and 60s soul could help Janelle Monae become this decade's most interesting pop starIn a world where even surrealists such as Lady Gaga opt for lowest-common denominator beats, and where whole albums, even genres, are constructed around non-specific emotional heft, Janelle Monae's rich blend of historical reference points, uncompromising style and keenly felt pleasure is heady and refreshing.  The R&B singer has been slowly building word of mouth for the last t...

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