Soft Touch Express: The Zine accompanies a three part music compilation plucked from US queer dance floors by Trax Only, a New Orleans based, queer and women led DJ/rave collective.
In the following exchanges we catch up with our musical contributors’ state of heart and mind.
The first part of the zine is dedicated to introducing the producers featured on the compilation. They talk about their journey, their scene and what they’ve been doing during the quarantine. The second half is a mix of features with a focus on equality, sustainability, and the future of the queer underground dance music world.
All interviews were conducted over email and minimally edited for clarity and/ or length.
All profits from the sale of SOFT TOUCH EXPRESS: The Zine will be donated to BreakOUT!, a non-profit seeking to end the criminalization of LGBTQ youth to build a safer and more just New Orleans.