Minneapolis Sound Style Overview
Minneapolis Sound Music Description
The Minneapolis sound is a subgenre of funk with elements of new wave, rock or disco, that was pioneered by Prince in the beginning of 1980s in Minneapolis (hence the name).
Most of the Minneapolis Sound artists were produced by Prince (The Time, Vanity 6, Jill Jones, Mazarati, The Family ...) or the Jimmy Jam / Terry Lewis duo (Janet Jackson, Cherelle, The SOS band ...).
