2009 March 24: Lotusflow3r Era

The vinyl editions of the 2011 Purple Music remix package, released in both standard black 12" and limited picture disc formats, containing four of the six mixes from the CD single. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Purple Music Date: December 9, 2011 Catalogue: PM 119 (12") / PM 120 (Picture Disc) Format: 12" Vinyl Single / 12" Picture Disc Country: Switzerland Genre: Dance / Funk Style: House / Remix package TRACK LIST 12" Vinyl & Picture Disc – Switzerland (2011) Side

The commercial 12" vinyl edition of the 2011 Purple Music remix package, released in both standard black vinyl and limited picture disc formats, containing four key mixes from the full CD single. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Purple Music Date: December 9, 2011 Catalogue: PM 119 (standard black) / PM 120 (picture disc) Format: 12" Vinyl Single Country: Switzerland Genre: Dance / Funk Style: House / Remix package TRACK LIST 12" Vinyl Single – Switzerland (PM 119 / PM 1

The only physical single released from Prince’s 2009 album MPLSound, this Swiss Purple Music CD compiles the original track with all known remixes, including new versions created especially for the 2011 re-release. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Purple Music Date: December 9, 2011 Catalogue: PM 119 Format: CD Single Country: Switzerland Genre: Dance / Funk Style: House / Tribal / Remix package A-Side: “Dance 4 Me” (Original + Remixes) Written by: Prince Produced by: Pr

Released as a digital AAC single (256 kbps) exclusively on iTunes Canada on November 23, 2011, Extraloveable marked the long‑awaited public debut of one of Prince’s most famous unreleased tracks. Originally recorded in 1982 but shelved due to controversial lyrical content, the song was completely re‑recorded in 2011 and issued as a standalone digital release to promote the Welcome 2 Canada Tour, which began two days later.

The official French promo CD single for the radio edit of “Dance 4 Me”, released on the same day as the digital single (31 August 2009), one week before the European release of the album MPLSound. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records / Because Music Date: August 31, 2009 Catalogue: None (promo only) Format: Promo CD Single Country: France Genre: Funk / Pop Style: Mid-tempo funk (Radio Edit) A-Side: “Dance 4 Me (Radio Edit)” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince

This Star Tribune feature, published on Sunday, July 26, 2009, commemorates the 25th anniversary of Purple Rain and explores how the film and soundtrack transformed Minnesota’s music identity. The article, written by Jon Bream with photography by David Brewster and Anthony Souffle, appears in the Variety section and blends retrospective commentary with updates on the film’s cast and crew. Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) Date: July 26 2009...

This Abbotsford News Daily article, published on Monday, July 20, 2009, covers the electrifying atmosphere surrounding Prince’s two sold‑out performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Fans from across Europe flocked to the lakeside town for the artist’s rare continental appearance, which stretched late into the morning hours. Publication: Abbotsford News Daily (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada) Date: July 20 2009 Country: Canada Section / Pages: Arts & Ent

This entry documents the first public appearance of the newly recorded jazz version of In A Large Room With No Light, streamed on the Montreux Jazz Festival website on July 15, 2009. Although the recording was new, the composition itself dated back 23 years, originating from Prince’s prolific 1986 period. The stream coincided with Prince’s two Montreux shows scheduled three days later, offering fans a rare glimpse into a long‑shelved track revived in a fresh, improvisational

This Abbotsford News Daily article, published on Monday, July 6, 2009, announces Prince’s return to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland for two performances on July 18, closing the event on the shores of Lake Geneva. The report, credited to Reuters, confirms that tickets were expected to sell out rapidly, continuing the excitement surrounding Prince’s previous Montreux appearance two years earlier. Publication: Abbotsford News Daily (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

This Leader‑Post article, published on Saturday, July 4, 2009, reports Prince’s return to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland for two performances on July 18, closing the event on the shores of Lake Geneva. Written by Stephanie Nebehay (Reuters), the piece confirms that tickets were expected to sell out rapidly, continuing Prince’s record‑breaking streak from his previous Montreux appearance two years earlier. Publication: Leader‑Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) Date

This Los Angeles Times article, published on Saturday, July 4, 2009, announces Prince’s return to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland for two performances on July 18. The report confirms that the Minneapolis‑born musician will close out the festival on the shores of Lake Geneva, with tickets expected to sell out rapidly. Publication: Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California, United States) Date: July 4 2009 Country: United States Title: Prince to Play at Montreux The

Lotusflow3r is Prince’s 33rd studio album, a psychedelic, guitar-driven cosmic journey released as part of a groundbreaking 3CD bundle with MPLSound and Bria Valente’s Elixer. It showcases Prince’s return to rock-funk experimentation with soaring melodies and spiritual themes RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince / Bria Valente Label: NPG Records Format: 3 × CD, Album, Special Edition (six-panel digifile) Catalogue: None (Target exclusive) Country: US Released: 29 March 2009 Genre:

Prince delivers a sublime live performance of “Somewhere Here On Earth” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, showcasing the emotional ballad from his 32nd studio album Planet Earth Post-Bulletin Rochester, Minnesota · Thursday, May 28, 2009 Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Thursday, May 28, 2009 PUBLICATION Publication: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) Date: May 28, 2009 Country: United States Section / Pages: Television Performance Title: Prince Performs “Somewher