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Traumfrau Review

Aug 17, 2012
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Posted by James Kendall

There’s a great gay scene in Brighton of course, but as Traumfrau recognises it can be a little too shiny, young and pretty. The girls behind this exciting new queer – not gay – night try to be a bit more inclusive for those girls that don’t fit into the mainstream. Normally at The Tube, this jaunt over to The Blind Tiger sees Le Tigre legend JD Samson take to the decks, playing a hip and poppy selection that culminates in Deniece Williams’ ‘Let’s Hear It For The Boy’.

“I’m trying to be the cool kid at school because everyone is so cool,” Samson says, but the Traumfrauen are perhaps the most receptive and non-judgemental crowd around. As well as a live band and a theme – in honour of their guest this one was genderqueer – Traumfrau has interactive posters to encourage people to break down their barriers. This is not just a night to get drunk and dance at – it’s more playful than that.

JD enjoyed it so much that she wants to come back. High and deserved praise for this exciting queer night.

FYI
NEXT EVENT: The Tube, Sun 26th August 2012
WEB: Traumfrau Brighton
TWITTER: @traumfrau2

TOP TEN
Men ‘Off Our Backs’
Peaches ‘Lose You’
Santigold ‘L.E.S Artistes’
Yeah Yeah Yeahs ‘Maps’
Sleater Kinney ‘Jumpers’
Bikini Kill ‘Double Dare Ya’
Raincoats ‘Off Duty Trip’
Crystal Castles ‘Baptism’
Sonic Youth ‘Cassette Dock’
Coco Rosie ‘Beautiful Boyz’
Hercules & Love Affair ‘Blind’
Yelle ‘Que Veux-tu (Madeon Remix)’

Photo by George Herbert

Aug 17, 2012
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James Kendall was the co-owner and editor of SOURCE. He’s been a music journalist since 1992 and spent over a decade travelling the globe covering dance music for DJmag. He’s interviewed a range of subjects from Bat For Lashes, Foals and James ‘LCD Soundsystem’ Murphy to Katie Price and the Sugababes. He’s a keen photographer and has work featured in The Guardian.
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