Janelle Monáe nominated for an MTVU Woodie Award!!!

MTVU Woodies Awards '09: Left Field Award Nominee Janelle Monáe from George Twopointoh on Vimeo.

Janelle Monåe performs in London to benefit Austism research

I W.A.S. there.

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A Very Happy Birthday Present!!!

Happy Birthday to our very own, Mitch Muyer-thang Chowski!!!

Since he's such a great guy, he's decided to give YOU a present.

Download Janelle Monae's new single "Come Alive" (War of the Roses)
Come Alive (The War Of The Roses)

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you....

New Music! COME ALIVE (WAR OF THE ROSES)

You will dance, you will dive, you will COME ALIVEEE!!!

Continue the chase!

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Your Chasemasters,

Jovian Zayne & George 2.0

More information coming soon...in the meantime see the below!

New York, NY/September 29, 2009: Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the release of Grammy-nominated and Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records recording artist Janelle Monae’s song, "Come Alive (War of the Roses)", created exclusively for the Kia Soul Collective: a hand-selected group comprised of some of today’s hottest artists, thought leaders and influencers. The song, created to document the sound of “how she rolls,” is currently available for a free download at http://www.kiasoulcollective.com/home/music, along with behind-the-scenes footage of her studio session. “Come Alive (War of the Roses)" is also the first taste of new music from Monae’s epic new album set for an early 2010 release.

COUNTDOWN TO GOODIE MOB REUNION (DAY 3...and 4)

Well, Since I missed yesterday I'm gonna have to double up today. Here are four more of my favorite Goodie Mob songs. Educate yourself. Enjoy.

"My associates and I named the south dirty" -Cee-lo.

Cell Therapy:

The Coming:

Fly Away:

Soul Food:

COUNTDOWN TO GOODIE MOB REUNION (DAY 2)

Thought Process:

Black Ice:

Salute.

Countdown to Goodie Mob Reunion (Day 1)

In honor of the Goodie Mob Reunion concert this weekend here in Atlanta (Get Tickets here) I will be posting some of my favorite songs from them each day this week.

"They Don't Dance No' Mo":

"Beautiful Skin":

A Wonda-Ful Opportunity

Interns Wanted!!! A Wonda-ful Opportunity!


Greetings Friends! Once again, the Wondaland Arts Society, home of Janelle Monáe and Deep Cotton, wants you! We're looking for college students and recent graduates to intern with us. We are seeking applicants who specialize/are interested in business and artist management, accounting, audio engineering, computer programming/coding, marketing, art/graphic design, or journalism and would like to sharpen their craft via hands-on experience working with an up-and-coming record label.

It is preferable that applicants:

Reside in the Atlanta area.
Have a reliable form of transportation
Have a laptop, mobile device with internet, and/or reliable access to a computer with internet
Specialize in/be focused on a particular area of expertise
Be able to dedicate at least 10 to 15 hrs a week to the internship
***Experience with social networking (ie. Facebook, Twitter, Myspace) is not required but a definite plus!

If you think that you or someone you know would be interested in this opportunity, Please submit your resume and a short essay (no more than 2 paragraphs) on who you are, what you do, and why you would be a good addition to the W.A.S. team. Please send all submissions to: interns@wondalandarts.com. PLEASE do not reply to or inquire via Janelle Monáe's facebook page. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2009. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks a trillion,

The Wondaland Arts Society

Chance of a Lifetime

Hello Musicians!

Kellindo (lead guitarist and MD for the Janelle Monáe Band) will be holding auditions for a drummer to join him and Ms. Janelle Monáe on stage!

Audition Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009

Where: Apache Cafe
64 3rd St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 876-5436

When: 10am-5pm

ALL drummers MUST be Atlanta based.

Please send your resumé, youtube links, photo, EPK, etc. and any other relevant information to band@wondalandarts.comand you will be contacted with an audition time.

Please come prepared to jam and play all songs from Ms. Monáe's epic release, Metropolis: Suite I of IV: The Chase Suite!

We look forward to meeting you and may the force be with you!

The Wondaland Arts Society
News Association and PR Tree

More Pictures from Governor's Island

Governor's Island Show

More pictures to come. Consider these a snippet, if you will.

