The article reviews a 2002 album by Aaron-Carl, a pivotal Black queer icon in dance music, whose work blends house, ghettotech, and R&B. The piece highlights his influential voice and celebrates house music as a freedom of expression deeply rooted in Black and queer culture. Aaron-Carl's passion for music, fueled by inspiration from icons like Prince, led him to produce audaciously queer tracks at a time when such openness was rare. His journey from suburban Michigan to the dance music scene signifies the profound connection between identity and musical expression.
Let me tell you something about house music. If you've ever partied in a queer club, or a Black club, you've probably heard this voice. Hell, if you've ever danced to house music anywhere, for almost any length of time, anywhere in the world, you've heard its flamboyant, authoritative glory.
It's not just a groove. House is a feeling. And when you feel it, you will understand that house music is freedom. Simply, then, a commandment drips from his lips like honey: 'Feel it, children.'
I used to watch it spin around the turntable. That was such motivation. I was like, 'If he can do it, I know I can do it. I have to do it.' So, yeah, I got my little stacks of books and my little ink pens.
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