pauli cakes
Pauli Cakes is a multidisciplinary artist, DJ, producer, and community organizer hailing from the Bronx, New York. They are a pioneering voice within the contemporary rave renaissance; receiving international acclaim for their high energy sound, as well as, local gratitude for their passionate community activism within nightlife. Known as a creative powerhouse, Pauli crafts unpredictable atmospheres through sound—a style described by Boiler Room as a “break-neck wonderland”—bringing audiences into an immersive, emotion-rich experience that explores rhythm, nostalgia, and global sounds.
Pauli’s work is rooted in dismantling sonic binaries, fostering radical self-expression, and creating unforgettable dance floor experiences. They are the founder of formerly acclaimed Discakes and xCAKES, a music, rave and mutual aid platform, and one-half of the duo Opium Angel. Pauli has performed internationally, sharing stages with global talents like DJ Assault, DJ Bone, Eartheater, and Show Me The Body. Their community-driven approach extends beyond music, raising over $20,000 through events for causes like The F2L Commissary Fund and Brazil’s Indigenous People Articulation. Pauli’s cultural influence spans speaking engagements on nightlife policy, producing DIY shows, co-directing a music video for Jersey club icon Uniiqu3, and holding a two-year residency at NYC’s prominent venue, Nowadays.
In Pauli’s sonic world, the goal is simple: evoke a transformative dance floor experience— expect the unexpected.