Spotify (company name: Spotify AB / headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden), an audio streaming service used by over 356 million users worldwide, has released 10 original playlists to celebrate PRIDE Month, June, a month of awareness-raising activities around the world about LGBTQQIA+ rights and culture.
Spotify will be holding various activities globally to celebrate PRIDE Month under the theme "Claim Your Space." In Japan, playlists curated by LGBTQQIA+ creators will recreate a safe space where everyone can be themselves through music. Until now, music events have been one of the places where the LGBTQQIA+ community could be themselves, but now that it's difficult to hold physical events, we're providing an opportunity for people to connect through music through playlists that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.
Curators of the original playlist include kemio, who also hosts Spotify's original podcast program "kemio's Ear Cleaning Club," and Doul, who was selected for "RADAR: Early Noise 2021," a program that supports up-and-coming Japanese artists with promising future potential. Each playlist can be enjoyed in the "Pride" section.
Comment from kemio
"I've put together a playlist of all the music I love and cherish, music that I practically grew up with! It's sure to get you excited, relaxed, and in the mood for the best, so enjoy this playlist this PRIDE MONTH!"
DISCOVER OUR SPACE
Curator: Takeshi Kizu
URL: http://spoti.fi/DiscoverOurSpace
Kimio is a film and music writer who actively writes about LGBTQQIA+ culture. A playlist (2021 edition) selected by Tsuyoshi to celebrate the diverse brilliance of music by sexual minorities.
kemio's SPACE
Curator: kemio
URL: http://spoti.fi/kemiosSpace
A selection mainly of pop and house music from the '80s to the present, including iconic hits.
YU's "CHAOS LOVE" SPACE
Curator: Ishizuka Yu
URL: http://spoti.fi/YUsCHAOSLOVESpace
A selection of pop and electronic music with the theme of love.
DJ kor's SPACE
Curator: DJ kor
URL: http://spoti.fi/DJkorsSpace
157 songs to liven up your party, spanning a wide range of genres from Showa-era pop to city pop, 80s pop, house, and jazz
DJ SHIKISAI'S PARTY SPACE
Curator: DJ SHIKISAI
URL: http://spoti.fi/DJSHIKISAIsPartySpace
A selection of 150 tracks, from Disco/House Classics including Pride Classics to current Disco/Dance works.
SPACE LAB MOTORPOOL
Curator: DSKE/MAYUDEPTH (MOTORPOOL)
URL: http://spoti.fi/SPACELABMOTORPOOL
A diverse range of electronic dance music by two people from “MOTORPOOL”, one of Tokyo's leading queer parties, which pursues vivid and experimental spaces.
dj poipoi's (lower case) PARTY SPACE
Curator: dj poipoi's (lower case)
URL: http://spoti.fi/djpoipoisSweetSpace
A selection centered on sweet dance music and R&B from all over the world, past and present.
WAIFU SPACE
Curator: DJ Sobriety
URL: http://spoti.fi/WAIFUSpace
A Tokyo party with a queer and feminist theme. WAIFU's SPACE aims to work with participants to create a safe space that is open and welcoming to all, where people of all backgrounds can enjoy themselves with peace of mind, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, age, etc.
Amiide & Laura Ribeiro’s SPACE
Curator: Amiide & Laura Ribeiro
URL: http://spoti.fi/AmiideandLauraRibeiros
Doul's SPACE
Curator: Doul
URL: http://spoti.fi/DoulsSpace
A selection of songs that Doul has listened to in various situations and felt saved by
About Spotify
http://www.spotify.com/
Since its launch in 2008, Spotify has been evolving the way people listen to music. With Spotify, you can discover, manage, and share over 70 million songs and 2.6 million podcasts for free. By upgrading to Spotify Premium, you can enjoy ad-free listening, better sound quality, and offline downloads.
Spotify is the world's most popular audio streaming service, with over 356 million users, including over 158 million Spotify Premium subscribers, in 178 countries and regions.
