Monica X

Location
Valencia Spain

Style
Trance, Hard Trance, Funky House, Techno, Hardcore, Hardstyle, Progressive

Profile
DJ MONICA X (Valencia,1973) is the most popular and charismatic of the national Djs with fast, intuitive and a perfect technique. Her professional talent arises as the resident Dj of the legendary club Spook Factory in Valencia were shes also asked to be the host of a daily show in Radio L´Horta (93.1FM) the leading station in Valencia. 1992.

1993: She starts a professional and sentimental partnership with the catalan Dj Nando Dixkontrol and moves to Barcelona where she is called to take part in the Rave of Disco 8, Pont Aeri, Scorpia and starts to Dj special sets in some important clubs within Spain like: Florida 135, Ku (San Sebasti·n), Locobox (Sevilla), Queen (Vigo)...thanks to her demolishing sessions and her charisma.

1994: She plays in the Tiergarten of Berlin in the B.O.M spectacle of the professional theatrical group "La fura dels Baus, obtaining excellent reviews of the German critics.

1995-1996: Her professional career is consolidated. She mixes sessions of pure Barcelona Makina (Hard Style) & Hardcore, being the only girl to the date who had achieved the feat of djing this genre of music with the same courage found in the male Djs consecrated in the scene.

1997: She takes part in the main Dj rave marathons of Catalunya wich took part in club Barcalles and plays in new years day at the "La Farga" Festival (Hospitalet, Barcelona) closing scene for 20.000 people.

1998: She is required for January by Blanco & Negro Music to participate in the cd compilation "Made in Dj In Session Vol2 "; becoming the most sold record in the chart for a period of 7 weeks. That same year she produces "Sonic Girl", Planet Dj" and "Antarctic" for Dixland Records. Her popularity and professional hard work push her to become the resident Dj of the macro-disco Wonder (Lerida).

1999: She starts a professional model career. During the weekends she continues to Dj, while she takes part in TV adverts and exclusive photographic sessions. Towards the end of the year together with Dixkontrol, she starts the magazine DJ1 Music Culture Danzine, published monthly nationwide, and treating the subject of the djing atmosphere, were she is incharge of the redaction and designing. Currently this magazine has been published with great success for the last 2 years.

2000: She lives in full the development and expansion of the techno, progressive and trance fenomena, specializing in the genre, which she combines with other styles of dance music, creating a very peculiar atmosphere in her sets which immediately connects with the crowds, at the same time accommodating in the geographic ambit she finds herself in. She is a guest Dj in the Techno House Festival at La Cubierta –Leganés (Madrid) infront of 25.000 people and were she gets the chance to work together with the best Djs in the country.

2001: Her growing popularity at a national level, turns her into a main target for the major companies, who will reclaim her services to mix her personal sessions in the compilations “Tekno Women – Warriors of Tekno” (Bit Music) and “Women Dj´s” (Star Luxe/ Sony Music) of which more than 80.000 copies are sold in our country, becoming golden record and one of the main Dj compilations of the year.
During the year 2001 she djs throughout all of Spain in the most important Dj raves of the nation.
She produces "Rre-Snare" a progressive base with the producers "The Messiahs", and mixes a new dj session in the compilation “Tekno Warriors” Vol.3 of Bit Music. She becomes part of the Trance-Progressive Dj team of Teknopolis, the monthly Trance rave that takes part in the Sala Macumba (Madrid), considered the most important gathering of Djs of the country.
Her path propels her into the intercontinental scene, this way her sessions are discovered by the North-American fans, she djs Trance, progressive and techno at After Hour Power, LAs most famous after hours club found in Hollywood and The Key club too at the Godskitchen party.
Knowing of the need to open the market for the new generations and being a professional capable of withstanding all terrains, she manages to combine different genres and styles, choosing to Dj a session of Makina (Hard Style) & Hardcore gabber in the new record "Women Dj´s II" becoming the only women dj in the country who mixes with this savage and explosive genre in a compilation, and also, for the third time. Beat that!!!
Also she arrives to Palau Sant Jordi Arena in the Megaaplec Dance to celebrate the aniversary of Flaix FM where other times play U2 or Madonna for 50.000 people. And in the international multimedia and electronical event in Barcelona famous around the world, “Sonar”.

