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Princess of China

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Princess of China is a Rap act. Their sound grew out of Depeche Mode and Sigur Rós. Those roots explain a lot about how Princess of China arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Castle on the Hill, Undisclosed Desires, Clocks, Every Breath You Take and Rolling in the Deep, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 13 connections around Princess of China, reaching back through Depeche Mode. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

"Princess of China" is a duet recorded by British rock band Coldplay and Barbadian singer Rihanna for Coldplay's fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011). The song was written by band members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin, with additional composition by Brian Eno and a sample from "Takk..." performed by Sigur Rós. The song was released as the fourth single from Mylo Xyloto and was sent to US Mainstream radio on 14 February 2012. It was later released as a digital download on 13 April 2012. A companion EP to the single, featuring an acoustic version of the song, was released on 1 June 2012.

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Princess of ChinaDepeche ModeSigur RósCastle on the HillUndisclosed DesiresClocksEvery Breath You TakeRolling in the DeepSomebody That I Used…A Sky Full Of StarsEnjoy the Silence

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Princess of China connections

Princess of China grew out of Depeche Mode and Sigur Rós, shares an orbit with Castle on the Hill, Undisclosed Desires, Clocks and Every Breath You Take. 13 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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