Joker = Prince's Dubstep Reincarnation?

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Now I certainly would not be the first person to make this connection, but as I was listening to The Very Best of Prince today, with the lyrics in 1999 saying "The sky was all purple ", and the song Purple Rain, I began to think of Joker. Prince's obsession with purple was obvious, wearing all purple outfits while performing, releasing an album entitled Purple Rain, and even a feature film of the same name.

Joker is also completely obsessed with purple, releasing a track with Ginz called Purple City, and an amazing mix, the Purple Wow Sound Mix. He describes his sound as "purple music" and states he pictures purple as his inspiration for his beats. All of his promotional photos also see him dressed all in purple.

Joker is only 19 (or is he 20 now? He is such an elusive man), and is doing big things in the dubstep world, while Prince was only 19 when he released his debut album, For You. Both artists are praised as being innovative and bringing a fresh sound to their respective genres.

Coincidence? Probably. Stupid connection to make? Definitely.

But if Joker can go on to have as successful a career in the world of dubstep and beats as Prince has in pop, then we are all in for some great music for many years to come.