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The Minneapolis sound is a subgenre of funk rock with elements of new wave and synth-pop, that was pioneered by Minneapolis, Minnesota -based musicians Prince and André Cymone in the late 1970s. [1] Its popularity was given a boost throughout the 1980s by Prince and groups he organized or produced, including the Time, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6 ...
Apr 24, 2019 · April 24, 2019. The Minneapolis Sound was an innovative musical style pioneered by Prince and born out of the city that he loved. Through ingenuity and experimentation Prince created unique music that utilized cutting edge technology. The style can trace its roots to the late seventies, when Prince was beginning his professional career, though ...
Apr 6, 2019 · The Lowertown Line has showcased close to 40 artists over the years and continues to be an exposure resource for artists, big and small. The series is a diverse offering of Minnesota artists, many of whom influenced by our past. Before this new crop of artists sprung up, the 80’s were filled with musical icons out of Minneapolis.
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Jan 3, 2020 · My List. The electro-funk style known as the Minneapolis Sound took over pop music in the 1980s and 90s. LA is in Minneapolis to meet with Jellybean Johnson of the Minneapolis Sound...
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Jun 3, 2009 · Clark might have been right that Prince’s sexy, light funk didn’t sound like Minneapolis music, but in 1980 no one really knew what Minneapolis sounded like anyway. Ohio had the sweaty soul ...
The Minneapolis sound is a subgenre of funk rock with elements of new wave and synth-pop, that was pioneered by Minneapolis, Minnesota-based musicians Prince and André Cymone in the late 1970s.
