Episode 074｜How High Energy Became the Sound of LGBTQ Liberation

Overview

Explore how High Energy — a subgenre of disco and dance music — emerged as a cultural expression of liberation, identity, and community for LGBTQ artists and dancers. This video traces the sound’s evolution from New York and San Francisco club scenes through early electronic production, pulsating rhythms, and ecstatic group experiences that helped define queer nightlife culture.

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