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Coffee Break: Purple Current

Prince plays his Cloud guitar in 'Purple Rain'
Prince plays his Cloud guitar in 'Purple Rain'Warner Bros.

by Anna Reed

April 06, 2018

We are so excited to celebrate the launch of Purple Current today - the newest stream exploring the musical legacy of Prince and beyond. It's a curated playlist full of deep cuts, hits and an expert mix of funk, soul, hip-hop, R&B that you won't hear anywhere else.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that live in the musical world of Prince?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Nooky Jones - Hello
D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Sugah Daddy
Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison, Prince - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live at R&R Hall of Fame)
Sue Ann Carwell - Let Me Let You Rock Me
Larry Graham and Graham Central Station - Hair
Ashley DuBose - Relax ft. BdotCroc