""These are really emerging sounds from Latin American backgrounds - deconstructed club, Latin bass," says Javier, who has the Program Audio logo tattooed on his finger. "I feel like, it's like when I listen to Kraftwerk for the first time, these things are really cutting edge and exciting.""
""With everything going on with ICE and how scary it is for immigrants at this time, we kind of just felt helpless," says Martinez. "We don't necessarily have funds ourselves ... but we're trying to figure out a way to use what we're good at to help.""
Two friends, DJs Javier and Martinez, started underground parties in San Francisco, evolving into curators and launching Program Audio, a record label and zine. Their music features emerging Latin American sounds and aims to raise funds for the National Immigrant Justice Center. The duo uses their platform to support immigrant rights, with Martinez leveraging her TikTok presence to promote their work. They also sell merchandise to fund their initiatives while balancing day jobs and creative pursuits.
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