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PAPER <3s NY and PAPER<3s the DJs that keep us moving. That\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to present <\/em><\/em>The Tear<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/a>,<\/strong><\/u> our mix series highlighting the best DJs spinning in the city we call home. In November, we <\/em><\/em>shared our mix<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a> with Makadsi, who took us right to the beating heart of the city with a mix that was moody, propulsive and forward-facing.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today, we\u2019re presenting a mix from DJ Miss Parker<\/u><\/a>, a Brooklyn-based sonic architect whose encyclopedic knowledge of dance music has made them a true educator for scores of Brooklyn\u2019s bleary-eyed dancers. A true DJ\u2019s DJ, DJ Miss Parker can be seen most weekends spinning throughout the city\u2019s hot spots with a crate of vinyl and a fabulous multicolored look.<\/p>\n With one ear pointed towards today and another towards the legends of the past, DJ Miss Parker is quick to reference a bevy of sounds, styles and clubs from NYC\u2019s many eras throughout their sets. That wel- studied, scholastic ethos has empowered them to begin spinning vinyl \u2014 a practice DJ Miss Parker has tirelessly perfected since October 2023 when they began practicing. \u201cThe reactions to my vinyl sets have been mind-blowing, honestly,\u201d DJ Miss Parker shares. \u201cMy fans are seeing me grow and I love that they are seeing how I do my research when digging.\u201d Plus, their deep knowledge has rooted them in a sense of local pride, and the firm belief that NYC should honor what it uniquely does best. \u201cMy biggest hope for the future of NYC nightlife is for the clubs, raves, and promoters to FULL STOP fetishizing European dance music culture. THIS IS NYC!!! We have our own culture,\u201d DJ Miss Parker tells PAPER<\/em><\/em>. \u201cThere is a reason why people travel from all over the world to be here and to have the NYC experience. We need to preserve the energy and the cultures that make this city so fab.\u201d Hear, hear!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DJ Miss Parker brought their strong sense of local pride and deep research to their set for The Tear. \u201cI wanted to use this mix as an opportunity to pay homage to \u201890s NYC clubs, producers and record labels,\u201d DJ Miss Parker tells PAPER<\/em><\/em>. Throughout the epic hour-and-a-half all-vinyl set, DJ Miss Parker weaves in sounds from sonic legends like Junior Vasquez, Kevin Aviance, Peter Rauhofer, and Peter Presta, as well as labels like Strictly Rhythm, Club 69, Twisted America, Night Grooves, and Deeper Rekords NYC. The mix\u2019s sound \u2014 cinematic, eclectic, never-quite-settled but always firmly in the groove \u2014 is splattered with acid lines, tribal drums and harkens back to NYC clubs of yesteryear like The Limelight, Palladium, The Tunnel and The Soundfactory: clubs, which DJ Miss Parker shares, \u201chave had a huge influence and impact on me in terms of track selection, production, and the energy that I would like to bring when playing out.\u201d School is in session, and while we may be too busy dancing to take notes, we\u2019re still thankful for the education from one of Brooklyn\u2019s most thoughtful historic minds.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n What inspired you to start DJing with vinyl? What’s the reaction been like to your vinyl sets in NYC?<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019ve always been inspired by the DJ greats. I\u2019m a huge fan of Carl Cox\u2019s sets from the \u201890s and early 2000s. He is one of dance music\u2019s LEGENDS: a Black DJ who has crossed so many boundaries in the culture. He can play so many different styles and do it flawlessly, plus he can build energy in his sets in a really exciting way that few DJs can. <\/p>\n Frankie Bones is another legend that has inspired me, also very versatile in his style. This one mix<\/u><\/a> of his from 1993 \u2014 \u201cMayday Judgment Day (Dortmund)\u201d \u2014 made me want to take DJing much more seriously when I first started. It might still be the nastiest vinyl mix I\u2019ve ever heard. <\/p>\n But honestly, just watching my friends Devoye<\/u><\/a>, 1morning<\/u><\/a> and Rage.inald<\/u><\/a> has inspired me to pick up the wax. All three of them have encouraged me greatly to just jump in the deep end, head-first and put that work in. Plus I love the CRAFT of DJing, and owning the physical records. Digging for records is like being an archeologist. I love spending hours in the record shops learning about artists and labels and finding new tracks. It\u2019s also been great to meet other like-minded DJs and shopkeepers at the record store. I used to feel really lonely in my passion for dance music, and now I feel like I\u2019ve found my community. <\/p>\n The reactions to my vinyl sets have been mind-blowing, honestly, I only started spinning records in October 2023 and it\u2019s been amazing how much I\u2019ve progressed in that time. Also people respond to my sets in a much more meaningful way than when I was playing on CDJs. My fans are seeing me grow and I love that they are seeing how I do my research when digging. I\u2019m way more connected to my tracks and the crowd can feel it, too! <\/p>\n Where was the first set you played in NYC?<\/strong><\/p>\n Ren G and I had a little party called Low Ki Ki at The Rosemont when it first opened. I would play off my laptop on virtual DJ. But the first legit party I played was Juliana Huxtable\u2019s Shock Value in 2017. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Favorite NYC nightlife memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n Too many to name! But I\u2019ll do my top 3 because they are all still really special moments for me. <\/p>\n Favorite set you\u2019ve ever played?<\/strong><\/p>\n There are so many fave sets I\u2019ve played, too! I love to DJ, but I think Merge November 2023 was my fave. I ripped that shit up. I saw so much love on the dancefloor while I was playing. I saw generations of people bridging. It was really a switch in my style of DJing too. I felt like I was boxed in as a Trance DJ and I played a DISGUSTING house set with crazy acid lines, tribal drums, trancey melodies, vocals that oozed sex. I feel like that set really solidified me as a DJ in NYC.<\/p>\n Biggest nightlife pet peeve?<\/strong><\/p>\n ACTING LIKE YOU DESERVE ALL THE NIGHTLIFE PRIVILEGES WITHOUT PAYING YOUR DUES. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Biggest DJ inspo?<\/strong><\/p>\n Frankie Bones. He\u2019s one of the main reasons why we rave in NYC. He brought that shit over from the UK in the early \u201890s and started the first renegade raves in the city. Also, his music productions and mixes are DIGUSTING. He can play any style. He\u2019s very prolific. That\u2019s a nasty white man fr! I\u2019ve never fan-girled so hard meeting a legend. I still get goosebumps running into him. <\/p>\n What makes NYC nightlife unique?<\/strong><\/p>\n The artists and DIVAS and eccentrics that keep this city alive. You can also hear so many sickening DJs every week, we also have some of the best parties in the world. The girls go hard for what they love, and we love to dance all night! <\/p>\n Biggest hope for the future of NYC nightlife?<\/strong><\/p>\n My biggest hope for the future of NYC nightlife is for the clubs, raves, and promoters to FULL STOP fetishizing European dance music culture. THIS IS NYC!!! We have our own culture. There is a reason why people travel from all over the world to be here and to have the NYC experience. We need to preserve the energy and the cultures that make this city so fab. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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