Pride: Ladyhawke

“I think what we have here is a whole lot of queer excellence,” Ladyhawke (real name Pip Brown) tells Apple Music. The New Zealand-born artist has made a Pride playlist that’s as varied as her own genre-spanning music. Featuring her personal favorites across pop, indie, and hip-hop, these tracks pair self-assured vocals with bright beats for a consistent mood throughout—aka the perfect soundtrack for celebrating Pride with friends, or with someone special. In fact, Brown suggests the playlist is just right for a big night: “If a date goes well, impress them back home with this playlist.” Explore it here and read on for her top picks. DijahSB, “I'll Pay You Back on Friday” “A friend of mine introduced me to DijahSB and I was instantly blown away. Smoothest beats and rhymes I've heard in a long time.” K.Flay, “Four Letter Words” “I've met K.Flay a couple times via the magic of FaceTime and Zoom. She’s an incredible songwriter and I live for her lyrics. They really make you listen hard to see what she has to say next.” Kehlani, “Distraction” “I remember discovering Kehlani and finding out she was also queer. I was very excited. Hearing someone and knowing they might be singing about a love you can relate to is a big deal. There are way more than just straight stories to be told in music, and I don’t think I'm the only one desperate to hear them.”