A Music Thread

[Al B. Sure!]

Okay I got one for anyone who knows what music is. I posted one of her singles earlier but you really ought to check her out.

Sloww, especially, if you like Norah Jones, you'll love Janelle Monae. She's like Norah Jones but more creative and eclectic.

On Janelle Monae’s major-label debut, the 24-year-old, ragingly talented singer and dancer from Atlanta by way of Kansas City synthesizes a wealth of influences — Afro-futurism, glam rock reminiscent of David Bowie’s Spiders From Mars, ’50s easy listening, MGM-style orchestrations, bebop jazz and slickster-hip hop. If that’s an exhaustive list — and it’s not complete — imagine what it sounds like all marbled together on Monae’s concept fantasia, “The ArchAndroid.”

Check this out... and check her album cover in the video... this and her last album were Metropolis, Sci-Fi concept albums:


Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Definitely need to check it out. Yes, she does rap on some songs (like she kind of does on that one above) and she's affiliated with Outkast and on Puff Daddy's Bad Boy record label so there are rappers on her album but you're missing out if that turns you away. Not just Sloww, anyone else who likes real music.

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[Al B. Sure!]

One more from the O'Jays...

[Al B. Sure!]

Two Philly acts...

Love this chorus. One of the best.

[C0ckney]

some more interesting jazz crossover stuff



blurt - puppeteer



blurt - the fish needs a bike



blurt - violin sherbet

[Al B. Sure!]

More Outkast... marching band style...



Outkast One of the groups that has both underground and bubblegum appeal simultaneously.

[Al B. Sure!]

Some Jazz rap:




Classic Outkast... Rosa Parks... Got to love the blues harp solo at 2:45

[SlowwHand]

Somebody get this guy a Quaalude, if you still have any stashed away.

[SlowwHand]

I saw it, Al. Nice.

[Saras]

Ihsahn - Misanthrope. I'm rediscovering the Norwegian black metal scene by going back in time slowly \m/

[C0ckney]

talking of flashdance. this track was in fairness, played out back in 2004, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing it. however, it can't be denied that it's a great tune with a fantastic hook, and beautifully repetitive.



deep dish - flashdance (original club mix)

[C0ckney]

can't stop listening to her album 'songs for the ravens' at the moment. beautiful stuff.



sea of bees - willis



sea of bees - marmalade



sea of bees - strikefoot (live)

and from the ep bee eee pee



sea of bees - in the woods (live)

[Al B. Sure!]

Because I know Sloww misses things

Check it, Sloww. This one from Outkast, one of the singles from their most recent album:

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That's Blues, man. This song probably got more play than any traditionally considered Blues song has gotten in decades And it took a rap group to do it.

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