Prince's Influence On Rave

PRINCE'S INFLUENCE ON RAVE 10.04.26 (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 10th April 2026

A constant force in dance culture, Prince's distinct groove and signature funk have influenced the likes of Frankie Knuckles and the Ragga Twins to Luke Vibert and Felix Da Housecat. Expect a deep dive into tracks that sample and reimagine the music of Prince. Spend an hour exploring The Purple One's musical DNA in the rave with a mix of Prince-inspired electronic music.

Produced by We Are Grape for BBC Radio 6 Music.

Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis [BMG UK & Ireland]
Thundercat - Friend Zone (Ross From Friends Remix) [Brainfeeder]
Prince - Controversy (Kevin McKay Edit)
DJ Mehdi - I Am Somebody (Switch Mix) [Mixmag]
Felix da Housecat - We All Wanna Be Prince [Ministry Of Sound Recordings]
Justice - Genesis [Ed Banger]
Cybotron - Alleys Of Your Mind [BGP]
Frankie Knuckles & Director's Cut & Eric Kupper (feat. Jamie Principle) - Baby Wants To Ride [SoSure Music]
Green Velvet - Bigger Than Prince (Hot Since 82 Remix) [Circus Recordings]
Luke Vibert - Clap Sing [Hypercolour]
The Ragga Twins - Hooligan 69 [Shut Up And Dance]
DJ Die & Jenna G - 1000 Soul Songs [UKF]
Jessie Ware - Running [Universal-Island]
Moodymann - Lyk U Used 2 [KDJ]
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover (Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit) [Brooklyn South]