$15 (General Admission)
7:00pm Show
Rooted in sounds from across the African diaspora, DJs Effygasm and Kwey build spaces for connection. Off Wax is one of those spaces.
Each Sunday in September, an artist takes the stage with a live band. Off Wax offers them the chance to bring their music to life in a way that feels close—to revisit, reimagine, or reveal. Think: MTV Unplugged if it was softly lit, deeply Black, and carefully built for community. After the live band’s performance, Effy + Kwey close the night with a DJ set, keeping the energy warm, rooted, and in flow.
EssJay TheAfrocentricRatchet is a Chicago-born, Twin Cities–based artist blending sharp lyricism, lived experience, and spiritual depth. Her work lives at the intersection of Black liberation, divine femininity, and real-life ratchet shit, making space for every part of the Black womanhood spectrum. EssJay doesn’t make music to entertain; she makes it to move, affirm, and agitate.
Kwey is a Ghanaian American DJ and event curator based in Minneapolis. His sets reflect the soundscape of the African diaspora, blending everything from amapiano and gqom to batida, Afro house, and future beats.
Effygasm is a dynamic Minneapolis-based Kenyan DJ and video director. With a passion for rhythm and storytelling, Effygasm specializes in blending amapiano, jazz house, baile funk, and Afrobeats, creating sets that resonate with diverse audiences. Known for her unique sound and captivating visuals, Effygasm brings a fresh, engaging energy to every performance.
