Queer FM Episode April 16, 2024
QueerFM Featured Guests: PARRIS MITCHELL New York singer/LIBERTY STYLES (she/her) is a tap dancer, electronic musician and vocalist
8:00am - 10:00am
PARRIS MITCHELL (he/him) a native New Yorker, has swiftly become a dynamic force in the pop music landscape, known for his powerful vocals and memorable hooks.
Recently Parris elevated his profile by performing at a New Jersey Devils game at the Prudential Center in NJ, showcasing his talent on a grand stage and captivating a diverse audience with his electrifying mid-game performance.
As a semi-finalist in the 2024 International Songwriters Contest, Parris has gained international recognition as a talented songwriter. His second EP, “I Don’t Love You, And Other Lies” further displayed his artist range, achieving over 1 million streams in its first year.
Named a 2024 artist to watch; Parris continues to make waves in the global pop music scene and his debut album, “The Mixed Emotions Arcade” is already gaining momentum, the latest release PROBLEM CHILD is out April 26th (we're giving you an exclusive listen to it on the show) and the album will have it’s full release June 14th 2024. Check out the artist on Insta at @parrismitchellmusic
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LIBERTY STYLES (she/her) is a tap dancer, electronic musician and vocalist residing in NYC.
Likened to Solange, Massive Attack and Hiatus Kaiyote, her music combines samples, tap dance rhythms and vocal layers to create warm and fuzzy breakbeat music. In addition to her self-produced work, Liberty has had the pleasure of touring internationally as a tap soloist with musicians including John Lander and Alphonso Horne and is also a regular solo performer at the world-famous Apollo Theater.
From her upbringing in Western Massachusetts to her time in NYC, Liberty has always been in love with (and inspired by) underground dance music including grunge, house, drum and bass. As a queer musician experimenting alongside others to try to help create a better world to live in; she believes in the DIY mission and collective mindset! She also makes zines and has just started exploring drag performance.
She has a new release out and available on Spotify called ALEGRIAS and you can check her out at @libertystyles on Insta or on TikTok at @liberty.styles