Monika Kruse

Monika Kruse is a high-energy techno artist from Germany. Monika's catalogue here runs a wide 90-160 BPM band (median 129). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 3B, 3A. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1998 to 2024. The catalogue traces a label journey from DJMag.de to Terminal M. More harmonically varied than 82% of techno artists.

Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 44% in minor, most often 9B, 3B, 3A. Genre DNA leans 39% Techno, then Tech House.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

• Robert Hood24 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 77
• Alan Fitzpatrick23 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 80
• Simina Grigoriu22 keys · 129 BPM · NRG 79
• Reinier Zonneveld23 keys · 130 BPM · NRG 78

Set builder

A set arc from Monika's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Monika's catalogue.

• Best knownFlashback 9848/100 popularity
• HardestCycle Bunchenergy 100/100
• LatestViolet - Ilija Djokovic Remix2024
• Deepest cutLatin Lovers - Voodooamt Remix138 BPM

About

Monika Kruse 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.

FAQ

What genre is Monika Kruse?

Monika Kruse plays mostly techno, with tech house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does Monika Kruse play at?

Monika Kruse's tracks here sit mostly between 90 and 160 BPM, with a median around 129.

What key does Monika Kruse play in?

Across 134 analyzed tracks, Monika Kruse favours 9B, 3B, 3A, and 44% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is Monika Kruse based?

Monika Kruse is based in Germany and has been active since 1998.

What labels has Monika Kruse released on?

Monika Kruse has releases associated with Terminal M, DJMag.de, Vendetta Records, Primevil.