Mad Tsai, DIET | Beaming with Pride

In the 42^nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “DIET” performed by the ever-intriguing bisexual pop musician Mad Tsai.

Are you ready to beam with P-R-I-D-E? Beaming with Pride highlights songs by LGBTQ musicians and allies, offering background, analysis, and discussion of the decadent bops served up. All genres are welcome, and both classics and new songs are recognized. So, without further ado, in the 42^nd  edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “DIET” performed by Mad Tsai.

👀 Oh, snap! Mad Tsai (Jonathan Tsai, he/him) is not really talking about food on his single, “DIET”.  Instead, our handsome (understatement), talented bisexual musician is talking about a B-O-Y.  I know what you’re thinking.  Since he’s bi, could he be referencing a girl? Nope! Context clues, my friends, specifically, the pre-chorus:

“Oral fixation

Need an escape in your muscular frame

It makes me a cannibal

You’re my religion

Pray ‘til my mouth is full

Hips syncopating

Boy, I wanna make you my.”

You heard/read it, folks: BOY! “DIET” was written by Tsai, Drew Polovick, David Balshaw, and Maria Landi. Balshaw and Polovick produced it.

Mad Tsai’s lust is at an all-time high on “DIET.” He admits in the second verse that he’s “Feral and it’s primal / I’m a different breed.” And that’s after he asserted, “On my knees.” 😈 The chorus is the crème de la crème, where his diet is something else: “I’m a fiend for tongue and teeth, not a want but a need.” And, on the bridge, he’s really wild: “Fuck like an animal.” Mad Tsai brings the heat, performing with plenty of attitude.  He sings well, serving up a beautiful tone, bringing the melodies and naughty lyrics alive like a champ.  Adding to the ear-catching experience, “DIET” is well-produced.  The musical backdrop is vibrant, thanks to striking keys and synths, guitar, and a strong beat.  Too bad Tsai’s “DIET” won’t actually help with weight loss 😢.  BUT, it feels, dare I say, fucking good 🤭! And, I’ll leave you with one memorable lyric: “I’m gonna eat you whole.” Woo!

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Mad Tsai » “DIET” » Mad Tsai / Rebellion Records » 2026

Mad Tsai, DIET: Beaming with Pride No. 42 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Mad Tsai / Rebellion Records; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]

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