We all have those songs that are forever ingrained in our coming-of-age stories. Songs that gave us hope, played during our first kiss, helped us feel fierce, or simply helped us understand ourselves a little bit better. This is oftentimes particularly true for LGBTQ artists.
Throughout the month of June, and only on PRIDE, LGBTQ+ artists are curating and sharing playlists that reflect their formative years—their Soundtracks of Pride.
D.W. Waterson is a Canadian drummer and DJ who recently made a cameo in Idris Elba's Netflix series Turn Up Charlie.
"All these songs really transport me back to a specific summer feeling; an iconic moment in a film or laying in my bed dreaming of what life was like outside my small town. Whether I was dancing with my walkman, heading off the bus or blasting these songs in my bedroom swooning, all these tracks definitely had an impact on my coming-of-age years. I mean, the Baywatch theme song and Bend It Like Beckham soundtrack…need I say more?"
Check out D.W.'s playlist below!
And for the rest of the Soundtracks of Pride series, click here. D.W. is performing at Toronto Pride this weekend.
35 bisexual pop anthems we have on constant repeatYouTube.com/Binoy
