ONE BOY IN THE BAND

Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend has a quick sound bite in OUT.  There is a short mention that he is gay and how he brings that sexual perspective to the band's music.

From OUT:

That balance between novelty and emotion is Batmanglij’s sweet spot. It’s what has inspired him since he was a kid, and it’s what has motivated him to start introducing a specifically homosexual perspective into some of his songs. The producer describes the new track “Diplomat’s Son” as “a six-minute dancehall song about a gay relationship” and says that he likes the idea of just sitting back and seeing how listeners interpret it.

Batmanglij will have plenty of chances to write gay love songs. With Contra, Vampire Weekend have confirmed their staying power, and Batmanglij also plans to release another album for Discovery, his electro-soul side project with Ra Ra Riot singer Wes Miles. In fact, he’s already written what he considers a gay pop song. “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,” from their 2009 debut album, LP, is a jittery should be–hit featuring Dirty Projectors’ Angel Deradoorian on vocals. For Batmanglij, though, it’s just the beginning. “With that song I was having fun, but at the same time it was honest -- those lyrics are meaningful to me, they come from my heart,” he says. “I was disappointed when it didn’t become a gay anthem, but, you know, it’s not too late.”

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