TAG: Janelle Monae

Jun23

Sonar 2011 Barcelona

International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art 

URB spent another wonderful weekend in the amazing city of Barcelona for the annual Sonar Electronic Music Festival. And like year’s past, the spot on music programming combined with the wonderful Spanish city and always up-for-it European crowd to make Sonar a must-experience destination for music heads.

Here’s some of our top moments.

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Jun09

Janelle Monáe x Bruno Mars: Hooligans in Wondaland (San Francisco concert review)

The Hooligans in Wondaland tour headlined by Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe, or should I say, Janelle Monáe and Bruno Mars? No wait, Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe – okay, I’m going with Janelle Monáe and Bruno Mars. Anyway, last night at the Billy Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Janelle Monáe and Bruno Mars performed back to back and anytime two charismatic artists like these two perform, it’s going to be clash of awe.

The question is, who stole the show? Bruno Mars did take the last spot of the night and people (girls) were loving the beach, sugar, pop melodies; I also can’t forget to mention, they really, really, really, loved the three hip thrusts he gave out early in the show (youtube at your own risk). And Janelle …

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Apr25

Sonar Festival Is For Sale

Sonar, the world’s top electronic music festival is happening June 16, 17 and 18 in Barcelona, Spain, with headliners including Underworld, M.I.A., James Murphy, Aphex Twin and Janelle Monae. And it can all be yours for one low price.



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Feb06

James Blake – James Blake (Review)

James Blake

James Blake

Released by Atlas / A&M Records


22 year old classically trained pianist James Blake finally releases his self-titled debut album. Following his critically acclaimed CMYK and Klavierwerke EP's, he stays true to the sound of Klavierwerke where he first displayed his vocal abilities, but except from that obvious similarity, this album takes a leap away from his post-whatever sound. “Purists” might be disappointed, but those with an open mind will now embrace him even more. It’s a compact album, 11 tracks over 38 minutes, that will immediately makes you search for the repeat button. His ...

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Nov17

Janelle Monae Interview w/Cee-Lo (Video & MP3)


Fellow ATLiens Janelle Monae and Cee-Lo sat down on Cee-Lo’s “Lay It Down” program to talk about music, art and business. The pair sit around a fantastic zebra striped grand piano, donning matching tuxedo shirts—really a site to behold.

It’s broken into three clips for easy digestion.







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