FEATURE:
Inspired By…
Part One: Prince
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IN a new feature…
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I am starting off with an artist who I have written about a lot over the past couple of weeks. Because we mark five years since Prince died in April, I wanted to kick off Inspired By… with him. This feature looks at a great artist/band and, at the end, I compile a playlist of artists who have been influenced by them. In the case of Prince, there are articles that list artists who wouldn’t be where they are without him. NME put out an article, as did GQ (they focused more on style). Articles like this and this highlight artists or songs that owe a debt to Prince. Because of that, this playlist is stuffed with eclectic musicians who have an element of The Purple One. This playlist includes artists who are inspired by Prince in addition to songs that have more than a droplet of his sound. Enjoy this playlist that shows that Prince’s genius and legacy…
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WILL continue strong for decades.