Wondaland Back in New York City for AfroPunk 2009

Were you there? You should have been!

AfroPunk Festival from Janelle Monáe on Vimeo.

Me in Prague, Czech Republic after visiting The Prague Castle!

Me & my bestie in Prague about to go out on the town.:-)

Performing "Stand & Deliver" with Paramore & No Doubt (Holmdel, Nj and Jones Beach)! So much fun!

Pictures from No Doubt Tour!

Check out these great picts from the tour! Taken by our own Jovian Zayne!

Ms. Chaka Khan and me.:-)

Thoroughly enjoyed speaking with her:-) So cute and funny!
She has still got a powerhouse voice! Very inspiring.

Me & Hayley Williams (Paramore)

First artist my exact height! Short girls rule:-)

Love her.:-)

Hayley and me.

Live From on Stage...

Happening right now! Opening for Paramore and No Doubt and Mohegan Sun
Arena in Connecticut... Smiiiiiiiile!

Janelle Monae Kills on First Tour with No Doubt

Check this amazing review in the Buffalo News about the first show in Darien, NY. Follow me @jovizi and @twopointoh, your official Chasemasters, on Twitter @thechasemasters for all update to date news on The Wondaland Arts Society, Janelle Monáe and this very special tour with No Doubt! 2.0 will be adding videos soon!!

...."And as great as the headliner was on this night, they weren’t the best band on the bill. Janelle Monáe, the first opening act, put on the kind of performance that is so unique, visceral and true that it’s awfully tough to put into words. Joined by an amazing three-piece band, the singer touched on thunderous, Outkast-like grooves, girl-group R&B and vocal jazz in her very brief set. Like James Brown fronting the JB’s, her elastic voice, nimble dance moves and unbelievable energy made for an artistic force that stops you in your tracks."

Read the full article here!

Janelle Monae on NPR's Fresh Air

An interview with Janelle Monae aired yesterday on NPR's Fresh Air radio show. Full audio can be heard online at www.freshair.npr.org
Fresh Air, is an hour-long interview show broadcast on 500 public radio stations across the country with 5 million listeners weekly.
Songs from Metropolis:The Chase Suite (Special Edition) will be played.

Click here Listen to Janelle Monae on NPR's FreshAir!

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By: Scott Gries

Janelle Monae has said she uses her imagination as an escape from a rough childhood, which was marked by her father's addiction to drugs.

Fresh Air from WHYY, June 17, 2009 · Janelle Monae, the singer, songwriter and performer from Kansas City, blends cabaret, soul, funk and rock 'n roll in her music.

Her 2007 debut album Metropolis: The Chase Suite featured a character named Cindi Mayweather, Monae's android alter-ego from the year 2719. "Many Moons," a single off the album, earned the singer a Grammy nomination, and helped Monae catch the ear of Sean "Diddy" Combs, who signed her to his Bad Boy roster and re-released the album.

In 2005, Outkasts's Big Boi included two of her songs on his compilation, Got Purp?, Vol. 2. Monae also performed in Outkast's Idlewild soundtrack.

See this article here!

The Chase continues!!!!

Wonder Twin Powers Unite!

Wonder Twin Powers Unite!

I am extremely honored and excited to be sharing the stage alongside and supporting the beautiful and extraordinary Ms. Erykah Badu (@fatbellybella) for 3 very special dates!!!

Phoenix, AZ 05/30/09 (Celebrity Theatre)
Las Vegas, NV 05/31/09 (House of Blues)
San Francisco, CA 06/06/09 (The Warfield)

Golden tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/r32aec

Hope to see you thrivals!

P.S. Ms. EB will be touring throughout the states and globe, so please go out and support her when she comes to your town!;) (Visit myspace.com/erykahbadu for the full list of dates)

With love,

JM

Charity: Water

Hey Guys!

One billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. That’s one in six of us. Charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects. Learn more or donate http://www.charitywater.org/

Last week, the W.A.S. went to NYC to due our part. Check out the video below!

Charity Water (I W.A.S. here) from George Twopointoh on Vimeo.

Wondaland in The City

RSVP HERE


BE THERE.

Your Chasemasters,
Jovian Zayne & George 2.0

W.A.S. Approved: Any1Man LIVE in L.A.!

