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Casey Rain

Writing, Twitter and Me.

As I find my way back to longform writing.

Nov 30, 2024

Writing, Twitter and Me.

Nov 30, 2024

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The Violet Reality

Prince’s Legacy, 7 years later

Where we are, and what might be next.

Apr 20, 2023

Prince’s Legacy, 7 years later

Apr 20, 2023

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The Violet Reality

#PrinceCelebration2022 at Paisley Park — It’s Happening!

After 3 long years, and a global pandemic, it’s finally happening! Prince Celebration returns to Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota from…

Apr 7, 2022

#PrinceCelebration2022 at Paisley Park — It’s Happening!

Apr 7, 2022

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The Violet Reality

Have new Michael Jackson songs been registered for release? An exploration.

What’s next from the King of Pop’s Estate?

Mar 12, 2021

Have new Michael Jackson songs been registered for release? An exploration.

Mar 12, 2021

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The Violet Reality

Prince — “Sign O’ The Times Deluxe” — Epic Giveaway Contest!

Hey Purple People, welcome to our biggest competition giveaway yet here on The Violet Reality! To celebrate the release of “Sign O’ The…

Sep 25, 2020

Prince — “Sign O’ The Times Deluxe” — Epic Giveaway Contest!

Sep 25, 2020

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The Violet Reality

Release The Hounds — How Kate Bush’s timeless classic called out to me.

“Hounds of Love” turns 35 years old today, yet remains ethereal and timeless.

Sep 16, 2020

Release The Hounds — How Kate Bush’s timeless classic called out to me.

Sep 16, 2020

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The Violet Reality

Tamar Davis returns with the tantalisingly sexy “Imagination”

Prince’s “3121” returns in top form with her new single, featuring the legendary Jellybean Johnson!

May 5, 2020

Tamar Davis returns with the tantalisingly sexy “Imagination”

May 5, 2020

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The Violet Reality

It’s time for the posthumous Michael Jackson album we ALL need.

As ever, the magic is in the music. In the face of the attacks on his legacy, let’s get back to that.

Jan 24, 2020

It’s time for the posthumous Michael Jackson album we ALL need.

Jan 24, 2020

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The Violet Reality

Beautiful Strange: The Prince book launch in London for “The Beautiful Ones”

Last night’s launch was a strange affair, and should serve as a lesson in knowing your audience. Prince fans deserve the gold standard.

Nov 5, 2019

Beautiful Strange: The Prince book launch in London for “The Beautiful Ones”

Nov 5, 2019

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The Violet Reality

Exploring Prince’s final gift — His book, The Beautiful Ones.

Prince’s unfinished memoir, The Beautiful Ones, is finally out, and completed with notes, drawings and lyrics. Here are our thoughts.

Oct 29, 2019

Exploring Prince’s final gift — His book, The Beautiful Ones.

Oct 29, 2019

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The Phaseshift with DJ Swami & Casey Rain

The Phaseshift — Episodes 1–5 now available on Spotify!

We’re thrilled to announce that the first 5 episodes of The Phaseshift with DJ Swami & Casey Rain are now available on demand on Spotify!

Sep 23, 2019

The Phaseshift — Episodes 1–5 now available on Spotify!

Sep 23, 2019

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The Violet Reality

Exploring Prince’s “1999 Deluxe” — out on November 29th!

After a lengthy delay and many changes, the set originally compiled in 2017 appears to be set for release on November 29th 2019.

Sep 10, 2019

Exploring Prince’s “1999 Deluxe” — out on November 29th!

Sep 10, 2019

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The Violet Reality

Unboxing the new Prince “Emancipation” 6 Vinyl set!

Thanks to Sony/Legacy, we were able to get the very first copy of the upcoming Prince “Emancipation” six vinyl set, out on September 13th…

Sep 5, 2019

Unboxing the new Prince “Emancipation” 6 Vinyl set!

Sep 5, 2019

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The Violet Reality

You’ll Never Break Him — Michael Jackson’s Untouchable Legacy

The King of Pop redefined the term “larger than life” in his 50 years. 10 years after he was killed, he’s more alive than ever.

Jun 25, 2019

You’ll Never Break Him — Michael Jackson’s Untouchable Legacy

Jun 25, 2019

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The Violet Reality

Casey Rain — Summer 2019 DJ Schedule

We’ve announced the dates for our Summer 2019 DJ Sets — Casey Rain spinning the hardest Prince and Minneapolis Sound jams across the UK!

May 28, 2019

Casey Rain — Summer 2019 DJ Schedule

May 28, 2019

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The Violet Reality

Therapy, healing, and firepower — Day 1 at #PrinceCelebration2019 with Jesse Johnson

The 2019 Prince Celebration kicked off at Paisley Park with an incredible panel talk and performance from Jesse Johnson.

Apr 26, 2019

Therapy, healing, and firepower — Day 1 at #PrinceCelebration2019 with Jesse Johnson

Apr 26, 2019

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The Violet Reality

Prince: In Concert On The Big Screen — What Is It? #PrinceCelebration2019

An incredible concert experience with an all-star band of Purple Funkateers returns to Minneapolis, at The Armory on April 26, 2019.

Apr 10, 2019

Prince: In Concert On The Big Screen — What Is It? #PrinceCelebration2019

Apr 10, 2019

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The Violet Reality

DJ Swami & Casey Rain to debut new show, “The Phaseshift” on DASH Radio

DJ SWAMI and CASEY RAIN TO DEBUT NEW ONE HOUR SHOW THE PHASESHIFT ON DASH RADIO.

Mar 26, 2019

DJ Swami & Casey Rain to debut new show, “The Phaseshift” on DASH Radio

Mar 26, 2019

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The Violet Reality

#LeavingNeverland isn’t a documentary. It’s a work of fiction.

In an era of flat-earthers, scripted reality shows, consumption overload and “fake news”, wherein lies the truth about the King of Pop?

Feb 20, 2019

#LeavingNeverland isn’t a documentary. It’s a work of fiction.

Feb 20, 2019

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The Violet Reality

An Introduction to Jesse Johnson — #PrinceCelebration2019

Here we are in February 2019, just two months away from the Celebration 2019 at Paisley Park! If you’ve read our previous blog post you’ll…

Feb 9, 2019

An Introduction to Jesse Johnson — #PrinceCelebration2019

Feb 9, 2019

Casey Rain

Casey Rain

Things I write: Songs, Blogs, Tweets / Things I make: Music, YouTube Vids / What I love: Prince, Michael Jackson & Video Games / You should: Follow Me! /

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