Now that things have really started to heat up, it’s the perfect time to throw a little bit of SOPHIE into the mix to keep up the momentum.
“Body” is a made-for-the-bedroom track about two women where “the bed is your stage.” While Syd might be her lover’s number one fan, we’re definitely Syd’s. When Syd released her solo debut fin last year, it was clear that The Internet’s founding member had a very clear idea of who she was as a solo artist. When it comes time for you to bloom for someone else, this is definitely the song you’ll want to turn to. Troye Sivan’s stadium anthem about the joys that accompany the act of surrendering yourself completely to a lover is bold and sexy, delightfully tongue-in-cheek, and so unabashed in its embrace of queer love that it almost hurts. An affirmative anthem about learning to “sanctify the love that you crave,” its central declaration that “I won’t be ashamed” is perfect for those who feel that Pride is one of the only times they can truly be who they are. Inspired by Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U,” “Sanctify” has the same kind of darkly sexy undercurrent. Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander is currently enjoying the spotlight as one of our favorite openly gay pop stars, and “Sanctify,” the lead single from the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, is perhaps their best offering yet.
The British singer talks of a “mutual attraction” that turns into a “swimming pool of passion.” Though it may usually be hard to vocally admit your feelings for another in the moment, Pride is the perfect time to let a babe know what’s on your mind. Equal parts about love and lust, MNEK’s “Tongue” is about unspoken desire, and how much can be communicated without words. Sometimes that spark will coalesce into something far more powerful. Who knows what could happen when you take a spontaneous leap of faith? “We don’t have to tell nobody,” Zolita tells her partner. The song, about a lesbian trying to convince a bi-curious girl to follow her heart, is a smooth segue into naughtier territory. If the mood does strike you both, let Zolita’s latest single “Come Home With Me” guide you to the next step. Zolita and her girlfriend Jacqueline de Gorter on the set of the video for "Come Home With Me." Paige Maccready