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Monika Kruse
05 September 2008 02:35:30
Monika Kruse
Pulse Radio: You start your world wide album tour this September for 'Changes of Perception' where are you looking forward to playing the most?

Monika Kruse:I don’t have one specific show or city. I am curious about all the cities, both the ones I play regularly and the new ones I haven’t played before.
 
PR: You're releasing your first solo album, (co-produced with Gregor Tresher) how does it differ from your other work?

MK:Every person is different, so was the cooperation and work with Gregor Tresher was different to the releases I did with Patrick Lindsey or Dave Shokh.The main difference was that I worked with Patrick and Dave as a project together, which means the influence or the ideas came from us all. With Gregor I worked on my solo album. So he stepped back as an artist and allowed me to produce 100% my ideas – without any influences by Gregor. The album is a lot softer and melodic and very personal.
 
Working with Gregor was great though. I’ve known him for quite a while and he has released some records on Terminal M before. We always talked about going to the studio to jam and see what will happen. When we did it for the first time we just figured out that there was chemistry between us and the way of working together and the whole collaboration itself was great. After the first tracks which we released as GTMK on Terminal M and Intacto we started to talk about my new album and that we both wanted to work on it together. Besides that I am a great fan of his music and his production skills.**


PR: You used your own vocals for the track 'Don't come close' which was a first for you. Is that something you want to do a lot more of in the future?

MK: Well this is not really true. I used my vocals on some productions before: on “Snowfall” which was on the last album “Panorama” and on the track “The last night” on school records. But it was my first time that I was singing on the track “Don’t Come Close” – and I needed to empty a bottle of red wine before I could write the melodie and was not ashamed anymore to sing. Maybe I will consider singing again on future productions but my main aim and joy is the Djing and producing.


PR:In a male dominated industry, what advice would you give to aspiring female DJ's?

MK:Don´t give up, don’t copy anybody, believe in yourself and don’t care too much about critics.


PR: You founded 'No Historical Backspin' in 2000, a campaign which fights Fascism and racism. What brought about this?

MK: I founded the charity organization “No Historical Backspin” in 2000, as I wanted to show and offer a platform for electronic artists to spotlight a voice and make a stand against racism, intolerance and xenophobia.  The reason was the violence and intolerant my colleagues and I experienced in various clubs caused of racism or homophobia . As well  I was shocked by the horrible things I read in the newspapers like killing foreigners or beating up gay people  .


PR: How do you feel about these issues within the dance scene?

MK: Now after 8 years and with more than 20 events produced by Backspin, electronic musicians have donated their entire fees to the victim fund “Cura” of the Amadeu Antonio foundation, which helps and supports the victims of right and racist motivated violence.
We have shown that Electronic Music stands for tolerance and open- minded people. But unfortunately it is still the time to working and fighting for it. I think it is very important that you don’t live only in this party world and don’t care what is going on in the world.


PR: What do you enjoy more, DJing or the producing side?

MK: I like both – they are 2 different angles but both very important to me. I love the energy on the dance floor when I am spinning. But also it is great to create music – it is very personal and you can express your feelings and your ideas of music.


PR: Who are currently your top three DJ's?

Richie Hawtin

Marco Carola

Paco Osuna
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