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My name's Pete; I'm the 7 billionth voice on Earth. This is a collection of every song I've loved in 2010, in the order that I discovered (and obsessed over) them. That, and a few things that me and one or two friends find unbelievably hilarious. |
thirty-seven
Janelle Monáe - Tightrope (feat. Big Boi)
And so to an artist who featured on B.o.B’s excellent album: Janelle Monáe. Actually, for this one, make sure the track starts before you read on. Hit that play button, and wait for the music to begin; it’s just after the guy with the ball.
Ok, so you noticed how it’s instantly the funkiest thing in 2010? It’s excellent stuff, with a great beat whose double bass and brass sections absolutely refuse to sit still. Big Boi brings his flair to the mix, and perfectly compliments Janelle in her effortless cool.
But it’s Janelle’s voice that makes the track unlike anything else on the radio, or a lot of elsewhere. There hasn’t been anything like Tightrope this year, or for a few years. Damnit she’s got style.