Hey guys!

I just wanted to take the time to let you guys know about something special going on in L.A. this weekend!

Any1Man!

Any1Man was created by our fellow WAS compadre, George 2.0! 2.0 along with a few other "special" guests will be taking the stage April 16-19 @ Alexia Robinson Studio (2811 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505 Thursday-Saturday at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 3p.m.)

I will not diminish 2.0's work and unique art form by trying to describe exactly what you guys will see. Just know... it will have you scratching your head, wiping your eyes, asking loads of questions, eating words, and loving it all at the same time! It is a journey...

Please go and support Any1Man. Let 2.0 know I sent you!

Thanks for reading! Enjoy!

We love ya George! Break two elbows!

Sincerely,

Jane.

Any1Man in LA

ANY1MAN

A MUST SEE!!!!

Resident Thespian of Wondaland, George A. Peters II does a brilliant job in his one man show Any1man. If you are in, or anywhere close to LA, this is your lucky weekend. Consider it a weekend present from us to you, or more specifically from George to you. This show will cause you to question, confirm, and or address the issues surrounding not only manhood, but relationships in every way. Those with God, parents, family, girlfriends, boyfriends, friends, and the like.

As you know, we at Wondaland love the Imagination. Any1Man is the power of Imagination fueled into action. Get more information about Any1Man at www.any1man.com, or for more ticket information visit here!

Remaining show dates are April 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th. Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 3pm. Performances will take place the Alexia Robinson Studio, 2811 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505.

Any1Man Opening Night in LA


BCTV: ANY1MAN OPENING NIGHT LA from Broccolicity TV on Vimeo.

Chester French releases their 1st Mixtape!!

Hey guys!

I wanted to take the time to let you know about my dearest buddies, Chester French. Chester French consists of two uber cool artists, D.A. Wallach and Max Drummey, who met at Harvard University. It was at HU, they formed the band, Chester French and recorded their upcoming album, Love the Future (out APRIL 21st!). They are now signed to The Neptunes recording label, Star Trak.

The guys and I have known one another for a few years now and have always supported each other's work.:)

I consider Chester French one of the most innovative new bands out today as well. They are in fact, one of my favorite bands: Unafraid to try out new sounds, concepts/ideas. Unafraid to help lead a new movement and fight for ART.

The guys just released their first mixtape, Jaques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance

I am featured on the tune, "Nerd Girl" along with some other really cool artists: Wale, Solange, Lady Gaga, Mickey Factz, Jermaine Dupri, Diddy, Pharrell, Pusha, Talib Kweli, Bun B., The Mad Rapper, Kardinal Offishall, N.O.R.E, and Jadakiss

Please read their blog to hear what they have to say about Jaques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance, ://chesterfrench.com/blog/.

The mixtape is FREE! Please download here:

http://www.chesterfrench.com/mixtape/

Enjoy!

Jane!

P.S. (I will warn you that there is graphic language on the mixtape. For a mature audience only. Parents, censor first before you allow any of my younger supporters to listen.;))
This is just their appetizer. I have had their album, Love The Future for quite some time and I must say it is brilliant and will blow minds... atleast it did for me.;)

Rialto Theatre-April 3rd... Cancelled:(

To my dearest supporters, it is with great disappointment that I must announce the cancellation of my performance Friday night, April 3rd at the Rialto Theatre in Atlanta.

I have never had to cancel a performance, but unfortunately the cancellation is the result of circumstances beyond my control.

I sincerely apologize to those that planned to attend and support me and the other wonderful artists. It's been a long time since I've performed in Atlanta, and I was looking forward to having fun and giving my supporters a sneak peek of the new tunes from Suites II & III.

Plans are being made to reschedule the performance in the near future. Please stay tuned for details and I look forward to seeing and meeting you then.

Thanks a trillion for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Janelle Monáe

P.S. Please take a moment to discover the wonderful artists who were lending their special talents to help make the show a magical success:

myspace.com/rahbi
myspace.com/scarthestar
myspace.com/brittanybosco
myspace.com/jimicravity
myspace.com/hollyweerd
myspace.com/jaspects
myspace.com/tendaberry
myspace.com/deepcotton