2002: She launches in the market a new production with Ice Fran and R.Herrera of the Hit Sound Pro Team called “Im The DJ” in is first picture vinyl.
Together with her Woman Dj´s partners, they cause an impression in the Midem (Cannes, France). Too she going through Amsterdam (Holland) to Dj besides Peran Van Dijk, Max-E-Groove, Ruff and Miss Wendy in the Hells Angels Coffee Shop at the Queens Day. And another year in Megaaplec Dance in Barcelona with Ferry Corsten and Judge Jules. Like a couriosity she plays in the circuit of cars and motorbike race in Montmeló (Barcelona). And in the ParaDance Festival in Valladolid infront of 200.000 people. 

2003: She begins the year in a new club called Play in San Sebatian were she takes part as the resident Dj every Saturday Night. Later shes asked to play at BPM club in Pau, in the south of France. She mixes a new Dj session in the compilation “Only DJs” of Blanco y Negro Music and she finish her second picture vinyl called “Born to Play” produced together with Dj Ray. Her next Cd compilation is “United Dj´s, Vol. 5” for MD Records. At the end of the year a new compilation is released by Blanco & Negro Music, “Revolution Play” a special colectible double CD were shes joines by her partners Willy Da House and Jesus Play.

2004: The new year brings to new productions together again with Dj Ray, the first one to be Trancepotting, a pounding Trance track wich is released as a special picture disc giving tribute to the artcover of the movie Trainspotting. The second is a Techno- House- Latin based track called Guan Guan-Do wich shows Monicas latin side. 
After a year as a resident of Club play this popular club has been a reference point as one of the hottest clubs in the North joined every weekend by and amazing crowd coming from Pamplona, Burgos, Vitoria, Santander, Bilbao, Huesca, Logrońo, Valladolid, Zaragoza, San Sebastián and even the south of France. Thanx to her popularity shes has had the oportunity to play next to some of the most known DJ’s in the scene as Kai Tracid, Marc West, Pulser, Thrillseekers, Randy Katana...
On a Sunday, June 14th she gets the chance to show her Dj skills at the most popular dance based TV show in Spain called “Musica 1” on channel TVE1.
Meanwhile this summer she starts a new residency at a club in Bilbao called XTreme formley known as Columbus on Friday Nights. 
On November she starts a new residency every Sunday Afternoon at the club Interclub, part of the Aloha Center in Viana De Cega,12 km from Valladolid.

2005: A new compilation will be published early this year called “Women Platinum Vol.2”, mixed by 4 veteran Spanish Dj girls were Monica takes part in the Trance area.

Discography
Maxis: 
- Sonic Girl, Dixland Records, Blanco y Negro Music - September 1997.
- Planet DJ, Dixland Records, Blanco y Negro Music - February 1998.
- Antarctic, Dixland Records, Blanco y Negro Music - July 1998.
- I´m The DJ, Vale Music - February 2002.
- Born To Play, Insolent Tracks, Blanco y Negro Music - Juny 2003.
- Trancepotting, ADN Progressive, Vale Music - March 2004.
- Guan Guan Do, Tanga Tech, Vale Music - March 2004.
- Driving To The Future, Dreams Corporation - January 2005.

