Nita Aviance

Nita, a noted member of the legendary House of Aviance, started DJing around the turn of the millennium and was a resident at the infamous Mr. Black and Westgay, both touchstones for queer artistry and culture in downtown nightlife of the early 2000s.

Currently, Nita performs globally as both a solo artist and in partnership with Will Automagic as The Carry Nation, recognized for epic extended B2B sets and wildly successful parties, including They Went On Forever. The Carry Nation also holds a residency at Ladyfag’s flagship monthly Battle Hymn and, as producers, their credits include releases and remixes on Get Up Recordings, Classic Music Company, TRIBAL, Nervous, TRAX, Batty Bass, TWIRL, W&O Street Tracks, and more.

Nita and Will are the founders of Major Records, an imprint they run with Justin Cudmore and Mike Servito, and recently released the third volume of their Full Tilt Carry compilation on Nervous Records.

Papi Juice is an art collective that aims to affirm and celebrate the lives of queer and trans people of color. Structured around curated events, Papi Juice lives at the intersection of art, music, fashion, and nightlife. Since its 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, artist residencies, performances, and, of course, fabled DJ sets and all night parties. Papi Juice has featured artists and DJs such as: Addison Rae, Frank Ocean, Helado Negro, Juliana Huxtable, Kelsey Lu, MikeQ, and Yaeji. Papi Juice has also partnered with institutions such as the Brooklyn Museum, Creative Time, Lincoln Center, MoMA PS1, Planned Parenthood, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and partners like A24, Ace Hotel, Calvin Klein, Coach, HBO, H&M, Ray-Ban, and Resident Advisor.

Bio to come.