The Minneapolis Sound is a genre of music that originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is a blend of funk, soul, pop, and rock music, and is characterized by its use of synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic instruments. It is also known for its use of the vocoder, a device that manipulates the human voice to create a robotic sound. The Minneapolis Sound was popularized by artists such as Prince, The Time, and The Jets, and has been influential in the development of genres such as hip hop and R&B.
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