Gottmik is turning the dance floor into a sanctuary. The drag artist and fashion provocateur has teamed up with Chicago house veteran Felix da Housecat for “Holy Disco,” a thumping track that merges cathedral drama with glitter-drenched nightlife.
Released as the lead single from Gottmik’s forthcoming debut EP, out September 26, the song is designed for late-night rituals. A booming chorus, pulsing beat, and theatrical production come together to create what feels like a disco service for the misfit faithful.
A Dance-Floor Mass
“Holy Disco” thrives on tension, between sacred and profane, ritual and revelry.
“I’ve always loved the balance of holy and unholy, sacred and nightlife,” Gottmik said in a statement. “With Felix, I wanted to create a track that feels like a ritual on the dance floor — a disco mass for the misfits.”
Felix da Housecat echoed that vision. “When Gottmik came to me with this idea, I knew it would be something wild,” he said. “This isn’t just a track. It’s church at 3 a.m. with a disco ball for an altar.”
First Look at Gottmik’s Debut
The single is fans’ first taste of Gottmik’s upcoming EP, a project that promises to expand the Drag Race alum’s artistic reach beyond the runway and into music. Known for blending avant-garde fashion with a sharp pop sensibility, Gottmik is now staking a claim on the queer music landscape.
The artwork for “Holy Disco,” designed by multimedia artist Jess Cuevas, captures the song’s high-drama aesthetic. Cuevas, who has worked with Madonna and Nike, brings his signature distortion of reality into the piece, fusing nightlife imagery with surreal religious motifs.
From Drag Stage to Concert Stage
The release arrives just as Gottmik embarks on The Knockout Tour, a 48-city North American run co-headlined with Violet Chachki. The live show blends drag spectacle with rock-and-roll edge, think aerial stunts, original music, burlesque, fashion, and full-scale concert energy.
With “Holy Disco” as its unofficial anthem, the tour doubles as both a celebration of queer artistry and a glimpse into Gottmik’s evolving career.
About the Artists
Gottmik made history as the first trans man to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race and has since become a global figure in fashion, nightlife, and music. Felix da Housecat, a two-time Grammy nominee, has been shaping house and electro for decades, from underground Chicago to worldwide dance charts.
Together, they’ve created a track that bridges eras, genres, and cultures, a glitter-streaked hymn for the queer dance floor.