Compilations:
- Made In DJ: In Session, Vol. 2, Blanco y Negro Music - November 1998.
- Tekno Women: Las Guerreras Del Tekno, Bit Music - December 2001.
- Women DJ´s Vol. 1, Star Luxe & Sony Music - March 2001.
- Tekno Warriors, Vol. 3, Bit Music - Juny de 2001.
- Women DJ´s Vol. 2, Star Luxe & Sony Music - December 2001.
- Women DJ´s Vol. 3, Star Luxe & Sony Music - December 2002.
- Only DJ´s, Vol. 1, Blanco y Negro Music - May 2003.
- United DJ´s, Vol. 5, MD Records - July 2003.
- Play Revolution Vol. 1, Blanco y Negro Music - December 2003.
- Women Platinum Vol. 2, Dreams Corporation – March 2005.

Publications
- Dominical (El Periódico), 13th August 1995.
- Primera Línea, December 1997.
- CNR, August 1998.
- Activa, Febrero 1999.
- El Mes & Més, August 1999.
- DJ1, December 2000.
- 40 Magazine, April 2001.
- El Mes & Més, August 2001.
- Exit (El Periódico de Cataluńa), April 2001.
- Tentaciones (El País), May 2001.
- DJ1, May 2001.
- Dance World, December 2001.
- El Periódico de La Rioja, 21th Juny 2002.
- El Periódico de Andorra, 13th September 2002.
- Dance World, December 2002.
- Top Noche, January 2003.
- Deejay Magazine, May 2003.
- Maxi Tuning, Juny 2003.
- Deejay Magazine, April 2003.
- Deejay Magazine, October 2004, on cover.

Clubs 
*Madrid: Fashion, Arena, Plastic, Privilege-X, Ministry, Damm, Teknopolis, Kapital Young, Fanatic, Groove (Pinto), Panic y Bachatta (Torrejon de Ardoz), Paladium y Splass (Coslada), Habana BROS (Alcorcon), Vogue y Comite (Fuenlabrada), Empire y Plaza de Toros (Talavera de la Reina), White (Caravana), Klase (Tres Cantos), A Tope (Villa del Prado), Bantu (Talamanca del Jarama), Inn (Alcorcon), Groove (Pinto), Sonique (Leganes), Running (Navalcarnero), Boccacio (Alcal· De Henares), In (Alcorcon), Sala Caracol, Football Stadium (La Cabrera), Plaza de Toros (Morata de Tajuna), Fiestas Mayores (Humanes de Madrid), Sports Pavilion (Loeches), Simo Festival, Simbiothic.
*Toledo: Liquid (Aranjuez), Orion y Family (Sonseca), Disco Ibiza (Anover del Tajo), Doom (Illescas), Orbital (Camarena), Las Cuevas (Madridejos), Exagono y Freedom (Esquivias), Weekend, Keops (Mora), Project (San Pablo de los Montes), Heaven (Torrijos), Janoe (Almorox), Plaza de Toros (Borox), Football Stadium (Talavera de la Reina). 
*Ciudad Real: City (Valdepenas), BWKA (Almagro), Touch (Piedrabuena), Desnivel (Campo de Criptana), Oxford (Villanueva De Los Infantes), Algaraba (Villarrubia De Los Ojos), Yagos (Tomelloso), Vaz Lohy (Socuellamos).
*Avila: Montecarlo (Hoyo de Pinares), La Luna (El Tiemblo).
*Segovia: Rompeolas (Cantalejo).
*Guadalajara: Fanatic.
*Valencia: Rockola, Republica, Ku (Manises), Spook Factory – Sound Factory (Pinedo), Chocolate y Puzzle (Sueca).
*Castellon: Piramide (Cabanes).
*Alicante: La Mansion - Penelope y Km (Benidorm), Dafnis (Biar), Hook – Metro (Torrevieja), Exodos (Novelda), Dom (Villajoyosa), X-Treme (Alcoy), Football Stadium (Pego), Gravity (Javea).
*Elche: Coco Loco.
*Murcia: Kaos (Cruce de el Raal), Viva Murcia, Karpas (Molina de Segura), Disco 9 (Abanilla), Totana, Spacio (Barinas), Plaza de Toros (Ceuti), Football Stadium (Pliego).
*Albacete: Melody (Casas Ibanez), Aeropuerto y Al Callejon (Villarrobledo), Ainoa (La Roda), Football Stadium (Casas de Benitez), Era (Elche de la Sierra), Football Stadium (San Clemente).
*Cuenca: Dixy, Loren-Lu (Campillo de Altobuey), Blue Moon (Tarancon), DC (Santa Cruz De Zarza), Prestige (Alcazar de San Juan), Football Stadium (Motilla del Palancar), Travesia (Horcajo de Santiago), Plaza de Toros (Villamayor de Santiago), Football Stadium (Hiniesta).
*Zaragoza: Coliseum (Almudevar), Mobys (Alfamen), Seven.
*Huesca: Florida 135 (Fraga).
*Barcelona: Ocho (Cornella), Megatron y Chasis (Mataro), Barcalles, Scorpia (Igualada), Pont Aeri (Terrassa), El Cel (Sant Boi), Fritz (Castelldefels), Royal, Illusion, Teatre – Coliseum (Mollet).
*Gerona: Kratters (Olot), Marte (Sant Pere Pescadors), Feeling (Empuriabrava), Masters (Ripoll), El Cielo y la Tierra (Palamos), Feria de Congresos.
*Lerida: Wonder, Big Ben (Mollerusa), Waikiki (Agramunt).
*Tarragona: Level (Salou).
*Valladolid: Paco Suarez, Music Clock (Iscar), Kamelot (Olmedo), Interclub (Viana de Cega).
*Burgos: Orosco (Miranda de Ebro), Royal (Sto. Domingo De La Calzada).
*Pamplona: El Pinar y La Cava (Villafranca), Zona Limite, Sala Gares (Puente la Reina), Sociedad Sancho IV (Funes), Aniversario Mondo Paradiso, Aniversario Galaxy.
*Logrońo: Plastic (Calahorra), Sendero (Arnedo), Power X (Padrejon), Area 7, Fiestas Mayores (Cintruenigo), Crepusculo (Alfaro).
*San Sebastián: Jazz Berry (Zumaia), Itxela (Oiartzun), Ku, Zaroia (Irún), Play (Hernani).
*Bilbao: Non Stop (Lemoa), The Image (Berango), Distrito Distinto, Circuito (Mungia), Columbus, X-treme.
*Santander: Royal Palace (Torrelavega).
*Palencia: Laser 2 (Aguilar de Campoo), Joy.
*Oviedo: La Real.
*Orense: Cool Session (Carvallino).

