Callie Reiff booked her first gig at Webster Hall at only 15 years old: “I went in with my parents, X’s on my hands, and there was a security guard watching me at all times. It felt like I was a big celebrity, but it was just because I was 15”
Photo: Lia Clay Miller Even though the industry has plenty of wunderkinds, it’s hard to be an EDM star when you’re a teenager. But Callie Reiff has been determined to be a DJ since she could barely reach the sound board. Before she was a DJ — and keep in mind she’s 20 years old — she was studying at the School of American Ballet. She left the school at 12 and started drumming. “I wanted to rebel against ballet and do what was opposite, which was drumming,” she said.
She enrolled in DJ classes at Dubspot in New York and stood on a step stool to reach the mixer. But it’s frustrating to be a tween DJ because you can’t experience the music in person very often. At 15, her DJ teacher snuck her into a show. Afterward, she sent the promoter a friend request on Facebook and messaged him, asking him to hear her music. He did, one thing led to another, and she booked her first gig at Webster Hall, playing an Electric Zoo afterparty.
Now, she’s playing with Deadmau5 in New York, and Skrillex recommended her to William Morris Agency, where she’s now signed. We spoke with her about Beyoncé, the last songs she listened to, and yoga.When I have a house husband, I’ll let you know what his tagline would be.It has to be a really empowering song. Probably Beyoncé, like “Run the World.”Probably a dolphin. I love the ocean, and they bring so much joy.There’s so much happening this year.
Practice makes perfect. I was ready to play Webster because of all of those hours preparing and practicing for that big moment.
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