PLAYLIST: July 2024

The Get In Her Ears team have put together another mix of eclectic electronic sounds, alternative & shoegaze anthems, punk bangers, indie-folk musings and alt pop tunes for your listening pleasure. Take some time to scroll through our track choices below, and make sure you press play on the playlist at the end of this post.

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Whitelands – ‘Cheer’
This is one of my favourite songs, taken from one of my favourite albums of 2024, from London-based shoegaze band Whitelands. Their debut record, Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day, is a heady rush of atmospheric reverb-heavy guitars, lush gauzy vocals and poetic lyricism, and I’ve been infatuated with it since its release via Sonic Cathedral. Watch the accompanying video for ‘Cheer’ here.
(Kate Crudgington – Features Editor)

Clinic Stars – ‘Only Hinting’
I am hooked on the shimmering guitars and ethereal vocals on this dreamy offering by Detroit-based duo Clinic Stars. ‘Only Hinting’ is the title track from their upcoming debut album, which is set for release on 20th September via Kranky. (KC)

Kynsy – ‘Stereo Games’
Described as “a wild ride through the chaos of love and self-destruction,” Dublin-raised, London-based artist Kynsy delivers another brooding indie anthem here. Released via Nice Swan Records, it’s full of her distinctive vocals and gritty riffs. (KC)

Hello Mary – ‘0%’
It took me about 10 seconds of listening to ‘0%’ for me to decide that I loved New York trio Hello Mary. It captures their dynamic blend of grungy riffs, considered instrumentation, unpredictable beats and direct vocals perfectly. The band will be releasing their second album, Emita Ox, on 13th September, and they’ll be making their London live debut at The Windmill in Brixton on 5th September. Grab a ticket here. (KC)

Loose Articles – ‘Are You A Welder?’
The new single from Manchester faves Loose Articles, ‘Are You A Welder?’ challenges society’s stereotypical gender roles centered on concepts of masculinity and femininity with a raw punk power and playful energy. Having recently supported Foo Fighters on tour, and being busy playing plenty of festivals this summer, have just released their debut album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, via Alcopop! Records too.
(Mari Lane – Managing Editor)

pink suits – ‘Are You Gay Yet?’
Taken from their recently released second album Dystopian Hellscape, Margate duo pink suits offer a seething celebration of queerness with ‘Are You Gay Yet?’. Reflecting on numerous interactions that guitarist and vocalist Lennie has had throughout their life when people have questioned or confronted them about their sexuality, it’s an uncompromising reclamation of being confident in who you are. As Lennie says, “People are gay. I am gay. We are gay. You might be gay too… and that is ok.” And pink suits have just shared a wonderfully empowering and joyous new video for the track – check it out here. (ML)

Destroy Boys – ‘Should’ve Been Me’
This raging new single from Sacramento punks Destroy Boys might be less than two minutes long, but it packs a proper punch. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Funeral Soundtrack #4, which is set for release on 9th August via Hopeless Records. (KC)

Soot Sprite – ‘I Went Swimming’
South England-based indie-shoegazers Soot Sprite dropped this tune a back in June via Specialist Subject Records. Full of swirling riffs and urgent vocals, ‘I Went Swimming’ is about proactively ditching a toxic relationship before it drags you down further. (KC)

EFÉ – ‘2000SEVEN’
Irish artist EFÉ is back with this banger of a single. Written when she was 19 but developed over several years, ‘2000SEVEN’ is an homage to 00s rock, but also an ode to recovering from a tough time and finding new friends in the process. (KC)

Lemonade Sin – ‘Keep It Up’
Consisting of members you may recognise from other bands such as BCOS RSNS and Umbrella Heaven, London-via-Devon Lemonade Sin have just released their new album, Deadly Sins. Taken from the album, latest single ‘Keep It Up’ offers a blissful rumination on lust; combining jangly guitar pop with a classic disco groove and lush synth sounds reminiscent of the dreamy soundscapes of Stereolab. (ML)

Los Bitchos – ‘Kiki, You Complete Me’
Based in London, international band Los Bitchos include members from Australia, Uruguay, Sweden and Britain, and are united by a distinct sense of fun. This definitely comes through in their latest, comic-book-inspired new track, ‘Kiki, You Complete Me’. Racing with a swirling energy and colourful rhythms, it’s described by the band as “Batman meets Los Bitchos”. (ML)

