Omar Apollo’s haunting new Spanish serenade, Lil Nas X shows his softer side, Damez slides back onto the scene
to the movie event of the year, we’ve got you covered with this week’s batch of new queer music releases. This week’s got retro synth escapades, sultry slow jams, and confessional ballads that will have you living in that main character energy long after the credits roll. Let’s hold some space for this week’s edition of “Bop After Bop”…Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Olly Alexander’s “Polari” is pure ’80s adrenaline—an energetic, synth-drenched opener serving as a sonic introduction to his upcoming debut solo album of the same name.
It’s a turbocharged rush that harkens back to early Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson, daring listeners to speak this secret queer language.
We may only have a taste of this album, but who knows, in the end, we might just find ourselves fluent.Groovy, soulful, and sensual, Damez slides back onto the scene with his latest single “Freaked.” This hypnotizing slow jam pairs Damez’s silky smooth vocals with twinkling R&B production, creating a soundscape that is pure temptation.
Accompanied by a ’70s-inspired music video dripping with retro allure, this rapper, singer, dancer, and songwriter (yep, a quadruple threat!) proves once again he can do it all and leave you in heat.Omar Apollo swoons with his haunting new Spanish serenade, “Te Maldigo,” written for Luca Guadagnino’s Queer (out November 27).
