Red Hot organization has announced a massive new compilation album Transwhich is billed as “a spiritual journey celebrating trans people.” The project includes Sade’s first new song in 14 years, a 30-minute track from Andre 3000, Moses Samney’s Sophie Caving, a revealed track from Pharoah Sanders, and features from Fleet Foxes, Yaeji, Perfume Genius, L’Rain and dozens of other songs. Adrian Lenker, Sam Smith, Beverley Glenn-Copeland and Clairo, among others. Trans arrives November 22 via Red Hot. Listen to Lauren Oder and Wade and Lisa’s cover of Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” below.
Trans divided into eight chapters: Womb of the Spirit, Survival, Dark Night, Awakening, Grief, Acceptance, Liberation, and Reinvention. Scattered across these sections are collaborations and covers from over 100 artists, including Jeff Tweedy, Grouper, Hunter Schaefer, Julien Baker, Laura Jane Grace, Lee Renaldo, Bartis Strange, Devendra Banhart, Faye Webster, Mary Lattimore, Bill Callahan, Yaya Bay. , Julie Byrne, Jlin, Alan Sparhawk, Cara Jackson, Helado Negro, Cassandra Jenkins and more.
Back in 2021, producers Dust Reed and Masima Bell started getting pregnant. Trans as an eight-part album to reflect the eight stripes of the rainbow pride flag. Trans and non-binary musicians were invited to contribute to the album, with Reid and Bell working to connect them with their fellow musical heroes and inspirations.
“We started talking about all the gifts that trans artists give to the world and wanted to create a Red Hot project that focused and celebrated those gifts,” says Reed. “We hoped to create a story that positions trans and non-binary people as leaders in our society to the extent that they do the deep inner work of affirming who they are in our current climate. We felt this was something everyone should do. Whether you identify as trans or non-binary or otherwise, if you take the time to explore your gender, get in touch with your emotional side, maybe we can have a future of community values, collaboration, care, and healing.”
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