DJ Keezy
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| Nationality | United States of America |
Akeena Bronson, known professionally as DJ Keezy, is a DJ from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Background[edit | edit source]
DJ Keezy was born and raised in North Minneapolis.
Noticing the lack of events featuring all-female performers, DJ Keezy threw her first all-women event in 2015 in First Avenue's Record Room under the name Fixx. Inv2019, she participated in Dizzyland, put together by Red Bull and Dizzy Fae, and described as "a melting pot of sorts for up-and-coming Queer and POC talent". Keezy toured nationally with Rhymesayers acts Atmosphere and Dem Atlas in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and with Atmosphere, The Lioness, and Nikki Jean in early 2020.
In September 2020, DJ Keezy participated in a livestreamed concert series called Amplifying Solidarity that was put on through Northrop and the University of Minnesota, and was broadcast live on Radio K.
The Klituation[edit | edit source]
DJ Keezy is one of the founders of the Klituation, a dance party created by and for women-identifying, gender non-conforming, and queer women held annually in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Maria Isa is credited with realizing the name "Klituation" as a nod to the consistent all-female line-ups promoted at the annual dance party.
Auntie's Venue[edit | edit source]
In July 2020, DJ Keezy, Lady Midnight, and Sophia Eris launched a fundraiser with the goal of the opening of a music venue called Auntie's. Auntie's would be the only music venue in Minnesota to be owned by women of color. The artists pledged to bring in workers in mental health and sexual violence advocacy fields as well as community members in order to create a business model that reflects their goals and mission. In speaking of the difficulties of organizing inclusive events at mainstream venues, DJ Keezy told NPR "For me, it's the disconnect between the people that throw the events and the venue … They hold a major energy … Sometimes it's very disrespectful".
The launch of Auntie's fundraising was met with both praise and scrutiny from the community. Community members cited the three members' involvement with the record label Rhymesayers, who recently dropped two artists from their label after allegations of abuse, as a reason for concern. The venue is also seen as a proposed safe-haven in the wake of these allegations.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Twin Cities Best Club DJ – City Pages, 2017
References[edit | edit source]
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