Delight is right here, and the primary Friday of June arrives with a full dose of pure pop theater to set the tone for the month forward. We’ve by no means wanted contemporary power greater than we do now (in additional methods than one), so let this week’s lineup of recent queer releases jumpstart your festivities in a daring approach.
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“Pores and skin (The Collaboration Remix Edit)” by Madonna
Madonna’s once-shelved Ray of Gentle remix companion album, Veronica Electronica, is lastly seeing the (strobe) gentle, 25 years later. A maximalist blast of membership edits from legends like Sasha and Victor Calderone, plus a beforehand unheard demo, the report captures Madge at her most cyber-spiritual and remix-ready. Packaged with silver vinyl, silver mylar, and an iconic title that evokes ‘90s rave, it’s positive to be the holy grail for the Church of Madonna.
“Finest for Me” by Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo strips all the pieces down however her soul on “Finest for Me,” the standout from her lush new album I Forgive You. Anchored by harp glints and confessional lyricism, the observe sees Erivo proudly owning heartbreak with precision and beauty. If that is forgiveness, it’s ferocious, femme, and deeply felt.
“Velvet” by Memento
Memento slips into one thing smoother on his new EP Velvet, a sun-drenched, synth-soaked summer time fantasy. From the sugar rush of “Candy Tooth” to the breezy, vocoder-laced groove of the title observe, every track captures a definite dose of Memento’s sharp ear for supple pop melodies. It’s a decent, four-track trip that’s flirty, addictive and retro cool that proves Memento is queer pop’s subsequent nice romantic.
“El Acuerdo” by Esteman, Daniela Spalla
Esteman and Daniela Spalla face off in “El Acuerdo,” a gorgeously camp, slow-motion standoff steeped in Nineteen Seventies heartbreak and telenovela aptitude. With lush strings and a poker desk showdown with a drag queen because it’s seller, the observe ends in an emotional checkmate.
“Sort Harmful” by Mariah Carey
Mimi saunters again into the highlight with “Sort Harmful,” a swaggering hip-hop soul lower that samples Eric B. & Rakim’s “Eric B. Is President” and brims along with her deadly, tongue-in-cheek lyricism. Co-written with present boo Anderson .Paak and Rae Khalil, the observe leans into hazard with a wink, wrapping Mariah’s signature falsetto round woozy basslines and sharp snares. It’s a scrumptious tease of what’s to come back on MC16 and the Lambs are (lastly) consuming.
“Keep in Mattress” by Kiesza
Dance music icon Kiesza serves up slow-burn seduction on “Stays In Mattress,” a sultry garage-infused trance that pulses with late-night warmth. Co-produced by UK bassline phenom Sammy Virji and BAMBIE THUG collaborator Jess Cake, the observe slips between the sheets of intimacy and is a daring new chapter for the dance-pop shapeshifter.
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