Sylvester Disco Heat--The Fantasy Years 1977-1981 Now & Then Cassette the album showcases Childers at

the album showcases Childers at his most focused and imaginative

Working with elements of techno

John and Jeff Parker

who co-wrote several songs and shares a climactic verse in the surging "Rainbow Overpass

Powerful and eccentric Pitchfork A dreamily unique talent The Guardian 1

Sylvester Disco Heat--The Fantasy Years 1977-1981 Now & Then Cassette the album showcases Childers atWhen the self described disco queen known as Sylvester stepped on a New York stage opening for Chaka Khan, the local press was entranced. One newspaper approvingly noted that he made David Bowie look like Lawrence Welk. Nothing was too outrageous for Sylvester. But at his core, he was serious about music and about breaking down the walls of identity. In appearance and demeanor, the unapologetically gay San Francisco star challenged the gender binary