Gay Music: In the Key of Q

London, UK. In the Key of Q is a music podcast, gaining popularity with its diverse content and engaging discussions. Hosted by Dan Hall , this week’s show features Lorrakon , a queer, non-binary, self-described “oversexed atheist” who discusses their experience growing up in Los Angeles and the stereotypes and misconceptions associated with the city and its people. During the conversation, Lorrak...

This week, presenter Dan Hall meets with Melbourne-born Australian non-binary singer-songwriter, Max Lawrence.  Lawrence talks about their musical background and how they began writing songs at 16. The episode explores Lawrence’s creative journey as well as their personal journey of gender expression, rejection and acceptance in the suburbs of Melbourne. They discuss in adulthood the freedom...

Welcome to the latest episode of In the Key of Q, a podcast that shines a light on the LGBTQ+ community and their stories. In this episode, Conleth Kane talks to Dan Hall about his journey growing up gay in working-class Northern Ireland during the Troubles. He shares his personal struggles with violence and bombings in his hometown and the challenges he faced when seeking acceptance within the an...

This week, presenter Dan Hall meets with artist, producer, composer and DJ Bright Light Bright Light. Although living now in New York, he was brought up in Neath in Wales. And since rising to fame has toured and recorded with some of the best names in Pop history, including Cher, Sir Elton John, Erasure and Scissor Sisters. In the episode he talks about the isolation and suffocation growing up in...

Dan Hall hosts “In the Key of Q,” a show that features queer music, chat, and stories from around the world. The show’s guest, Jxckson, is a pop artist from Austin, Texas. Jxckson, a Black and LGBTQ+ musician, talks about his experience of growing up and realising that race and sexuality have an impact, and now he proudly identifies as a Black artist. In his music, he aims to provide a sense of be...

This week, presenter Dan Hall catches-up with four previous guests and hears their latest tunes. Returning to the microphone are Paul Andrews, Nick Vaan, Vincent DiGeronimo and TIN. Paul talks about the challenges of developing Bell’s Palsy and his movement towards a more beat-driven sound. Nick discusses his upcoming new album, ‘Magnificent Obsession’ and how post-pandemic he is reconnecting with...

This week, presenter Dan Hall catches-up with four previous guests and hears their latest tunes. Returning to the microphone are Billy Mick, Venn Smyth, Cory Stewart and Carrington Kelso. Billy talks about his imminent new album, and his development of a one-man cabaret show for the international cruise ship market. Cory discusses his brilliant community-focused Queerantine initiative as well as h...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Don+ is an independent artist and writer who has been writing and making music since 2013. He gained recognition with his first EP Raw Rhythm and Words ( Apple / Spotify ), which debuted in the top 40 on the iTunes RnB charts . He grew up in a house sur...

Taylor Gray is this week’s guest. He is an R&B artist based in Los Angeles and curator of the popular playlist "Flavor Waves" on Apple Music and Spotify , which has garnered the attention of artists such as Victoria Monét and Ro James.  (1:22) Highlight - Gray talks about his childhood musical influences, growing up in a house playing neverending Prince, Chaka Kahn, Michael Jackson, Toni...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Billy Mick released his first single in 2019. He's performed at Pride and Gay Days events. And in America's pandemic lockdown continued to release songs and music videos. The autobiographical studio album Just Be came out in 2020, followed up by the lon...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Levi Kreis is a multi-award winner. Having gathered himself awards from Critic's Circle , Out Music, and most excitingly, the Tony's . Born in Oliver Springs , Tennessee his music features a fusion of styles influenced by gospel, country, bluegrass, and...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Sonicfluxx was born and raised in Florida in the United States. And in January 2020, his first single Nothing Will Ever Be the Same debuted at number two in the UK's LGBTQ charts . Quickly following this success was the release of his debut EP, Nostalgi...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Xantheartist counts an impressive hundred thousand streams on Spotify. He's only three years into his music career, but has already secured a number one record with his cover Hapsburg Lippp . Before transitioning to a man, he served in the US military a...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. This week's guest is from Edmonton, Alberta in Canada . His music combines personal experiences, passion, and is inspired by artists as varied as Vanessa Carlton , John Mayer and Metric . He is an educator, a model, and an actor. He's sung since the age...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Lloyd Best performing as Dead Method is an alternative pop artist based in Cardiff, Wales . They started a solo career in 2018 and they've gone on to support 65 Days of Static and Public Service Broadcasting . In 2020, their debut album Queer Genesis wa...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Gentleman Reg hails from Toronto in Canada. He's a singer songwriter, drag artist, DJ and makeup artist. He has released seven full-length albums with various bands, including Light Fires , and Regina Gently . A former member of the group Hidden Cameras...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. A-Natural founded Natural City Music recording label and has himself won two international independent music awards. He's opened for T-Pain and has written and produced for multiple major artists. In 2020 he released the album, ' Kwame ', a seminal auto...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Benjamin Stewart has been making music for over 10 years and has written and recorded since the age of 12. They define as non-binary. Living an authentic life in America's Mississippi state. In November 2021 they released the album 'Spaces', a dystopian...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. This week's guest is Brandon James Gwinn , a Live Nation touring artist and Billboard number one indie music producer. He won the Richard Rogers award for musical theater writing. Previous winners include such illustrious alumni as Rent's Jonathan Larso...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. This week's guest is QBoy . Born Marcos Brito he is a DJ, music artist, producer, rapper, and dancer. He was raised in Basildon , Essex and La Gomera , Canary Islands, being of half-British, half-Gomeran descent.  He has five in...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. This week we're taken over by the Song Surfing podcast ! It's a music discovery podcast showcasing the best indie music from around the world!  Hear an eclectic mix of music spanning many genres and discover your next favorite artist. In the Key of...

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Featuring new material made public for the first time, LGBTQ singer Paul Andrews discusses his five favourite songs plus the one track that he'd chosen as a gateway song into his catalogue. Series 2 of In the Key of Q is scheduled to appear on 15 March...

A message from presenter and producer Dan Hall about series 2.

In the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Just one week until the launch of Season 2 with QBoy ! But until then pull up a chair and listen in on TyMcKinnie and I talking gentrification, COVID and dating, not dating, dating, not dating, definitely not dating, but sort of dating... :-) Additional...

Featuring new material made public for the first time, LGBTQ singer Jsky discusses his five favourite songs plus the one track that he'd chosen as a gateway song into his catalogue. Series 2 of In the Key of Q will begin on 1 March 2022. Links: Episode transcription . Jsky’s choices: Deniece Williams , Pavarotti , Jocelyn Brown , Larry Heard Jsky’s homepage . Jsky’s blog . Jsky on Twitter , Insta...