Let's Talk About Chemsex

Commissioned by Portraits of Recovery, Let’s Talk About Chemsex is inspired by American hip-hop group Salt N Pepa’s singles Let’s Talk about Sex and Let’s Talk about AIDS; tracks which dramatically destigmatised discussion of sex and desire in popular culture. 

Conceived and led by artist Harold Offeh, Let’s Talk about Chemsex developed into a series of workshops, with a group of individuals working collaboratively to create and produce music, informed by lived experience of sex on chems.

Let’s Talk About Chemsex seeks to map and survey a diverse range of Chemsex experiences without guilt, shame, or stigma.

A two-track EP is available to stream and buy on Bandcamp, including a 12-inch double A-side single.

Credits

Project Participants and Creative Collaborators: Anastasia, Bradley, Dave, David, Drew, Garry, Kay, Paul, Sam

Music Producer and Workshop Facilitator: Niall O'Conghaile (aka The Niallist)

Audio Engineer and Workshop Facilitator: Jonas Roberts

Art-working and Layout: Jak Skot

Project Partners: Manchester Art Gallery, Brighter Sound

Special thanks from Harold Offeh to:
Mark Prest (Portraits of Recovery)
Fiona Corridan (Manchester Art Gallery)

Delivered by Portraits of Recovery, as part of CHAORDIC, three radical art commissions redefining recovery from substance use.