Growth And Healing: A Conversation With Coup Jean
With mainly jazz, soul and pop influences in addition to stunningly vulnerable lyrics, “Aloe” is Coup Jean's debut album, and a brilliant one at that.
Archive for the tag Music
How Girl In Red Transformed Dream Pop
In the past three years, Girl in Red has become a household name for young queer girls everywhere. She has become the queer pop icon she always craved when she was younger, and as an out lesbian, her music is defiant and unabashedly queer.
12 Desi-Queer DJs To Look Out For
In the past few years. Deejaying has grown as a profession, and with it, several Desi and openly queer DJs have entered the scene as well. Their work creates a feeling of solidarity and togetherness, and becomes a safe space that is much needed in a community that is only just emerging.
Raghav Meattle’s Bar Talk Showcases Diverse Emotions, Effects, And Pictures.
The interesting thing is how the same song can showcase diverse emotions, effects, and pictures. At one point it was effective in translating the song into the life of Metropolitan city, Mumbai, and on the other side, it shows two queer couples’ relationship and how it transcends gradually.
The Mind Of Mxmtoon: Maia And Her Magical Music
Identifying as a “young bisexual woman of colour from a family of immigrants”, Maia claims that her bisexuality isn’t something that she thinks about too much on a day to day basis– that being said, she is proud to be a member of the LGBTQA+ community.
Transcending The Limits Of Music With DOV
DOV's music is hypnotic, to say the least. It is stunning and beautiful, every song powerful in a different way.
The Most Imaginative Queer Albums Of The Recent Past
As much as I love listening to 90s Madonna and Janet Jackson, I have issues with how central the figure of a cishet pop diva is in discussions about LGBTQ music. Just because we have learned to do the labour of translating dominant experiences to our own doesn’t mean it should be demanded of us.
Queer Desi Musician Somaya on Her Newest Single “Do You Ever”.
The song is strikingly genuine, and it is hard not to get caught up in the emotions it expresses, and feel just as lost as the singer themselves. It is clear how much this relationship meant to Somaya, and it is easy to understand every emotion expressed in the song.
Review: ‘Meant To Be Yours’ by GrapeGuitarBox
With sweet lyrics like “You’re the only thing that matters, other than the things I wanna share with you”, the song is sure to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy, if not a little tearful about how beautiful love is.
Rigel Gemini Releases Music Video “I Can’t” With Alyssa Edwards And Gia Gunn
Heavily centered on the queer community and trans people of color, the video showcases locally-, nationally-, and globally-known influential figures.
Temptation And Headaches: The Journey Of Raveena
The music video for Temptation, the song that helped her– and many other Desis, I imagine– come to term with her sexuality, is also similar to her other music videos, and now, almost two years later, Raveena has come out with a new single ‘Headaches’ that is unapologetically queer.
Why Miley Cyrus’s ‘She Is Coming EP’ Is Criminally Underrated
Miley is not all good, though– like any other celebrity, she has had her fair share of controversies.
Interview: French Musician Pauline Mancini On Her Newest Single, “I Want A Lady”.
Pauline Mancini, 24 years old, lives in Lorraine, France. She started music at the age of 16, not knowing anything about it.
Desi Non-Binary Artist Teenasai aka GrapeGuitar Box Talks Indie Music, Coming Out, Mental Health & More
From growing up learning Carnatic music to launching their YouTube channel performing covers to finally becoming a full-time indie-pop artist, Teenasai's journey is a celebration for the desi queer community.
KPop And India: An Unprecedented Shift In The Tide
Having followed KPop since 2014, I have watched as more and more of my friends and acquaintances find themselves drawn to this genre of music, drawn to KPop mega idols like BTS and EXO.
Photo Essay: Men Embracing Feminity In “Bin Baykancha Tamasha”.
Bin Baykancha Tamasha is an all men dance troupe that has broken new ground in this usually women-centric art form.
Hayley Kiyoko Can’t Get Me Outta This Funk
The queer girl’s reality is all expectation and inevitable let-down. Like a bad rollercoaster. Or someone telling you something is “super spicy” and it isn’t.
Music Video Review: “Nothing For Our Own” By Hanita Bhambri
How many times in your life do you fall in love with someone? How many times is it reciprocated? Does the reciprocation look similar to your expectations?
GrapeGuitarBox’s New Single Released- ‘Run’
The most substantial thing I as an artist can ask is for the audience is to relate to my music or my work. To find relevance in people’s lives and experiences is the most excellent feeling ever.
Lingering Wine: Queer Singer Pragya Pallavi Releases Her Debut Single
‘Lingering Wine’ features Pragya’s powerhouse vocals and soulful composition, and attempts to have a universal appeal that can entice lovers of all genders.
