Born 24 years ago, and with a short trajectory, but breaking the mold, DJ Monik is forever polishing her skills to become one of the best female DJ in Latin America. Her base influence in getting involved in music from her childhood was her father, who was a musician. Later, that same vocation what was drove Monik to percussion and guitar. When she was 17, she went for her first time to a “RAVE” party where the headliners were Jimmy Van M and DJ Sasha. The latter was her favorite and years after became her inspiration. During that same year, she starts working in one of the most important radio stations in Costa Rica, 979 Conexion, where the first electronic music show in the country was broadcasted. Later, she ended up taking over the whole show.
In 2003 she received her first set of DJ equipment that saw this DJ grow with a genre called progressive trance.. very much like Oakenfold and Alexander Coe’s style. Monik’s metamorphosis took several years, changing styles, and sounds. She has also worked with production. Her genre was drum ‘n bass, with the percussion she always carried in her blood. In 2004 she continues with electronic music and she is given the opportunity to warm up the dance floor for 2 local DJ’s at a club called Café 83 Sur. In November of that same year, she becomes a resident DJ for the first time at a Lounge called “Bajarse al Moro”.
In 2005 she has no option but to put aside the electronic sounds she so loved to pursue an academic career, but years later she returns with lots of energy and dedication, and with a different sound.This time around she comes with a melodic-progressive style (progressive house) with influences from DJ’s like Tarkan, V-Sag, G-Pal and more. Also, she works in tandem with D.U.B which is shorthand for Deep Underground Beats : spreading their influential music thru the events in Costa Rica and worldwide.
Not satisfied with only being a DJ, she started new projects as a Producer, using her own vocals and also, she has Tracks released on beatport. Monik also Has been invited to be a guest DJ in one of the most important Online Radios world wide, frisky radio by Dj tarkan and Andrew k. Living on the edge to Europe, in Turkey, having new musical projects and starting her own F.M. radio show, also recently named Resident at one of the best Clubs in Central America : Club Stage in Guatemala.
In her short time being a DJ in Costa Rica, DJ Monik shared turntables with Dj’s like : : Sandra Collins (Usa) , DJ Tarkan (Turkey), Sultan (Canada), Ale Reeves (Chile), Tom Swayer (Panamá), Sergio Mixx (Panamá), Fabio Garcés (Colombia), Eric Prestinary (costa rica), Iván Gafer (costa rica) and many more.
Listed here, are some of the places where Monik has played and touched our soul:
Vértigo – Costa Rica
Vértigo Lounge, The den – Costa Rica
Club 360 – Costa Rica
Bajarse al Moro – Costa Rica
Bondi Le finestre – Costa Rica
Boggie Bar (Antiguo Bash) – Costa Rica
Café 83 sur – Costa Rica
Salamandra – Costa Rica
Rikaste – Costa Rica
Nova Lounge – Costa Rica
Van gogh – Costa Rica
L’bistro – Costa Rica
Oblique – Costa Rica
Retro – Costa Rica
Shangri Lá – Costa Rica
Da haus – Costa Rica
The Gallery – Panamá
Level Club – Panamá
Vintage – Guatemala
Club Khalua – Guatemala
La Casbah – Antigua Guatemala
Club Stage – Guatemala
Club Seelebrity – Costa Rica
D&N Beach Club – Costa Rica
Rapsodia Lounge – Costa Rica
Liquid Lounge – Costa Rica
Club Why not? – Costa Rica
Mexicana – Turkey Antalya
Kumburgaz Arena – Istanbul, Turkey
Ta?baçche – U?ak, Turkey
Otto Exclusive – Izmir, Turkey
Club Aura Moonlight – Antalya, Turkey
Antalian Yacht – Turkey
*Current Resident : Club Stage ( Guatemala)
Past Residents:
Lounge Bajarse al moro
Lounge Bondi Le finestre
Club Da haus
Colaborations : Flying far away E.P
Label:Neuroscience Recordings
1 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik – Flying far away (Original Mix)
2 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik – Flying far away (Noise mac)
3 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik – Flying far away (Ray M.D)
4 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik – Flying far away (Anthony Cox)
The Guide of the Universe
Label:Deeplife Records
1 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik (DJ Forty5 mix)
2 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik (Original dub mix)
3 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik (Quillroader remix)
4 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik (See Zion Landing mix)
5 Van lazarux feat DJ Monik (Steve Wade remix)
