Paquita la del Barrio – “Si yo fuera varon” The video features some interesting S/M ideas involving an iron. This is the last track in the band’s 1984 debut album, an ode to a very masculine and muscular girlfriend– so muscular that when “bailando apretados, me siento asfixiado.” In a similar vein, check out “Una Mujer de Bandera” by the Spanish band Los Hombres G. Also take a listen to ex-Glup! frontman Koko Stambuks’ “Chicas y chicos,” a Latin step-sister to Blur’s Girls & Boys, a welcome comparison for an artist who is open about his appreciation of Brit pop. It was released in 2001 off of their second album, Welcome Polinesia, which is well worth the listen in its entirety. Though “se le moja la canoa” is considered a vulgar way of saying someone is gay, what I appreciate about this track is the way it plays with gender perceptions and is ultimately an encouragement to be yourself.įrom the now-defunct band, Glup!, this track features a web of interconnected love stories and open relationships, and encourages us to be open-minded even under the most challenging of circumstances. Released in 1995 it’s about a very masculine man who takes to sitting on the laps of his male friends when he gets drunk. Los Embajadores are known for their playfully salacious lyrics, and like most vallenatos, this one tells a story.
I was straight when I first heard this song and after so many listens, the inevitable occurred-it’s one of my favorites. Los Embajadores del Vallenato – “Se le moja la canoa” When asked if all the band members were gay, lead singer Topo Kazmer said, “Some are and some pretend to be.” A great Pride Weekend dance track is their cover of the club hit “Dragostea Din Tei,” titled “Marica tu.” Los Sultanes are decadent partiers their main interest is that their audiences have a great time. This cumbia was released in 1998 as part of their full-length album Zona Rosa, which also features “El Chupete,” another jomo track. Known more for it’s catchy “Pa, pa, pa-pa, eh-oh, eh-oh” often sung before concerts as a way of beckoning the band onto the stage, the key “tell” in this song is the last few lines: “Y así bailando quiero que me hagas el amor, de hombre a hombre-voulez-vous coucher avec moi?” The video’s got some awesome footage of their live shows as well. Off the album Re released in 1994, this is a disco-infused pop track that pays homage to gay clubs and the carnal interactions that happen on the dance floor. The song was written by Alaska’s husband, Mario Vaquerizo, and originally performed by his band, Las Nancys Rubias.Ĭafé Tacuba – “El baile y el salon” The song is about a superhuman transvestite who lands in Las Vegas and tries to convince their earthling lover to go back to space with them. Here’s a sampling for your Pride Weekend pleasure.įangoria consists of Alaska & Nacho Canut, ex-members of Alaska & Dinaramia, icons of La Movida Madrileña and the band behind Latin America’s biggest gay anthem, “A quien le importa.” Alaska and Canut formed Fangoria in 1989 when they decided to pursue a more electronic sound. However they come to be part of the queer Latin music canon, they are ours. Other times, tracks are more open to interpretation and we’ve projected our queer experiences onto them. At times these tracks outwardly proclaim their gay roots, becoming anthemic. Latin American music has been a fertile milpa from which to harvest complex messages about love and sexuality. There are songs that intentionally avoid gendered pronouns and others that were written by men but performed by women then covered by men.
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It features songs full of indirectas and double-entendres that hint at secret loves misunderstood by society. (To hear the playlist from this page, you must have a Spotify account, be logged-in, and listen through the webplayer or desktop app.Twitter: This article contains subliminal messages which may alter your sexual orientation and/or gender identity. He is a Scottish artist extraordinaire, and perfectionist, and dabbles in creating these amazing music mixes just for fun. This month’s DJ, Rory Donaldson, created the first playlist ever for HOBNOB in the Smoky Party. This is one of those mixes.Įnjoy complex re-mixed interpretations of your favorites as they mingle with humorous breaks, all with a great dance beat and irresistible joy.
The one that compels everyone to stay on the dance floor until the wee hours.
We are all familiar with that perfect music mix, the one where there are enough of our favorite tunes mixed in with delightful surprises. This one is guaranteed to get everyone moving to the dance floor-or singing along. If you are looking for a fun gay pride party music mix, stop right here.