The fifth and final (?) episode in the ongoing “Purple Reign” series of Prince tribute mixes! You can find Purple Reign episodes 1-4 at http://podcastcafe.org/episodes/files/category-prince.html.

Track list: Alphabet St * Tamborine * Electric Chair * All the Critics Love You in New York * Cream * Kiss * Flutestremental * Lovesexy * Do It All Night * Marrying Kind * On the Couch * Darling Nikki * Vicki Waiting * Freaks on this Side * Get on the Boat * Forever in My Life

As in all of the other installments, DJ Fundi has combed through his vast Purple Vault in search of rare remixes, B-sides, obscure cassingle tracks and a bunch of under-appreciated songs from mostly-forgotten records. This mix brings back in to the light a number of heavy cuts from the Batman soundtrack, Musicology, New Power Soul and others. I set out to make a mix of my favorite Prince songs in 2009 -- that initiative didn’t end until this Mix #5 three years later. Its been a labor of love for sure, and a great way to rediscover all of the funky gems from Prince’s 25+ year career and share them with you!