Janelle Monae is finally back with some new music, and it sounds like some experimental, vintage, rock/soul stuff. In other words, this song is something special. This Monday has been pretty good to the music industry.

This joint was a special delivery by my homies from Cornerstone and the Kia Soul Collective tour that I hit up a few weeks ago in DC.  This is also the first taste of new music from Monae’s epic new album, set for an early 2010 release.

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DOWNLOAD: Come Alive (The War of the Roses)

The Kia Soul Collective is also in the midst of its national tour incorporating live music, video screenings and games. Performances in the 10-city tour will include MGMT, Silversun Pickups, Against Me!, N.E.R.D., Clipse and more. Follow The Collective and Tour at www.kiasoulcollective.com, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kiacollective, and its official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/kiasoul.