YAMIL X, EL PATRÓN DE LA NOCHE

NYC Gay Parties have carved out spaces in the nightlife that have offered an important alternative place to enjoy the excitement and creativity of the Latino community. Yamil has been hosting and working the clubs and the parties in several of the New York bars and has had great success in his endeavors. His parties emphasize a place where you can dance freely, express yourself, celebrate and connect with others who want to share the experience. 

Get Out shared questions and answers with Yamil about his parties, which provide warmth and acceptance. We also talked about the resilience of the Latino community and the vital role he plays in it. 

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Since we last spoke several years ago, what changes have you made to your parties?

Since we met back in 2018, everything  changed after covid. NYC is not a 24/7 open city anymore–inflation has been a bit hard on clubs, bars and all nightlife–but we are still here, working nonstop doing Latin events around the city.

What  parties are you hosting, and what nights and venues?

I’ve been doing Battle Hymn’s holiday events. Thursdays at Leche @ Hush Bar, Fridays at Boxers HK for Latinx, Saturdays at Boxers Chelsea for the Viva La Vida party 

And Sundays at the Ritz for Papito. 

What’s new on the Latino scene regarding New York’s nightlife?

I love this new BK event called Papi Juice. And Mercury in 

Reggaeton, giving a new flavor to the Latino scene.

Tell us about your favorite party of the year.

I don’t have a specific favorite event. I always support NYC nightlife in full effect. 

What’s new for you in 2025 and beyond?

We start a new Latino Papito Sunday at the Ritz.I’m very excited about the new event called Escuela at Balcon Salon on Tuesdays in HK. 

We have a new Wednesday noche de escándalo uptown and a collaboration with Black Market, a new Afro house rave event in BK. I’ve been pretty busy these nights while still hosting Meat circuit events and our upcoming Summer Latino Boat events El Lechero and Chupa party at Blue for MDW with Kedwin Zapata. 

Bring us back to the Escuelita days. What are the differences as to today’s club days?

New York City changed so much, it’s been hard these days. Back in the Escuelita nights, everyone was engaged to the shows and dance floor, and this newer generation, they are most of the time on their phones.There’s a new generation mixing up with millennials and Gen X, so we have to adapt to the new and keep moving forward. At the end of the night, the crowds come out for the beats, the boys and the safe place venues that we plan and put together week after week. 

What more do you foresee changing in the nightlife?

Everyone is moving faster these days, I think, music-wise, Latino beats becoming even more popular and especially the Colombian and Puerto Rican. Perreo music and Dominican Dembow, taking over the dancefloors.

 You are part of the team at Viva La Saturdays that continues to break ground in NYC with DJ Alex Mendez, 5-6 gogos and two VIP areas. Tell us about this big night in Chelsea on Saturdays. 

Yes, I’ve been working with Kedwin Zapata and George Maestre–he produced Viva La Vida at Boxers Saturdays, full of Latinos where everyone is welcome. The music by DJ Alex Mendez, the dancers, the VIP area. “ufff” is the best way to describe it. That is one of my favorite parties to host, and we have so many new surprises for this year, so stay tuned.