The Go! Team – ‘Ladyflash’
Having been a big fan of The Go! Team’s 2004 album, Thunder Lightening Strike, when it came out all of twenty years ago, I then saw them live at Electric Ballroom in 2018, and it was one of the most fun live shows I’ve ever been to – such immense energy and colourful charisma. So, I was very excited to see them again at Deer Shed Festival. I chatted to the band recently about live shows, kids on tour and the challenges of the industry today – have a read here. (ML)

CATBEAR – ‘Rush’
Having previously supported indie legends The Subways and just played Bristol Pride alongside the likes of Ladytron and Human League, synth-pop duo CATBEAR take influence from queer icons like Robyn and Tegan and Sara. New single ‘Rush’ swirls with a colourful, euphoric energy of this track, creating a perfectly danceable summer anthem. (ML)

Julia-Sophie – ‘wishful thinking’
This lush glitch-pop offering from Julia-Sophie is one of many gems on her debut album, forgive too slow. Released via Ba Da Bing Records, the record is a bittersweet reflection on past love, heartbreak and recovery, all tinged with the Anglo-French artist’s distinctive melancholic edge. (KC)

Maria Uzor – ‘What U Need’
The new single from GIHE fave Maria Uzor, ‘What U Need’ showcases all there is to love about the Norwich artist. Propelled by fierce beats as a glitchy electronic soundscape provides the backdrop for Uzor’s soaring vocals, the track pulsates with a deep immersive groove and sparkling playful allure. Reflecting on her recent time away from social media, she says of the track: “(It’s) about how you can lose a sense of who you are if you spend too much on there…” ‘What U Need’ is accompanied by a fun, homemade video in which Uzor has dressed up as characters from some of her previous videos in order to convey a sense of identity being in flux. (ML)

Palindrones – ‘Lemuria’
A dark, hypnotic blend of electronics and glitchy beats, ‘Lemuria’ is the latest single from South London industrial synth-pop duo Palindrones. Taken from their album Chapter One, which they released last year, the single is accompanied by a new music video, which you can watch here. (KC)

Sister Ghost – ‘Dark Matter’
Northern Irish artist Sister Ghost has shared this evocative track, which is lifted from her upcoming debut album, Beyond The Water. Set for release on 31st October via Third Bar Records, ‘Dark Matter’ was inspired by the French film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Sister Ghost explains further: “I really felt it echoed some of my own queer experiences. That’s also why there’s some French in the bridge section of the song, which translates to ‘my love, she glows in the fire’.” (KC)

PostLast – ‘Hollywood Ending’
Another dreamy offering from Irish duo PostLast here, released via VETA Records. Formed of Julie Hough (HAVVK) and Stephen McHale (BARQ), PostLast’s brand of off kilter indie-pop always makes for an charming listen. (KC)

Happy Accidents – ‘Infinite Possibilities’
Their first new music since 2018, ‘Infinite Possibilities’ is the new single from South London duo Happy Accidents. Reflecting on how our brains can play tricks on us, and how there could be infinite ways to interpret what is happening to us, it flows with jangly hooks and emotion-rich twinkling harmonies. The single comes ahead of a new album Edit Undo, due for release on 27th September via Alcopop! Records, and – in the meantime – the band are inviting fans into a load of secret new music and stories behind the songs, as well as access to the album a month early. This can all be accessed by pre-ordering the record here. (ML)

Squirrel Flower – ‘Finally Rain’
One of my most listened to artists over the last couple of years, I was lucky enough to catch Squirrel Flower live at The Lexington last week. From the start, she instantly immersed the sold out venue in a soaring splendour as the raw emotion of her crystalline vocals flowed throughout. Treating us to a set spanning all five of her albums, live she was even more spellbinding than I could have imagined; combining a celestial majesty with a gritty musicality, Squirrel Flower and her band succeed in completely captivating me with each truly exquisite offering. Ending the set with a solo rendition of this closing track from her latest album, Tomorrow’s Fire, ‘Finally Rain’ brings the evening to a close with a perfect heartbreaking grace, evoking in me the kind of emotion that is normally only reserved for Bruce Springsteen. (ML)

Seaker – ‘Lately’
North London-based independent musician Seaker self-produced this track in her home studio. She describes it as “a love song of sorts” that is designed to feel like “a comforting word from a friend”. Her tender vocals and earnest lyricism combine with gentle beats and keys to help soothe the pangs of heartbreak. (KC)

