{"id":5030,"date":"2021-06-17T16:01:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T10:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=5030"},"modified":"2021-06-29T15:42:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T10:12:43","slug":"tf-pride-month-the-lgbtqia-playlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2021\/06\/17\/tf-pride-month-the-lgbtqia-playlist\/","title":{"rendered":"TF Pride Month: THE LGBTQIA+ Playlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even as India spends another year of Pride month celebrations indoors, a killer soundtrack for your virtual dance parties could still keep up with the extravagant festivities and camaraderie of Pride. We have curated TF\u2019s Pride Playlist featuring multifaceted LGBTQIA+ artists and allies. There\u2019s a little bit of everything iconic in this playlist to satiate your musical needs, including acts from chart-topping artists, rising stars, desi queer talents, and underrated brilliance you might have never heard of!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>The Hit Makers\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comprising of artists who are global sensations and probably won\u2019t require an introduction, these are some must-know singers and their songs that are representing the LGBTQIA+ in pop culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>\u201cBloom\u201d and other tracks by Troye Sivan<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/41PTANtZFW0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Australian star who rose to fame from his Youtube covers is now a popular face of queer anthems. His autobiographical \u201cBlue Neighborhood\u201d trilogy established his place in the music scene with its groundbreaking story and representation. Since then, the artist continues to release romantic as well as aggravating heartbreak songs unapologetically expressing his gender and sexuality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)\u201d by Lil Nas X<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6swmTBVI83k\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The controversial track of 2021 was an instant hit with the LGBTQIA+ community and also on TikTok\/Reels. The accompanying video where Lil Nas X can be seen giving a lap dance to Satan has been the talk of the town ever since it was released. It has been the highlighting track for many Pride 2021 celebrations globally and surely we had to add it into our playlist as well!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other Tracks Included In This Category: \u201c<\/b><b><i>Diamonds<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d and other tracks by Sam Smith, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Honey<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Kehlani, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Take Me To Church<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Hozier and \u201c<\/b><b><i>Pynk<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Janelle Monae and Grimes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>Up And Coming<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some globally rising artists whose tunes will surely keep everyone on their feet or unpack some familiar emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cBitter\u201d and other tracks by FLETCHER<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aetZC3Hwdkw\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FLETCHER is known for venturing deep into the culmination of her relationships and delivering heart-touching yet sensual tracks. The artist is on a steady route to fame lately. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, FLETCHER opened for former One Direction member Niall Horan on his recent tour. She worked with critically acclaimed producer Malay Ho on her latest EP The S(Ex) Tape and collaborated on the Eurovision 2019 winning song \u201cArcade\u201d with Duncan Lawrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cGirls Like Girls\u201d and other tracks by Hayley Kiyoko<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I0MT8SwNa_U\" width=\"919\" height=\"385\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hayley Kiyoko is rightfully proclaimed as the \u201cLesbian Jesus\u201d given all the sapphic bangers she has released over the years. Her music videos are nothing short of a well-written short film on queer stories. \u201cGirls Like Girls&#8221; was only the beginning for Hayley, who immediately flourished in and outside the LGBTQIA+ community. Hayley is now a recognized icon in the pop music scene, writing and creating music unabashedly about queer stories. She collaborated with Kehlani on one of her tracks \u201cWhat I Need\u201d and opened for Panic! At The Disco for their arena tours in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other Tracks Included in This Category: \u201c<\/b><b><i>Stuck<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by The Aces, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Crush<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Tessa Violet.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>Indie Sensations<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracks in this category are mellow indie hits that must have slipped from under your radar!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cShe Keeps Me Warm\u201d by Mary Lambert<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NhqH-r7Xj0E\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The massive success of the 2012 pro-gay-rights track \u201cSame Love\u201d by Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis led Mary Lambert to extend her hook in \u201cSame Love\u201d into her single soft, romantic \u201cShe Keeps Me Warm\u201d. Shortly after, she was nominated for two Grammy\u2019s and rolled out more queer-focused tracks &#8211; even her hit single \u201cSecrets\u201d which had the famous lyrics, \u201cI can\u2019t think straight, I am so gay\u201d. She is currently composing music for an LGBTQIA+ documentary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cWould You Be So Kind\u201d and other tracks by dodie<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRW1JcSRPgU\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dodie is one of the first YouTube singers who wrote and performed original queer songs. Her mellow voice backed mostly with a ukulele is admired by millions of people since 2011. For over ten years, dodie has written and performed songs revolving around the make or break of queer relationships, crushes, gender and sexual identity, and mental illness. She recently released her first full-length album \u2018Build A Problem\u2019 in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other Tracks Included in This Category: \u201c<\/b><b><i>Daughter<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by L Devine, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Time I Love To Waste<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by MAY-A, \u201c<\/b><b><i>I Want To Be With You<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d and other tracks by chloe moriondo.