Terre Thaemlitz

Terre Thaemlitz is an influential American artist, DJ, producer, writer, and public speaker whose work spans the domains of electronic music, gender studies, and critical theory. Born in 1968 in the United States, Thaemlitz emerged from the intersection of New York’s underground club culture and academia, known for their deeply conceptual and genre-defying approach to sound and identity. Their music, produced under various monikers including DJ Sprinkles, navigates deep house, ambient, and experimental electronics, often interwoven with spoken word and critical essays that address complex themes of gender, sexuality, class, and race.

Openly transgender and non-binary, Thaemlitz's art challenges heteronormative and capitalist paradigms within the music industry, advocating for greater critical engagement with the politics of sound and visibility. Thaemlitz has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and spoken at international conferences, continually pushing the boundaries of what music and performance can represent in sociopolitical discourse. Their works, such as "Midtown 120 Blues" and "Soulnessless," are widely recognized both for their musical innovation and their incisive commentary on identity and social structures.