Midwife – ‘Rock N Roll Never Forgets’
The latest single from the elusive Midwife is a bittersweet rumination on memory, and a gentle ode to the transcendent power of music. It’s taken from her upcoming album, No Depression in Heaven, which is set for release on 6th September via The Flenser. I’m a big fan of her “heaven metal” sounds and I can’t wait to hear the record in full. (KC)

Gracie Gray – ‘Burden’
Taken from her new released second album, Magnet, this track by LA born, New York based artist Gracie Gray showcases her innately raw, self-soothing qualities as a songwriter. I had a really lovely chat with Gracie for The Line Of Best Fit, in which we spoke about the importance of solitude, the joy of listening to music in your bedroom, and limiting your time on the internet. Read it here. (KC)

⁠Breymer – ‘Darkness’
Minnesota born artist Breymer is set to release their new album in October; a collection exploring their relationship with gender and identity, they recently changed their artist name – from Sarah Walk to the more androgynous Breymer – to reflect how they feel about themselves after their recent top surgery. ‘Darkness’ was written to comfort their wife when she was going through a tough time, and its rich stirring emotion and lilting musicality is a thing of pure beauty. When I Get Through, the upcoming new album from Breymer, is set for release on 18th October via One Little Independent Records. (ML)

Katie Malco ft. Laura Stevenson – ‘Fatal Attraction’
A disarming reflection on connection, loneliness and infatuation, I love this new track from Katie Malco, featuring American songwriter Laura Stevenson. ‘Fatal Attraction’ is inspired by the classic 90s erotic thriller that it’s named after. Katie comments: “Strangely, I realised that Fatal Attraction might be one of the most relatable movies I’ve ever seen. The scariest and most gripping parts are in the intense rage felt at the hands of selfish and careless behaviour and the self-loathing that comes with it. It almost becomes an analogy of society at large, where the men always seem to get away with it, and nobody else does. Boiling bunnies and stalking aside, you could liken Glen Close’s character to the entire non-male population, fighting to be heard and to be equal.” (KC)

Sunflower Thieves – ‘How Was America’
This is the latest single from Leeds alt-pop duo Sunflower Thieves, taken from their upcoming EP, Same Blood, which is set for release on 30th October via Kartel. ‘How Was America’ is a deceptively soft sounding song that’s underscored by the sharp, lingering pain of being ghosted by a friend. (KC)

Jasmine.4.t – ‘Skin On Skin’
Based in Manchester, trans artist Jasmine.4.t is the first signee to Phoebe Bridgers’ new label Saddest Factory Records and has now shared exquisite new single ‘Skin On Skin’. Produced by Bridgers alongside fellow Boygenius members Julian Baker and Lucy Dacus, it’s as beautifully perfect as you’d expect. Reflecting on both the camaraderie and isolation that can be a part of transfeminine life, it flows with a stirring glistening emotion and twinkling hooks. If you, too, fall in love listening to this track, you can catch Jasmine live at The Waiting Room in Stoke Newington on 31st July – nab tickets here. (ML)

Bria Salmena – ‘Bending Over Backwards’
Loving this sultry, upbeat offering from Canadian artist Bria Salmena, released via Sub Pop. Salmena describes this track as “a manic conversation with myself,” with her lush vocals and hazy riffs helping to calm those chaotic thoughts. (KC)

Yaz León – ‘GULLY’
Spanish-Iraqi songwriter Yaz León has just released her new EP, BLEACH, which she produced by herself. It’s a record that documents the songwriters “internal monologue” over the past year, and this track ‘GULLY’ is a tender, slow-building testament to that. (KC)

Lex Amor – ‘A7X’
Having previously played on Later… With Jools Holland and collaborated with the likes of Kojey Radical, North London artist Lex Amor has now worked alongside Luton based rapper BXKS on latest single ‘A7X’. Fusing together genres to create a blissful reflection on everyday life, it oozes a stirring soulful groove. I’m a big fan. (ML)

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Introducing Interview: Lindsay Ell

Having been wowing crowds playing guitar live with the legendary Shania Twain in the UK over the last couple of months, singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell is also a renowned artist in her own right. Not only did she win ‘Single Of The Year’ at the Canadian Country Music Awards last year for the twinkling emotion of last year’s catchy ‘Right On Time’, but – following playing with Shania’s band at BST Hyde Park a couple of weeks ago – she also sold out Omeara in London the following day for her own show.

