Since Papi Juice’s inception in 2013, the collective has been changing the face of nightlife in New York City and beyond with intentional platforms for artists of color including panels, workshops, artist residencies, performances, and, of course, fabled DJ sets and all night parties. Papi Juice has featured artists like: Princess Nokia, MikeQ, Kindness, Juliana Huxtable, Asmara, Helado Negro, and Bbymutha. Papi Juice has also partnered with institutions like: The Brooklyn Museum, MoMA PS1, El Museo del Barrio, Creative Time, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, Toronto Pride, Red Bull Music Academy, and many more.
Mohammed Fayaz
Mohammed is an illustrator and the art director of Papi Juice. Born and raised in New York City, Mohammed's illustrations are intent on documenting the lived experiences of his queer community. With work that spans digital and mixed media, his illustrations lend an eye into a world traditionally overlooked and underserved in the mainstream.
Adam R.
Adam is an audio/video technologist, DJ, and one of the co-founders of Papi Juice. Adam’s music and digital art are inspired by his Caribbean and African-American heritage. His work reflects his interest in afro-futurism, afro-pessimism and the diaspora at large.
Oscar nñ
Oscar is a NYC-based DJ and one of the co-founders of Papi Juice. His sound is a curated blend of global and virtual urban genres with a prominent queer sensibility. Currently, Oscar Nñ is focused on developing his sonic identity, creating mixes and DJing around NYC, with plans to produce his own sounds in the near future.
