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Prince's "Little Red Corvette '' shot to the top of the charts in a time when African American artists were struggling to get their image across. Prince being on MTV broke that barrier for African American artists and started a movement that is still in-place today of the inclusion of African American artists on America's biggest music station. Prince set a standard for his fellow African American artists as he wrote, produced and played almost all his songs, he created credibility and broke stigmas of the African American community creating opportunities for musicians after him.

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Larry Graham from the band Sly and the Family Stone was a big influence for Prince and his psychedelic soul style of music. Prince's first band was inspired by Larry and was a tribute to his band, it was multiracial and included women. And he played many of their cover songs in concert. Larry is also accredited to introducing Prince to Jehovah's Witnesses. Prince took pride in his faith and spiritual practice and was a big part of what he wanted to infuse into his music, which greatly impacted his very eclectic sound.

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Prince was a heretic who refused to conform to Western society's perceptions of masculinity and gender norms. His belief of gender fluidity has left an impact not only on the music industry but the whole of western society. Frank Ocean stated “He was a straight black man who played his first televised set in bikini bottoms and knee-high, heeled boots” he made artists feel more comfortable in expressing their own sexual identities, destroying the ideas of gender conformity. Prince was not afraid to bend the rules in fashion embracing his femininity.

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Amy Winehouse was a huge influence on many female pop stars today like Lady Gaga and Adele. Amy paved the way for these women to shin in their own ways. When Amy was in the music scene she presented with a unique swagger that was unconventional at the time for female artists. Her legacy will live on as being one of the most influential artists of the century shaping the way women are portrayed in music and the freedom she has to express themselves.

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Amy had a deep love for soul music and was heavily influenced by the witty verve of Sarah Vaughan. She evolved her sound from Sarah and appreciated her voice as an instrument she stated the humming of her voice sounded like a reed instrument; a clarinet. Amy took inspiration from Sarah's unique voice and utilised it with her own deep and scratchy voice to create the unique sound we all remember today separating her from other Jazz artists. This unique sounds has inspired many artists to create raw and real music.

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Amy was inspired by the genre of Gospel Music with the likes of Artists like Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson. She quoted, " I love gospel, because gospel is so truthful. You know, I'm not religious, but there is nothing more pure than the relationship you have with your God – there is nothing stronger than that apart from your love of music. Gospel is very inspirational." This inspiration she felt with Gospel bled through into her music and created a very soulful feel.

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Eternity Magazine is a UK rave magazine which talks about the latest trends in dance music culture. It broadcasted the early stages of rave life and where the latest shows were happening, with the likes of people like Carl Cox and Peter Tong performing. These magazines had a major influence on our current DJ's as it was one of the only forms of content and information for electronic dance music. Social media was not around and Jamie took interest in reading up on current music and dance trends.

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Similar to Peter Tong, Carl is a renowned British DJ who was actually the guest on Peter Tong's Radio Show. Carl's style of DJing is a pioneer in the dance music scene and inspired the way Jamie has now created his own style of music. Carl and Jamie both now influence EDM music and up and coming DJs who want a career in electronic dance music. Carl Cox spends his time between his house in Sussex and his place in the Morning Peninsula in Melbourne, making him more relevant for aspiring artists like myself and other Australians.

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Peter Tong had influence on many DJ's including Jamie Jone's. He is a renowned British DJ. He is a major piece of the puzzle in Jamie's career as he hosted a segment on his radio show 'the art of mixing'. Jamie heard this interview at 15 years old and inspired him to start mixing. Peter and Jamie now work collaboratively in the music space and help other aspiring DJs with courses alongside fellow DJs and producers. Peter has influenced Jamie to pursue music and later on create his own unique sound.

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Prince has been my music muse since I was little. I was drawn to his persona even more than his music. Price was always unapologetically himself and it came through in the music he created. His rendition of punk, rock, RnB and always rang true to myself and what I always wanted to create as an artist. He bent the rules and sung in a way that was out of the social norm. Prince's outspoken style and confidence has inspired me to follow my dreams and do it authentically

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Jamie Jones uses very unique samples in his mixes and has got me thinking a lot about the type of music I want to make. His tracks involve a lot of foreign music and strange sounds that he has somehow managed to make sound good. He has been a main influence of my interest in producing and creating unique vibrations of sound. His take on EDM music has inspired me to learn how to DJ and bring different music with different stories and people together to unite together for the love of music, which is what I hope to do someday.

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As a female with a lower voice, Amy Winehouse influenced me through her deep voice and vocal range, I have always loved to perform Winehouse covers as I feel it is within my range. Her music helped me find my confidence in my voice and discover my passion for deep soul music. The eclectic genre of music she composed inspired me to experiment mixing different types of music and find unique sounds. Amy's career was unconventional in her time and has paved the way for more female artists like myself with their unorthodox approach.