Inspiring Playlist To Fight Homophobia And Transphobia Compiled By Musicians

In front of you is a beautiful and empowering playlist that is growing day by day, compiled by various musicians in order to raise a voice for solidarity, tolerance and equality for all. Unfortunately, people in many countries (like Serbia) are still affected by homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and other forms of hate and discrimination. That's why many musicians, DJs and bands dedicated a song of choice to Music #FORequality (Muzika #ZAjednakost) Playlist and the fight for the better world and celebration of diversity. Enjoy the picks from Hard Ton, Tijana T, Feloneezy, DJ Flip, Lira Vega, On Tour, VVhile, Ognjenka (Autopark), Ana Curcin, Konstrakta (Zemlja Gruva), Sajsi MC, Una Senic, Frau Casio (Lollobrigida), Luke Black, XANAX, Mamacita, takexmexhome... Share the love, not the hate!

1. One of the most empowering queer hymns was added by Hard Ton

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Hard Ton are the italian duo with a larger than life disco sound and a surprising love of metal. The biggest disco queen of the XXI Century.

2. Lira Vega added their lovable Utopia

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“Its unique vision of post-rock, visionary approach to music and naive, but curious trifling with certain musical classics makes Lira Vega true refreshment on the scene.” Lira Vega is a Serbian alternative rock band from Belgrade and Novo Meksiko is a song from their latest album Duhovi (Ghosts).

3. Ognjenka (band Autopark) certanly won our Big Gay Hearts with this song!

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Ognjenka Lakicevic is a lead singer in AUTOPARK - another band from Belgrade, Serbia, whose members are in love with guitar noise and beauty of pop melody. Ognjeka is also a part of a new informal off project named b strane (b-sides)

4. Love is only about "You and Me" and so is this romantic song from Konstrakta (band Zemlja Gruva)

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Konstrakta is a singer in Serbian pop band Zemlja Gruva (Groove Land). Have a listen to their groovy tunes here!

5. On Tour sent the Arrow straight to our heart

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On Tour is also a band from Belgrade. Their style is a blend of alt country, folk rock and acoustic sound.

6. Watch out for this gagging video from Frau Casio featuring Serbia's own drag queen Sonja Sajzor

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Frau Casio – solo project of Ida Prester, known as the member of the famous disco punk band Lollobrigida. Frau is experimenting with underground electronic sounds, making a fusion of electro, techno and dance with the melodic female pop vocal and rap elements. The core of her style: dark and harsh!

7. Tijana T picked the ultimate love hit of all times

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Tijana T is a prominent figure in Belgrade music and club life. She is a journalist, vocalist, charismatic DJ with sophisticated selection of house and techno and slick mixing skills. Check out her Boiler Room session.

8. DJ and producer Feloneezy added his marvelous track

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Feloneezy is a Belgrade based DJ and electronic music producer, member of Mystic Stylez and Teklife footwork crew. Enjoy his Boiler Room set.

9. Take a bow to this symphonic adaptation of Muse's masterpiece, added by DJ Flip

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One of the prominent y-generation Belgrade DJs emerged in 00s known for exploring new forms of electronic music. Follow Flip on soundcloud.

10. "Remain calm" and love whoever you want. Ana Curcin added her tender song

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Ana Curcin is a rising independent singer-songwriter based in Belgrade, Serbia. She is titled one of the “best representatives of the local Americana scene” and her music blends elements of indie-rock and American folk, mixing vocals, acoustic guitar and drums. Follow Ana and Stray Dogg and enjoy their beautiful music.

11. VVhile added their "Marriage Riots", inspired by Marriage Equality Act that passed in New York in 2011

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VVhile is Serbian indie rock duo from Belgrade formed in May, 2011. This is a weird reverberating noise of unforgotten sounds from your anti-social era, re-calling the common sense of The Wipers and Mission of Burma, abusement of the Black Flag, last days of My Bloody Valentine and sex drive that turned Ian Mackaye to a pop singer.

12. "Love gives hope the power" says XANAX in a song they added to Music For Equality

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Xanax is a Belgrade-based band, active since 2009, playing various venues in the city, Serbia and abroad. They mix electronic and guitar sound bringing in elements of dub-step and trip-hop. Follow them on soundcloud!

13. Don't mind them heckling on the street, just sissy that walk and listen this song from rapper Sajsi MC!

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Sajsi MC is a pseudonym hiding Belgrade-based female rapper Ivana Rasic. Starting her career in 2002 with a band called Sajsi, she has travelled a long way, finally starting her flourishing solo career in 2009. Discover her music here.

14. All the way from Chile comes South America's vocal house diva Mamacita with her pick - an homage to "Paris Is Burning"

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Mamacita (Carolina Paz) is currently Southamericas prime underground diva. In addition, she is the best representative of the strong local Santiago house scene which has recently gained international attention for it’s unique take on the genre.

15. A gentle reminder that we all deserve love, freedom and equal rights, picked by Luke Black

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Luke Black is a 22 year-old uprising electro-pop musician based in Belgrade. He started making music at the age of 12 started writing songs When He in English. He is a composer, producer, songwriter who dreams about making an electrocardiogram-theater show. Searching for his own musical expression, he experiments and tries out new and unexpected forms and styles.

16. No matter our gender or sexuality, we all share the same love pains. Here's a pick from Una Senic

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Una Senic is a prominent TV and radio host, and also a former singer of a controversial female rap band Bitcharke na travi .

17. takexmexhome is daydreaming of a better world

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For better audio of this lovely search for a lost Unicornio click here. takexmexhome is an amateur DJ from Belgrade playing freaky sounds from outer space, tropical islands or your mom's bathroom. You can hear his mixes here or on the infamous internet radio station from the Hague - Intergalactic FM.

ART AND CULTURE IN THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY

Music #FORequality (Muzika #ZAjednakost) playlist was initially supposed to kick off on IDAHOT day as a part of ART AND CULTURE IN THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY program by cultural-activist organisation IDAHO Begrade, but then horrible floods hit Serbia and the Balkans leaving thousands of people homeless and taking many lives. #HelpSerbia and donate if you can here.

Art connects, creates new room for interpretation and understanding, searches for openness towards new ideas and offers possible solutions.

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