About Minneapolis sound
Minneapolis sound is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of funk rock and synth funk. Its influences include new wave and synth-pop.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Prince.
From Wikipedia
The Minneapolis sound is a subgenre of funk rock that incorporates elements of new wave and synth-pop. Started at Sound 80 with tracks like "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc. and pioneered by the Minneapolis-based musician Prince and André Cymone beginning in the late 1970s, with former Lipps Inc. member David Z also being considered to be a major architect of this music, the musical style's heyday extended through the late 1980s. The style was often heard at city clubs like First Avenue and was exemplified by Prince-affiliated acts, including the Time, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6, Sheila E., the Family, Wendy & Lisa, Brownmark, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Morris Day, Jellybean Johnson and Jesse Johnson, and by acts neither affiliated with Prince nor native to Minneapolis, such as Flint, Michigan's Ready for the World.
According to the Rolling Stone Album Guide, "the Minneapolis sound... loomed over mid-'80s R&B and pop, not to mention the next two decades' worth of electro, house, and techno."
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Minneapolis sound.
- ↑ funk rock
- ↑ synth funk
Key artists
- Prince
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Minneapolis sound?
Minneapolis sound is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of funk rock and synth funk. Its influences include new wave and synth-pop.
Where and when did Minneapolis sound originate?
Minneapolis sound originated in United States in the 1970s.
Who are famous Minneapolis sound artists?
Prince.