We caught up with Lindsay to find out more about the experience of playing with her hero, what inspires her, being a woman in the music industry today, and more. Have a read and then listen to the awesome playlist that Lindsay has put together for us, of some of her favourite contemporary country artists!

Are you able to tell us a little bit about what initially got you into music, and playing the guitar?
I grew up in a really musical family – my parents and grandparents all played instruments, and my brother and I started playing piano when we were six years old. By the time I was eight years old, I thought the guitar was a lot cooler, so I asked my dad to start showing me a few things on it. The first guitar riff he taught me was ‘Stairway to Heaven’. After that, I never looked back! 

I just saw you playing with the legendary Shania Twain at BST Hyde Park on Sunday – you were incredible! And it was so lovely to see all the band members so in sync with each other and having such a great time on stage! It must have been such an amazing experience – how was it for you?
BST Hyde Park was one of the most memorable shows I’ve ever played, and also my favourite with Shania so far; Hyde Park seemed like the perfect ending to such a legendary run (getting to play Glastonbury as well!). There is something about that stage that makes a show feel larger than life and the energy in the heart of London is something that’s hard to describe in words. Shania has been the most wonderful human, welcoming me so brilliantly on her stage each night. I’m honoured to have been a part of her world this year. 

And how did the opportunity to play with Shania come up for you? Had you previously been a fan?
To say I’ve been a fan of Shania would probably be the understatement of the century. Shania is the reason I started singing when I was a little girl. It’s crazy to think the song that made me fall in love with Shania, ‘No One Needs To Know’, is now a song I get to play on stage with her every night. Life is truly wild and surprising in those full circle moments. I toured with Shania last year on the Queen Of Me tour, which was so incredible! Then, at the beginning of this year, when I got the call to see if I wanted to come out and play guitar for her, the offer was one I couldn’t resist!

As well as playing with legends like Shania Twain and artists like Maren Morris, you’re also a solo artist in your own right and write fantastic country-pop anthems – I love the catchy hooks and emotion-strewn power of songs like ‘How Good’! What are the main things you tend to draw inspiration from when writing songs?
I want to write songs from an honest place, because I think the more honest a song is, the better chance it has to connecting with someone else. I feel that we’re all fighting similar battles on opposites sides of the same war sometimes, so usually I tend to pull inspiration from my own life, or from stories I’ve heard friends tell me. As long as I can connect to it in some way, I can write a song about it. 

And you’ve also just played a sold-out show at London’s Omeara, which I was sorry to miss! How was that for you? Was it the first time you’ve played in London?
My sold out show at the Omeara was so incredible. This is probably the tenth time I’ve played London, but I’m always so happy to be back and see the best fans on the planet! I felt so loved as they sang all the words to b-sides off my last couple records, and I was able to preview some brand new songs for them. Overall, it was such a great night. 

You won ‘single of the year’ at the CCMAs last year for your song ‘Right On Time’, which is so fantastic – big congratulations! How does it feel being classed as a ‘country’ artist, and how much would you say you’re influenced by and fit into the genre generally?
Winning ‘single of the year’ at the CCMAs for ‘Right On Time’ was such an incredible night. Most of the time I don’t really see myself as country, and to be honest have been told so many times that I’m “not country enough” for the genre. I grew up loving songwriters like Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Shania, and since I started writing music, my goal has been to create the most honest songs I can. When I moved to Nashville fifteen years ago, and got offered a deal from a country record label, I just figured that my music could cross over to many genres, and – because of the messages in my songs – I felt like country fans could relate. I’m so grateful for all of the amazing fans that I’ve met through country music, but if I were being honest, I don’t know if I’ve ever truly ‘fit’ into the genre. At the end of the day though, I don’t think fans care if they’re listening to a “country” song or a “pop” song, or a “rock” song, I think people just like to listen to the music they like to listen to. So at this point in my career, I see myself as more of a singer-songwriter than classified as a country artist, and truly, I just hope that I can keep making music that feels honest; that people want to listen to. 

Are there any other contemporary country artists that you’d recommend we check out?
I am very excited for the genre of country music, and the wider tent it’s casting with artists like Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan. It’s really inspiring to see artists like Kacey Musgraves being true to herself and her sound, and letting it evolve compared to letting a genre tell her where she needs to go. I’m a huge fan of her latest record, Deeper Well. 

