Fall 1994 to Spring 1995.
The first half of this mix tape was completed during the last months of 1994 as I realized it was time to leave Albuquerque for something bigger and better. The second half was completed a few months after I’d moved to Washington, D.C., come out of the closet, found my community, and really began living my life.
The playlist is bookended by two versions of New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle.” The first is the original: a more mellow, melancholy version of the song. The second is an upbeat, dance mix very reflective of the time: the mid-90s.