QUEER & THE BEAT – Details, episodes & analysis

Paris caught up with Bebe Rexha fresh off the latest single "Heart Wants What It Wants", chatting about Baby Bear, music, food, family!

After the success of ‘I’m Good (Blue)’ with David Guetta, she recieved over 1 BILLION STREAMS, recent nominations for The BRIT awards and The Grammy Awards!

A new album is on the horizon - Through Bebe Rexha’s evolution, this album stands as …

An anthem for a generation that believes in rejecting labels and boxes. Bebe is learning to love herself on her own terms – a theme that will resonate with audiences around the world learning to accept themselves.

A departure from the sounds, expectations, and rules of what other female pop artists today are releasing.

A love letter for those finding strength. In the transformative process of seeing her shadow self and coming to peace with it, Bebe Rexha comes to embody something much larger for culture: the power of letting go of insecurity and living free.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beberexha

Spotify - https://sptfy.com/MVKF

Paris caught up with Zara Larsson chatting about ballet, music, taking baths outside, their love for noodles and flying helicopters!

A bold step forward in sound, visuals and storytelling, her latest single ‘Can’t Tame Her’ also aptly represents the irrepressibly positive attitude that has gotten Zara Larsson to where she is in 2023. A prodigious talent, Larsson provokes and pushes pop culture forward with enlightened and energized anthems that soar and seduce all at once. With every move, she continues to quietly make history and break records: her platinum-certified 2017 full-length, So Good, notably stands out as one of the most-streamed debuts on Spotify by a female artist ever. Zara’s growing catalogue boasts one smash after another, from ‘Never Forget You’, ‘Lush Life’, and ‘Ain’t My Fault’ to anthemic Clean Bandit collaboration ‘Symphony’: along the way, she has received awards and nominations ranging from the Swedish Grammys, BRITS and MTV EMAs to even gracing the stage of the Nobel Peace Prize. 2020’s second international album, Poster Girl, featured breakout hits like ‘Ruin My Life’, ‘Wow’, and saw Zara make further strides towards Pop’s top table. Launched entirely in lockdown, the project nonetheless saw Zara push boundaries, performing virtually for Roblox and hosting a viral live-stream show in partnership with Ikea on International Women’s Day. The last year or so has seen Zara Larsson unleashed, once more, into the real world: she played a sold-out Poster Girl European arena tour, scored a hit collaboration with Alesso (‘Words’ was just named by Billboard one of the best dance records of 2022) whilst dropping a cover of ABBA’s ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’ for Spotify Singles, where Larsson also attended the band’s Voyage premiere.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zaralarsson

Spotify - https://sptfy.com/MVMc

Paris caught up with Caroline Rose after the sucess of their single "Miami".

Caroline Rose is an artist known for their wit and satirical storytelling, but for the first time, with 'The Art of Forgetting', Roseʼs music teems with raw, intense emotion. With no guard up, they present the type of confessional honesty we've only previously caught glimpses of, in their work. Of course, Roseʼs impish humour does pop up unexpectedly amidst themes of regret and grief, loss and change, shame and the inevitability of pain.

   After a series of heartbreaking events, Rose had no desire to make a statement, let alone make a new album. It was a time of contemplation and transformation. What transpired was what Rose considers a gradual union of reconnection and growth. Prompted by a difficult breakup, Rose began a deep-dive inward, unknowingly digging up long-buried childhood experiences. All the while, Rose was getting voicemails from their grandmother “who was clearly losing her mind.” These respective moments are pieced throughout the album, offering moments of lightness amidst an otherwise heart-rending story of a person who has forgotten, and is perhaps re-learning, how to love themselves. “It got me thinking about all the different ways memory shows up throughout our lives,” says Rose. 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolinerosemuzak

Spotify - https://sptfy.com/MVM1

Paris caught up with icon Honeyluv, chatting about the navy, basketball, music, and food!

Originally from Cleveland, Honeyluv grew up listening to '90s house music with her mother, the likes of Cece Penison, Frankie Knuckles, etc. were on repeat. Today, it's female icons Peggy Gou and Honey Djion that serve an inspiration.

