PRISM: A Sonic Celebration of Queer Expression
You Voted. We Played. PRISM: The Queer Anthems You’d Hit Repeat On.
As the beat drops, a story unfolds.
This PRIDE season, we invite you into PRISM—a vibrant playlist that weaves through genres, generations, and gender to spotlight the sound of queer liberation. From soul-drenched serenades to unapologetic pop bangers, PRISM is more than a soundtrack—it’s a declaration.
It begins with warmth and wonder. On Durand Bernarr’s “Reaching,” a velvet-smooth vocal cradles themes of self-love and longing, while Shea Diamond’s “Stand Up” pulses with gospel fire and unrelenting truth. These aren’t just songs—they’re affirmations.
As the sun sets and synths rise, we drift into Midnight Romance. The haunting echoes of Orville Peck’s “Dead of Night” conjure lonely highways and soft-spoken heartbreak. Anjimile and Jay Som’s “In Your Eyes (Reflection)” becomes a mirrorball slow dance for the quiet, tender ones among us.
PRISM shifts into hyperdrive with Pop Powerhouses like Dorian Electra, who destroys binaries and builds new ones with the electrifying “Flamboyant.” Rina Sawayama and Amaarae seduce on “Imagining,” marrying glittery production with raw vocal grace. And when Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj join forces on “Alone,” it's not just a song—it’s a takeover.
“Pop that broke the mold for queer mainstage representation,” one listener shared during our PRIDE community playlist survey.
And this playlist is community-powered.
Earlier this year, we asked fans to share the queer tracks that made them feel seen, heard, and held. The result? An outpouring of personal anthems and emotional lifelines. serpentwithfeet’s “Ellipsis” with Orion Sun came up time and time again:
“Gives me goosebumps every listen. So intimate.”
“His voice made me feel seen for the first time.”
The PRISM playlist reflects what Pride truly is: joy, grief, resistance, softness, sex, healing, and everything in between.
We close with an emotional gravity that hits hard but heals deeper. Sam Smith’s “HIM” is a prayer for queer love in the face of judgment. Lil Nas X’s “SUN GOES DOWN” and the fan-favorite “need dat boy” blend viral pop with raw vulnerability.
This is music that cares. Music that fights. Music that remembers.
PRISM is not just a playlist—it’s a movement. From indie soul to ballroom anthems to trap, electro-pop, and bedroom confessionals, it’s the sound of queer artists thriving in their truth and on their terms.
Because queer music isn’t a niche.
It’s the heartbeat of now.
Listen to the 69 curated track playlist now only on Audiomack.