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Minneapolis Sound
- Genre family
- Funk
- Starting recordings
- 16
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Minneapolis Sound
Minneapolis Sound is a branch of the Funk family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Minneapolis Sound is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with André Cymone, Janet Jackson and Electric Kif.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreFunk
Current genreMinneapolis Sound
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
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01So Fine1982 · Minneapolis Sound · minneapolis soundOpen in new tab 02Kelly’s Eyes1982 · Minneapolis Sound · minneapolis soundOpen in new tab 03Get It Girl2012 · Minneapolis Sound · minneapolis soundOpen in new tab 04Trouble2012 · Minneapolis Sound · minneapolis soundOpen in new tab 05Kelly's Eyes (single version)2012 · Minneapolis Sound · minneapolis soundOpen in new tab 063052025 · Minneapolis Sound · popOpen in new tab 07Quotidian Fields2025 · Minneapolis Sound · popOpen in new tab 08Livin’ in the New Wave1982 · Minneapolis Sound · new waveOpen in new tab 09Baby Don’t Go1982 · Minneapolis Sound · pop soulOpen in new tab 10[drum solo]2003 · Minneapolis Sound · happyOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
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ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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