I'm guessing only The Nep2unes and maybe Andre 3000. But even they can't even compare to that crazy sound of Prince. I really can't think of anyone else.

Felix Da HouseCat, in fact theres a song on his last album that sounds like a blatant ripoff of All The Critics Love You In NewYork. It's called "Everyone is Someone in LA"

Tom said:

I was gonna say Felix too.

I mean it's not really a perfect match, but his last two LPs have been great synthpop.

What about Ganymede, bit more like Pet Shop Boys, but they do great synthpop too

"Push Up" by The Freestylers.

I cant think of anyone who really compares
I haven't heard anything by this Felix?

I guess the Neptunes are about the closest I can think of?

There's a girl out of Canada called "Peaches." Her music REALLY reminds me of the Dirty Mind era, as well as Vanity. Very stripped down funk. Old school drum machine (I don't think that it's the LINN drum though), bass, synth and that's about it.
Her lyrics are Very raunchy! Songs like "Fuck the pain away" remind me of an early Prince singing about fucking the taste out of your mouth.
I describe it as Punk Funk. You listen to this and it makes you want to have a nasty sex session. I HIGHLY reccommend checking this out!

A Lot of Pahrell's sounds are very reminiscent of Prince's early sound. That song "Frontin'" is his version of "Kiss" IMO.

BobGeorge909 said:

That's far too much credit , man
All the guy does is use samples
There's no comparison

Try..

Basement Jaxx:

Breakaway
Crazy Girl
Romeo
Always Be There
Being With You
I Want You
SFM (Sexy Feline Machine)

Felix Da Housecat:
Romantique
Devin Dazzle
Ready 2 Waer (U Wear It Well)

Daft Punk:
Face 2 Face

Basement Jaxx
JC Chasez
Kylie Minogue

unremarkable said:

Good call, I love that song, although it also reminds me of Michael Jackson in an way.

BinaryJustin said:

Basement Jaxx are absolutely awesome live... Probably one of the best live gigs Ive ever seen...

But Kylie Minogue? Please...

Newman said:

I'm not really all that taken by Peaches, but I quite liked Fatherfucker.

I just thought of some more:

Benjamin Diamond
2000's LP 'Strange Attitude'.
Some more French house Benjamin Cohen (Diamond) was also involved in Stardusts 'Music Sounds Better With You', which also featured Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter.

Recommended tracks:
- Strange Attitude
- U Were Born
- 18 & Over
- Playin' With Myself
- Rich Personality

Mylo
Just had a big hit with 2004 LP 'Destroy Rock & Roll'.

Recommended tracks:
- In My Arms (Very Daft Punk/80s - Sampling Kim Cearnes and Boy Meets Girl)
- Guilty Of Love
- Destroy Rock & Roll (the speech even name checks the acts of 1984/5 - inc. Prince, The Time & Apollonia 6 )
- Ottos Journey

Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
More French house goodness from the people who brought you Stardust & Daft Punk.

Recommended tracks:
- Rubicon (Is this 80s synthpop or what?! )
- Intro (You might know this one, it cleverly samples the 12" mix of The Jet's 'Crush On You')
- Chrystal City
- Love Lost
- Arena


Chromeo
2004's LP She's In Control. Very 80s Funk influenced (Cameo/Rick James even)

Recommended tracks:
- Woman Friend (Princely synths and handclaps here!)
- Rage! (I can feel Controversy/1999 era Prince on this one!)
- Needy Girl
- Me & My Man (On A Plane)
- You're So Gangsta


Romanthony
Did the vocals on a couple of the Daft Punk tracks (One More Time and Face 2 Face), bit of a Prince wannabe maybe.

Recommended tracks:
- Bring U Up
- Feel Ya Love
- ? or Luv
- Countdown 2000


Playgroup
More Disco-House goodness (from 2001)

Recommended tracks:
- Number one


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As for the Neptunes - puh-lease! I've had my fill of 'urban' pop.


» NouveauDance
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I've got some investigating to do then. I've heard of some names like the Jaxx and Peaches, but some others are new to me.

I think Gwen Stefani's new stuff really sounds like "Delirious" or 1999 era. I also think Me Shell's "Cookie" album sounds an awful like Prince. Van Hunt is close, but Bilal is better...

Romanthony's "Wreck" is a fine Prince effort also

Kenna - 'New Sacred Cow'



He could be your long, lost brother, NWF.

sextonseven said:

Could be.


To the record store I go!!!!!

Yeah, all the new Metalicca stuff.

there is an artist called Mount Sims you should check out!

he has one cd and it's very prince-ish, new wave, electro! good shit!

daft punk wouldnt have existed without prince

Jon said:

Honestly. Search Kazaa for "Almost A Lover" or "Harmony". Either one of those tracks sounds like "protogee" songs.

Har Mar Supserstar is very Prince-esque too.

Jon said:

No he's not. I've heard Har Mar before and with that in mind. I was so diappointed.
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And of course my own music, see my signature...

Oh and don't forget to check out Seymore Bits (http://www.dmxkrew.dircon...n/base.htm)and Bastian (http://www.bastianmusic.nl/). These acts are the same person, the first act is even more Prince than the second.
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Jon said:

I have seen them this summer and they put on a killer show, very cool!

funkii said:

They really would have.

funkaholic1972 said:

Oh, Bastian, will have to look into Seymore Bits if they're the same person, I really liked Bastian's 'You Got My Love'

NouveauDance said:

yeah they would have
i say that to a friend to get on his nerve

definately feature sounds that prince was the pioneer of though

No one

Andre 3000's She's lives in my Lap is the only song that sound slike a prince song.


The Neptunes, sort of , but not really. I've been waiting for 20 years for the next prince.