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>Desi Breakthrough Artists<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Featured in this list are Indian queer artists who are worthy of being included in your playlist. Give these musicians a go as they croon about their love, sorrow and identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cButterflies\u201d and other tracks by Krishna K.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed?uri=spotify%3Aalbum%3A2J7sUrNdQbAT6WhtNTgJyh\" width=\"300\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based out of Chennai, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2020\/12\/22\/in-conversation-with-krishna-k\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishna. K<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a 19-year-old independent artist who is producing, writing and performing songs from their bedroom. Despite being active only for a couple of years, they have already developed quite a beautiful discography and garnered listeners from all over India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find Krishna\u2019s music on Spotify: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7lUEi4XSbnhAdm2cTf0QJU?si=xOXoJ8HFTxyuAdESPgZ0yw&amp;nd=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cOn and On\u201d by akashita<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Oasr9UTRgE\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCyIoDmDVG31LaCNqARZQSTA\/about\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">akashita<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an Indian singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Boston, Massachusetts. She has played with several bands from Mumbai, Pune, and Boston, serving in various capacities such as bassist, guitarist, vocalist, percussionist, drummer, or songwriter. She released her debut album \u2018Blue Times and the B-Side\u2019 in 2019 and now frequently uploads covers on her <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetomatoesareripe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find akashita\u2019s music on Spotify: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0iSo4uNIBGfv2AYscLoyuD\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Other Tracks Included in This Category:<\/b> <b>\u201c<\/b><b><i>Run<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by GrapeGuitarBox, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Clutch<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d and other tracks by Nikitaa, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Blue River<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Alisha Batth, and \u201c<\/b><b><i>Doomed<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d and other tracks by Prakti.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>New Discovery<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us introduce some artists whom you might not have discovered yet and dive into their stories through their songs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cGod in Jeans\u201d by Ryan Beatty<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xg2AGzD5d4M\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paraded once as \u201cthe next Justin Beiber\u201d, Ryan Beatty spent most of his life in the music industry set to be the next \u2018Prince of Pop\u2019. Then in an epiphany, Ryan changed the course of his career and emerged as an alt-pop artist after a long hiatus. The career diversion and actualization of his sexuality made him be the artist that he is today, writing songs based on his experiences and performing them with more confidence than as a teen heartthrob artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>\u201cmakeup drawer\u201d and other tracks by Isaac Dunbar<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wg7SH4f4E-0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening to Isaac\u2019s songs, one will be awestruck to realize that it has been written and produced by an 18-year-old. He is an immensely talented singer and equally skilled songwriter who knows how to capture his emotions perfectly within his medium. His infectious confidence exhibited in his live performances and music videos will surely leave you wanting more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other Tracks Included in This Category:<\/b> <b>\u201c<\/b><b><i>I Saw A Boy At The Party<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Myylo, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Lost<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Sarah Proctor, \u201c<\/b><b><i>Not Now<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Ally Hills and \u201c<\/b><b><i>Every Boy<\/i><\/b><b>\u201d by Miss Benny.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Check out our complete TF Pride Playlist on Spotify:<\/h5>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: TF Pride\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/39DY8OoAmdHqH0oeqn9VnI?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even as India spends another year of Pride month celebrations indoors, a killer soundtrack for your virtual dance parties could still keep up with the extravagant festivities and camaraderie of Pride. We have curated TF\u2019s Pride Playlist featuring multifaceted LGBTQIA+ artists and allies. There\u2019s a little bit of everything iconic in this playlist to satiate<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2021\/06\/17\/tf-pride-month-the-lgbtqia-playlist\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":184965132,"featured_media":5044,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4294,4296],"tags":[3647,1856,4290,4289,4284],"coauthors":[5155],"class_list":["post-5030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","category-recommendations","tag-krishna-k","tag-lgbtq","tag-lil-nas-x","tag-sam-smith","tag-troye-sivan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/184965132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5030"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=5030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}