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EP 2007

Janelle Monáe Metropolis: The Chase Suite - EP

Released August 24
2007
Runtime
26:15
Tracks
7
Label
Bad Boy Records
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Janelle Monáe's debut EP and the first part of her Metropolis concept series, produced by Monáe, Control Z and Chuck Lightning.

Metropolis: The Chase Suite is Janelle Monáe’s Bad Boy introduction and the first chapter of the seven-part Metropolis concept. Produced with Control Z and Chuck Lightning, it sets Cindi Mayweather’s android chase story before The ArchAndroid expanded it.

Many Moons and Sincerely, Jane. were the showcase pieces—orchestral funk, theatrical vocals, and a live energy that already felt bigger than an EP. Violet Stars Happy Hunting!!! and Mr. President round a short suite that still reads as the blueprint for everything that followed.

Track list

  1. The March of the Wolfmasters 1:28
  2. Violet Stars Happy Hunting!!! 3:14
  3. Many Moons 5:28
  4. Cybertronic Purgatory 1:35
  5. Sincerely, Jane. 5:31
  6. Mr. President 5:00
  7. Smile 3:59

Artists on this release

Lead and guest artists, from the credits

  1. Janelle Monáe Lead artist Atlanta, Georgia