the violet reality

The Future of Music and Media. A collective of Writers, YouTubers, and Artists led by @CaseyRain and @KimCamilia 🎧

[Casey Rain @CaseyRain]

UNRELEASED #PRINCE SONGS WE HEARD AT CELEBRATION 2026 @PAISLEYPARK - A THREAD 🧵

1. "Whenever" (1976)
One of the earliest found recordings of Prince and Grand Central band from an actual studio. This track starts with a jazzy piano intro with sweeping percussion and P falsetto.

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If you're a Prince fan, and you can get to NYC this coming weekend, please join us for #IWonderU40 at NYU in Brooklyn for two days of amazing in-person talks and discussions celebrating the 40th anniversary of Parade and Under The Cherry Moon! If you can't make it, Friday is virtual.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Register and learn more at https://t.co/OzWThlebVP!

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@DannyMDNA2 We could do! That would be a fun video.

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"Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind" - thoughts on Around The World In A Day by Prince, from contributing author Ernest Sewell.

Exclusively on The Violet Reality.

https://t.co/qMzUaL9MFS

[Casey Rain @CaseyRain]

📷 PRINCE - LOTUSFLOW3R (2009) - THE FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW 📷

It's been a minute, but we're back with a new Facts video on The Violet Reality - digging into the one and only Lotusflow3r. Check below for the link and enjoy, purple peeps! 💜

[Casey Rain @CaseyRain]

IT’S OFFICIAL! 🎧
My brand new single "Drown" arrives APRIL 18.
PRE-SAVE now and get ready (link in bio!)
And yes... it includes an EXTENDED DANCE MIX. 💃
love.....caseyrain 💜

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PRINCE UNRELEASED SONGS WE HEARD AT PAISLEY PARK CELEBRATION 2024 - A THREAD 🧵

Let's Go Crazy (Demo) - Slower BPM, almost punk feel w a relaxed vocal that brought to mind Adam Ant, Billy Idol, even Johnny Rotten? First chorus diff lyrix "Am I gonna let the elevator.....?"

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** How #Prince WON the Super Bowl ** 📽

https://t.co/hyGs1QBiw8

You know we had to go there in this vid! Prince's legendary Super Bowl performance is regularly named as the greatest Halftime Show EVER - We break down exactly WHY!

#SuperBowl #SuperBowlLVIII #SuperBowl2024

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**PURPLE RAIN TURNS 40: What Will The #Prince Estate Do?** 📽

https://t.co/VSt11QrROf

Hey everyone! We're back with a new video, exploring our thoughts, wishes and predictions for #PurpleRain40 - Check it out and please RT! 💜

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It's official, Purple People. The #Prince Broadway Adaptation of #PurpleRain is on it's way. Check out the video to learn what we know so far!

https://t.co/srnal4oDLa

#PurpleRain40

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PRINCE - THE SECOND COMING - THE LOST TAPES 📽

https://t.co/YyMB9Ebx2w

In 1982, #Prince embarked on a project to create a short film by combining filmed interludes with live concert footage from the Controversy Tour. This project was never released. Let's learn about it!

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#PRINCE - PLANET EARTH - THE FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW 🎥

https://t.co/cPR8IBNhnu

Happy holidays - here's a gift from us, another vid of Purple Facts! 2007 was a landmark year for Prince, due to his record breaking 21 Nights in London. But there was also this album, let's explore.

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Calling all Purple People in Scotland! 2S Productions in association with Afshin Shahidi are returning to #EdinburghArtFair this weekend, Friday through Sunday to display and sell prints of some of Afshin's legendary photos of #Prince 💜 @edina_art_fair

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BBC News - "Prince's Diamonds and Pearls: An oral history"

Great article from @mrdiscopop 🙌💜

https://t.co/xjUyjyoAw1

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A bootleg African movie poster for Purple Rain 🤣 I'm not sure they saw the same movie the rest of us saw 🤣 #Prince #PurpleRain

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The "Early Mix" of "Insatiable" is out already too!!! #Prince #DiamondsAndPearlsDeluxe

WOWOWOWOW

https://t.co/ahcTGDNE3Z

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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS is out!!!! The first promotional single from the #Prince Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe set!! Have a listen!!!

https://t.co/qyvxhB21JC

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The new Prince - Diamonds & Pearls deluxe set looks beautiful 💜💜💜 Are you buying it? Let me know in the replies 😎

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#PRINCE - 3121 - The Facts You DIDN'T Know 📽

https://t.co/zABdI6JWYW

3121 was nothing short of a purple extravaganza! High budget videos, fantastic songs, the Las Vegas residency, the unreleased movie, a brand new protege (@theashleytamar) & more! Join us again for the FACTS!

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Here it is! Thrilled to announce that myself & @kimcamilia will officially be speaking at #Celebration2023 @PaisleyPark on the Fam Panel! 💜 We'll be discussing our journey as YouTubers and how we explore bringing Prince's legacy to a new audience 💜 #Prince