Producer | DJ | Artist
WAZI (he/they) is a DJ, producer, and songwriter based in New York. Their artistic journey is deeply rooted in the ancestral legacy of Black trans and queer resistance, embracing the soul-stirring rhythms of Black dance music from across the diaspora. With a magnetic presence behind the decks and in the studio, Wazi seamlessly traverses genres, crafting compositions that explore the rich intersections of House, Hip Hop, Jazz/Afro-Cuban Jazz, Afrohouse, Baile Funk, Vogue/Ballroom, Techno/Club, Amapiano, Dancehall, R&B, Afrobeats, and beyond. Welcome to their sonic sanctuary, where every melody pulses with the heartbeat of spirit and sound.
Wazi is available to DJ events and provide music production services for artists, commercials, TV, film, and other multimedia projects, offering expertise in:
Music Production & Composition
Songwriting
Scoring
Wazi is co-founder of Tender Bois Club, a music and creative production house, and the Development Director and producer at Comfrey Films.
The Beginning of a Dream, by Tourmaline for Trans Justice Funding Project. Music by Tender Bois Club.
Tender Bois Club
Tender Bois Club is a music and creative production house founded by Wazi Maret and Eli Chi in 2018. We design streetwear and curate original music and audio productions. We share the stories of queer and trans people of color and we collaborate on projects that align with our values for a better, more connected society. At Tender Bois Club, we are modeling the kind of creative and connected masculinity we want to see in the world.
Comfrey Films is a film training program and production house dedicated to launching Black trans, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI*) storytellers into independent filmmaking. Comfrey Films amplifies stories woven at the intersection of Blackness and TGNCI* identities, fostering narratives that reflect resilience, liberation, and authenticity.
