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Janelle Monáe - Sincerely Jane
Artist: Janelle Monáe
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Album: Metropolis Suite I: The Chase
Label: Wondaland/Bad Boy
Soul meets big band in Janelle Monáe‘s new song, Sincerely Jane. However, don’t let the eclectic music distract from the message Janelle is trying to deliver on this, her first “suite” release, The Chase. Singing about drugs, violence and the lack of true life and love, there isn’t anything the Kansas City, Kansas native doesn’t feel comfortable covering. The “suite” is Janelle’s way of delivering music in which, instead of releasing several songs on one album per year, she will release only a few songs in a “suite” four times a year. Whether this system will work out for the singer has yet to be determined, but, regardless, Sincerely Jane should grab the attention of every listener, whether for the music or for the truth she speaks.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on April 21, 2008
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 269 |
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Wow, This is fresh! I gotta give Booth alot of credit for puting this on the lineup. This is just REAL GOOD MUSIC! I mean for real i will listen to this right here and bang it.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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she looks like Tootie off that 1 show sumbody tell me what name if they feel me ......
she can sing but not nothin to move on radio she was good on tha OutKast idlewild album tho.... |
| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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This is mad fresh and dope! I'm mad surprised that DJBOOTH.NET found this and featured it. Yo, and peep this.
I disagree with this statement Million Dollar: not nothin to move on radio MAYBE IF PEOPLE WOULD START DROPPING THESE TYPE OF JOINTS AS SINGLES, RADIO SOUND WOULD CHANGE! As long as people keep that same mindset that certain stuff won't do good on the radio, they keep dropping the same sounding singles. That tends to make radio become monotonous. |
| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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yea i feel u homie we do need this tha industry wont let it happen tho... or should i say tha pple who are on soulja boyz joc aint... ((thats tha industry)).......
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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this is definitly a breath of fresh air you can tell homegirl really likes making music,mixin in the band with her voice really works
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Wow she is very talented, you really need good chops to pull off the vocals for a song like this. It is amazingly refreshing and I though it was out of place at first with the extremely jazz/broadway feel for the first part of the song. Then the beat changes up part way through the song to carry more of a hiphop flare and then the scratching begins. What a unique approach to a song like this, I'm impressed.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Big Band meets sould is right. This takes me back in the day chillin' with grandpa listening to old vinyls. Solid production, singing, beat, and chorus. Janelle Monae has a beautiful voice. She can sing her a** off.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Who produced this piece? A job well done!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 198 |
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wow this is real music, they is great it has that old skool feel mix with some new skool...........yeah this is awesome but it probably wont get to many spins because people like the same bland reycle stuff, they dont like a change this dramatic.......the booth really delivered tonight i give the booth 5 stars, the booth gotta me excited about music again
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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hmmmm I like the idea for big band...not really feeling her voice though...I dont think I will listen again.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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You right BOSS DOGG. I got to give the booth 5 stars tonight. Great job guys!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Nice write-up ANGELA.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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Just had the chance to listen to her EP, there's a reason why Bad Boy has such high hopes for Janelle. Her tracks are like modern hip-hop operas - who knew Diddy was down with supporting truly creative music?
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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I LOVE the way it starts, how it develops, and by the end I was with the shivers already. I can't believe there's an artist like Janelle (great voice/singing) on the Hip Hop side these days! The scrathes (by the end) are like a window through wich biased people could get how much quality this song has. Yes, opera can be good! I hope this gets to the inner good musical taste we all born with.. ;) Does she have full creative control of her songs, or is she goin to become a bad girl to match her label?
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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this is classic .....i like it
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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This is very different...it surprised me! Anyway, it's not the kind of song I would usually listen to. But I appreciate it's originality!! I guess & hope it will be in rotation
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 5 |
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WOW THIS IS REAL GREAT! SHE'S GOT SUMTHING GOIN FOR HER!!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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WOW! This is actually special.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 382 |
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luv dis!!! heard of her a long time ago...n like her style...VEEEERRRYY DIFFERENT!! first seen her n outkast's video n thought who da hell is dat...been waitin for dem to give her a chance for a min mow cuz she been signed to purple ribbon for a while...but im confused as to how she could b on purple ribbon n bad boy?!?!?!?!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Saved the best track for last. Gooood stuff.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 73 |
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REAL MUSIC!!! The TRUTH!!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 141 |
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interesting.. but i like it..
love the background music and how it jus build ups. |
| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Wow never heard anything like this. Productions is top notch and her vocals are so soulful.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11662 |
*Hey Everyone* Janelle's new project is really something to get excited about; everyone at DJBooth loves what she is going to offer up to the listening public. Look out next week for another feature with Janelle.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 434 |
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this is something original yeah doesnt sound to bad with this old skool feel to it vocals are not to far off point..
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 198 |
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im really glad this song is getting a really good reception from everyone, i cant wait to her some other songs from her..... im breathin better already lol
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 109 |
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Yo the symphony is blazin! The scratching adds a great touch.. Well done! Mad Props!.. encore, encore...
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 109 |
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You can jump in the whip and ride out to this one...
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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THiiS SONG AiiNT EVEN A SONG iiTS ...STUPID...
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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i dont agree with you Million $Dolla$
but you thinkin about Facts Of Life. I like this song, its different, and fresh. |
| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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Soul sistah! She vaguely reminds me of Chrisette Michele. The brass section on this is mad sick and the vocals are strong yet soothing. Hopefully another neo-soul/r&b artist on the come up...
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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an't this some classy shtuff .... neat and a very sophistacted sound with that hip hop beat that makes is so r&b when you realy think about it ..... tight ... banga but ay 5* ..... nice production ..... new sound .... co co tune!
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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I LOVE THIS!!! WOW!! SHES A GREAT SINGER, ONE OF THE BEST FEMALES IVE HEARD!!
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 32 |
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I love her voice....it's so refreshing
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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5/5 classic ...
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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This shit is official.
All I am thinking about is her on the Idlewild album. Janelle is a beast. I will be copping the ablum just off the strength of this track!! |
| Posted on Apr 18, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 861 |
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this sound like a oldie...its aight
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2008 |
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I like this track alot. She got signed to BadBoy because "the industry" supports artist that are serious about their craft. There is room for all of the dedicated artist out there!
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 63 |
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I LOVE it! So soulful, she reminds me of Alice Smith (another unknown, underrated artist). I hope beings though she is on Bad Boy she gets the recognition she deserves. She is a breath of fresh air to the music industry seriously.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2008 |
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Wow, great song, very creative, pleasent surprise.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Umm...not likin da song but she sings really good. I was gonna give it a 1, but since she sounds good i'll give it a 2.5.
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 85 |
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Thank God. I love her voice...it's like a breath of fresh air.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 39 |
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I like it's new!!!!!!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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This is innovative! I like the experiment! It worked! I'd like to see an entire album with this sound! I think it'll work. I can always count on The Outkast camp to hit me with something fresh. Puff behind this too? Yea He's been creatin some fire lately. Good Music! Janelle has a Very Nice Voice!
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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NOT MAD
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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I really really really like the Sultry-ness of her voice. Its fresh, and she stands out to me, imma have to give this a 5, cuz this iz def. my type of talent!
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| Posted on May 06, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 205 |
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great lycks, extremely talented
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| Posted on May 21, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jun 09, 2008 |
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omg!!!!!!!!! i love this song
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| Posted on Aug 01, 2008 |
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yeah , so .. shes pretty ill . shes qunna be biq soon . =)
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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