Episode 7 - Artist and DJ Jasmine Infiniti, Queen of Hell, on Ballroom Culture, Trans Identity, and the Gothic Nature of Raves

DJ and Producer Jasmine Infiniti joins host Chloe Aftel for a new episode of The Other Pod. The pair discuss Jasmine’s experiences in the rave scene, her background in ballroom culture, and what she’s learned along the way. They talk about how Jasmine’s music reflects her personal struggles and evolving identity, blending darker emotions with a desire for joy and authenticity.Highlights:How the rave scene has evolved to become more inclusive and diverse over time;Jasmine’s creative process for transmuting emotion and hard experiences into house music;The importance of holding space for darker emotions as well as the light.Jasmine Infiniti, self proclaimed Queen of Hell, is a DJ and producer originally from the Bronx, now residing in the Bay Area. In NYC, Jasmine is an integral part of the New York vogue house, House of Infiniti. Her debut album, BXTCH SLÄP, was released independently in March 2020. She performs live at events in NYC and the Bay Area. Chloe Aftel has spent her career working in commercial photography, photojournalism, and film. She’s an established name in modern photography with work featured in The New York Times, Mother Jones, Playboy, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Germany, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue & more. Chloe has photographed victims of sexual violence, reported on Covid’s impact on the trans community, and gained access as the first reporter in the Covid wards of the West Coast’s hardest hit hospitals. She has covered underground abortion providers, the impact of gender pronouns on daily life, and clergy abuse. Her first book, “Outside and In Between,” is an award-winning anthology covering gender non-conforming people across America.Support The Other Pod on Patreon for episode extras and The Other Questions lightning round!Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeaftel to stay up to date on new work.Find all episodes of The Other Pod here.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-other-pod-with-chloe-aftel--6567483/support.