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Alternative vision: Listen to an essential playlist from LA party crew Hood Rave
Hood Rave is the LA club night centring the city’s Black queer underground. Listen to a “ass-shaking” club playlist curated by founder Bae Bae, and read an interview with the promoter, producer and DJ
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Queer Bruk
Queer Bruk is the club night and platform bringing Afro-Caribbean music to the queer nightlife scene in London. Read an interview with founder Akeil Onwukwe-Adamson and listen to a Carnival-ready mix from Donnie Sunshine
We hear from co-founder Ryann Holmes, who reflects on the project’s past, present and future. You can also tune into an exclusive party mix from DJ Elosi
HUNGAMA: The London party fusing Bollywood with queer club culture
We speak to Ryan Lanji, founder of London-based queer Bollywood club night HUNGAMA, who also shares an exclusive playlist curated alongside NAFS.Space’s Drew Demetry
Inside Swagger Like Us, the San Francisco party platforming emerging queer talent
Swagger Like Us is an event series and artist hub based in the Bay Area. We talk humble beginnings and party memories with co-founders Kelly Lovemonster and davOmakesbeats
In search of solidarity: Welcome to Queer House Party
Queer House Party is setting the pace for accessible and inclusive clubbing. We speak to founding members and resident DJs Harry Gay, Wacha and passer, who also share a sweat-inducing set
Medusa: The glitter-soaked Shanghai party shares an exclusive playlist
Medusa is one of China’s most popular queer parties. Renowned for its glitter-soaked theatrics, the party’s founders drop by with a playlist that embodies the spirit of the Shanghai night
Creamcake looks back on a decade of partying in this exclusive playlist
Ahead of its 10/11 anniversary celebrations, the team behind the Berlin club night share a high-octane playlist filled with avant-pop, post-club sounds and party favourites
Listen to a techno-driven playlist from Gegen, Berlin’s fabled queer party
Gegen is one of Berlin’s more beloved queer parties and a haven for inclusive, sex-positive clubbing. We speak to the team and share their essential Gegen playlist
Dive into the musical world of ANTI-MASS, the queer party creating space in Kampala
ANTI-MASS are the queer experimental collective throwing vital parties in Kampala. We speak to founders Authentically Plastic, Turkana and Nsasi and present their exclusive playlist
Step inside the kaleidoscopic world of Lunchbox Candy
Discover the sounds that shape the new Berlin queer party and collective in an exclusive playlist. We also hear from founders Elninodiablo and Adam Munnings
Ciężki Brokat: Listen to an essential playlist curated by the Warsaw party crew
Ciężki Brokat are the Warsaw collective and party providing Poland’s queer community with a timeout from reality. We catch up with the team and share their exclusive party playlist
Jonny Slut on the sounds of Nag Nag Nag, the London party that ignited the 2000s
A look back at iconic electroclash London club night Nag Nag Nag. Here, we speak to party founder Jonny Slut and present a special mix of Nag Nag Nag floor fillers