Janelle Monae Keeps Funk Alive in Sexually Liberating 'Make Me Feel' & Female-Centric 'Django Jane' Videos
Queen Janelle Monáe is back after a five-year hiatus from music and she didn't come to play any games! The artist is prepping the release of her third full-length album Dirty Computer, which is backed by two new songs "Make Me Feel" and "Django Jane."
First up is "Make Me Feel," which she revealed was co-written with rising pop mastermind Julia Michaels, who has penned hits for Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony and more. Monáe keeps the integrity of her idol and mentor Prince alive, as "Make Me Feel" sinks deep into funk and soul. From the introductory pulsating beats to the underwater synths and Monáe's sultry vocal delivery, the track is the perfect fusion of old-school rhythms and her signature ArchAndroid futurism. The accompanying video (which is her take on Black Mirror's classic "San Junipero" episode) takes it to the next level, as the artist and fellow actress Tessa Thompson get their groove on at an underground party. She seems freer than she's ever been in her career thus far, as she takes control of her sexual narrative by suggestively flirting with the camera and showing off her curves.
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