Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, befor
Biography
Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, before moving to Berlin at the end of the decade where she founded her Terminal M record label. Kruse remains a prominent fixture on the international house and techno scene, with regular appearances at major European events like Awakenings and Time Warp, and is also known for her long-term commitment to social justice via her No Historical Backspin charity that she founded in 2000.
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Sources & provenance
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Monika%20Kruse+house+music+DJ
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | DE | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | Tech House | Curated editorial seed (World Famous House Crew) | June 10, 2026 | 45 |
| origin_city | Germany | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52718ad6-dbf9-422e-889e-e251589ffa26 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/7473 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/2xeHjPrS4EnEUIXHV9pkeg | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| website | http://www.monikakruse.com/ | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| https://www.instagram.com/monikakrusedj/ | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 | |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/156085370 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71376 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| gender | female | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monika_Kruse | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, befor | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was among the first wave of German techno artists to tour internationally, before moving to Berlin at the end of the decade where she founded her Terminal M record label. Kruse remains a prominent fixture on the international house and techno scene, with regular appearances at major European events like Awakenings and Time Warp, and is also known for her long-term commitment to social justice via her No Historical Backspin charity that she founded in 2000. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Monika Kruse — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/monika-kruse