Minneapolis funk-rock band and the very first act signed to Prince’s Paisley Park Records label, mentored and supported by Prince and produced by his bassist BrownMark. Mazarati was an R&B/funk band formed in Minneapolis in the early-to-mid 1980s. They blended funk, rock, and soul with a high-energy Minneapolis Sound style. Their self-titled debut album remains their most notable release and a key early example of the expanded Paisley Park family. EARLY LIFE & MUSICAL BEGINNI

A 2009 feature in the Star Tribune spotlighting the reunion of Mazarati — the Minneapolis funk band famously associated with Prince — as they prepared for a 40th anniversary concert, reflecting on their shared history with the Purple One and the vibrant local music scene. Publication: Star Tribune Date: June 5, 2009 Country: United States Section / Pages: Sounds of Blackness / Local Music Feature THE STORY The article celebrates Mazarati’s reunion show at the Janet Wallace F

Artist: Mazarati Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Release Date: June 13 1986 Country: United States Format: 7" Single, Promo 12" Cover art for the 7" single featuring "100 MPH (Edit)" and "Don’t Leave Me Baby," produced by Brown Mark and co-produced by David Z. Promo single of "100 MPH" by Mazarati, featuring dual edited versions of the track, produced by Brown Mark and co-produced by David Z. Cover of the 12" promo single featuring the energetic track "100 MPH" by

Released on 4 March 1986, the album includes three Prince‑written tracks — 100 MPH, Strawberry Lover, and I Guess It’s All Over — alongside seven additional songs produced by Brownmark and David Z.