What musical style did 1999 define for Prince?

1999 codified the Minneapolis sound with its synth-and-drum machine-heavy arrangements that influenced mid-’80s R&B, pop, electro, house, and techno for decades. The album blended funk, synth-pop, R&B, dance, and new wave into a widescreen sound that was unlike anything else at the time.

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