As we’re an organisation that focuses on promoting women and queer folk in new music, how would you say the industry is for them at the moment? And how has your experience been in what can often seem like a male dominated environment?
Thank you so much for all you do for women and the queer community! I will say that I think the industry is better now than it’s ever been in supporting these minorities. However, we still have a long way to go. The ratios are still very uneven, and although there doesn’t seem to be a linear solution to the problem, I think the best thing that women and queer artists can do is keep releasing great music. 

And do you have any advice for young women who might want to get into making music right now?
If you’re wanting to make music right now, I think the most important thing to figure out is who you are and what you want to say: why now? Anyone can sit in their bedroom today, write a song, and release it hours later… But you have to think, why should anyone care? When you can distill what you want to do down to a few sentences, I think the path on what you need to do and where you need to focus becomes really clear. It should all revert back to your reasons why. 

Massive thanks to Lindsay for answering our questions! Have a listen the awesome playlist that she put together of some of her favourite contemporary country artists here.

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LISTEN: GIHE on Soho Radio with Sing It Pink (22.07.2024)

For the July edition of Get In Her Ears’ Soho Radio show, Tash and Mari were in the studio spinning loads of new music from some of their favourite female, non-binary and LGBTQIA+ artists.

In addition to shout outs to festival highlights from Glastonbury and bands to look out for at Deer Shed festival, Tash spoke to The Pink Singers – Europe’s longest running LGBTQ+ choir – ahead of the release of a brand new podcast about them, Sing It Pink, which is out on Friday 26th April via Aunt Nell Productions. Plus, there’s some major gushing about Shania Twain…

Artists featured on the eclectic playlist included Planningtorock, Happy Accidents, Katy J Pearson, Los Bitchos, Ae Mak, Lex Amor, Sharon Van Etten, ARXX, Breymer, Little Simz, The Go! Team, John Glacier and more!

Listen to the show below:

 

We’ll be back on Soho Radio on Monday 19th August from 12-2pm
 Make sure you tune in via www.sohoradiolondon.com

 

Tracklist

Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy (Planningtorock Rework)

The Pink Singers – Leaping Lesbians

Jamie XX (feat. Robyn) – Life

Catbear – Rush

Jasmine.4.t – Skin On Skin

Katy J Pearson – Sky

pink suits – Are You Gay Yet?

Los Bitchos – Kiki, You Complete Me

AE Mak – Low Down

Kelly Lee Owens – Love You Got

Tom Rasmussen – Shugs (Live Wire)

Lex Amor – A7X

John Glacier – 2 Hot 4 This

Loose Articles – Are You A Welder?

Sharon Van Etten – Every Time The Sun Comes Up

Roller Derby – Silver Jet

Squirrel Flower – Full Time Job

Billie Eilish – Lunch

Happy Accidents – Infinite Possibilities

Little Simz – Woman

ARXX – Good Boy

The Go! Team – Ladyflash

Nana Benz Du Togo – To Be Free

Breymer – Darkness

Shania Twain – That Don’t Impress Me Much

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INTERVIEW: Tina Edwards

Ahead of Rhythm & Taste, a one-day jazz and food festival happening at Design District on Greenwich Peninsula this Saturday 20th July, we caught up with Tina Edwards who is going to be DJing at the event. Exploring beats as delicious as the eats, with a spread of New Orleans-inspired food, plus crate digging from Peckham Soul, sets from an eclectic line-up of great artists – including bassist and producer Marla Kether – in addition to Edwards, the event looks set to be a lot of fun; a perfect summer day out.

Find out more about Tina Edwards, her love of jazz and its pioneers, being undermined as a woman in the industry, and what to expect from her set on Saturday in our interview below. Have a read, and then make sure you have a listen to her luscious ‘Spitting Fire‘ jazz-filled playlist on Spotify!

Hi Tina, thanks for chatting with us! How are you doing today?
I’m very well, thanks! I’ve been away from home a lot over the last couple of months and this week’s been my first week home without looking at a suitcase! I’m feeling nicely rooted. 

