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# PREVIEW: A bit of Cynicism and sincerity
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/preview-a-bit-of-cynicism-and-sincerity/
- Published: 2018-06-09T22:08:05.000Z
- Updated: 2018-06-11T06:35:25.000Z
- Description: Indie artist Michael Blume releases new E.P, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Shea Couleé and Peppermint. QUEER musician Michael Blume released his latest E.P. cynicism & sincerity, on June 8. The E.P. features RuPaul’s Drag Race series 9 finalists Shea Couleé and Peppermint, alongside Blume’s re
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### Indie artist Michael Blume releases new E.P, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Shea Couleé and Peppermint.

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**QUEER musician** **Michael Blume** released his latest E.P. cynicism & sincerity, on June 8.

The E.P. features RuPaul’s Drag Race series 9 finalists **Shea Couleé** and **Peppermint,** alongside Blume’s recently released tracks, *Blunder, Lifting You,* and a remix of *R U Mad.*

**About the collaboration, the American musician said:** “*I have learned so much from these two talented artists and their profound commitment to self-expression, so collaborating with them is a dream*.” **He continued:** “*I am slayyyed and honored by the fact that Shea Couleé and Peppermint blessed this track!*”

Centred on themes of self-assurance and celebration of LGBT+ rights, the E.P. Weaves together elements of electronica, hip-hop, soul and R&B.

Blume has previously seen great acclaim in the pages of: Rolling Stone magazine, Time magazine, Billboard, GQ, Nylon, Ladygunn, Pigeons & Planes, and Huffington Post, for his 2016 debut album, *When i get it right*.

The artist will follow up his latest release, with a performance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, on June 10\. Blume is also set to perform at The Peppermint Club, LA on June 26.

*Cynicism & sincerity* is available to stream via Spotify, Apple music, and Amazon music.

You can listen to the remix of track *R U Mad* [here](https://youtu.be/Ha325ylB%5F8k?ref=scenemag.co.uk).