“There are hundreds of people every weekend that are hearing music that might have been touched by this program.” Inside Wax World, Rosa Garcia’s South Minneapolis record store, the DJ known as Madre Rosa reflects on DJ-U, a program built from turntables, community, and care. After losing its funding, the free program that trained more than 100 non-binary artists of color may be coming to an end.
Unicorn Riot spoke with Garcia and DJ-U alum Makeda at Wax World about the program’s history, its impact and what could be lost if it ends.
