Okay, in a world of dime a dozen pop and R&B instant idols, it gets easy to dismiss entire catalogs of music because you feel that nothing great can ever again come out of the morass of sludge dripping from the music factories. Then a random link (MeFi [link]) on the interwebs makes you feel like there is still hope.

Janelle Moráe (like Andre 3000) makes me feel that Pop radio can still pop. What’s even more appealing about Janelle (beyond just her great looks and those eyes – woof!) is that she combines great hooks with killer pipes and insightful lyrics. The kid in me taps his feet and bounces in the chair. All the while, the adult admires the poetry and imagery.

I really do look forward to more from this artist. Just loaded into my iPhone Metropolis : The Chase Suites [iTunes].

If you think I’m a nut, then just give these videos a look-see.

Janelle Monae: Tightrope ft. Big Boi

Janelle Monae: “Many Moons” Official Short Film