Papi Juice Mixes

Byrell The Great is a name synonymous with New York's ballroom scene. The Harlem native is known for his story-telling prowess and cheeky edits that span hip-hop, pop and meme culture, all of which are on full display in his seamless production, spirited DJ style and his high-energy mix series, Vogue Workouts. Live from Resident Advisor's 21st birthday celebration at Nowadays, the ballroom don discusses his involvement in the Kiki scene and the genre's growing popularity in mainstream culture.

Speaking to staff writer Kiana Mickles, Byrell describes how he attended his first ball thanks to Teyana Taylor. He then goes to elaborate on the nuances of ballroom music, what sets New York's Kiki landscape apart from the wider scene and DJ etiquette during a ball before venturing into his production techniques. Finally, Mickles and Byrell flesh out what it means for the culture when artists such as Beyoncé and Madonna incorporate ballroom references.

For more details on each of these topics, listen to the conversation in full.

EX.638 Byrell The Great

Hey... I'm releasing new music next month, heres a taste. Enjoy!

Come Clean PT. 1 [Vogue Mix]

my first ever live set @ Rise Radio in NYC 🤩

Robyn DaDebut

a quick practice set for shits and giggles. RELEASE YA WIGGLE!

SHITZ N GIGGLZ MIX

mix by brooklyn-based DJ and founder of whorechata, oyystersauce

sexx, tearrs, and oyysters

HANDS THAT EAT

pom pom

tracklist:

Stick - BANKS
BNR - Crumb
Babe - Louis Culture, Tora-i, Richie
LUCID DREAMER - The Comet Is Coming
Spontaneous - Flying Lotus, Little Dragon
One, Three, Five, Seven, Eight - Larry Heard
Rain Dance - Patrice Scott
Another Like This - Steve Spacek, Yazmin Lacey, Shy One
And So I Dance - Larry Heard
Rose Water (Silentjay Remix) - Hiatus Kaiyote, Silentjay
Muktuk - Bleerd Cleabs
Thank You Dean Blunt for Saving My Life - nahdoitagain
Intro to Dance - DJ Kemit & Luke Austin
Cheer Me Up - Louis Culture, Saint Jude
Tonight (Louie Vega Remix) - musclecars, Louie Vega
Send It On - D’Angelo
Let Her Know - CMYK, James Blake
Jump and Prance (Dream Mix) - DreamHouse
Shawty Don’t Play - Ben Hixon, Stefan Ringer
Your Need (Deep Mix) - Kedr Livanskiy
Farmissplease - Nick Hakim
When I - Steve Lacy
Unrequited Love - Thundercat
Palace/Curse - The Internet, Tyler, The Creator, Steve Lacy
Seu (Live) - Mayra Andrade
Entanglement - Soccer96
Star - Machinedrum, Mono/Poly, Tanerélle
Blinking Pigs - Little Dragon
Untitled - Unknown Artist - ILL002
Is Anyone There? - Pureblast
Let Me Speak - Unknown Artist
Salt - Earthhead
Pool of Life - Anysia Kim
Mary Jane (kuya neil bootleg) 158BPM - KHYA, Kuya Neil
PATTERN - VIP - DJ Escrow, Dean Blunt
Why Like This? - Teebs
Tears of Clown - Gigi Masin
Rare Pleasure I - Mndsgn
Pour - Contour
If Anything - John Glacier
Plaistow Flex Out - Squarepusher
Slowly Surely - Jill Scott
Nu World Burdens - keiyaA

tale of dragão (4) ♑︎

Vanco  Ma Tnsani  BriX78  Bass Edit

Papi Juice visits Toronto for the first time! 
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1971564899789841/

Tracklist:
Flora Yin-Wong - Shakiza Vs FYW Vs Xao 
Get Face - Stop Hating (Get Face Haterade edit)
Ynfynyt Scroll - HEQ
Paul Marmota x MC Bujeta - Vamo a Gastar
ETM - Gun
2Pekes - Nu Bai
Ase Manual - Nobody (remix)
Omaar - Sonar
Tiffany Evans - B.E.D remix (T-mix)
LYZZA - LOL, You Wild!
GRRL - High Fantasy
Quest?onmarc - In this house
OMULU - Gucci Gang Rmx
Hijo Prodigo - Full Disclosure
SZA - Broken Clocks (R3LL remix)
Missy Elliott - Work It (BRXTN Kuduro Flip)
Resla - Cucurrucu
Justo Betancourt - Pa’ Bravo Yo (Dengue Dengue Dengue remix)

Papi Juice Mix: Oscar Nñ

...he's at it again, so we're back at it, and just in time for the New Year - "FIRST LADY - VJUAN ALLURE".....

