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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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17/11/08 Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind: More Rockiness Awaits
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A difficult rearview is now prelude to more turbulence ahead, and investors are exercising caution.  Instead of heady optimism and bottom-scraping scrappiness, most are girding for another rollercoaster week, including those carrying music-related shares.

That includes Warner Music Group (WMG), a company that bottomed an all-time low of $2.74 last week, only to resuscitate to $2.77 by Friday.  Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) also tested the trough by landing at 26 cents at the end of the week, a depressed valuation that betrays a host of serious ills.  

Those companies have fundamental issues, though broader headwinds remain unfriendly.  On Friday, the Dow shed 337.94 points to 8.497.31, a 3.82 percent drop on Friday.  Overall, the Dow dropped 4.2 percent on the week, based on a bearish mix of bad earnings, layoffs, tightening consumer confidence, and pending meltdowns of mega-corporations like GM.

Other music-related stocks felt the pressure.  Live Nation (LYV) landed at $5.50, a 36.6 percent drop on the week, based on negative analyst projections related to concert attendance.  Irving Azoff-helmed Ticketmaster Entertainment (TKTM) also ended sharply down, dropping 24.7 percent to $5.87.  The Orchard edged downward 1.9 percent, landing at $2.54; and Apple (AAPL) slipped 5 percent to $90.24.
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16/11/08 More Layoffs at Sirius XM Radio...

Sirius XM Radio is continuing to shed staff, a pare down that comes against a troubled company forecast.  The latest round involves roughly 30 staffers, according to a tips from All Access, FMQB, and Orbitcast.  The move closely follows a freshly consolidated dial, and the eliminations involve a number of program directors from shuttered stations.

Last week, Sirius subscribers were transitioned into the merged dial, a process that created some confusion among listeners.  Additionally, the elimination of certain stations - often in favor of a redundant or similar station - created some disappointment among loyal followers.  The broader impact on subscription levels remains unclear, though the move towards a simpler, consolidated dial was probably inevitable. 
15/11/08 Duke Wants Proof; Pushes Back Against RIAA
15/11/08 Duke Wants Proof; Pushes Back Against RIAA

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The move probably presents a speedbump for the major label trade group, though symbolically, it signals another episode of resistance by a major university.  It could also signal the beginning of greater levels of pushback, based on technical definitions of what constitutes infringement.  Outside of academia, the RIAA is now defending an infringement methodology that equates "making available" with illegal transfer.  An upcoming retrial focuses on whether induced downloads through RIAA partner MediaSentry are a veritable substitute for actual downloads from a third party, a transaction that is far more difficult to prove.
15/11/08 IODA Gets a Bigger Piece of Indie Japan...
15/11/08 IODA Gets a Bigger Piece of Indie Japan...

IODA is now pushing further into the Japanese independent music scene, thanks to a deal involving BounDEE.  The San Francisco-based IODA, a top digital distributor for a range of independent labels, is tapping BounDEE to distribute content across a number of online and mobile outlets in the region.  BounDEE is also offering physical and marketing solutions for a smaller group of IODA labels and artist.

The BounDEE network includes over 200 stores, a footprint that includes a significant mobile reach.  Most importantly, BounDEE offers a relationship with mobile music heavyweight Label Mobile, just one of several important partners.  According to figures from the IFPI, 91 percent of music is consumed over mobile devices, a ratio that makes it imperative for IODA to expand beyond outlets like iTunes Japan.  "Our relationships in the mobile market will help IODA's labels get access to the number one way digital music is consumed in Japan," said Hideaki Shimizu, chief executive. of BounDEE.

In return, IODA will also distribute BounDEE artists into regions like the United States, part of a recipricol deal. 
14/11/08 Lost Beatles Track Surfaces... Now What?
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Beatles aficionados were recently delighted to find that a 14-minute, "lost track" actually exists.  The track, "Carnival of Light," was confirmed by Paul McCartney during a recent BBC interview.  "It does exist," McCartney told BBC Radio 4.  The song was actually conceived in 1967, and performed only once in public, according to McCartney.  "I like it because it's The Beatles free, going off piste," McCartney described. "The time has come for it to get its moment."

The song was rejected for inclusion in the Anthology compilation, according to McCartney, and the fate of the track remains unclear.  As described, the song sounds more like a sonic escapade, and less like a tightly-conceived Beatles classic.  Perhaps more "Revolution 9," and less "Love Me Do," though the presence of the track could re-energize digital discussions.  The Beatles, longtime digital holdouts, have yet to license their content online, though fans have been trading the entire catalog illegally for more than ten years.
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