MNDR + Scissor Sisters: Swerlk

GLAAD, the Scissor Sisters and MNDR all joined forces for “Swerlk,” a playful dance track that pays homage to the queer community and culture. “Swerlk” is a portmanteau of twerk, twirl, werk, swirl and swerve. Further, all proceeds from the single benefit the Contigo Fund (founded in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting), which works to advance Latinx and LGBTQ+ causes—especially those that overlap. …

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Stunning new genre-bending music by Cody ChesnuTT, NZ's Ladi6, Anne Dereaux and more

Cody ChesnuTT: It’s in the Love While Cody ChesnuTT’s 13-track record My Love Divine Degree is full of great tunes, “It’s in the Love” is particularly glorious, acting as a reminder of ChesnuTT’s knack for sweet, spirited songs. With squishy, fuzzy synths and uplifting lyrics, it’s a warbling, funky standout from the singer/songwriter/musician’s third full-length. The record, in true ChesnuTT style, spans plenty of genres …

Premiere: Kai Landre’s “The 1st Kiss”

A digital love story with a Toni Ponix-produced electronic undercurrent, from the Barcelona-based songwriter

Social media plays a role in so many real-life love stories—sometimes to the detriment of those in the relationship. Some individuals document every moment, building a digital trail of emotion-saturated moments, some of which must be purged upon the death of togetherness. Barcelona singer/songwriter Kai Landre addresses this in his new single—produced by Toni Ponix—premiering here today. With an electronic undercurrent drawing references from Japanese …