Whatchu up to?”Īpart from its constant throwbacks to the internet and television, Metallic Butterfly is aesthetically and conceptually complex, flitting between long-dormant genres like acid jazz and trip hop, and occasionally venturing into the territory of classic Afro-Caribbean music. “I’m bored,” she says, “But I’m watching Taina. A generic 1999 Nokia ringtone chirps in the background, interrupting her flow - but no worry, the Princess anticipates this call.

In “Cybiko” she descends from her divine stance in the clouds and emerges as a typical 2000s teen who regales her Xanga readers with the “Confessions of a Cyber-Girl.” And in “Nokia,” she elevates her pitch to a thin moan, matching that of her Harlem pop predecessor, Lumidee. In the Game of Thrones-inspired song “Dragons,” Princess Nokia plays the role of Daenerys Targaryen, purring serenely to her lover Khal Drogo against soft blasts of drum and bass. If you’ve been living off the grid for the last 10 years, you might miss the references. Produced with the help of NYC producer OIn other words, Metallic Butterfly is basically a musical manifestation of Tumblr - for the socially conscious and easily distracted “Real ’90s Kids.” Like a cyber-archangel, Princess Nokia seems to be dispatched from the 22 nd century, delivering food for thought in the form of techno-laden R&B. Sounds like: The soundtrack to The Fifth Element 2: Lost in the Harlem Galaxyįormerly known as the Versace-clad, take-no-shit earth girl Wavy Spice, NYC artist and club goddess Destiny Nicole Frasqueri has fashioned a more cosmic alter ego: Princess Nokia. For fans of: Mykki Blanco, Azealia Banks, Zebra Katz, Hatsune Miku

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