JOY Music Highlights

#JOYListeningParty: Bright Light Bright Light releases queer collab album ‘Fun City’ (Hour 2)

[http://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/216/2020/09/JOYPARTY.png?x82001] Welsh-born, NYC-based queer singer-songwriter Bright Light Bright Light [https://www.brightlightx2.com/] joined us for our first ever JOY Listening Party to celebrate the release of his new album. Written as a love letter to the LGBTIQ communities, Fun City is a record full of collaborations with queer artists. In the second hour of the party, Bright Light Bright Light aka Rod Thomas hangs out with Michael to chat about how the songs came about, especially in the current context of queer rights and representation. John P, from In The Studio [https://joy.org.au/inthestudio/], caught up with rapper Big Dipper and singer KAYE to talk about their tracks on the record. Show your support by streaming and buying the album at orcd.co/funcity [https://orcd.co/funcity] PLAYLIST Bright Light Bright Light ft Niki Haris, Donna De Lory & Initial Talk – This Was My House Bright Light Bright Light ft KAYE – Never be Lonely Bright Light Bright Light ft The Illustrious Blacks – These Dreams Bright Light Bright Light ft Big Dipper – Love Song Bright Light Bright Light ft Mark Gatiss – Next To You Bright Light Bright Light ft Justin Vivian Bond – Saying Goodbye Is Exhausting The post #JOYListeningParty: Bright Light Bright Light releases queer collab album ‘Fun City’ (Hour 2) [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/2020/09/joylisteningparty-bright-light-bright-light-releases-queer-collab-album-fun-city-hour-2/] appeared first on JOY Music Highlights [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights].

#JOYListeningParty: Bright Light Bright Light releases queer collab album ‘Fun City’ (Hour 1)

[http://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/216/2020/09/JOYPARTY.png?x82001] Welsh-born, NYC-based queer singer-songwriter Bright Light Bright Light [https://www.brightlightx2.com/] joined us for our first ever JOY Listening Party to celebrate the release of his new album. Written as a love letter to the LGBTIQ communities, Fun City is a record full of collaborations with queer artists. In the first hour of the party, Bright Light Bright Light aka Rod Thomas had a chat with Michael about the purpose of the album and the messages he was trying to convey with its songs. The Sound of Now [https://joy.org.au/thesoundofnow/]‘s Ti Butler got a chance to chat with Aussie singer-songwriter Brendan Maclean about meeting Rod and creating the song Touchy. Fellow Aussie Sam Sparro caught up with Turn the Beat Around [http://joy.org.au/turnthebeataround/]‘s Robbie Molinari to share his story behind the collab. Show your support by streaming and buying the album at orcd.co/funcity [https://orcd.co/funcity] PLAYLIST Bright Light Bright Light – I Used To Be Cool Bright Light Bright Light ft Brendan Maclean 🇦🇺 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f1e6-1f1fa.png] – Touchy Bright Light Bright Light ft Jake Shears – Sensation Bright Light Bright Light ft Andy Bell – Good at Goodbyes Bright Light Bright Light ft Sam Sparro 🇦🇺 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f1e6-1f1fa.png] – You Make It So Easy Don’t You Bright Light Bright Light ft Caveboy – It’s Alright It’s Okay The post #JOYListeningParty: Bright Light Bright Light releases queer collab album ‘Fun City’ (Hour 1) [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/2020/09/joylisteningparty-bright-light-bright-light-releases-queer-collab-album-fun-city-hour-1/] appeared first on JOY Music Highlights [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights].

Zak’s back and Fallin for you

Melbourne-based out-and-proud singer Zak Love is back with a new single and he’s proud to have it premiere on JOY. [http://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/216/2018/09/Zak-Love-Fallin-album-cover-300x300.jpg?x82001]Since last being at JOY [https://joy.org.au/candcdrivefactory/2016/12/quadruple-threat-local-talent-zak-love-live-studio/], Zak’s been performing all over Australia and busy writing new music. He caught up with Michael, JOY’s Music Director, to talk about performing in suits and on boats and the story behind the new single Fallin. Plus: * What happened when Zak tried to gate crash a Madonna gig? * Whose music would he love to make a cover album of? * How did Zak get his foot in the door? Grab your copy of Fallin through your preferred music distributor [https://fanlink.to/ZakLoveFallin] and like Zak [https://www.facebook.com/zaklove88/] on Facebook. The post Zak’s back and Fallin for you [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/2018/10/zaks-back-and-fallin-for-you/] appeared first on JOY Music Highlights [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights].

40 Songs for 40 Years: 2008 – today

JOY celebrated 40 years of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with an afternoon of Mardi Gras classics, all the way from 1978 to today. Michael and John took you on a journey through time with one song for each of the years since the very first Mardi Gras in 1978. THE FOURTH DECADE: 2008 – TODAY 2008: Agnes – Release Me (Cahill Radio Edit) 2009: Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) 2010: Beverley Knight & Chaka Khan – Soul Survivor (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) 2011: Lady Gaga – Born This Way 2012: Scissor Sisters – Let’s Have a Kiki 2013: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft Mary Lambert – Same Love (JOY radio edit) 2014: Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Mark Picchiotti Groove Reconstruction Radio Mix) 2015: Adam Lambert – Ghost Town 2016: Dami Im – Sound of Silence (7th Heaven Radio Edit) 2017: Halsey ft Lauren Jauregai – Strangers 2018: Troye Sivan – My My My The post 40 Songs for 40 Years: 2008 – today [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/2018/04/40-songs-for-40-years-2008-today/] appeared first on JOY Music Highlights [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights].

40 Songs for 40 Years: 1998 – 2007

JOY celebrated 40 years of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with an afternoon of Mardi Gras classics, all the way from 1978 to today. Michael and John took you on a journey through time with one song for each of the years since the very first Mardi Gras in 1978. THE THIRD DECADE: 1998 – 2007 1998: Mousse T vs Hot’N’Juicy – Horny (1998 rework) 1999: Delerium & Sarah McLachlan – Silence 2000: Anastacia  – I’m Outta Love 2001: Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head 2002: Shakira – Whenever Wherever 2003: Britney Spears & Madonna – Me Against The Music 2004: Eric Prydz – Call On Me 2005: Mariah Carey – We Belong Together (Pete Rauhofer reconstruction radio mix) 2006: Scissor Sisters – I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ 2007: Mika – Grace Kelly The post 40 Songs for 40 Years: 1998 – 2007 [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights/2018/04/40-songs-for-40-years-1998-2007/] appeared first on JOY Music Highlights [https://joy.org.au/joymusichighlights].