We meet the electro pop queer couple amplifying underrepresented LGBTQIA+ voices in dance music.
Having just dropped their vibrant remix to GRiZ’s ‘Medusa’, we get to know Gioli & Assia the Italian dance duo making waves with their anthemtic queer pop. A polymathic pair – the two are producers, multi-instrumentalists, singers, songwriters, record label owners, and DJs – they create music together blending techno, house, indie, and pop, making a sound uniquely their own.
Aiming to bring about more queer and trans representation in dance music, Gioli & Assia have curated a playlist for tmrw of their top tracks from the LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate the release of their new anthemic remix of ‘Medusa’. Press play below now and scroll down to hear the reasoning behind their playful picks…
‘Falling’ – Harry Styles
“We both love Harry Styles. This is the best single he ever wrote.”
‘Heather’ – Conan Grey
“We discovered Conan Grey thanks to his new song ‘Heather’, and suddenly loved him! His voice is sweet and charming.”
‘Tous les Mêmes’ – Stromae
“One of our favorite songs from Stromae, energetic and joyful. We remixed one of his tracks, ‘Alors On Danse'”
‘Girls’ – girl in red
“We discovered girl in red on TikTok, and listen to her songs everyday since then.”
‘Mother’s Daughter’ – Miley Cyrus
“We didn’t expect this track from Miley Cyrus. It’s different from what she’s done in the past, but we loved it.”
‘Habits (Stay High)’ – Tove Lo
“We used to listen to this track in 2014, and still dig it!”
‘I Follow Rivers’ – Lykke Li, The Magician
“This song is THE ANTHEM of girls exploring their sexuality, freely, wildy and dramatically.”
‘Sua Cara’ – Major Lazer, Anitta, Pabllo Vittar
“Perfect combo of artists!! Pabllo in this song is incredibly powerful and makes us dance every time!”
‘My My My!’ – Troye Sivan
“We love the song and the video of My My My! Troye Sivan is also one of our LGBTQ+ idols!”
‘Same Love’ – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert
“This song helped us going through some hard times when we were coming out to our families.”
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ – Queen
“Queen made history and Bohemian Rhapsody is probably one of the most beautiful and complex song ever written so far. We love it!”
‘Medusa’ – Griz (feat Wreckno) Gioli & Assia remix
“We just loved remixing this track! So check out Griz and our edit of his single ‘Medusa'”
