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From royalty to pop royalty: London Gay Men’s Chorus present London Legends at Alexandra Palace

It’s been quite a season for the London Gay Men’s Chorus, who are taking their new show London Legends from one royal palace to another. Hot on the heels of a headline performance at Windsor Castle, where the Chorus sang for His Majesty King Charles III at a special celebration of community music, the UK’s biggest male chorus now heads from one palace to another: Alexandra Palace, to be precise. This time, it’s not about royal receptions – it’s about a full-blown pop spectacle. On Friday 9th and Saturday 10th…

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Gad Yola lanza el EP de ‘q putada!’ en colaboración con Omar Diop

La drag queen peruana residente en Madrid ha lanzado una canción en la que redefine el desamor con un toque de fin de verano y que forma parte de su álbum Travesti del Perú. TEXTO KAIQUI MACAULAY FOTOGRAFÍA GONZA GALLEGO Gad Yola ha lanzado este viernes, 20 de septiembre, el EP de ‘q putada!’, colaboración con el cantante afromallorquín Omar Diop y que forma parte de su revolucionario álbum Travesti del Perú, lanzado el pasado mes de junio. Con “q putada!”, la drag queen entrega una de las piezas más…

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Get to know Glaswegian hyperpop star Bobbi Arlo

Hyper-pop hit artist Bobbi Arlo on finding self-expression between Dublin and Glasgow, nurturing her experimental sound and getting shortlisted for RTE’s Choice Music Awards. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our new music Breakthrough campaign; an ongoing campaign that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies, within the UK and Ireland, the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s not easy to get into a new career…

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Donnie Sunshine is bringing queer joy to club music

East London DJ Donnie Sunshine talks getting selected for Coke Studio and GAY TIMES’ Breakthrough campaign and bringing brightness and joy to dance music WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO Coke Studio and GAY TIMES  are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our new music Breakthrough campaign; an ongoing collaboration that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies, within the UK and Ireland, the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s not easy to get into a…

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Towa Bird is a new kind of American hero

The British-Filipino musician on making the ultimate sapphic sex song, touring with Reneé Rapp and getting matching tattoos with Deb Never in East Hollywood.  WORDS: ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN: YOSEF PHELAN PHOTOGRAPHY: MIKAYLA LOBASSO LIGHTING: ZACH ARQUILEVICH PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS: VIN STRATTON, SIYOON KIM, NELE MOENS   Towa Bird wants to be the lesbian Paul McCartney. On pop rock lead single ‘Drain Me!’, she mixes distorted guitars and pitchy synth-like sounds to pull off a hedonistic head rush anthem about lesbian sex – a song she grimaces at, thinking about how…

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Rising reggaetonero La Cruz bares it all

In this bilingual interview, the Venezuelan reggaetonero behind ‘Quítate La Ropa’ opens up about shifting paradigms within El Movimiento’s mainstream. WORDS BY E.R. PULGAR HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY JONATHAN IVAN  STYLE BY JOSHUA ALAN CLARK “Let’s do it even if it’s in the car,” Alfonso La Cruz says smiling.  It’s 9pm in Madrid when I connect with La Cruz, who performs under his surname. He’s attentive, answering questions while balancing an iPhone on his steering wheel. The Venezuelan reggaetonero exudes Scorpionic charisma as he details a breakthrough…

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Anitta claps back at online trolls who call her a “fake bisexual”

Pop star and LGBTQIA+ icon Anitta has effortlessly shut down the critics questioning her bisexuality. Since bursting onto the scene in 2013, the talented singer-songwriter has captivated music audiences around the world – becoming the first Brazilian and Latin American artist to reach number-one on Spotify’s global chart with a solo song, as well as the first Brazilian to win an MTV VMA and American Music Award. Alongside her incredible feats, Anitta has been lauded by LGBTQIA+ fans for being an open book about her sexuality since coming out as…

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Breakthrough! GT X Coke Studio in conversation with Callum Crighton and Lleo

Callum Crighton and Lleo talk getting selected for the Coke Studio and GAY TIMES Breakthrough campaign and their “surreal” time playing London Pride and more. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COCA-COLA Are you looking for new music? Well, we’ve got you covered. As part of Coke Studio and GAY TIMES’ Breakthrough campaign, we uncovered four brilliant unsigned LGBTQIA+ acts (Celaviedmai, Callum Crighton, Lleo, Keanan) that deserve to be heard. The campaign set out to support independent musicians across GB and Ireland. Together, Coke Studio and GAY TIMES recognise…

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Crawlers announce debut album The Mess We Seem To Make

Alongside the album announcement, the Liverpool four-piece have shared the video for their electrifying new single ‘Would You Come To My Funeral’. Known for their rock tunes and soft grunge sound, Crawlers are quickly making their name as a must-watch LGBTQIA+ rockstars. “Have you ever looked at someone who meant everything in your life and now is a complete stranger and wondered – if you died, would they attend your funeral?” says Holly Minto on the new song’s message. Speaking about The Mess We Seem To Make, Minto says, “This…

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