Ryan Cassata x Jesediah x David Scott Stone – “Blood Is on Your Hands” | Dancing Is Also an Act of Resistance

A night of celebration can become a tragedy when violence invades a space that should offer freedom and safety. In “Blood Is on Your Hands,” Ryan Cassata reconstructs the events through an imagined perspective of Daniel Aston, one of the people killed in the 2022 shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. The song becomes both a tribute to his memory and a protest against violence targeting the LGBTQ+ community.

«We just came here to dance» captures its central demand: the right to celebrate, express ourselves, and exist without fear. References to drag culture and Drea Norman’s intervention during the attack expand the narrative into a broader statement of collective memory and resistance.

Synthpop and Electronics in the Service of Protest

The collaboration between Cassata, Jesediah, and David Scott Stone brings together Electro, Synthpop, and melodic elements of hip-hop. Analog synthesizers and electronic textures create a danceable energy that contrasts with the gravity of the narrative. Rather than softening its message, the rhythmic momentum turns the chorus into an expression of collective solidarity.

Remembering Names, Protecting Spaces

The dance floor represents much more than a place to gather: it is a space of freedom that deserves protection. By preserving Daniel Aston’s name and recognizing those who confronted the attack, “Blood Is on Your Hands” transforms grief into active remembrance. A song that reminds us that dancing, loving, and simply existing are also forms of resistance.

LESEL: "528", Amor, Frecuencias y Música Con Conciencia | Entrevista – R+

Nos enlazamos a Uruguay con Lesel para hablar de "528", un sencillo que funciona como himno de unidad y cierre de una trilogía conceptual. Lesel nos cuenta cómo la frecuencia del amor (528 Hz) guía su proceso creativo, cómo transforma el miedo en amor y cómo su música busca acompañar a quien la escucha, más allá del entretenimiento. Hablamos de su independencia artística, de la libertad de crear sin restricciones y de su próximo álbum "Alquimia". Una charla sobre conciencia, vibración y el poder de la música como refugio.https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/4v4QhuxWEvCskrsS2Njqbehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh4EG2dG9AIhttps://www.instagram.com/lesel_musichttps://www.tiktok.com/@_leselhttps://www.facebook.com/leselmusicartist