As we welcome June, I want to take a moment to celebrate Pride Month and acknowledge the incredible impact that LGBTQ+ artists, producers, DJs, remixers, club owners, and fans have had on the music we love.

Burning The Ground was built on a passion for 12-inch singles, remixes, dance floors, and the artists who created the soundtrack to our lives. Many of those songs were born in clubs and communities where LGBTQ+ people found acceptance, friendship, self-expression, and freedom. The dance floor has always been more than just a place to hear great music. For many, it was a place to belong.

From disco pioneers and Hi-NRG innovators to synth-pop icons, freestyle legends, and house music trailblazers, LGBTQ+ artists and audiences helped shape the sound of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The extended mixes, dub versions, club edits, and remixes that we celebrate every day on Burning The Ground owe much of their existence to the creativity and energy that emerged from those communities.

Growing up, music provided an escape, a connection, and sometimes the courage to be yourself. Many of us have memories tied to a favorite song, a special club, a first dance, or a moment when a record seemed to understand exactly how we felt. Those experiences are part of what makes music so powerful.

Throughout Pride Month, we’ll continue celebrating the artists and music that brought us together, regardless of who we are, where we come from, or who we love. That’s one of the things I’ve always appreciated most about this community. People from all over the world gather here because of a shared love of music and the memories attached to it.

Thank you for being part of Burning The Ground. Thank you for your continued support, your stories, your comments, and your passion for preserving these incredible recordings.

Most importantly, thank you for helping make this community a welcoming place for everyone.

Happy Pride Month!

-Paul