x3butterfly came up in Detroit, trained in experimental performance art and has spent five years working New York's underground circuit - the set pulls UK club pressure through Detroit techno and Chicago house without ever settling. It sits mid-programme on Papi Juice's outdoor residency, on a dancefloor built on piles above the Hudson. If you track DJs rather than headliners, this is the slot to catch.
What to expect
A short, dense set on the Play Ground, Little Island's open-air dancefloor at the park's north end, with the river on three sides and the West Side skyline behind. The crowd is a Papi Juice crowd - queer, dressed, and there to dance. Transitions between DJs are quick and the energy stays up.
Good to know
- A/C/E/L to 14th Street-8th Avenue, then west to the Little Island entrance bridge
- Free with no ticket, no list and no cover
- Slots are short here, so arrive with margin rather than fashionably late
- It gets cold and windy on the pier after dark - bring a layer
- The park closes at midnight, so treat this as a pre-party rather than the whole night
- Fully step-free and accessible, including the Play Ground level
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Common questions
Who is x3butterfly?
A Mexican-American DJ and producer native to Detroit, New York-based since 2021, whose sets combine UK club culture, Detroit techno and Chicago house.
Is it free?
Yes, completely - the Play Ground programme is free and unticketed, and entry to Little Island itself costs nothing.
What else is on that night?
The set is part of Papi Juice's weekly residency, which stacks several DJs across the evening on the same open-air stage.
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