Lav's Music Corner

Janelle Monae is one of the most versatile entertainers out there. They're talents range from singing to writing and conceptualizing concept albums to acting to modeling and a dozen other things. It's been 5 years since their last project Dirty Computer  the first one released not as a part of a Suite assessing futurism and feminine robotics. Review by Lav: While I've always been more mixed about Janelle's music than most critics I am still a HUGE Janelle fan. Their uncompromising style is intoxicating enough on its own but when combined with boatloads of charisma it's pretty much irresistible. On their last album Dirty Computer,  it felt like they were living up to their full potential for the first time despite its lack of conceptuality. For that reason, I was pretty excited to hear what Janelle would come back with. The result is The Age Of Pleasure  a pseudo-reggae album whose only real conceptual tie is being glamorous and sensual throughout. I wanna get this o...