*Vigo: Queen (Porrino).
*La Coruńa: LP 45 (Ordes), Empire (Ortiguera).
*Lugo: Troco (Villalba).
*Sevilla: Locobox.
*Almeria: The Moon (Huercal Overa).
*Jaen: 2 pi r (Mengibar).
*Cordoba: Feria 2002.
*Badajoz: Star 92 (Fregenal de la Sierra), Urania (Montijo).
*Ibiza: Pin Up.
*Mallorca: BCM (Magalluf).

Internacional Sets
*Alemania: Tiergarten (Berlin).
*Usa: Godskitchen (The Key) & After Hours Power (Los Angeles, Hollywood).
*Holanda: Hell Angels Coffee Shop (Amsterdam).
*Andorra: Camp Bat (En Camp).
*Inglaterra: Hangar 13 (Newcastle).
*Francia: BPM (Pau) 2003, 2004 y 2005.

Raves & Festivals
*La Farga: New Year 1997 (Hospitalet, Barcelona).
*THF: Techno House Festival 2000 en La Cubierta (Leganes, Madrid).
*Sonar: At Day 2001 (Barcelona).
*Megaaplec Dance: Palau Sant Jordi 2001 y 2002 (Barcelona).
*ParaDance: Valladolid 2001.
*PartyDance: Valladolid 2002.
*San Pedro: Burgos 2003.

