{"id":397461,"date":"2024-12-16T20:21:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/?p=397461"},"modified":"2025-02-11T01:44:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:44:41","slug":"city-nomads-radio-partywithjay-the-man-behind-iconic-nights-at-marquee-and-avenue-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/city-nomads-radio-partywithjay-the-man-behind-iconic-nights-at-marquee-and-avenue-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"City Nomads Radio: PARTYWITHJAY The Man Behind Iconic Nights At Marquee And Avenue Lounge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you first knew him as Styluxtakut or recognise him by his current moniker, PARTYWITHJAY, Jitendra (or Jit) is a familiar figure in the local nightlife circuit. As a master of scratching and mixing, PARTYWITHJAY brings his signature \u201copen format\u201d music style to life as the resident DJ at <strong>Marquee Singapore and Avenue Loung<em>e<\/em><\/strong>\u2014two iconic destinations often celebrated among the <a href=\"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/best-clubs-in-singapore-nightlife-and-live-music-venues-for-edm-house-music-techno-and-hip-hop\/\">best clubs in Singapore<\/a>\u2014delivering nights filled with unforgettable energy. But who is the man behind the decks? We sat down with PARTYWITHJAY to dive into his journey, musical influences, and his aspirations for the future.<\/p>\n<p><em>Give PARTYWITHJAY&#8217;s mix a listen as you read along!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player-widget.mixcloud.com\/widget\/iframe\/?hide_cover=1&amp;light=1&amp;feed=%2Fcitynomadsradio%2Fpartywithjay-cirque-anniversay-mix%2F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Answering the Call of Curiosity<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-397466\" src=\"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN-Radio-PARTYWITHJAY-3-At-Avenue-1-767x628.png\" alt=\"dj at avenue lounge\" width=\"767\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN-Radio-PARTYWITHJAY-3-At-Avenue-1-767x628.png 767w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN-Radio-PARTYWITHJAY-3-At-Avenue-1-1024x838.png 1024w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN-Radio-PARTYWITHJAY-3-At-Avenue-1-98x80.png 98w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN-Radio-PARTYWITHJAY-3-At-Avenue-1-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN-Radio-PARTYWITHJAY-3-At-Avenue-1.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 90vw, (max-width: 599px) 432px, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jitendra\u2019s foray into DJing was sparked by curiosity. At just 18 years old, he was mesmerised by how DJs seamlessly blended his favourite Hip-Hop and R&amp;B tracks. \u201cIt was something so impressive, a mix that couldn\u2019t be replicated on an iPod or Discman,\u201d he shares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The turning point came while watching legendary <\/span><b>The<\/b> <b>X-Ecutioners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on MTV, scratching vocals acappella in their iconic track <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s Goin\u2019 Down<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cIt was rhythmic and funky. That piqued my curiosity,\u201d he recalls. This fascination led him to seek guidance from <\/span><b>DJ Rattle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Polytechnic instructor who laid the foundation for his craft. With determination and the right mentor, Jitendra\u2019s journey into music began to flourish.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s In His Name?<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7gMa70uSAD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7gMa70uSAD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \ud835\udde3\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddec\ud835\uddea\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb\ud835\udddd\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddec (@djpartywithjay)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As his musical journey soared to greater heights, Jitendra\u2019s original stage name, Styluxtakut, proved a challenge for emcees to pronounce. \u201cThey kept butchering my name,\u201d he recalls his performance during his trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl\/en\/live\/\">Amsterdam Dance Event<\/a>. To embrace a name that was not only catchy but also reflective of his persona, he made a strategic pivot to his current moniker, PARTYWITHJAY.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI needed something easy to pronounce yet memorable,\u201d he explains. The name \u2018JAY\u2019 stems from his initials, while \u2018party\u2019 encapsulates the vibrant energy he infuses into every performance. \u201cIt\u2019s always a party when you\u2019re partying with me,\u201d he quips, encapsulating his ethos perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Residency at Marquee\u2019s CIRQUE and Avenue Lounge\u2019s VYBE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzQVIowuOse\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzQVIowuOse\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Marquee Singapore Nightclub (@marqueesingapore)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the <\/span><b>resident DJ at Marquee Singapore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Avenue Lounge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, PARTYWITHJAY delivers tailored experiences at each venue. At Marquee\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIRQUE<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nights, he champions House, Afro House, Bass House, and Tech House, while Avenue\u2019s vibe is all about Hip-Hop and R&amp;B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI respect the audience, the craft, and guest DJs,\u201d he shares. This commitment shines through in his meticulously curated sets, designed to complement both the mood and the music of the night. From mixing to scratching to live mashups, every set is crafted with precision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among his career highlights, PARTYWITHJAY fondly remembers opening for the legendary <\/span><b>Tiesto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during Marquee\u2019s anniversary celebrations and sharing the stage with global superstars like <\/span><b>J Balvin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Masked Wolf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Jay Sean<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cIt\u2019s a dream come true, made possible by my role as a resident DJ,\u201d he reflects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--text--primary__color); font-family: var(--headings__FontFamily); font-size: var(--h3__FontSize); font-weight: 600;\">Music Scene in Singapore<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-397464\" src=\"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE-767x511.jpeg\" alt=\"At Marquee\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE-767x511.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PARTYWITHJAY_CURRENT_MARQUEE.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 90vw, (max-width: 599px) 432px, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His passion for music doesn\u2019t stop at scratching and spinning tracks. PARTYWITHJAY is passionate about pushing Singapore\u2019s music boundaries. At Avenue, he spearheads <\/span><b>VYBE Thursdays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a night dedicated to Afro-Latin beats, meeting a rising demand for these genres. Meanwhile, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIRQUE<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Marquee introduces audiences to House music, an effort to establish its commercial foothold \u2013 something he feels that\u2019s lacking in the scene. His ultimate party atmosphere? \u201cA night where phones are banned,\u201d he says. \u201cLet\u2019s bring back the era where people came to experience the moment and the music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Beyond the Music<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Off-duties, PARTYWITHJAY recharges in solitude. \u201cI\u2019m a homebody,\u201d he laughs, using quiet moments to prep for the week ahead. Few know that he was once a youth footballer for S-League clubs, before injuries like an ankle injury and a torn ACL steered him away from the pitch and into the music scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life throws curveballs, but they\u2019re opportunities in disguise. It\u2019s this resilience that makes PARTYWITHJAY not just a DJ, but a force in Singapore\u2019s music scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep up with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/djpartywithjay\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PARTYWITHJAY <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marqueesingapore\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marquee <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avenuesingapore\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avenue Lounge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located at Marina Bay Sands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you first knew him as Styluxtakut or recognise him by his current moniker, PARTYWITHJAY, Jitendra (or Jit) is a familiar figure in the local nightlife circuit. As a master of scratching and mixing, PARTYWITHJAY brings his signature \u201copen format\u201d music style to life as the resident DJ at Marquee Singapore and Avenue Lounge\u2014two iconic &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/city-nomads-radio-partywithjay-the-man-behind-iconic-nights-at-marquee-and-avenue-lounge\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;City Nomads Radio: PARTYWITHJAY The Man Behind Iconic Nights At Marquee And Avenue Lounge&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10090,"featured_media":397462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[522,5,4050],"tags":[7092,6847,7091,7090,7093,7089],"class_list":["post-397461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-nomads-radio","category-culture","category-interviews","tag-avenue","tag-marina-bay-sands","tag-marquee","tag-marquee-singapore","tag-mbs","tag-partywithjay"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10090"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=397461"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":397765,"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/397461\/revisions\/397765"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=397461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=397461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citynomads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=397461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}