Are you able to tell us a little bit about what initially got you into music, and into DJing specifically?
Although my Mum has a different taste in music to me, her passion for it was infectious. I’ve always been quite an introspective person, and music has always helped me to understand nuanced things about myself or the world. I got into DJing through radio, especially Worldwide FM. It was my first contact with CDJs, and so my curiosity naturally flowed into sharing music in a way that was new and exciting for me. I’ve been DJing now for six years but so many people around me have been doing it since they were teenagers. I still feel like a newbie! 

I was lucky enough to catch you DJing at The Roundhouse as part of Higher Ground Festival last year, and loved the uplifting funk-fuelled grooves of your set! But has there been a particular set you’ve played throughout your career that stands out as a highlight? 
Thanks! It’s really hard to pin down one so I’ll just highlight a couple from this year; firstly, my Glasto debut! I played Platform 23 and HMS Sweet Charity; both filled my cup in different ways. Secondly, I made my debut at Detour Disco—a nomadic festival which is held in different difficult to reach places every year. I warmed up for DJ Paulette and got to play a disco edit of Ain’t No Mountain High Enough on a 3000km mountain, Piz Gloria, which featured in a Bond movie. We all sang at the top of our lungs. A pinch me moment! 

And how do you normally go about choosing what records to play? Do you have any particular go-to faves that you always play, no matter what? 
I focus on keeping my records circulating so that every set is different, but for sure, every DJ has their go tos that they know often go down well. There’s not a track that I ‘always’ play, but Onegram’s AEO (Slowly Dub), recently reissued by Jazz Room Records, is perfect for so many moments. It’s a euphoric, mid-tempo little ditty that works as a palette cleanser, a mid-set cool down or an uplifting closing track. 

And now you’re set to play as part of Rhythm and Taste festival at Greenwich Peninsula on 20th July, which sounds like an awesome day! Can you tell us a bit about how you got involved in this, and what you’re most looking forward to about the event?
I’m really looking forward to this, shout out to Matt Nightingale for inviting me down. It’s a treat to play for people who are arriving with open-minded ears, just open to having a good time. I’ll be bringing lots of latin and dance-floor jazz for this to try and coax out the sun. 

The event’s focused around jazz and its culture. How much of an influence would you say the genre has on you and the records you choose to play? 
Jazz is a thread that runs through a lot of the music that I play, but that could be in obvious ways or very subtle ways. Essentially, I value and celebrate black music — dance music is black music. It’s important for me to continually learn about and understand the origins of the music that I play out. 

Do you have a particular favourite Jazz artist? 
I couldn’t pin it down to one but right now, I’m really enjoying listening to and sharing music from Pharoah Sanders and Donald Byrd. 

And how much of an influence would you say the infamous women pioneers of jazz still have on music today? 
Not as much as they deserve. Music press and other structures have long thrown an invisibility cloak over female jazz musicians, in comparison to everyone else. And today, syllabuses in conservatoires are guilty of not under-representing female artists. A lot of jazz musicians I know, my age or younger, weren’t taught about the works of female jazz musicians. If we’re not teaching people about the achievements women, we’re telling them that it’s fine to overlook them. That needs to stop. 

Are there any contemporary jazz artists that you’d recommend we check out? 
A whole bunch! One of my Spotify playlists called Spitting Fire, named after the BBC One documentary I hosted in 2022, is full of artists that I recommend. 

As we’re an organisation that focuses on promoting women and queer folk in new music, how would you say the industry is for them at the moment? And how has your experience been of DJing in what can often seem like a male dominated environment? 
Often women’s knowledge will be undermined; I’ve had several sound engineers explain to me out of the blue how a mixer works — I already know, that’s why I’m here! Hahaha. Things are slowly changing and the likes of yourselves, He.She.They, Saffron and lots of other collectives are making positive differences. I run a night called Queer Jazz with Jelly Cleaver; we’re building a community of queer jazz artists and fans, and it feels really good to provide these talented musicians with extra opportunities to perform. 

And do you have any advice for young people who might want to get into DJing now? 
Visit open decks events, look out for workshops, and don’t be afraid to reach out to people for advice. No question is too basic or too silly. We all start from the same place.

Massive thanks to Tina for answering our questions!

Catch Tina Edwards’ set at Rhythm & Taste festival this coming Saturday 20th July at Design District on Greenwich Peninsula. And, in the meantime, listen to her ‘Spitting Fire‘ playlist to get you in the mood!

Photo Credit: Joe Magowan

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