FIRST LADY SNIP.MP3

GOOD MORNING ANGELS ;)))) HOW YOU BEEN?! WE’RE BACKK AND WE’RE READY TO KICK 2018 RIGHT INTO SPRING WITH THIS CUTE LIL MIX FROM OUR DARLING @000CELLINE AND FRESH NEW VIBES FOR OUR FAM. READ BELOW FOR A CUTE LIL Q&A AND SET LIST <3 <3

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
11PM - LATE
TIX: BIT.LY/PAPIANGEL

What inspired you for this mix?
Melodrumma is a mix inspired by African drumming patterns and how they've been appropriated in various rituals to induce trance from the basement to bedroom to the club and the arena. This is definitely a collection of sounds that for you to meditate and spiral to but I also included a lot of gems for the music nerds who are on that free jazz, digi/afro beat, world music spectrum.
What's your current favorite self care ritual?

Favorite self care ritual currently is me and my girls collecting reparations. Get you some citrine to carry in your bag/wallet or just send that venmo/paypal request to that problematic person who's inflicted violence on you cause at the end of the day you have to perform the labor of healing and we all know self care is costly and not easily accessible. Spend their coin to facilitate your growth but be strategic and always keep receipts...  

What does home sound like to you?
This past year I spent a lot of time immersed in various bodies of water- practicing different rituals to become more familiar with myself from communicating with my ancestors through the medium of the waves or even sticking the back of my head under the water of spiritual baths listening to my heart beat in sync with my breathing. The sound of the waters have facilitated a deeper and more fluid inquiry into who I am at the core. 

setlist:
beyonce - why did god give me this life
m|ghthaunt - star 8
julius eastman - femenine
alice coltrane - going home
janelle monae - neon gumbo
missy elliott - hit em wit da hee
outkast - my favorite things
dj problem - shimmey shimmey ya'll rmx
machuka (habibiboi 2016 rework)
cruel boyz - cruel drumz (scatta bootleg)
special request - stairfoot lane bunker (minor science rmx)
justin kelly - kiwi
:3lon - tea leaves
babtunde olatunji - cosmic rhythm vibrations

Papi Juice Mix: Marcelline

HEY Y'ALL WERE SUPER EXCITED TO BE BACK FOR PRIDE AND OUR 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! @SKYPE WILLIAMS HAS GIVEN US A HYPE MIX TO GET US STARTED. SEE Y'ALL SATURDAY!

PAPI: Tell us about this mix & where you wanted it to take people. 

SKYPE: i thought hmm id like to make a set that sounds good when i'm walking or at the gym or on the train

PAPI: How often does the Queens, NY in you show up in your DJ sets? 

SKYPE: always!

PAPI: You walk into a bodega with a $2 bill — what are you walking out with? 

SKYPE: the $2 bill because i want one

Papi Juice Mix: Skype Williams

HEY Y'ALL WE RETURN THIS SATURDAY WITH SOME FYYYYYA. THE AIR IS COOLING BUT WE STILL GOT IT. HERE TO HELP WARM US UP IS @realpierrekwenders! TAKE A LISTEN AND READ BELOW.

PAPI JUICE: Tell us about this mix & where you wanted it to take people.

PIERRE KWENDERS: I basically wanted to take people on a trip, make them feel all the flavours of Moonshine and myself. 

PJ: What is it about the full moon that makes a party better?

PK: Even if the full moon is not about the stars, but they are all aligned. With the moon shining bright in the night, we can feel all the great vibes she’s throwing at us. It’s love, joy, care, respect, ambiance and sagacité.

PJ: What are some of your pre-performance rituals?

PK: Rolling up a joint, smoke with a glass of Barbancourt Rhum. ;)

Papi Juice Mix: Pierre Kwenders

WE'RE SO HYPED TO BE BACK WITH PRETTY PAPI THIS SATURDAY! CHECK OUT THIS MIX BY @kailidj TO GET DOLLED UP AND CUTE  FOR THE WEEKEND!

