QueerSounds

This is a bit of a messy one. This episode has been on the shelf for a bit but the positive energy Joëll emerges is something I don't want to withhold from you. Listen to him sharing his stories of love and fascination for the Mediterranean.

Flashback Track: Bouzouki Boys - To Yelasto Pedi

Queer Artist Spotlight: Mahmood - Barrio

Best Live Experience: Giuseppe Verdi - Va Pensiero

Most Recent Discovery: La Casa Azul - La Revolución Sexual

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CW: Racism, Transphobia

He left his homecountry of Jamaica to go live in the Netherlands, a country he never heard of before. After this adventurous step, The Universe led Sean-Claude to spaces, both mental and physical, he never expected to be.

Flashback Track: Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

Queer Artist Spotlight: Frank Ocean - We All Try

Best Live Experience: Ziggy Marley - Rebellion Rises

Most Recent Discovery: Ari Lennox & J. Cole - Shea Butter Baby

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Shownotes:

Erykah Badu - Bag Lady: https://youtu.be/OqN0jsSeqPo

Rainbow Railroad Organisation: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/

Rasta Patriarchal Standards: https://www.lifepersona.com/rastafari-culture-history-characteristics-customs

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CW: Homophobia, Harassment, Misogyny

Belgium and the Netherlands left Brenda in a bad place, both mentally and physically. Now, it seems like she's adhering to a stereotype, but Finland is where this metalhead found some peace of mind. However, within the metal scene there still seems to be some room for improvement.

Flashback Track: Metallica - Enter Sandman

Queer Artist Spotlight: Judas Priest - Breaking the Law

Best Live Experience: Gojira - Flying Wales

Most Recent Discovery: Mokoma - Laske hiljaa mielessä sataan

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CW: Homophobia, Queerphobia, Harassment, Police Brutality

It feels like the beginning of a second series. QueerSounds is back with Aga. Stories from Poland, both pre- and post the fall of communism. Let's dive into how the history of this country effects the daily lives of queer locals now.

Flashback Track: Republika - Smierc w Bikini

Queer Artist Spotlight: Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N.

Best Live Experience: Rammstein - Deutschland

Most Recent Discovery: Bauhaus - A God in an Alcove

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CW: Racism, War Assassination and some Sexual Content

An unstoppable force versus an immovable object. As long as racism is still a thing, Axmed will keep fighting it. In part by reclaiming his Somali background, promoting other queer, black people and reclaiming all other parts of his person at all times.

Flashback Track: Faadumo Qaasin Hilowle - Waa Habeenkii

Queer Artist Spotlight: Sadeeq Ali - Get The Cake

Best Live Experience: Saado Cali Warsame - Yaa Kuu Warama

Most Resent Discovery: Sun - Honeycomb

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TW: mentions of fascism, racism, transphobia

With a full transition being over and done, Sophie Schers mainly focuses on the struggles of others. Both though the city council and nationally operating lobby groups she fights for the rights of trans people, disabled people, women, and so on. Sounds impressive, but being able to retreat into a nice family home or a vacation in Sweden offers some well needed moments to charge back up.

Flashback Track: Herman van Veen - Zo Vrolijk

Queer Artist Spotlight: Ah-Mer-Ah-WSu - 7-15-13

Best Live Experience: Regina Spektor - Samson

Most Recent Discovery: Nadja Evelina - Beach House

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TW: Explicit mention of racism, exoticism, depression

With mind all over the place and dito music taste, Jace is just trying to figure it all out. Childhood trauma and systematic oppression, on top of a good whole dose of being queer. It's understandable why they're having a hard time putting thoughts into words.

Flashback Track: M.I.A. - Paper Planes

Queer artist Spotlight: Black Dresses - Death/ Bad Girl

Best live experience: PUP - DVP

Most recent discovery: Vektor - Recharging the Void

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How pop music became Queer culture? Well, it's always been Queer culture. Manju Reijmer explains perfectly how he, a brown cis gay man, can identify with straight blonde pop princesses. As well as how he helps the Dutch Public Broadcasting Network acknowledge social issues through web-series.

Flashback Track: P!nk - Like a Pill

Queer Artist Spotlight: Alan Manken - Proud of Your Boy

Best Live Experience: Moses Sumney - Make Out in My Car

Most Recent Discovery: Mike Jack Dean - Bij je Zijn

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It's a song as old as queerness itself. Whenever we don't feel catered to by whatever type of media, we go out of our way to create our own representation. Heck, that's in part why this podcast came to be. With Romy, an androgynous person of colour (living that afab with a low voice due to a cold lifestyle), this is just as much the case.

Flashback Track: Wham! - The Edge of Heaven

Queer artist Spotlight: CupCakke - LGBT

Best live experience: Hudson Mohawke - System

Most recent discovery: The Internet - Come Over

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Not the protest march type, Lu Lodi tries to help trans and other queer people in whatever way she can. Just acknowledging each others existence can seem small but carries huge power. This Brasilian support group host knows that like no other.

Flashback Track: Bia Bedran - Pedalinho

Queer artist Spotlight: Tami T - Trans Femme Bonding

Best live experience: Broken Social Scene - Forced to Love

Most recent discovery: Lizzo - Juice

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