Happy 2011! I hope everyone had an evening to their liking. Bring on the 2011 music, but first there are a few more matters to be discussed from 2010.
How big was Atlanta in 2010? Big Boi released a killer album earlier in the year and Janelle Monae's transition from sci-fi chanteuse to R&B pop powerhouse began this year with the ArchAndroid. Don't get me wrong, the Real Housewives of Atlanta and Michael Turner have a lot going for them every year, but the intersections and crossovers between Sir Lucious and the ArchAndroid really stamped the Atlanta aesthetic on popular music this year. Not only superlative musically and full of new sounds, these albums self-consciously sought to be fun and lighthearted. Hear that Stankonia throwback in Cold War?
Big Boi - Shutterbug (feat. Cutty) (YSI) (filesavr)
Janelle Monae - Cold War (YSI) (filesavr)
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