Parsa Sleighter, A Playboy’s Blues | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

In the 39^th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song “A Playboy’s Blues” performed by Parsa Sleighter. 

Prepare to beam with P-R-I-D-E 🏳️‍🌈! Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 celebrates, embraces, and spotlights songs by LGBTQ musicians or allies.  Here, we provide background and insight into musician(s) and analyze + go gaga over the decadent bops served up.  When the music dictates deeper, more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is fully articulated.  All styles of music are welcome while the songs can be classics or brand-spanking new. So, without further ado, in the 39^th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight “A Playboy’s Blues” performed by Parsa Sleighter.

“No one talk to me in ‘cause I’m in love.” I’m in love too 😍.  Parsa Sleighter is fine, like extraordinarily fine 🔥 🥵 😮‍💨. Undoubtedly he knows what he’s doing to us with those shirtless pics and those gorgeous eyes.  But, this is not about how hot he looks – we have his IG and other socials for that! This is about his musical talent that shines like a beacon on his single, “A Playboy’s Blues”. That said, this song fueled by infatuation is hot 🥵 too.  It’s the music, the voice, and the vibe.  Parsa wrote a bop that is distinct and sounds very Californian.

“A Playboy’s Blues” is indulgent (positively), hypnotic, and mesmerizing.  The first time you hear it, beginning with the stellar instrument intro, it sucks you in.  The production is unique sounding amorous, bright, and warm – it’s otherworldly. The sound palette is marvelous – the groove, keys, synths, rich guitar, and robust bass line. Not only does the record give indulgent vibes, but so do the yearning vocals by Parsa. His tone is beautiful and clearly, the love he’s experiencing is impenetrable, at least from his perspective.  “You raise me up and take me closer towards heaven,” he sings in the second verse, adding, “And when your lips touch mine / It makes me feel like a kid again.” Damn 😮‍💨. His honesty and memorable melodies are a big selling point.  The section to beat is the chorus (arguably, you can label it otherwise) where there is a change of feel compared to the verses. The guitar riffs rachet up while chilling vocal harmonies complement Sleighter’s lead.

“He’s backwoods on fire and I’m in love

Dancing on the patio

Now his shirt is off

Moving his hips and his hands are up

He whispers in my ear, and it sounds like a song

Swaying to the beat under the moon above

No one talk to me ‘cause I’m in love.”

Relatable… at least, the fantasy of it, sigh. “A Playboy’s Blues” is a song that becomes even more special with successive listens.  It’s magical initially but unveils more excellence as the ears pick up on all the musical brilliance Parsa Sleighter puts in.  A beautiful song from a beautiful man 🤭.  Sorry, couldn’t resist!

Parsa Sleighter // “A Playboy’s Blues” // Parsa Sleighter // 2024

Parsa Sleighter, A Playboy’s Blues: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 39 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Parsa Sleighter; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]