Crib Notes

Janelle Monáe, an alien from outer space

Last Saturday, I ran into Delvin Franklin, Janelle Monáe’s manager, at the massive FunkJazz Kafé event at the Tabernacle. (More on FunkJazz Kafé in a minute.) The first thing I asked him was, “What’s up with the Metropolis EP?” First it was scheduled for May 23, and then it was pushed back to Aug. 21.

But Franklin promises the EP will come out very soon. Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase is now scheduled for release on Sept. 18. The album artwork, which is reminiscent of Björk’s classic “All Is Full of Love” video, is on display at Monáe’s MySpace page.

And I said, “Whew!” I thought the thing was never going to come out. Still, I ain’t going to believe it until I see it.

If you aren’t hyped about Janelle Monáe yet, read my profile from the May 2 issue of CL here.

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