PAPI JUICE Vol 97: Papi Valentine 5
Elsewhere599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
This night happened — Fri 14 Feb 2025
Elsewhere and PAPI JUICE
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Who was billed10 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: The Chocolate Factory, Wed 25 NovSunny Cheeba
- next: Paragon, Fri 23 OctKilopatrah Jones
- next: Nowadays, Sat 7 NovNick León
- MikeQ
- KA WAI
- Battygyal
- ANTOJITO
- next: Sat 24 OctDaniro
- DILUVIA
- next: Thu 29 OctSoo Intoit
Set times were not published.
the pairs that have met
34 of the 45 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Daniro and Soo Intoit — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Battygyal and DILUVIA — 3 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Kilopatrah Jones and Daniro — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Kilopatrah Jones and Nick León — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Kilopatrah Jones and Soo Intoit — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 29 Jun 2024.
- ANTOJITO and DILUVIA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Kilopatrah Jones and DILUVIA — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Kilopatrah Jones and Battygyal — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Sunny Cheeba and Kilopatrah Jones — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Fri 14 Feb 2025.
- Battygyal and Soo Intoit — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 29 Sep 2024.
- Kilopatrah Jones and ANTOJITO — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 27 Jan 2024.
Who they are
- Acoustic on 1, Ambient on 1, Blues Rock on 1 and Experimental on 1. styles on their catalogued releasesReleased on Burkina (1), Desperate Spirits (1) and Engine 1 Studios (1). labels on their catalogued releases
Recently at Black Flamingo, public records, 99 Scott Ave · often with Natasha Diggs, Taina Enikeyi, DJ Scratch, none of them here that night
“Born and raised in Queens, a city dweller and a club kid, Kilopatrah has an innate and superlative gift for transferring energy from the booth to the dance floor—through exciting house, techno, and jungle, and moments that both harken to Sound Factory–era glory days and bring you to sweaty BPMs of the future.”
their own biography
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Born and raised in Queens, a city dweller and a club kid, Kilopatrah has an innate and superlative gift for transferring energy from the booth to the dance floor—through exciting house, techno, and jungle, and moments that both harken to Sound Factory–era glory days and bring you to sweaty BPMs of the future. Their sets are palpably personal: The dance floor has always been a powerful platform for expression for Kilo, once as a freeing and connecting space for a quiet house dancer and now as one for moving others like them. When Kilo gets going, you’ll lose sense of the kick drum versus the beat of your own body against the floor. That’s a gift from them to you, and your percussion is a gift back to them. Kilo brings their energetic sass to a monthly Lot Radio residency and to parties with impressive lineups, playing alongside Todd Terry home in New York, at the legendary Movement weekend Club Toilet in Detroit, and for Boiler Room. Their mixes, for series such as Coloring Lessons, Honcho, and Juanita’s, and for spots on Rinse and Refuge, also capture the club at its most euphoric. You’ll step a little harder with Kilopatrah Jones. Words by Sacha MadadianRecently at Paragon, Nowadays, BASEMENT · often with Mike Servito, Dee Diggs, Annie Lew, none of them here that night
“Nick León’s dystopian club music samples the sounds of Florida’s diverse ecosystem, but his style has varied fearlessly along the way.”
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Nick León’s dystopian club music samples the sounds of Florida’s diverse ecosystem, but his style has varied fearlessly along the way. Finding his way into the rap world at a young age, he collaborated with some of the biggest underground rappers in South Florida. He also gravitated early towards the Latin sounds coming out of Puerto Rico and Colombia, and as a self-taught producer and DJ in Miami, he felt compelled to shift his focus to his own work. After pivoting towards textural elements and buried melodies, Nick released a handful of projects, one of them being his Aguacero EP under Mexico’s celebrated NAAFI imprint. It encapsulates the growing anxiety in a city threatened by the very things that help make it beautiful, inviting you to dance through the impending storm of uncertainty ushered in by climate change. As of recent, Nick released his highly anticipated Xtasis EP on TraTraTrax which featured DJ Babatr and remixes by Doctor Jeep and Pearson Sound. He also started 2022 on a high note, claiming a production credit on one of the most well reviewed albums of the year – MOTOMAMI by Rosalía. With coveted spots on Miami’s III Points festival, various film scores, and further production for a slew of artists, Nick León’s hands are full and his music is teeming with real life.Their RA profile lists Future Times, Naafi, Kebrada, TraTraTrax and 2 more.Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon, Nowadays · often with upsammy, Devon Rexi meets John T. Gast, GЯEG, none of them here that night
“MikeQ [Fade To Mind|Qween Beat|Mad Decent], Is an American Artist and is one of the leading figures of the US's long-running (but still largely underground) ballroom/vogue-house culture.”
