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grunge mum

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grunge mum

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grunge mum is a Brooklyn-based DJ blending Latin club sounds with techno, bass, and experimental music. Their sets weave guaracha, reggaeton, baile funk, and other Latin underground rhythms into high-energy club sounds, with a focus on movement, rhythm, and making people dance.

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  1. In what ways does identity show up in your creative work?

    Being latine (and Colombian) has majorly shaped my identity as a DJ. Most of my sets explore how Latin underground rhythms like guaracha, reggaeton, and dembow can fuse with techno, bass, and experimental sound. There is such cool music coming out of Latin America, and I’m especially inspired by the scene in Bogotá. Music is political and being latine in the US currently is political. I aspire to showcase Latin electronic sound and culture in NYC, and to contribute to this experimentation in my own ways. I’m also so grateful to have found such a vast community and support system of queer and Latine DJs and creatives by intentionally centering my culture in music and nightlife.

  2. What were some of your main creative challenges in the beginning and how have they changed over time?

    I am a huge perfectionist and initially felt a lot of anxiety playing for others. I started getting over this fear by playing on college radio, and eventually started playing parties and clubs. I still struggle with wanting every set to be as perfect as it can be, but have gained confidence over time and ultimately prioritize the connection I build with a crowd over how perfect or precise each mix is.

  3. What sounds or scenes shaped your taste early on? What keeps you coming back to sound as a medium?

    Music has always been a part of my life, I grew up doing dance theatre, and singing. It always feels silly to share this but I took tap dance classes (very recreationally) from ages 5-18, which really shaped my understanding of rhythm, sound, and improvisation. I was also always a nerd for music that I viewed as challenging the status quo. I abandoned a lot of these interests when entering college and eventually found my way back to sound as a medium when I became a DJ, which has felt like a natural evolution.

  4. What helps you get into a creative headspace? What gets in the way?

    I find it pretty hard to force getting into a creative headspace, so I try to encourage it at all times. I love going on walks and listening to music, starting new playlists, going down SoundCloud rabbit holes, inviting friends over to b2b, and overall expressing creativity through how I present/style myself.