{"id":3927,"date":"2019-01-10T20:45:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T20:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/?p=3927"},"modified":"2019-03-03T17:53:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-03T17:53:12","slug":"fri-mar-01-monika-kruse-mella-dee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/fri-mar-01-monika-kruse-mella-dee\/","title":{"rendered":"Fri Mar 01 &#8211; Monika Kruse + Mella Dee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-862 size-large alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Halcyon_Mar01_fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"379\"><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n<!-- BEGIN EMBEDDED EVENTBRITE CHECKOUT -->\r\n<!-- Noscript content for added SEO -->\r\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/monika-kruse-tickets-54873425894\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/noscript>\r\n<!-- You can customize this button any way you like -->\r\n<button id=\"eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-54873425894\" type=\"button\" class=\"hlc-button\">BUY TICKETS<\/button>\r\n<noscript><\/a>Buy Tickets on Eventbrite<\/noscript>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/static\/widgets\/eb_widgets.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    var exampleCallback = function() {\r\n        console.log('Order complete!');\r\n    };\r\n\r\n    window.EBWidgets.createWidget({\r\n        widgetType: 'checkout',\r\n        eventId: '54873425894',\r\n        modal: true,\r\n        modalTriggerElementId: 'eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-54873425894',\r\n        onOrderComplete: exampleCallback\r\n    });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- END EMBEDDED EVENTBRITE CHECKOUT -->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class=\"hlc-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/table-reservations\/\">TABLE RESERVATIONS<\/a> \r\n\r\n\n<hr>\n<h5>MONIKA KRUSE<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Monika-Kruse-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Monika-Kruse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Monika-Kruse-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Monika Kruse is a techno DJ, producer and label boss of Terminal M. Active since 1991, she is one of Europe&#8217;s true techno pioneers and stands as one of the genre&#8217;s most loved artists.<\/p>\n<p>Monika Kruse\u2019s commitment and innate musical connection is the key to her status as one of techno\u2019s most beloved and enduring artists for more than 25 years. From trailblazing the dawn of the German dance culture in the early \u201890s, organizing raves in abandoned Munich WWII bomb shelters, to launching her revered Terminal M label in 2000, right through to her DJing schedule this year that will see her play across Awakenings, Time Warp, Sonus and beyond \u2013 Monika\u2019s history in techno reads like an engrossing novel that captures an iconic quarter century of rave. <\/p>\n<p>Monika\u2019s Terminal M label plays no small part in this legacy, and remains one of the most consistently outstanding labels in its class. Over a 17-year period it has charted the cultural movement of techno, hosting music from everyone from veterans like DJ Rush, to future stars Stimming and andhim who released their earliest records on the legendary label. Today it remains a hallmark for quality, home to the likes of ANNA, Pig&#038;Dan, Paride Saraceni, Noir, Victor Ruiz as well as emerging talent such as Skober, Metodi Hristov, Kydus, Drunken Kong, Ilija Djokovic and more.<\/p>\n<p>Classically trained in piano, Monika&#8217;s love of music is broad and deep, accumulating a record collection throughout her youth that spanned funk, soul, hip-hop and house. Alongside her early role in the nascent \u201890\u2019s Munich rave scene, her iconic residency at the legendary Ultraschall is the stuff of legends, where she played alongside the likes of DJ Hell and Tobi Neumann. She was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, DJing alongside Carl Cox at Global Gathering in the UK, Limelight alongside DJ Pierre in NYC, as well as her residency at Belgium\u2019s iconic Fuse nightclub in the late \u201890s. <\/p>\n<p>On home soil, Monika was seen spinning regularly alongside Sven Vath at Omen throughout the mid \u201890s, while her sets at Mannheim\u2019s iconic Time Warp have become the stuff of legends since her debut in 1999. Nearly 20 years later, and Monika\u2019s performances at Time Warp still rate among the most anticipated in the annual rave calendar for legions of techno fans worldwide. <\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s had a presence on the White Island since 2001 when she played Cocoon Ibiza for the first time, though more recently it was her energy-infused sets that helped make Carl Cox\u2019s final residency at Space Ibiza a poignant one. This year her summer will be highlighted by three performances at Hyte\u2019s fledgling Wednesday night residency at Amnesia in Ibiza. <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;d be hard pressed to find a clued up techno fan who doesn\u2019t have a soft spot for Monika, though it\u2019s her life-long passion for social justice that is equally defining. Her No Historical Backspin charity was founded in 2000 and she\u2019s raised more than 100,000 Euros to assist those suffering from racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant attacks. <\/p>\n<p>Her benefit gig at Berghain in March 2015 raised over 20,000 Euros for Amadeu Antonio Stiftung, an organisation aiding victims of discrimination and violence, while her most recent Refugees Welcome party later that year in October raised money for those fleeing violence and persecution. <\/p>\n<p>Ever consistent as a producer, Monika\u2019s collaboration with Pig&#038;Dan last year \u2018Sensation\u2019 was heralded by Mixmag as one of the techno tracks of the year. A follow up collaborative EP titled \u2018Get Me On\u2019 is due in May, with both the title track and its accompaniment \u2018So Good\u2019 highlighting her debut Essential Mix that aired on the weekend of Time Warp and heralded worldwide as one of the artist\u2019s finest career moments to date. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monika Kruse\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fusers%2F261653&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5>MELLA DEE<\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mella-Dee-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mella-Dee-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mella-Dee-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mella-Dee-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mella-Dee-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mella-Dee.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Mella Dee, a producer defined by a willingness to experiment with a wide range of sounds, concepts and landscapes, has never limited himself in his approach to making music.<\/p>\n<p>Influenced by the likes of Underground Resistance, Floorplan and Head High, London based Ryan Aitchison is masterfully finding his sound; creating a unique blend of driving techno by fusing elements of house with essences of hardcore and jungle. Releases on DEXT Recordings and Sweden based Omena Records helped gain huge support from the likes of Daniel Avery, The Black Madonna, Bicep, Radio Slave, Tijana T, Spencer Parker and Len Faki.<\/p>\n<p>Mella Dee\u2019s early musical influences originated from the sounds coming out of warehouses in and around his stomping ground. This soon developed into a love of the burgeoning scene and audio palette from warehouse parties worldwide; hardcore, house, bleeps, techno and everything in between. 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