Spotify Newsroom "For The Record": https://spotifynewsroom.jp/
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Spotify will be holding various activities globally to celebrate PRIDE Month under the theme "Claim Your Space." In Japan, playlists curated by LGBTQQIA+ creators will recreate a safe space where everyone can be themselves through music. Until now, music events have been one of the places where the LGBTQQIA+ community could be themselves, but now that it's difficult to hold physical events, we're providing an opportunity for people to connect through music through playlists that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.
Curators of the original playlist include kemio, who also hosts Spotify's original podcast program "kemio's Ear Cleaning Club," and Doul, who was selected for "RADAR: Early Noise 2021," a program that supports up-and-coming Japanese artists with promising future potential. Each playlist can be enjoyed in the "Pride" section.
Comment from kemio
"I've put together a playlist of all the music I love and cherish, music that I practically grew up with! It's sure to get you excited, relaxed, and in the mood for the best, so enjoy this playlist this PRIDE MONTH!"
＜About Each Playlist＞
DISCOVER OUR SPACE
Curator: Takeshi Kizu
URL: http://spoti.fi/DiscoverOurSpace
Kimio is a film and music writer who actively writes about LGBTQQIA+ culture. A playlist (2021 edition) selected by Tsuyoshi to celebrate the diverse brilliance of music by sexual minorities.
kemio's SPACE
Curator: kemio
URL: http://spoti.fi/kemiosSpace
A selection mainly of pop and house music from the '80s to the present, including iconic hits.
YU's "CHAOS LOVE" SPACE
Curator: Ishizuka Yu
URL: http://spoti.fi/YUsCHAOSLOVESpace
A selection of pop and electronic music with the theme of love.
DJ kor's SPACE
Curator: DJ kor
URL: http://spoti.fi/DJkorsSpace
157 songs to liven up your party, spanning a wide range of genres from Showa-era pop to city pop, 80s pop, house, and jazz
DJ SHIKISAI'S PARTY SPACE
Curator: DJ SHIKISAI
URL: http://spoti.fi/DJSHIKISAIsPartySpace
A selection of 150 tracks, from Disco/House Classics including Pride Classics to current Disco/Dance works.
SPACE LAB MOTORPOOL
Curator: DSKE/MAYUDEPTH (MOTORPOOL)
URL: http://spoti.fi/SPACELABMOTORPOOL
A diverse range of electronic dance music by two people from “MOTORPOOL”, one of Tokyo's leading queer parties, which pursues vivid and experimental spaces.
dj poipoi's (lower case) PARTY SPACE
Curator: dj poipoi's (lower case)
URL: http://spoti.fi/djpoipoisSweetSpace
A selection centered on sweet dance music and R&B from all over the world, past and present.
WAIFU SPACE
Curator: DJ Sobriety
URL: http://spoti.fi/WAIFUSpace
A Tokyo party with a queer and feminist theme. WAIFU's SPACE aims to work with participants to create a safe space that is open and welcoming to all, where people of all backgrounds can enjoy themselves with peace of mind, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, age, etc.
Amiide & Laura Ribeiro’s SPACE
Curator: Amiide & Laura Ribeiro
URL: http://spoti.fi/AmiideandLauraRibeiros
Doul's SPACE
Curator: Doul
URL: http://spoti.fi/DoulsSpace
A selection of songs that Doul has listened to in various situations and felt saved by
About Spotify
http://www.spotify.com/
Since its launch in 2008, Spotify has been evolving the way people listen to music. With Spotify, you can discover, manage, and share over 70 million songs and 2.6 million podcasts for free. By upgrading to Spotify Premium, you can enjoy ad-free listening, better sound quality, and offline downloads.
Spotify is the world's most popular audio streaming service, with over 356 million users, including over 158 million Spotify Premium subscribers, in 178 countries and regions.
Spotify Newsroom "For The Record": https://spotifynewsroom.jp/
Click here for company press release details
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