Constructed in May 2020 to pay homage to one of my favorite artists - The Purple One, and as a study in Prince's approach to music and the Minneapolis sound.
TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME.
Composed prior to the events in Minneapolis that have awakened America - this is a free download, but all funds generously given from these 2 tracks will go to a vetted charity for reforms.
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released June 7, 2020
Played, mixed, composed by Bret Figura
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