The Sampler for Tuesday 24 September 2013

Nick Bollinger reviews a fresh instalment of retro-futuristic soul from Janelle Monae, some electro-Mongolian metal from Wellington’s The All Seeing Hand, and talks to Elvis Costello about his new collaboration with hip-hop veterans The Roots.

Artist: Janelle Monae
Songs: Electric Lady, Suite V Electric Overture
Composer: Robinson/Irvin/Joseph/Irvin
Song: Givin' Em What They Love
Composer: Robinson/Irvin/Joseph/Brown
Song: Q.U.E.E.N
Composer: Robinson/Irvin/Joseph/Parker/Irvin
Songs: Ghetto Woman, Dance Apocalyptic
Composer: Robinson/Irvin/Joseph
Album: The Electric Lady
Label:Bad Boy/Wondaland

Artist: The All Seeing Hand
Songs:Clot, Empty Road, Cadentia, Geronimo II, The Claw, Lying Dead, Maximum Capacity
Composer: The All Seeing Hand
Album: Mechatronics
Label: Tenzenmen

Artist: Elvis Costello and The Roots
Songs: Wise Up Ghost, Sugar Won't Work, Tripwire, Cinco Minutos Con Vos, Wake Me Up, Refuse To Be Saved
Composer: Costello/Thompson/Mandel
Album: Wise Up Ghost
Label: Blue Note