PAPI JUICE: Tell us about this mix & where you want it to take people.

KAILI: This mix is short & sweet and all over the place--starts off with a Punjabi banger into some hyphy, nola bounce, Rico Nasty, and drum anthems n some more. I'm just trying to take to take people to a 25 min commute/bus-ride/pregame/bedroom vibe that has you feeling good and ready to take on the club/the day/whatever it is you gotta do.

PJ: What do you miss the most about living in NY?

K: I lived in NY when I was 19 turning 20 working for corporate amerikkka during the summer. Truthfully, the thing I miss the most is being close to my grandma and meeting up in Flushing for dim sum (even though I don't even like dim sum that much) or going over to my Aunt's house in Queens to make dumplings. Also the thunderstorms and NY summers in general. U can def miss me on that banker boy/east coast tip in general tho...

PJ: What's your go-to pre-party ritual?

K: If I'm playing the party, I'm usually chained to my laptop until about an hour beforehand in which I'll desperately find a look + put on a face + eat a pb+j while drinking tequila and listening to Ashanti. Lol. But my favored pre-party ritual is hanging w my boo eating pizza drinking something boujee and listening to my fav mix of the moment.

Tracklist:
Garry Sandhu ft. Jasmine Sandlas - Illegal Weapon
Decadez - Gassin
Jeremih - Cookie (Florentino Remix)
Olatunji (Bharati Laraki) - Wining Good
Dinamarca - Tú y Yo
Ciara - Never Ever x Fly Boy Keno Bounce Mix
Calliope Girl - Desalong
Siete Catorce - 124
Rico Nasty - Blue
Wasted Fates - Fifa 2000
Jammin Gerald - Move It (Traxmatik Bootleg Remix)
DJ Flex & BillzTaDon - Bad Ting
Asma - God Is A Woman Blend

Papi Juice Mix: Kaili

WE'RE SUPER HYPED TO HAVE QUEENS NATIVE @friedplatano JOIN OUR WORLD PRIDE FESTIVITES WITH A SPECIAL MIX! IT'S ALSO OUR SIX YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS FRIDAY JUNE 28th AND WE'RE SOOOO EXCITED TO CELEBRATE <3 GET INTO ELVIN'S MIX AHEAD OF YOUR WEEKEND PRE-KI! 

PJ: Tell us about your mix!
FP: It’a sonic self portrait, with a shout-out to the Dominican LGBTQ+ community. I use my favorite reggaeton, dembow, and club edits.

PJ: Who’s Muki?
FP: Muki is my dog; he just turned four, his favorite snack is watermelon, and he loves to play with balls just like his dad. ;) 

PJ: Which boro has your favorite Pride?
FP: Hands down Queens… Queens has the best Pride. Not just coz I’m from there, but Queens is lit and it’s underrated. 

PJ:It’s 5am and the club just let out. Where you headed?
FP: So I’m headed towards the nearest open food facility or whatever’s open, like a taco truck or pizza, you name it. If I’m feeling nasty, I’ma get McDonald’s or Taco Bell hahaha.

Tracklist:
La Shakatah Astoa y Crismel.Whiteee Intro
NA X CRAZY DESIGN - QUE RICO RAVE SLAP (ZUTZUT EDIT)
Zutzut-SOLO DE MI DEMBOW
TRY AGAIN (CHABOI MAS DURO EDIT)
Lagrimas Y Shalala (FLACO EDIT)
BRANDY & MONICA - BOY IS MINE (ADIPOP EDIT)
Miracles-Pound Cake
???
Lava Dome-Crimen (No Boy Edit)
Zutzut-Mama Dembow
Soy Pato Y que?- Horny Gay
???
Rebullente - Kid Cala
Actitud-Crazy Design & Champola
Pitaste- Jhon Distrito y La Delfy
Abuso (Uproot Andy Remix)
I need da bag-Chaboi
Copy-Melii
Malandrina- Ms.Boogie

Papi Juice Mix: Fried Platano

Papi Juice is an art collective that aims to affirm and celebrate the lives the of queer and trans people of color.
RESIDENT DJs ADAM R. AND OSCAR Nñ:
https://soundcloud.com/acrhodes
https://soundcloud.com/oscarnn

Papi Juice Mix: Fried Platano

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