tson

colorful, genre-bending, high-octane sets with familiar lyrical hooks are to be expected from tson (he/him), co-founder of san francisco's fastest-growing queer nightlife series, QUEEN OUT. alongside co-founder mama san, tson is known for bringing a fresh wave of hyperpop, baile funk, jersey club, techno, and cutting-edge pop to san francisco's traditionally vocal-averse rave community, rooted in his experiences living in detroit as a black and queer man. despite seamlessly genre-bending between high bpm tracks, QUEEN OUT is notably known for being radically inclusive of underrepresented queer audiences. the parties see queer BIPOC, sapphic, and trans folks traveling in large numbers to the castro—a much-needed change from the homogenized male crowds and circuit vibes that typically dominate the neighborhood. taking inspiration from cutting-edge pop alongside pioneering djs like sophie, finn keane, uniiqu3, and umru, tson's collective is rallying a new wave of queer clubgoers. their unique take on the fresh, unapologetically queer sound of the mid 2020s crafts memorable experiences and a community that lasts far beyond the dancefloor lights coming on.