The Papi Juice Collective Get Us Pumped Up for Pride With a Playlist

This is SOUND ADVICE, a weekly destination for playlists curated by Interview’s friends, enemies, and lovers. Over the past few weeks, we’ve gathered playlists by Mike Sabath, Rick Owens, and Daniel Fisher, a.k.a. Physical Therapy. This week, we asked the stars of Coach’s latest Pride campaign—Oscar Nñ, Mohammed Iman, and Adam R, of Brooklyn’s hot and sexy collective Papi Juice—to build us a rainbow-flavored playlist. This year, the Coach Foundation celebrates a decade of supporting the LGBTQ agenda by donating proceeds to safe havens like the Hetrick-Martin Institute, the Point Foundation, and Center Link: The Community of LGBTQ Center. Who better to lead the campaign (and model bags and crop tops aptly decorated with the logos of infamous Fire Island businesses like Belvedere Guest House for Men, Cherry’s, and Pines Pantry) than Oscar, Mohammed, and Adam, alongside other muses of New York City nightlife like Alaska Riley and Xunami Muse. The capsule collection also features tank tops, sandals, and bags with rainbow stripes motifs and Coach’s signature monogram pattern. As we steel ourselves for the four-week marathon that is Pride, the trio curated a “Pride Reset” playlist and answered our Sound Advice questionnaire, revealing who, once and for all, is “Mother”—and their post-Pride recovery routines (electrolytes or vacation, they suggest).

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OSCAR Nñ

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Where do you dance? For someone in nightlife, I’m actually not much of a dancer. But I love dancing in the DJ booth with my friends when I’m djing or when they are.

What’s on your bedroom playlist? NTS’ infinite loop mixtapes.

Fuck, marry, kill: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram? Kill Instagram because it’s toxic, fuck TikTok because she’s fun in bed and late at night, and marry YouTube because it’s an endless well of knowledge!

Bluetooth or wired headphones? Wired for DJing reasons.

What is your pride beauty tip? Drinking lots of water and Aesop’s Lucent facial concentrate serum.

What was your first concert? Shakira’s first tour in 1996 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras!

What song on this playlist, if any, makes you cry? Arca, “Ritual.”

Name your favorite queer artist no one knows about. People definitely know about them but I wanna say Crystallmess here. They’re such an amazing multi-disciplinary artist and I love everything they do. 

Who throws the sexiest party in New York City? I’m gonna say I do 🙂 Don’t wanna get in trouble with anyone.

What’s your favorite club? Love our NYC club family: Elsewhere, Nowadays, Bossa, Mood Ring.

What defines a Papi? Confident, softness, and a point of view.

What do you play when you want to feel charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent? Something with a lot of drums and some good bass!

What artist makes you think of Fire Island Pines? My dear friend z tye richardson because that’s where we met and collaborated for the first time.

Name one song you’re dying to hear at Tea? Any of the Mariah Carey 90s house remixes.

Who gets the Aux when you’re getting ready to go out/play a gig? I do!

What do you listen to when you’re high? I don’t smoke 🙁 But my friends at Juanita’s have a sweet mix series that are made to be listened to when high so I like putting them on when I’m chilling.

Who is Mother? Right now, it’s Miuccia Prada for me.

What’s your favorite movie needle-drop? Caetano Veloso’s rendition of Cucurrucucu Paloma in Almodovar’s “Talk to Her.”

What’s your biggest DJ-ing pet peeve? Obvious answer but requests! Also, mansplainy sound techs!

Favorite Pride memory? So many cute Papi Pride memories! Our friend Indya Moore hopping on stage and giving a speech in 2019, Princess Nokia crowd surfing after her performance in 2016, all of Juliana Huxtable’s DJ sets and how could I forget our sweet collab with Xaddy’s for Sydney World Pride earlier this year.

What’s the best post-Pride recovery? Blackout curtains, electrolytes, homemade meals, and sleep!

 MOHAMMED IMAN

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Where do you dance?  Right in front of the DJ booth — my favorite rallying point for friends lost in the night. 

What’s on your bedroom playlist? Raveena, Tems, and Oscar’s “slow ~ steady” playlist. 

Fuck, marry, kill: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram? Fuck TikTok for the dopamine, marry YouTube for 60-hour video game walkthroughs, and gladly kill Instagram and win the Nobel Peace Prize for doing so.

Bluetooth or wired headphones? Currently obsessed with shitty airplane headphones. 

What is your pride beauty tip? Leave-in conditioner that activates in that soft dew of the club. 

What was your first concert? Duffy at Webster Hall. 

What song on this playlist, if any, makes you cry? Omar Apollo, “3 Boys” </3 

Name your favorite queer artist no one knows about  Everything Ginger Espice is doing with Gay4U out of West Oakland. 

Who throws the sexiest party in New York City?  Okay sorry but my Scorpio birthday party last 11/11 was nuts — something was in the air for sure. Part 2 this year?

What’s your favorite club? So many club homes in New York but I love a house party or pregame. Racing against the clock to catch your upward spiral before heading out the door … plus the alluring desire to keep the party going at home … just wow. 

What defines a Papi? Sex appeal with a dash of trust. Special note: “Papi” has no parameters on gender or sexuality.

What do you play when you want to feel charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent? Doechii – “Persuasive” is that girl !!!! 

What artist makes you think of Fire Island Pines? Sylvester.

Name one song you’re dying to hear at Tea? Why does “Break Free” by Ariana Grande just unlockkk that thing in me?? 

Who gets the Aux when you’re getting ready to go out/play a gig? Me for like 3 songs and then I pass it to Oscar. [Laughs]

What do you listen to when you’re high? Summer Walker. 

Who is Mother? Monica Bellucci. 

What’s your favorite movie needle-drop? “I Want Candy” in Marie Antoinette. Those chucks in the background!!! 

What’s your biggest DJ-ing pet peeve? People wanting to know when the headliner is on. Live a little! 

Favorite Pride memory? We had less than a week to curate and produce our first Pride party after Covid in Summer 2021. Jumping at the chance to offer a dancefloor to our community again after 18 months off & pushing through every hurdle is something that stays with me.

What’s the best post-Pride recovery? After the four-week marathon, getting anywhere out of the city. Send your invoices later!

ADAM R

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Where do you dance? In my bedroom before the club.

What’s on your bedroom playlist? Kaytranada and Chicago house.

Fuck, marry, kill: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram? Fuck Instagram. Marry Youtube. Kill Tiktok.

Bluetooth or wired headphones? Bluetooth on the subway, wired on the decks.

What is your pride beauty tip? Drink less.

What was your first concert? New Kids on the Block.

Name your favorite queer artist no one knows about Christine and the Queens.

Who throws the sexiest party in New York City? Papi Juice Does! HELLO!

What’s your favorite club? Elsewhere.

What defines a Papi? Fun, thoughtful, beautiful, carrying!

What do you play when you want to feel charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent? Ari Lennox, “New Apartment.”

What artist makes you think of Fire Island Pines? Robyn.

Name one song you’re dying to hear at Tea? “Takuta,” Shay Lia.

Who gets the Aux when you’re getting ready to go out/play a gig? Mohammed.

What do you listen to when you’re high? Charles Mingus.

Who is mother? Beyonce.

What’s your favorite movie needle-drop? The First scene in Hype Williams’ Belly with “Back to Life” by Soul II Soul.

What’s your biggest DJ-ing pet peeve? Requests!

Favorite Pride memory? People dancing on top of a postal truck during our outdoor set in the east village.

What’s the best post-Pride recovery? The beach.