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The ArchAndroidJanelle Monae
Soul & R&B · 2010s

The ArchAndroid

Released 2010Soul & R&B
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An ambitious, genre-spanning concept record of funk, soul and sci-fi, dazzling in scope. Inventive and acclaimed. A bold debut album. Released in 2010, it's an early landmark for Janelle Monae.

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

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