Dirty Computer

Dirty Computer
Studio album by
Janelle Monáe
ReleasedApril 27, 2018 (2018-04-27)
Recorded2015–2018
Studio
  • Wondaland (Atlanta, Georgia)
  • Chalice (Los Angeles)
  • Atlantic (New York City)
  • Shawty Ra (Los Angeles)
  • Stankonia (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre
Length48:47
Label
Producer
Janelle Monáe chronology
Wondaland Presents: The Eephus
(2015) 		Dirty Computer
(2018) 		The Age of Pleasure
(2023)
Singles from Dirty Computer
  1. "Make Me Feel"
    Released: February 22, 2018
  2. "Django Jane"
    Released: February 22, 2018
  3. "Pynk"
    Released: April 10, 2018
  4. "I Like That"
    Released: August 17, 2018

Dirty Computer is the third[4] studio album by American singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe, released on April 27, 2018, by Wondaland Arts Society, Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records.[5] It is the follow-up to her studio albums The ArchAndroid (2010) and The Electric Lady (2013) and her first album not to continue the Cindi Mayweather Metropolis narrative.

A departure from the more psychedelic sound of her early work, Dirty Computer is a pop, funk, hip hop, R&B, and neo soul record, featuring elements of electropop,[3] space rock,[3] pop rock,[6] Minneapolis soul,[7] trap,[8] futurepop,[8] new wave,[1] synthpop,[9] and Latin music.[9] Four singles, "Make Me Feel", "Django Jane", "Pynk", and "I Like That", were chosen to promote the album. Its release was accompanied by a 46-minute narrative film project of the same name.[10]

The album received universal critical acclaim upon release; it was included in the top three of seven publications' Best Album of 2018 lists, and received two nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 and was further promoted by Monae's Dirty Computer Tour.

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  4. ^ Manno, Lizzie (February 22, 2018). "Janelle Monae Details New Album Dirty Computer, Shares Two New Singles". Paste. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Carmichael, Rodney (February 22, 2018). "Janelle Monáe Bends More Than Gender In Two New Videos From 'Dirty Computer'". NPR. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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  7. ^ Duncan, Conrad (May 8, 2018). "Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer". Under The Radar. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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  10. ^ Grierson, Tim (April 27, 2018). "Why Janelle Monae's 'Dirty Computer' Film Is a Timely New Sci-Fi Masterpiece". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 27, 2018.