Sylvester Disco Heat--The Fantasy Years 1977-1981 Now & Then Cassette Recorded with a backing band

Recorded with a backing band featuring members of New England punk/thrash heavies Psycho

the album showcases Childers at his most focused and imaginative

Working with elements of techno

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Powerful and eccentric Pitchfork A dreamily unique talent The Guardian 1

Sylvester Disco Heat--The Fantasy Years 1977-1981 Now & Then Cassette Recorded with a backing bandWhen the self described disco queen known as Sylvester stepped on a New York stage opening for Chaka Khan, the local press was entranced. One newspaper approvingly noted that he made David Bowie look like Lawrence Welk. Nothing was too outrageous for Sylvester. But at his core, he was serious about music and about breaking down the walls of identity. In appearance and demeanor, the unapologetically gay San Francisco star challenged the gender binary