sexuality and making electronic music

tone-def · Post by **tone-def** » Tue May 13, 2008 4:50 pm

I was talking with my friend the other day about Heartthob and he was saying he could tell Heartthob was gay from listening to his music. I found this rather interesting and in a strange why kind of understood what he meant. It was quite strange because he didn't know who heartthob was. I don't know maybe it was the name that gave it way. What do you think? Do you think sexuality has an influence on the music someone makes?

S · Post by S » Tue May 13, 2008 5:03 pm

like bumming music!

where is this music by hearthrob?

Dusk · Post by **Dusk** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:04 pm

Odd yet interesting post. I wouldnt think sexuality has an audible footprint. However any music you'd call playful or literally, a bit "bent" sounding, could (conceivably, with the right drugs) be associated with campness. However alot of this music developed amongst and around gay men and i dont think much detroit sounds particularly "camp", do you?

Rosscoah · Post by **Rosscoah** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:07 pm

Dusk wrote:playful or literally, a bit "bent" sounding

Atheory · Post by **Atheory** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:30 pm

yeah not sure i would be able to tell, as was mentioned,early house music is gayer than musicals. what is gay anyway when refering to music? its hard for a music to sound like being attracted to the same sex. confusing.

malle eppie · Post by **malle eppie** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:08 pm

does this also mean you're gay when you like heartthrob's music?

ec50 · Post by **ec50** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:20 pm

malle eppie wrote:does this also mean you're gay when you like heartthrob's music?

only if you need to ask

victorgonzales · Post by **victorgonzales** » Wed May 14, 2008 4:32 am

I think a producers sound is not affected by sexuallity. Perhaps there were sounds from something well known in the gay community in his tracks? Other than that I dont see how you could tell from production technique and style if someone is gay or not.