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Following the release of their album 'The Passion Of...' In 2020, New Orleans-based punk band Special Interest have announced a new 12" release 'Street Pulse Beat', which features remixes from Boy Harsher, Ruth Mascelli and DJ Haram. The record is set for release on Jan 29th via Nude Club Records.

All proceeds for the release will go to House of Tulip (https://houseoftulip.org), which was co-founded and is currently co-led by 2 Black transgender women. House of Tulip provides trans and gendernonconforming communities in New Orleans, Louisiana with economic stability and safety through zero barrier permanent housing and pathways to education, healthcare, employment, and homeownership.

"This remix of 'Street Pulse Beat' came from the depths of springtime lockdown. In a bleak and uncertain world, Special Interest was keeping our creative spirit alive. This remix was made entirely with the OB-6, SH-101, and the JV-1080. Trading in distorted guitars for plucky bent synths, Boy Harsher's remix offers their signature melancholy sound. Ali Logout' confidently controls the energy, reminding us that synthwave can still have a backbone and can hang with the punks.” - Boy Harsher