“Pride or Die” isn’t just another charity album, it’s a defiant response to Hungary’s escalating crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. In March 2025, the government weaponized its assembly laws, imposing draconian restrictions on public demonstrations under the thinly veiled guise of “order.” The amendments single out Pride events, slapping participants and organizers with crippling fines while empowering police to surveil crowds with invasive facial recognition. This isn’t just bureaucratic overreach, it’s a deliberate assault on visibility, following earlier attacks like the 2020 gender recognition ban and the 2021 censorship of queer content. The message is clear: dissent won’t be tolerated, and civil liberties are disposable.
But the fight isn’t over. Dalmata Daniel and 34 artists – both Hungarian and international – have turned rage into resistance, crafting a compilation that’s as unapologetic as it is necessary. Every track is a middle finger to oppression, blending solidarity with raw defiance. The album’s proceeds will be donated to the Budapest Pride Foundation, proving that while laws can be rewritten, solidarity can’t be silenced. This isn’t just about music; it’s about survival. If the government thinks fear will win, they’ve underestimated the power of a community that refuses to disappear.
Premiered here, Antoni Maiovvi’s “Take Us Far Away From This Please” delivers a gripping blend of acid-tinged tension and hypnotic drive, soaring atmospheres anchored by a relentless rhythm. The track’s title channels the raw yearning at the heart of “Pride Or Die,” echoing the fight against Hungary’s oppressive regime. A veteran of Skylax, Bordello A Parigi, Italo Moderni, Les Yeux Orange, and Dalmata Daniel itself, Maiovvi fuses Electro Disco’s pulse with cinematic depth, crafting a sonic rebellion. Every beat reinforces the compilation’s call to resist, turning dance floors into battlegrounds for queer solidarity.
Support isn’t optional – it’s essential. Buy the album. Fight back!
You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label.
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