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DISC 1 1. “ MON CHERI” Sofi Tukker and Amadou & Mariam 2. “ U TRY LIVIN’ (PRESSURE)” Black Guy White Guy x 808 BEACH 3. “ ELASTIC” (808 BEACH DANGEROUS POWER MIX) CRICKETS 4. “ START IT UP” (RED HOT EXTENDED) Body Language 5. “ SUPER DUPER PARTY PEOPLE” (ALAN BRAXE EXTENDED MIX) Allie X 6. “ PRESSURE” (REDTOP MIX) Sam Sparro 7. “ FREE (LIVE YOUR LIFE)” (FELIX DA HOUSECAT x CHRIS TRUCHER REMIX) Ultra Naté 8. “ CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE” Billy Porter 9. “ EVERY COLOR” (DOMBRESKY REMIX) Louis The Child & Foster The People DISC2 1. “ DAYDREAM” (SNAKEHIPS REMIX) The Aces 2. “ DON DADA” (HONEY DIJON & LUKE SOLOMON EXTENDED ALCAZAR REMIX) Cakes da Killa & Proper Villains 3. “ IT’S OVAH” Kiwi Dreams 4. “ DANCE M.F.” (RED HOT EXTENDED MIX) Tituss Burgess ft. Imani Coppola 5. “ WATER ME DOWN” (PAMCY REMIX) Vagabon 6. “ I LOVE MY PROBLEMS” (BOYS’ SHORTS DANCEFLOOR REMIX) Casey Spooner 7. “ I WILL SURVIVE” (ERIC KUPPER DUB MIX) Gloria Gaynor 8. “ QUEEN” (CLUB MIX) Dubesque ft. Amanda Lepore 9. “ THESE DREAMS” (RED HOT EXTENDED MIX) Bright Light Bright Light feat. The Illustrious Blacks INTERLUDES: M.C. PAUL ALEXANDER Album Producer / A&R: Bill Coleman for Red Hot + Peace Bisquit “When Red Hot + Blue came out, the project and subsequent releases were forward thinking in concept, inclusion and marketing, uniting a wide variety of visual and musical talent to raise awareness. The subject of AIDS and discussing any queer sexuality in popular culture was a provocative stance in 1990,” says Bill Coleman, Album Producer and A&R of this latest volume, Red Hot + Free. “I feel honored to be a part of such a rich legacy. Weaving It was September two things I love so much — music — with direct, in your 1990 when the first com- face presence and activism. To be able to finish a pilation in the groundbreaking project purposely called Red Hot + Free during this unprecedented state of lockdown, feverish times benefit series from the Red Hot and when the stark reality of our own mortality has Organization was released. It was not really hit home was kind of a big deal. The irony only cool, but the first major tribute al- was not lost on me.” bum. Better yet it was done to raise mon- While Red Hot + Blue was a jazzy joint uniting ey and awareness to fight AIDS/HIV and artists like Neneh Cherry, Sinéad O’Connor, fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Over 30 years lat- Jody Watley and U2 for the cause, Red Hot + Free plays more like a sequel to 1992’s revered er, Red Hot + Free arrives in the midst of Red Hot + Dance that saw stars like George the COVID-19 pandemic while political, Michael, Madonna, Crystal Waters and Seal take racial, and ideological tensions have their consciousness to the club, draped in a col- spiked. And once again, music is orful album sleeve featuring the art of downtown maverick Keith Haring. the medicine — helping and healing. “Dancing is universal, and it really can bring anyone together. Music touches the soul. Dance floors are magical and alive.” says Coleman. “We all need relief — and release. I’m happy that Red Hot can provide a new soundtrack for a bit of that. Many of the songs and mixes here embody the energy and levity dance floor uniting all. Taking the the ’90s, the message of empower- of being free, finding one’s freedom intentional message of Funkadelic ment is very much relevant three or simply rising above the daily to a global level — this is indeed one decades later as we continue to trials and tribulations of the world world under a groove. shake o! our respective shackles. and treasuring moments of solace Goth pop goddess Allie X further ups and hope. Being able to feature the That mission statement is revisited the ante and mashes up tongue-in- mighty and expressive artwork of throughout this ready-made mix, cheek shades of Robyn/Dua Lipa/ D.C.’s, Clarence James, has also starting early on with “U Try Livin’ Spice Girls on the infectious and been a gratifying bonus.” (Pressure)” — another Red Hot orig- e!ervescent all-are-welcome bop, inal by Black Guy White Guy x 808 That body and soul liberation begins “Super Duper Party People.” The BEACH, which is the writing / this double album mixtape with New stalwart Canadian ally delivers us a production collaboration of Kwame York nightlife icon Paul Alexander’s pumping house jam in a previously Kwaten (D-Influence) and Gil Cang Barry White-esque intro exhortation. unreleased mix by French electronic with Coleman and his 808 BEACH “We were only brought here to make maestro, Alan Braxe. partner, John “J-C” Carr. There is you dance,” he intones in a simple a timely testimony in this gospel- — yet suave