TV Appearances
- It’s Your Time TV (Televisión de L’Hospitalet, Canal 25), Abril 1998, presentadores: Toni Peret y Luis Bersunses.
- It’s Your Time TV (Televisión de L’Hospitalet Canal 25), Mayo 1998, presentadores: Toni Peret y Fabián Salvador.
- La Hora De Maripau (Telemadrid, Televisión Autonómica de Castilla), Febrero 1999, presentadora: Mari Pau.
- Todo Depende (Telemadrid, Televisión Autonómica de Castilla), Marzo 1999, presentador: Jordi González.
- 50/50 (Canal 9, Televisión de la Comunidad Valenciana), Mayo 1999.
- Sabor De Verano (Antena 3, Televisión Nacional), Julio de 1999. presentadora: Inés Ballester.
- Mírame (Antena 3, Televisión Nacional), Agosto 2000, presentadora: Mar Saura.
- Informe Semanal (TV1, Televisión Nacional), Septiembre 2000.
- Crónicas Marcianas (Telecinco, Televisión Nacional), Febrero 2001, presentador: Javier Sardá.
- United DJ´s (XTV, Valencia), Fallas, Marzo 2001, presentador: Eduardo Barrera.
- Madrid Directo (Telemadrid, Televisión Autonómica de Castilla), 26 Abril 2001, presentador: Jacobo.
- Megaaplec Dance 2001 (Flaix TV, Televisión Independiente de BCN), Mayo 2001.
- Al Salir De Clase, (Telecinco, Televisión Nacional), Junio 2001, serie juvenil.
- Quedat Amb Mi (Canal 9, Televisión de la Comunidad Valenciana), 17 Diciembre 2001.
- World Dance Music (40 Principales, Canal +, Televisión Nacional), Enero 2002, presentadores: Fernandisco y Japo.
- Desperado Club Social (Antena 3, Televisión Nacional), Febrero 2002, varios presentadores juveniles.
- Esta Es Mi Gente (Telemadrid, Televisión Autonómica de Castilla), 11 Marzo 2002, presentador: Jesús Vázquez.
- Megaaplec Dance 2002 (Flaix TV, Televisión Independiente de BCN), Mayo 2002.
- De Buena Mańana (Antena 3, Televisión Nacional), 17 Junio 2002, presentadora: Isabel Gemio.
- Esto Se Mueve (Xirivella TV, Televisión Independiente de Valencia), presentador: Chimo Bayo, Julio 2002.
- Toledo TV (Televisión Independiente de Toledo), 7 Octubre 2002.
- A tu Lado (Telecinco, Televisión Nacional), 11 Octubre 2002, presentadora: Enma García.
- Women DJ´s En Concierto (Telecinco, Televisión Nacional), Febrero 2003.
- Música 1 (TV1, Televisión Nacional), Junio 2004.
- 24 IBZ (Cadena Local a nivel nacional), 9 Agosto 2004.

Spots TV
- Made In DJ: In Session, Vol. 2, Marzo 1998.
- Buquebús, Agosto 1998.
- Estampida, Port Aventura, emitido 2 temporadas, en Primavera-Verano de 1998 y 1999.
- Eurotesoro, Noviembre 1998.
- Teletienda, Primavera 1999.
- Zovirax, Invierno de 1999.
- Ikea, Navidades1999.
- Women DJ’s I, Abril 2001.
- Women Dj´s II, Enero 2002.
- Women Dj´s III, Enero 2003.
- United DJ´s Vol. 5, Agosto 2003.


Cinema
“Las Super Amigas Contra El Profesor Vinilo”: By Domingo, a great and novel director, Monica could taste the experience of taking part as an actress in a story based in a disco-mirror ball that helps her boss, profesor vinyl from leaving the world without music.
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Sculpture: Monica poses for Lorenzo Quinn (Anthony Quinns son) for a few months to finish the art work : "Madre Tierra".

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