Breezy DESIRE ‘23 Tour Dates:
15.9. Herbst Fest | Senffabrik | Flensburg, DE
16.9. LOUD WOMEN FEST | Rich Mix | London, UK
21.9. Cairo.Wue.De | Würzburg, DE
25.9.23. M:Soundtrack Presents @ Schokoladen | Berlin, DE
28.9.23. Bopp Kogn @ Panke | Berlin, DE
29.9. DESIRE Konzert & Release Party | Oyoun | Berlin, DE
DESIRE (Original Soundtrack zur WDR Hörspielserie) ‘23 Bio
DESIRE (Original Soundtrack zur WDR Hörspielserie) is a soundtrack album composed of 7 songs and 7 poems by auteur producer Breezy accompanying the DESIRE audio series written by Tia Morgen. It’s a journey from start to finish with early critics hailing it as vulnerable, provocative, and empowering.
In December ‘22, Tia created a multimedia exhibit with Polaroid photos and an audio installation curated from 31 interviews with queer sex workers from various backgrounds. With an idea of creating a soundtrack for a fictional audio series focused on the lives of queer sex workers, Tia shared the archive of interviews and her ideas for the episodes of the audio series and Breezy worked with the featured artists to translate the stories, philosophies, and perspectives into electronic R&B, hip hop, and dance-punk.
The first single to be released, “Glittery,” featuring Black nonbinary artist Aka Kelzz is dreamy and electric. The way Breezy’s commanding rap verses contrast with Kelzz’s soulful and airy choruses is reminiscent of the now classic and colorful hip hop of the late 90s/early 2000s, like Aaliyah & Timbaland’s “Are You That Somebody?” but with a fresh and modern twist.
The second single “Manifesto” featuring the queer Mexican singer-songwriter Antonio Herrera is spatial electronic R&B that journeys from hauntingly atmospheric sound and lyrics to a ballroom-inspired climax one can vogue to; a 4-on-the-floor anthem of self love.
The album also features the flows of femme rapper Caxxianne, a “self-proclaimed peoplelutionist” by way of Cayman Islands and Jamaica on the song, “Act 1. Love Play.”
The audio series and soundtrack both invite the non-sex worker audience to immerse themselves in the world of LGBTQIA sex workers, listen to voices that remain too often unheard, and question assumptions about sex work and queerness. The release of the audio series and soundtrack will culminate in a live concert to support sex worker organizations at Oyoun in Berlin on 29 September.
Soundtrack to be released on 29 September across all digital streaming platforms.
Audio series releasing from 25 September on WDR.