Queen of Air

Queen of Air 🎼 Music is Queen
☁️☁️☁️DJ based in CO, USA☁️☁️☁️

Human beings do not find their essence through fulfilment or eventual arrival but by staying close to the way they like ...
11/04/2025

Human beings do not find their essence through fulfilment or eventual arrival but by staying close to the way they like to travel, to the way they hold the conversation between the ground on which they stand and the horizon to which they go. We are, in effect, always close, always close to the ultimate secret: that we are more real in our simple wish to find a way than any destination could reach; the step between not understanding that and understanding that is as close as we get to happiness. • David Whyte

Musical Buried Treasure ~ Patrick Cowley and MY MOM. When I first listened to the song Josh, from , sent me as he beli...
10/22/2025

Musical Buried Treasure ~ Patrick Cowley and MY MOM. When I first listened to the song Josh, from , sent me as he believed it featured my mom, Peggy Gibbons on vocals — I immediately burst into tears. It was incredibly surreal hearing her sing her heart out on a song recorded over 45 years ago! The song itself was written and produced by Patrick Cowley, who I came to discover, was an innovator, inspiring-pioneer and vital node in the creation of the dance music that I know and love so deeply today.

I knew some history about the evolution of dance music, but didn’t really put the whole High NRG/Frisco Disco threads of it all together until this was brought back to life. It finally clicked that the music scene my mom was in, for the greater part of 15 years with her band Loverde, was intrinsically tied to the dance music of today. What a kismet, full circle moment for us both! Josh, a caring custodian of Patrick’s work and the underground music scene in general, sifted through moldy garages to bring us these recordings and we can’t thank him enough.

To feel the continuing influence of these musicians, who dedicated their life to music, touches me in the most loving and heartbreaking way. I never met Patrick, as he died young of AIDS (along with many of the musical people my mom worked with from this era), but I feel like I know parts of him through his work and the legacy he left behind.

As chilling as his tragic premonition was with ‘Ice Age’ and the coming AIDS crisis, the music and dancers live on, perhaps now with an even more profound love and appreciation for the trailblazers along the way.

An entire album of buried tracks from Cowley’s studio sessions was released last Sunday, in honor of what would have been his 75th birthday. As Josh put it, “Hard Ware is another crucial document of a tremendous talent taken too soon.” The entire album is refreshing despite its age — the sleeze, the simplicity, the fun, the signature ‘Cowley sound’, the synth love, right up to the final track— the haunting hymn my mom is featured on.

Head to Bandcamp link in my bio to listen. 🌉🎶🪩♾️

Oh, the paradox of these times!! Please be so kind and gentle with yourself and others —we really are facing such unique...
10/08/2025

Oh, the paradox of these times!! Please be so kind and gentle with yourself and others —we really are facing such unique and unknown waters together, ones that will require a fortitude and unity that we haven’t dreamed into being yet, but we will and we must. ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻

Music has always been ‘political’, whether it says so overtly or not. Dance music, in particular, was created by marginalized people with courage and innovation in their blood. May we continue to show up and support one another, in all the ways.

As we navigate tricky territories, I’ve never been more thankful that this music exists and gives a foundation to find joy, stability and common ground, regardless of the relentlesss noise and terrors we are facing.

This season looks like hermit season, as well as some traveling times for myself. I look forward to announcing another seasonal dance party soon, but it likely won’t be until 2026, so that we can put some energy towards other (musical) endeavors.

I wish for you moments of deep peace, along with appreciation for the shifting of seasons and all the beauty that it brings.
All is dancing.
And so are we…🫧

✨Sound Ground party snap by .craft // .ground
✨Wise words lifted from a video by .the.creator
✨Late summer beauty
✨Johfra Bosschart, Libra
✨Teasle in bloom
✨Gentle by Alfred LaMotte

(Some Birthday eve musings, pic for the rithm)This week, I found myself bearing witness to a several people sharing (in ...
09/22/2025

(Some Birthday eve musings, pic for the rithm)

This week, I found myself bearing witness to a several people sharing (in an appropriate context) their intensely painful life experiences. Hurtful betrayals, losses, and deep wounds that though they perhaps may heal, will always be there.

Yet each one of them, still alive, still bearing the wounds of their grief, hurt or however it may have entered the body.

Still present. Aware. Here.

My heart broke, as they looked me In the eye, and shared their guarded hearts so openly. It felt like a small relief for them, another being-stranger or not-now knows even a small fraction of their story. It felt like an honor.

This Life! It’s all so precious. It’s all a gift.

The blessings, the challenges, the paradox of being both alone and not alone.

I find myself inspired by the childlike luminosity I see shining in their eyes despite it all. I’m in awe of the genuine bravery and strength it takes for some to ‘just keep…going…’

May our swords of gentleness and compassion be sharpened in the hard times we face personally and collectively.

May we choose kindness and protect one another.

It’s all just such a miracle.🫧

With love,
Gina

(Photo by Ashli Hara)

Colorado folks! If you’re looking for something fun and different to do this Saturday night, you’re invited to John Cam...
09/18/2025

Colorado folks! If you’re looking for something fun and different to do this Saturday night, you’re invited to John Cameron’s 40th birthday in Victor, Colorado.