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MikeQ [Fade To Mind|Qween Beat|Mad Decent], Is an American Artist and is one of the leading figures of the US's long-running (but still largely underground) ballroom/vogue-house culture. Based in New Jersey, the 27 year old producer is not only one of the busy DJs, but he also heads up his own “Qween Beat” Label and turns out a steady stream of vogue and ballroom tracks, re-edits, and remixes. His spine-snapping DJ sets are seriously in demand at the moment, not just at the well-established vogue nights of his native culture and up and down the USA’s East Coast, but beyond (London, Paris, Tokyo ETC), and his exploits have been earning column inches and full spreads in press such as Vanity Fair, XLR8R, Urban Socialites, Paper Mag, Fact, The Fader, ID Mag, Time Out London, The NY Times, and more. His music has reached the likes Of celebrities such As female rappers Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Yo-Yo & Azealia Banks. He has played around the globe at events such as MoMa PS1, Unsound Festival, Opening Ceremony, Turrbotax, Icee Hot, Ghetto Gothic, Fade To Mind & Night Slugs party nights, Boiler Room and shared the stage along side many great artists Such As Kingdom, Bok Bok, L-Vis 1990, NGUZUNGUZU, Girl Unit, Jam City, Fatima Al- Qadiri, Rizzla, Total Freedom, Dubbel Dutch, Jubilee, Venus X, Kenny Dope, Karizma, Brenmar, DJ Sliink, DJ Sega, DJ Rashad, Lil Kim and various Others.Their RA profile lists Parlophone, Rock It Science Laboratories, Night Slugs, Silverback Recordings and 5 more.Recently at Elsewhere, Market Hotel, Good Room · often with SAY3, J-Cush, Nadus, none of them here that night
“BIAS NYC. formerly HOT 'N SPICY.”
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Last at Elsewhere in Jan · often with Nari, moong!rl, EMZ!, none of them here that night
Recently at Nowadays, H0L0, Paragon · often with Nana XOXO, DJPT, chuki, none of them here that night
Recently at H0L0, Bossa Nova Civic Club, The Chocolate Factory · often with Sterling Juan Diaz, Alfonso Javier, Sekucci, none of them here that night
“With a proven track record of delivering innovative and engaging DJ sets.”
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With a proven track record of delivering innovative and engaging DJ sets. DaNiro consistently places a future centered focus on the voices of underrepresented communities that are the pulse of contemporary electronic music, art & culture. The Club Diva has become a force in the New York City queer underground music and nightlife scene. Her DJ sets, are full of energy and sensual passion as she seamlessly intertwines elements of Ghetto Tech, Jungle, House, Club, Southern Hiphop and other Dance Genres often telling a story that transports you into her world and back.Recently at Xanadu, Good Room, Pianos · often with jo_sway, shekdash, Grabba Ranks, none of them here that night
Recently at Mood Ring, Bossa Nova Civic Club · often with MORENXXX, sydfalls, Juliana Huxtable, none of them here that night
“Soo Intoit began DJ'ing in 2020, when booked for a Zoom party.”
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Soo Intoit began DJ'ing in 2020, when booked for a Zoom party. Believing it was a drag booking, she was informed a week before that the party actually wanted her to play music for an hour. After spending lots of time going out and working as a host, and frequently mentioning the desire to be a DJ, she decided this was the time to commit. She had her beginnings (other than the aforementioned Zoom party) in intimate basement gatherings, and later on rooftops. With her job being closed at the time, she was at an advantage, and practiced very frequently. By late 2021, she was presented with her first opportunity to produce a party--which is now CRITICAL HIT. What started as a bi-weekly Wednesday party with humble attendance, evolved into an event that maintains a strong following and crowd, and now takes place once a month on the weekends. This party features a PS2 at almost every event, and sometimes operates games at other parties, showing her interests in building communities around mutual hobbies, as well as providing a unique experience in what she does. The gaming influence is reflected in her DJ sets, too. She produces Juicy Fruit, a recurring bar night with a focus on danceable music the crowd can sometimes sing along too, and Omega. Omega is her sci-fi themed dance party, which she co-produces.Recently at Trans-Pecos, Rash, Paragon · often with Xana 101, Spiral Sisters, L4RV4, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- ARCHANGEL7 with Kilopatrah Jones, 3 with Battygyal and 3 with Soo Intoit
- Sterling Juan Diaz6 with Kilopatrah Jones and 5 with ANTOJITO
- ALEXIS DE LA ROSA3 with ANTOJITO and 3 with Daniro
- DJPT3 with Battygyal and 2 with ANTOJITO
- sydfalls3 with DILUVIA and 2 with Battygyal
- Xana 10122 with Soo Intoit
- Spiral Sisters11 with Soo Intoit
- Dee Diggs9 with Kilopatrah Jones
how this compares
- Median final count, Fridays at Elsewhere74
- Middle half finished between33 and 146
- Past Fridays at this venue counted220
The room
Elsewhere — 708 events and 2,806 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Who put it on
PAPI JUICE — 24 events and 87 artists since Jan 2024.