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2012
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Prince: Bambi (Studio rehearsal video) |
On 31 December, 2012, a 3:22 studio rehearsal video of Bambi by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on 3rd Eye Girl’s YouTube channel. The video comes from the same December 2012 rehearsal session as the Screwdriver studio rehearsal video clip that introduced new guitarist Donna Grantis on 17 December, 2012. |
Prince: Screwdriver (Studio rehearsal video) |
On 17 December, 2012, a 0:30 studio rehearsal video clip of a previously-unknown song, Screwdriver by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on Hannah Ford’s Facebook Page with the following message: A Taste of Rehearsal. The video includes new guitarist Donna Grantis, and ends with a text screen stating A few hours later, a 29-second clip of the studio version followed on YouTube, with an image showing lyrics from the song, again with the text "Coming 2013". |
Shelby J.: North Carolina single |
On 12 December, 2012, Shelby J. released North Carolina (co-written by and featuring Prince) as a single on Amazon.com. |
Shelby J.: North Carolina track premiere |
On 6 December, 2012, Shelby J. hosted a 2-hour radio show on WNAA 90.1 FM, including the radio premiere of North Carolina, produced by Prince and featuring Anthony Hamilton. An image on her Facebook page suggests the track will be available as a single on 12 December, 2012. The show also featured an interview with Andy Allo. |
Prince: I Like It There rehearsal stream |
On 30 November, 2012, a 4:08 audio rehearsal version of I Like It There by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on Hannah Ford’s Facebook Page with the following message:
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Prince: Rock And Roll Love Affair music video |
On 23 November, 2012, swiss label Purple Music streamed a 4:31 music video of Rock And Roll Love Affair on their YouTube TVchannel. |
Prince: Rock And Roll Love Affair single |
On 22 November, 2012, swiss label Purple Music released Rock And Roll Love Affair on 12" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl Picture Disc and CD formats. The single include the original version of the song, a radio mix and 4 Jamie Lewis remixes. The single has been on rotation on European radios since 12 October, 2012. |
Andy Allo: Superconductor album |
On 20 November, 2012, Andy Allo’s second album Superconductor was released on digital format (mp3) on several worldwide Amazon stores. It contains 3 songs co-written by Prince: Superconductor, The Calm and Long Gone, but he appears on all nine tracks as a musician and producer. A release on iTunes followed the next day. |
Prince: Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance streams |
On 25 October, 2012 the Jimmy Kimmel Live! website streamed Prince’s full performance of The Dance Electric (from 23 October, 2012), of which only 30 seconds was broadcast on TV. The previous day, the website also streamed his performance of Rock And Roll Love Affair, which had been broadcast in full. |
Prince: Dark rehearsal |
on 18 October, 2012 a 4:18 audio rehearsal version of Dark by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on Andy Allo Facebook Page with the following message:
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Andy Allo: People Pleaser digital single |
People Pleaser, the first single from Andy Allo’s second album Superconductor, featuring Prince on unidentified instruments was released digitally worldwide on 17 October, 2012. |
Prince: Extraloveable remix |
On 6 October, 2012, a 4:18 audio instrumental version of Extraloveable by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on Andy Allo Facebook Page with the following message:
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Prince: U Got The Look live video |
On 29 September, 2012, a link to download a 3:22 video version of U Got The Look by Prince and the New Power Generation from 26 September, 2012: Chicago, United Center concert was posted on Damaris Lewis Twitter Page with the following text:The TransferBigFiles.com download was limited to a number of 100 and was deactivated when the limit was reached. |
Prince: Extraloveable live video |
On 29 September, 2012, a 1:11 video version of Extraloveable by Prince and the New Power Generation from 26 September, 2012: Chicago, United Center concert was streamed on Andy Allo Facebook Page. |
Prince: Old Friends 4 Sale Rehearsal |
On 24 September, 2012, a 3:18 rehearsal version of Old Friends 4 Sale by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on DrFunkenberry blog. |
Prince: Rock And Roll Love Affair |
On 17 September, 2012, iHeartRadio.com premiered a new track by Prince, titled Rock And Roll Love Affair, played every hour on the hour beginning at 11:00 EST (at the same time as Prince’s appearance on US talk show The View). |
Támar Davis with Prince: Redhead Stepchild studio version |
On 12 September, 2012, the previously-unreleased studio version of Redhead Stepchild by Támar Davis with Prince was included as a streaming audio track (with no download option) on the new Támar Davis mobile app. It is believed to be the same version planned for inclusion on the unreleased 2006 album Milk & Honey (originally titled Beautiful, Loved & Blessed). |
Prince: Days Of Wild feat. Wild And Loose Rehearsal |
On 12 June, 2012, a 19:00 rehearsal version of Days Of Wild containing interpolations of Wild And Loose, Ain’t Nobody and America by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on Cassandra O’Neal Facebook page. A few minutes later Shelby J. also shared the rehearsal on her Soundcloud page. 45 minutes before the "jam" was streamed, Liv Warfield advertized about it on her Facebook page, with the following text:
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Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) live video |
On 10 June, 2012 a live video of Something In The Water (Does Not Compute), from the 30 May, 2012: Rod laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia concert, was streamed on Andy Allo’s Facebook page. |
TripleM.com.au Prince interview podcast |
On 30 May, 2012, TripleM.com.au released an audio podcast of Prince’s telephone interview the same day on Melbourne, Australia, radio station 105.1 Triple M, giving a brief interview about the Welcome 2 Australia Tour on the day of its final show during an in-studio interview with tour dancer Damaris Lewis. The podcast lasts 30:51 and includes highlights of the whole show; Damaris Lewis and Prince appear only in the final eleven minutes. |
Prince: Mutiny feat. Ice Cream Castles Rehearsal |
On 23 April, 2012, a 9:54 rehearsal version of Mutiny containing an interpolation of Ice Cream Castles by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on drfunkenberry.com to promote the forthcoming Welcome 2 Australia Tour The file was also posted via Soundcloud by Paul Peterson on behalf of fDeLuxe. |
Prince: The Dance Electric Rehearsal |
On 16 April, 2012, a 8:37 rehearsal version of The Dance Electric by Prince and the New Power Generation was streamed on drfunkenberry.com to promote the forthcoming Welcome 2 Australia Tour. |
Prince: Original Album Series collection |
A collection of five albums by Prince / Prince and the Revolution / Prince and the New Power Generation was released in Belgium on March 17, 2012 housed in wallets and a unique slipcase. The collection includes 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Lovesexy and Diamonds And Pearls. The albums are not believed to have been remastered. |
Andy Allo: People Pleaser clip |
On 8 March, 2012, a 1:09 clip of the studio version of People Pleaser by Andy Allo (executive produced by, and likely featuring Prince) was streamed on drfunkenberry.com to accompany an announcement about the album Superconductor. |
Bria Valente: 2nite |
On 23 February, 2012 Swiss record label Purple Music released 2nite, a Bria Valente single, containing newly-created remixes of the track written and produced by Prince (originally from her 2009 album Elixer). |
Andy Allo: Wild World |
On 20 February, 2012 an acoustic cover version of Cat Stevens' track Wild World by Andy Allo was streamed on Andy Allo’s Facebook page, with the announcement "PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY! NOT 4 SALE. ORIGINAL SONG WRITTEN BY CAT STEVENS". It was revealed during a Facebook chat in 2013 that Prince played acoustic guitar on the track. |