for the gods — mission The funky stomp of “Start It Up” pop-house anthem. Uplifting, classic statement. from Brooklyn’s Body Language vocals and arrangements from deals with the frustration that can Red Hot + Free blares open with an Danny Madden, Anelisa Lamola, occur when starting something new. international ‘cacophony of love’ Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle, Keith This exclusive Red Hot extended sound and the breezy mid tempo Fluitt and Elisabeth Troy provide that solidifies the sensual mythos of the jam “Mon Cheri.” This exclusive Red modern Staples Singers feel with a band’s engaging production with an Hot collaboration from Grammy four on the floor bounce and swag- expressive song demanding to be nominees Sofi Tukker and Amadou ger. “All I see is battlefields/Pushing both seen and heard. & Mariam is an ode to love — sung people to their knees/More to life in Portuguese, Bambara and French. than struggling/I need to dance, I Honoring Red Hot Organization’s his- That earworm of a guitar hook and need relief…just wanna be FREE!” tory with the LGBTQ community, Red the endearing sing-song melody are Indeed, while Red Hot’s inaugural Hot + Free’s queer representation buoyant. “Mon Cheri” feels like a rousing righteousness may be rooted includes CRICKETS, a supergroup spirit-lifting call to the church of the in clubbing through the AIDS crisis of led by JD Samson (Le Tigre), Roddy Bottum (Faith No More) and Michael Austrian producer, Dubesque rolls Red Hot + Free. The real “children” O’Neill (MEN) which takes you on an out the techo-infuenced, Swarovs- from that era and beyond will catch electro-disco euphoria thump while ki-studded red carpet for Amanda the double nods to Sylvester with the weighing in on “toxic masculinity” Lepore to remind everyone who hi-NRG tempo and to the legendary with “Elastic (808 BEACH Danger- makes the rules on “Queen.” The Jocelyn Brown and Inner Life, with ous Power Mix).” Australian singer/ transgender icon pulls the lyrical Porter and vocal ensemble ad lib songwriter and producer, Sam Sparro receipts on this Danny Ayer collab ri"ng and channeling inspiration is proud to encourage us to “Break reminding anyone within ear shot from “Caught Up (In a One Night free. Be Free” from the “Pressure” on that, “I’ve been queen longer than Love A!air)” and “Ain’t No Mountain this urgent RedTop Mix — lifted from you’ve been alive hunty, My perfume High Enough.” You can almost hear his critic’s favorite Boombox Eternal. is older than you.” the character Pray Tell leaving his Acclaimed artist and musician Casey House of love with a trophy of broth- “Nina Simone once proclaimed that Spooner (Fischerspooner) grabs the erly advice, “Know your history!” an artist’s duty is to reflect the times. limelight with a bit of sexy and lilting Our goal with Red Hot + Free was to Coleman and Carr’s original pro- late night disco courtesy of UK duo do that in our own little way. Tapping duction of Porter’s “Caught in the Boys’ Shorts. a bit into my DJ and music supervi- Middle” was the collaboration which sor lanes, I truly consider this collec- initially jump-started production Bright Light Bright Light picks up the tion a contemporary soundtrack of and concept of this Red Hot + Free rallying cry with a fortifying anthem the times with a decidedly club and collection back in 2019. It is just one co-written and produced with Scott dance floor bent.” explains Coleman. of the tracks on the project that Ho!man (Scissor Sisters). They get represents the black queer music a hefty assist from NYC’s-own bon Another original selection exclusive- movement that umbrellas and influ- vivants, The Illustrious Blacks, and ly produced by Coleman and John ences everything from the basements a prescient proclamation of Sylvia “J-C” Carr for Red Hot + Free — is and pop culture to the runways and Rivera fighting for our rights on an a cover of the 1994 Juliet Roberts festival masses. exclusive Red Hot mix of “These club classic “Caught in the Middle.” Dreams” (lifted from BLBL’s Fun This jump o! finds Emmy and Tony “We were super excited to get City) that is a shimmering meet up Award winning Pose star Billy Porter Billy on board, of course” says of advocacy and electro pop twirling back to the deep-house hey- Coleman. “We’ve long admired his under the disco ball. day that provided a foundation for work and being able to cover such an unexpected gem of a tune meant a roads not traveled. We’re bearing the Dombresky remix of “Every Col- lot. It’s that 90’s marker which pulls witness to trails being blazed. “That’s or” by Foster the People and Chicago everything full circle without the bur- pretty fucking powerful.” says Cole- duo Louis the Child.