Dirty Computer cover

Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe · 2018

48 min · 14 tracks · funk · R&B · soul

A vibrant and eclectic fusion of funk, R&B, and hip-hop that celebrates identity and empowerment.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • celebration of identity and empowerment
  • vibrant sound for upbeat moments
  • playful energy for group listening
  • reflective interludes for introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, single tracks
  • seek constant, unchanging energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 27, 2018, 'Dirty Computer' is Janelle Monáe's third studio album, following her breakout work 'The Electric Lady' in 2013. At this point in her career, Monáe was not only solidifying her status as a genre-defying artist but also stepping into a more overtly political and personal realm of expression. This album marked her first major project after coming out as pansexual, reflecting significant personal growth and artistic evolution.
Stylistic neighbors
Anderson .Paak· Erykah Badu· Prince

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Dirty Computer 1:59
  • 2 Crazy, Classic, Life 4:46
  • 3 Take a Byte 4:07
  • 4 Jane’s Dream 0:18
  • 5 Screwed 5:02
  • 6 Django Jane 3:10
  • 7 Pynk 4:00
  • 8 Make Me Feel 3:14
  • 9 I Got the Juice 3:46
  • 10 I Like That 3:20
  • 11 Don’t Judge Me 6:03
  • 12 Stevie’s Dream 0:46
  • 13 So Afraid 4:04
  • 14 Americans 4:06

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