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Dirty ComputerJanelle Monae
Soul & R&B · 2010s

Dirty Computer

Janelle Monae
Released 2018Soul & R&B
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

A bright, defiant pop-funk record of identity and freedom, Prince-indebted and joyful. Polished and acclaimed. Her most accessible peak. Released in 2018, it's one of Janelle Monae's later high points.

On vinyl: A vinyl-revival-era release, so fresh pressings are usually easy to find new.

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