, released that same year was lauded by critics and fans alike with its impeccable blend of rave nostalgia and house heroism.
To kick off the first installment of B2B, we caught up with Octo Octa and Eris Drew as they quarantine with their partner, Q, in their cabin in the woods to dive into how the two met, impressing each other with turntable tricks and what they think the ultimate queer love song is.Eris Drew: Before I started touring, I was a hospitality driver for Smart Bar in Chicago. I had heard Octo Octa was coming to town so I asked for the job of taking care of her for the weekend.
Eris: When I play the Exposure mix of"Alright to Love" by Hex I remember a time when we first fell in love. Some things best remain between us, but I will say she showed me that morning in Detroit that it was alright to love. I let her into my heart completely and without any reservation. I've been though plenty in this life and her love pierced right though all that.Maya and Eris: Friends of MatthewEris has been the one who plays this and has incorporated it into sets.
Our lives as trans people are better for the connection we have together. We are safer being with each other. It has been incredibly empowering to be with someone that intimately understands what we experience in the world. This music is a technology for healing and we want it to be understood that trans love helps power that.Maya and Eris: Since we can't be in clubs this coming Pride we will doing a special streamed DJ set from our house in collaboration with some of our friends.
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