a&r [a&r direction], coordinator [coordination] Mitch Martin a&r [atlantic a&r administration] Lanre Gaba booking [domestic booking] Paradigm Talent Agency booking [international booking] William Morris Endeavor Entertainment creative director [creative direction], art direction Chuck Lightning executive-producer Chuck Lightning executive-producer Janelle Monáe executive-producer Nate "Rocket" Wonder executive-producer Sean Combs executive-producer [co-executive producer] Antwan Patton layout [packaging layouts] Sachiko Asano legal [atlantic legal] Jeremy Kaplan legal [legal representation for the wondaland arts society] Jonathan E. Leonard liner notes Max Stellings management [management for ms. monáe, for] Wondaland Management management [management for ms. monáe] Kelli Andrews management [management for ms. monáe] Mikael Moore marketing [atlantic marketing] Ashaunna Ayars marketing [atlantic marketing] Tony Corey painting [additional paintings by] Chad Weatherford painting [additional paintings by] Janelle Monáe painting [cover paintings], artwork [additional artwork by] Sam Spratt photography by Marc Baptiste producer [all songs produced by] Chuck Lightning producer [all songs produced by] Janelle Monáe producer [all songs produced by] Nate "Rocket" Wonder producer [all songs produced by] Roman GianArthur Irvin producer [associate album producer] Mitch Martin producer [associate album producer] Roman GianArthur Irvin production manager [packaging production] Carolyn Tracey Phonographic Copyright (p) Bad Boy Records, LLC Copyright (c) Bad Boy Records, LLC Manufactured By Atlantic Recording Corporation Distributed By Atlantic Recording Corporation Record Company Warner Music Group Published By Apodictic Arts, LLC Published By Jane Lle Publishing Published By Ink Is An Instrument Publishing Published By Tang Nivri Publishing Published By Terrence L. Brown Publishing Designee Published By Daddy Kellis Publishing Published By Art Dealer Chic Published By Universal Music Publishing Produced For Apodictic Arts, LLC Recorded At Wondaland Studio Recorded At Eastwest Studios Mixed At Silent Sound Studios Mixed At Patchwerk Recording Studios Mixed At Hot Purple Petting Zoo Mixed At Stankonia Recording Mixed At ZAC Recording Studio Mastered At COS Mastering 01: Inspired by the idea of Ennio Morricone player cards with Duke Ellington Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP)/Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP) Produced for Apodictic Arts, LLC. Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA. Contains elements of 'Electric Lady,' 'Look Into My Eyes,' Dorothy Dandridge Eyes,' 'Ghetto Woman,' and 'Victory.'
02: Inspired by HIDDENCOLORS1&TWO and the burning Big House in Django Unchained Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Terrence L. Brown Publishing Designee Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
03: Inspired by the W.O.W. (the Women of Wondaland) and private conversations between JM and EB Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Daddy Kellis Publishing (BMI)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP)/ Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Patchwerk Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering in Atlanta, GA. Erykah Badu appears courtesy of Motown Records
04: Inspired by Janelle Monáe's Electric Lady series of paintings (see the Palace of the Dogs archives) and Jimi's smile Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP)/ Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at the HotPurplePettingZoo in Los Angeles, CA and Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering in Atlanta, GA. Solange appears courtesy of Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
05: Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed at Stankonia Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Featuring Charlie Darker as DJ Crash; Mia Nunnally as PowerUp Sista #1; Ninjaback Leroy as his own damn self.
06: Inspired by Cindi's favorite memories at the Electric Sheep nightclub Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Art Dealer Chic/Universal Music Publishing (ASCAP)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA and EastWest Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering in Atlanta, GA. Miguel appears courtesy of ByStorm/RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
07: Inspired by Memory #9553 (Otherwise known as the Cindi Mayweather Electric Sheep episode) Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
08: Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed at Stankonia Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Featuring Charlie Darker as DJ Crash; Roman GianArthur and George 2.0 as the Chrome Shoppe Bros.; Isis Valentino as Melanie 4521; and Azza Gallab as Assata 8550.
09: Inspired by Michael Jackson's glistening jheri curl in Thriller and Bo Diddley's tremolo guitar Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at the HotPurplePettingZoo in Los Angeles, CA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
10: Inspired by the temptation of the sirens (See Book XII of The Odyssey) Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Terrence L. Brown Publishing Designee Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
11: Inspired by Stevie Wonder listening to Os Mutantes on vinyl (circa 1973) Produced and arranged for Apodictic Arts, LLC. Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA. Contains elements of 'Look Into My Eyes,' 'Dorothy Dandridge Eyes,' 'Red Alarm,' 'Ghetto Woman,' 'Dance Apocalyptic,' and 'What An Experience'
12: Inspired by the first jealous pangs of Cindi Mayweather Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta in GA.
13: Inspired by Kansas City, Kansas and the Slop City section of Metropolis Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
14: Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed at Stankonia Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Featuring Charlie Darker as DJ Crash; Lacey Duke as Peggy LakeShore; Joshua Newbright as himself; Last Caller Unidentified.
15: Inspired by the life and times of Janelle Monáe (as documented at The Palace of the Dogs) Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Daddy Kellis Publishing (BMI)/ Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at ZAC Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
16: Inspired by the midnight dreams of Cindi Mayweather Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
17: Inspired by Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 - July 23, 2012) Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP)/ Daddy Kellis Publishing (BMI) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering in Atlanta, GA.
18: Inspired by the Jeep sequence in Carmen Jones Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Apodictic Arts, LLC (ASCAP) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at ZAC Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering in Atlanta, GA. Esperanza Spalding appears courtesy of Heads Up International and Montuno Producciones S.L.
19: Inspired by Jamaica, Brazil, Vegas and beyond... Jane Lle Publishing (ASCAP)/ Tang Nivri Publishing (ASCAP)/ Ink Is An Instrument (ASCAP) Recorded at Wondaland Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed for Roselle New Jersey at Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mastered at COS Mastering in Atlanta, GA.