Named by Billboard as 1 of the 10 Dance Artists to Watch in 2022, female house and techno producer/DJ Honeyluv is one of the hottest DJs breaking through on an international level this year. When an injury prevented her from making it in basketball at NCAA level, Honeyluv opted to serve as a drone operator in the Navy to pay for college, and taught herself to DJ in the barracks. Now captivating live audiences on festival stages like Coachella and Outside Lands with her futuristic, deep tech sound, Honeyluv has become an essential figure in a new generation of Black artists shaping the sound of dance music.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honeyluv

Spotify - https://sptfy.com/MTqS

Ultra Naté caught up with Paris chatting about the sucess of the most iconic single "Free", mental health, family life, and even talks about their dream job outside of music.

One of the first house music artists to sign a major label deal with she inked paper with Warner Music UK, Ultra Naté’s sound has continually embraced a variety of genres including House, Soul, Disco, Electro-Pop, R&B, HipHop and Rock. Her catalogue is one steeped in timeless classics, impressive accolades and creative highlights with everyone from The Basement Boys, Nellee Hooper, D-Influence, Mood II Swing, Nona Hendryx, Lenny Kravitz and Frankie Knuckles, to N’Dea Davenport, NERVO, Todd Terry, Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child), 4 Hero, Deee-lite, Masters At Work, Roger Sanchez and more.

Ultra’s biggest single ‘Free’ shows no sign of letting up, 25 years after its original release. Ultra a widely noted ally of the international LBGTQIA+ community, Free was universally named one of the Top Pride anthems of all time during 2019’s unprecedented global World Pride celebrations. In 2020 Tomorrowland’s influential One World Radio included the track in the Top 10 of its ‘Best Ibiza Anthems of All Time’.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ultranatemusic

Spotify - https://sptfy.com/MSo7

Paris chats to scottish sensation Joesef about his brand new album "Permanent Damage", and his mental health mantra to help him with anxiety.

About Joesef

Having spent a week in December supporting fellow Scottish singer songwriter Paolo Nutini at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow to 14,000 people a night (with a viral reaction video from his mum) and supporting Rina Sawayama on her colossal “Hold The Girl” pop tour, Joesef has sold out his UK in store tour, with two shows at Banquet in London, Assai in Edinburgh, and Monorail in Glasgow. Joesef also recently announced a special “Permanent Damage Screening” taking place on 16th January in Glasgow, hosted by Paul Black, where Joesef will speak to longtime collaborator and video director Luis Hindmun about the album process and creative, following the release of “Borderline”, which was #1 in Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joesefjoesefjoesef

Spotify - http://bit.ly/3kA1Ta8

Paris hung out with Martin Ikin, and discover he's a dog person and a plant daddy!

About Marin Ikin

Fresh from 'Take Me' (Nov 22) with Joshwa which has seen over 1.2K Radio spins including playlist additions at Kiss Dance, Vibe Nation, Radio FG and more, #1 1001 tracklists, #3 Beatport (OVR) with significant socials traction (1.1M views UGC), the UK's Martin Ikin collaborates with Spain's Roxe on this high energy track which features iconic sample from The Ganja Kru's 'Super Sharp Shooter'.  Ikin recently played Elrow, Tomorrowland, EDC and soon to play MOS (UK), Night Trip (LA) and more.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/martin_ikin

Spotify - http://bit.ly/3kqvwut

Paris caught up with JP from Cash Cash, talking all things nostalgia, dogs, music, mental health, and their upcoming residencies in the US.

About Cash Cash 

Cash Cash, a new 2022 signing to Ultra Records, released their first single on Ultra, “Anyway (feat. Ruth Anne)”. The world-renowned trio, with over 1.5 Billion streams, have been making music and selling out shows worldwide for over a decade. Over the past few years have seen massive success with their slew of single releases including: their song “Finest Hour” - RIAA certified gold and their collab with P!NK “Can We Pretend” hitting top 10 at AC Radio. They currently have a Las Vegas Zouk Residency. Premier Atlantic City residency and NYC Tao group residency along with more releases in 2023.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cashcash/

Spotify - http://bit.ly/3KHuIMy

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