New York based DJ SHORTKUTZ is one of the biggest names in NYC nightlife, spinning at some of the city’s most exclusive venues. He is one of New York’s most recognized open format DJs, holding the reputation for bringing the hottest parties and celebrities to any venue he touches.
SHORTKUTZ regularly performs at high-profile fashion, music, corporate and charity events for well-known brands including Chopard, REDValentino, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ciroc Premium Vodka and Heineken. Most recently he’s spun for celebrities such as Puff Daddy, Heidi Klum, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, 50 Cent, Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Leo DiCaprio, Rihanna and JAY Z. He has been featured on FOX 5 Television, TMZ, the NY Post’s Page 6, The Daily News, US Weekly and on-air on NYC’s WQHT HOT 97 FM Radio.
Truly an international DJ, Shortkutz has spun in South Africa, Dubai, Mexico, Panama, China, Japan, Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean as he is the current bi-monthly resident at CASA Nightclub in the French West Indie Island of St Barths. During his 15 year career, he has been called upon to play in almost every major city throughout the US including Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Chicago, & Atlanta to name a few.
Known for his contagious energy and ability to hype a crowd, SHORTKUTZ continues to spin at the most exclusive parties weekly as he is the resident DJ for the longest running party in NYC history “TUESDAY BABY TUESDAY” located at TAO NIGHTCLUB in NYC along with being the bi-weekly resident at 1OAK NIGHTCLUB located in the Mirage Casino of LAS VEGAS.
DJ Reach began his music career as a disc jockey at the age of 13 after receiving inspiration from the film Juice. In 2001 DJ Reach graduated from Wesleyan University.[citation needed]
After interning for his mentor DJ Stretch Armstrong of "The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show" on WKCR, Reach learned the importance of being unique and creating his own mix.
In August 2012, Reach made headlines after Kanye West joined him in the DJ booth at Ph-D nightclub in New York City. West played a series of unreleased tracks, stoking public excitement for his album Cruel Summer[3]
His open format style and ear for mixing eclectic DJ sets eventually led to his residency at high-profile night clubs, corporate, celebrity events including Pink Elephant, PM, TAO, Prime and Marque; Playboy's Super Bowl Bash, NASCAR/Nextel Cup Series Championship Party, Madonna's Confessions tour after party and Jay-Z's infamous 24 hour Hanger tour.