NO COVER 9:45pm DJ Set
Drew "D" Valle (they/them) goes by D. Untethered to dignify not having stronger familial traditions or cultural roots. D. is from Ohio and moved to Minnesota in 2010. D. grew up listening to hip-hop, funk, R&B, soul, and jazz and became interested in dance music in their late teens. Although they are a discerning selector as a DJ, D. lives out the value in their moniker by not remaining fixed on a particular rhythm and tempo.
In 2024, D. wrote and performed a live hardware set in June with Ross Hutchens, Mutual Identities, and Mike Pifer under the moniker D. Tracks.
D's musical taste is inspired by liberation spirituality, the Black radical tradition, and concepts around cultural relief and resilience through ecstatic dance experiences and sound system culture. They curate a dance night called DecaDance at the Uptown VFW and organize the People's Sound System project as a DIY community PA resource for mostly free events in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
