I think that that if this kind of situation happens in videos, it makes the problem visible, you know? It can be perceived as something transphobic; it could be perceived as a joke. But this is a reality. He plays the next clip on YouTube. La Delfi starts out in dark shades and a leather jacket β silver bling dembow boy drag β before they next appear in a golden dress, full makeup, and a wig. The message is clear: at night, the rules of the game are different. Neither were DJs. Neither threw parties.
Jovan was best known for his loving, trans universe of illustrations that have now adorned many a Mami Slut flyer. At the time, La Mendoza was just starting her vogue career. A former member of the House of Apocalipstick , she has since branched off to start her very own House of Mamis. The Mamis are purely good vibes.
The parties are only slightly more expensive, with intensely rowdy, gender-diverse perreo contests, and like Papi Juice in NYC, the Mamis have created a queer CDMX party institution, with their wigs towering over the dance floor. DJ Travieza and La Mendoza regularly book all-woman lineups.
It also happened to be the first time she went out in her full femme weaponry, with some pre-party help from the experts. There was no other possibility, you know? Behind the decks, the straight DJ dances so hard he jumps, leaning into the songs that range wildly across genres, anything to hype the crowd for a final few hours. The uncertainty faded quickly, though.
The atmosphere is super distinctive, very fun, bizarre, and too bellakeo. Eventually, Jovan is asked what his favorite moment of Mami Slut is. One time we were in there and I think the club staff thought we were doing cocaine and they were pounding on the door. For more info, click here. Follow on Twitter Follow on Facebook. Culture Music Film Sports Food.
