
6 September 2013 · 14 YEARS
The Electric Lady
Janelle Monáe
The artist continues a story involving a futuristic android revolutionary. The music functions as a rock opera that offers some of the most rhythmic, engaging hooks of that decade.
Composition on this record highlights a mastery of varied influences, drawing from funk, neo-soul, and polished pop. The work presents a vivid, maximalist style that looks back at the golden age of R&B while remaining contemporary.