Yeah, he’s that kinda guy—super inviting and great! (And, not to make it about me, but it’s my birthday on Monday and Jay’s next Friday, so its quite a celebratory time, despite and in spite of the absolute madness happening in the US and abroad.)

There will be multiple rooms of music including one that .sound will be providing sound for in a historic Victorian hotel with awesome Gothic decor. It goes all night, from 9pm to 10am! I’ll be DJing around sunrise. 🎶🌄🎶

So looking forward to dancing and playing music with folks who LOVE it all as much as I do. Time.To.Dance! Time.To.Appreciate.Life!

Message me for more info if you’d like to join! 🖤

“For it is important that awake people be awake,or a breaking line may discourage them back to sleep;the signals we give...
09/11/2025

“For it is important that awake people be awake,
or a breaking line may discourage them back to sleep;
the signals we give—yes or no, or maybe—should be clear; the darkness around us is deep.” - William Stafford 🌌

Going to share another Spotify playlist very soon to those on my mailing list. I will eventually be transitioning over ...
08/15/2025

Going to share another Spotify playlist very soon to those on my mailing list. I will eventually be transitioning over to another platform to share playlists because…f*ck Spotify.

It’s going to be a process, but we vote with our dollars these days, and I can’t be feeding a beast I don’t support for many reasons.

For now, please enjoy this 3-hour playlist. It traverses different landscapes just like you would on a road trip. There’s some longtime faves in there and some fresh ones too. I hope you enjoy! 🏜️

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🎶🤍🎶

First mix up in over a year…feels like the gates have opened and I’m very happy about it. More coming soon, like actual...
08/13/2025

First mix up in over a year…feels like the gates have opened and I’m very happy about it. More coming soon, like actually.
🌿🚪✨

I’m finally finding my peace within the whole social media realm, and got a grip on how much it’s been sucking my creative force among other things. Thankfully, I have found my ways to re-direct and it feels so good. 🎶⚔️🎶

Of course, a big thank you to all of the artists who created the music. I adore every single track. So much.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy the mix. 🌌 Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/queenofair/ancientskies

With love,
Gina🌻

Playing at .ground this weekend was such a blast!! 🌻🐝 As we drove into Denver, we could see a maaaassive storm cloud bui...
08/12/2025

Playing at .ground this weekend was such a blast!! 🌻🐝

As we drove into Denver, we could see a maaaassive storm cloud building, but somehow at the fabulous , we were barely kissed by the rain for but a moment. The sunset was gorgeous too. 🌄

It was a pleasure to do my thing and warm up the floor for who is a gem. The crowd always shows up in full force.

Thanks to for putting all of the love and energy into building something beautiul, we clearly are here for it! I always LOVE being outside, dancing with the flowers and the clouds. ¡Màs, màs, màs! ☀️🦋☁️

Words for a time that left us all speechless. So much movement and dancing all weekend with barely a break on Saturday ...
07/31/2025

Words for a time that left us all speechless. So much movement and dancing all weekend with barely a break on Saturday night, but when this song came on, the closing track to Dustin’s set, (the original by Black Sabbath is unavailable to add to this post, RIP Ozzy), I felt like we were all underwater, undulating and reaching upwards like seaweed on the ocean floor. There was such peace and calm. 🪸
The next night, in the very same space, we literally WERE dancing underwater during a biblical thunderstorm. ⛈️
The lighting was beautifully striking the ENTIRE sky for hours while the rain blew sideways. It was one of those profoundly memorable moments that helped us all remember our place in the greater-than-human story.
This, to me, is what music and the elements do just by their very nature and when they combine, it can become something far beyond anything words or photos could capture. Far beyond anything humans could plan or imagine. (The. Great. Beyond. ⚡️)
I’m so full and thankful to have experienced this and know that what happened on that dirt-turned-mud dance floor will ripple far and wide. 🌀💧🐐🌳🎶🌈🦋

So many thank you’s to the hands and hearts that made it all possible. all the artists, and so many more We see you! 👁️ Thank you! 🤍

As above 🔺 so below 🔻Some summer colors, feels…and an unrelated rannnnnndom throwback. 🌈 Hope you’re staying cool out th...
07/15/2025

As above 🔺 so below 🔻

Some summer colors, feels…and an unrelated rannnnnndom throwback. 🌈

Hope you’re staying cool out there. 😎♥️

Ps. Looking forward to playing a longer set .ground on 8/10. Coming right up!

🏜️ Full Moon in July. Hello. Full times, indeed. I was just out watering plants and trees and the smell of the water mix...
07/11/2025

🏜️ Full Moon in July. Hello.

Full times, indeed.

I was just out watering plants and trees and the smell of the water mixing with the earth transported me right back into a vivid memory of laying on the grass in my childhood yard in Oregon.🌲

Then the wind chime outside rang from the most lovely breeze and it took me back to the golden hills surrounding my Dad’s house in California.

These memories feel so incredibly precious, something that can never be taken from us, unless we ourselves forget to appreciate the littlest, yet perhaps most profound things in life.

Summertime sounds, summertime smells, summertime sadness, summertime bliss, summertime dreams. 🌾

It’s all here. Have a beautiful weekend. 💛

With love and sunshine,
Gina ☯️

“I do not chase the beyond, I become it.
I tend the ordinary as sacred.
I remember: every ritual is a threshold.
Every act of care is a spell.“ - Naimonu James

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