Portals & Parties with DJ CoolMomWallace
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Portals & Parties with DJ CoolMomWallace
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About this listen
In this electrifying episode of Startup or Shutup, Nurse Colin sits down with DJ, rapper, performance artist, and FUTUREHOOD co-founder CoolMomWallace—a Chicago-based creative force known for turning dance floors into portals.
Fresh off his Boiler Room Chicago set (which Colin attended live), CoolMomWallace opens up about blending music, ritual, and queer identity to transform nightlife into something sacred and liberating. From DJing for Beyoncé in Houston to building FUTUREHOOD as a platform for culture and community, this episode dives deep into artistry, intention, and impact.
🎧 What you'll hear in this episode:
The origin story of CoolMomWallace and what the name means
Behind-the-scenes of his Boiler Room Chicago performance
What it felt like DJing for Beyoncé in her hometown of Houston
How FUTUREHOOD is redefining queer community through music
His multidisciplinary approach to DJing, rap, and performance
Real talk advice for emerging creatives and event organizers
Full-length Boiler Room footage featured at the end
If you care about culture, creativity, or building spaces where people can actually be free—this one’s for you.
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