SOUNDCREAM LIGHT | SERVING SEVENTEEN.

SoundCream Light is a bubbly, bright mixture of house, tech house, nudisco, grooves and tunes.

Music for Sundays, 2p-10p.

Serving Seventeen of SoundCream Light is for Pride. This Pride season, let us prioritize organizations that protect trans folx near and far. I would especially highlight the incredible work of Iman Le Caire and Jean-Manuel Pourquet and their team at Trans Asylias, which helps persecuted transgender asylum seekers relocate to safer countries. As you are making Pride party purchases this month, please consider a donation of any amount to this fantastic organization.

I have a few highlights from this set to share. The opening words are from none other than transgender activist and key figure in the gay liberation movement, Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson. Her spoken word performance of, “Soul,” written by Jimmy Camicia for their drag group, The Hot Peaches, goes as follows:

You can count your karma, If Nirvana is your goal
You can shake and you can rattle, You can rock and roll
You can be a Clark Kent, Or a Lois, Or an Alice down a hole
You can be a vampire on a mountain, With a heart of stone black coal.

You can be a leather angel, On a sleek black Harley bike
Or a redhead screaming faggot or a dazzling d*ke
You can lock yourself in a closet, In a fine mink stole
But it really doesn’t matter, If you ain’t got soul.

I thought it fitting that this would pair with the first track, “Baddy On The Floor,” the latest work from Honey Dijon with Jamie xx, released on April 15. The other freshest track you will hear is, “Happier,” from Blessed Madonna, featuring Clementine Douglas. The full set should sound like a progression in queer dance music throughout the decades as a reminder that Pride is a time to respect our history.

The final track, “Dreamer,” released by Livin’ Joy in 1997, is dedicated to David and Fred of Nasty Pig as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their global fashion brand. David recently shared that this song was a highlight he recalls from their days dancing at Sound Factory, which is where Nasty Pig got its original start selling club-wear. Their work in the community has been a huge inspiration for me, and this song also speaks so much to me as well. Here’s to the Dreamers. Enjoy.

Set List:

Introduction: Soul - Marsha P. Johnson

Baddy On The Floor feat. Honey Dijon (Original Mix) - Jamie xx

Your Lovin’ (Hotswing Extended Remix) - Altere

Double Pleasure (Extended Mix) - Corrado Alunni, Discoplex

Another Place (Original Mix) - Junior Sanchez, Rowetta

Sun is Shining (Extended Mix) - James Hurr, Ika Crossfield

Happier (feat. Clementine Douglas) (Extended) - Blessed Madonna

The Light (Make Your Move) (Radio Edit) - Antoine Clamaran

Show Me Love (Extended Mix) - HELLMATE, Santiago & Carlitos, Chantal

Dance To The Music (Extended Mix) - Low Steppa, Tony Romera

Born (Original Mix) - Roland Clark, Martin Badder

Don't Leave Me This Way (Extended Mix) -  Kevin McKay, Fab Massimo, T'Shan William

Dreamer (Original Mix) - Livin' Joy

You can listen to Serving Seventeen of SoundCream Light here.

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Xx,