


Released initially by her own Little Mixtapes Records in 2013, Dark Mind immediately shot Janine and The Mixtape into the spotlight – as well as the top 2 on the iTunes Store’s “Top R&B Albums” chart. Lyrically, the song’s inspired by a true story. She soon developed her own unique amalgam of pop, indie, R&B, and hip hop, all built around her emotional songcraft, otherworldly vocals, and utterly individualistic persona. U Got It Bad Usher Track 5 on 8701 Second single off of 8701, a Billboard Hot 100 chart topping R&B ballad. Now based in Brooklyn, Janine and The Mixtape – known to friends and family as Janine Foster – began performing at open mic nights in her native Auckland when she was but 14 years old. The original track has already proven a breakthrough for Janine, drawing more than 1 million plays on her official SoundCloud while also earning featured play on VH1’s smash reality series, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Pusha T),” on sale now, premiered exclusively via Complex. The New Zealand-born singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer’s acclaimed debut EP Dark Mind was re-released via US-based DSP’s on November 4th (after joint venture with Atlantic Records).

Newly signed Atlantic Records artist Janine and the Mixtape has just released her fresh cover of Usher’s classic “You Got it Bad”.
