Music is a significant part of my existence. I believe it to be as essential to my survival as a major organ like my heart or lungs. I need it to live. 

My first love was Prince. Purple Rain was released in in June of 1984. I turned 5 years old the following month and my aunt Jamie gave me my first vinyl record. My aunt and I already bopped around dancing to Prince and his songs Controversy (1981) and his jam 1999 (1982) before the LP was released as the soundtrack to a semi-autobiography and prophecy of…