Disc jockeying historically has been a male-only craft. While the profession is still predominantly run by guys, lately more and more women have been breaking through and taking away gigs from their male counterparts. In an industry that is fraught with rejection and low on success, making it as a female DJ is challenging, to say the least. MarieClaire.com caught up with three of the today’s hottest lady DJ’s—Mia Moretti, Michelle Pesce, and JES—to learn about their successes, their playlists, and how they continue to rise above it all.