A Girl You Should Know: Brooke Flecca

Welcome to our monthly series spotlighting the girls we think you should know. First up: the 23-year-old NYC-based D.J. and producer everybody’s talking about.

If you’ve been out dancing in New York City lately, there’s a good chance you’ve ended up at one of Brooke Flecca’s sets. Since moving to the city in 2020, the Florida native has become a go-to behind the decks, known for mixes shaped by her lifelong love of E.D.M. and her instinct for exactly how a good night should feel. Her rules to live by? Follow the fun, ignore the consequences, and, when possible, end the night near a body of water.

Age: 23

Occupation: D.J. and Producer.

Where are you from?

Winter Park, Florida.

What were some of your early influences growing up?

The Little Mermaid, Britney Spears, & my mom—same answer now.

What’s the perfect night out there?

Dinner with my girlfriends, pretend to be social, bail on everyone we know at the bars, go swimming in the lake. Florida logic.

What got you into music and who were some of your first favorites?

I grew up on electronic music—always playing in the car, in the house, everywhere. Daft Punk, Kaskade, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Calvin Harris: the list is endless. I was making mashups on GarageBand at 13 that I think are still on Soundcloud.

What brought you to NYC, and how long have you been here?

All my family’s here, so it was kind of expected of me. I moved in summer 2020 for Parsons School of Design and have been here ever since. There’s nowhere like it.

Do you remember the first D.J. set you played?

Yes! I was so nervous. It was 2022, for my friend’s birthday in Brooklyn…I can’t remember the venue. It was a mix of tech house, future bass, garage, some hip hop. I wanted to impress everyone but keep it cool. I had my set list written out on a piece of paper so I wouldn’t freak out. I look back and it’s the cutest thing ever.

The best place to go out dancing in the city?

Wherever I’m D.J.ing…obviously! Next question.

Your go-to track to hype up a party?

So hard to pick to be honest. If my D.J. friends are in the crowd, I’ll mix in some of their unreleased music. They’re the best.

A new artist you’re currently obsessed with?

Myself. I’m not even kidding. I’ve been listening to my bounces on repeat like crazy. It’s so good. I’m excited.

Dream party to play at and why?

Ultra Music Festival, I would die. Or Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando, full-circle hometown moment—I’m dragging my parents there.

When people leave your set, how do you want them to feel?

Slightly disoriented and texting someone they probably shouldn’t.

Sum up your sound in three words?

Brooke Elizabeth Flecca. That counts right?

Describe your perfect day?

I’m on an island, zero obligations, all my cheeky bikinis are clean (this is important), and I’m eating an açaí bowl. My friend bursts in like, “Guess what?” Then I go, “He’s dead?!” and she goes, “Even better—we got a yacht for the day.” I’m pretty simple. Life is good.

Something nobody knows about you but should?

I’m not an afters girl at all. I get sleepy. If you catch me out past 3 a.m....you’re lucky. I’m always the first to leave, and I love to Irish exit.

One rule of party etiquette you live by?

If you’re not dancing, get out of the way. Respect the energy or go home!

Cigs—yay or nay?

Yayyyy. Although I don’t smoke as much as people assume I do.

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