Over the past decade, electronic music has experienced a thrilling revival. A new generation of DJs inspired by pioneers like David Guetta and Carl Cox is reshaping the global dance scene. The clubs are alive again, and the festival fields are pulsing with energy. The once underground world of techno and progressive house is now taking centre stage at events such as Tomorrowland and across the iconic island of Ibiza. Crowds are drawn to the hypnotic rhythms, the carefully built melodic layers and the powerful emotions that DJs can create in real time. The modern electronic movement blends nostalgia for the golden age of house with bold new sounds that push boundaries.
In the middle of this powerful resurgence stands Miss Monique. Born in Ukraine, she has built a reputation for crafting deep emotional journeys through her music. Her Mind Games and MiMo Weekly programs transformed the online streaming space into a stage where millions tune in to feel her sound. The striking green hair and her unique presence are matched by a remarkable skill at connecting tracks that tell a story and lift the listener into another dimension. She is more than a DJ. She is a storyteller, a producer and a curator of a mood that is both intimate and vast.
This feature will take you deep into the forces driving the electronic music revival, chart the rise of Miss Monique from her early days in Kyiv to the global circuit and explore why her music stands out in a crowded scene. She is an artist who does not follow the rules but writes her own and invites the audience to join her in a world built on melody, rhythm and fearless creativity.
The Electronic Wave Returning to Rule the Dance Floor
Electronic music is back with a vengeance. Nostalgia met innovation and sparked a full-scale resurgence. From the warehouse raves of the eighties to today’s global festivals, the sound that once pulsed in underground clubs has reentered the mainstream. What was once a fringe movement is now shaping culture again. This section explores why electronic music is rising stronger than ever before and how key figures and legendary events reignited the circuit.
A Quick History of Electronic Music
Electronic music began as a daring experiment. In the 1980s, Chicago birthed house music, where DJs like Frankie Knuckles reworked disco with drum machines and soulful beats. Detroit followed suit with the futuristic techno sound crafted by the Belleville Three, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson, blending echoing synth textures with the city’s post-industrial energy.
By the late 1980s, Europe embraced acid house, and raves spread across the UK and Ibiza. That era, known as the second summer of love, exploded dance culture into the mainstream. Berlin’s post-wall freedom turned abandoned factories into epicentres of electronic zeal and solidified Germany as a global techno capital.
Milestones that Shaped a Renaissance
Several key milestones reignited the fire. Kraftwerk’s pulsating synth work inspired Detroit’s visionaries and bridged transatlantic creativity. In the 2000s, house and techno found revival on global festival stages. Large-scale events such as Tomorrowland and Ibiza residencies turned DJs into superstars and transformed live performance into immersive spectacles.
In recent years, we have seen electronic forms reenter the mainstream not as nostalgia but as innovation. Producers combine classic rave textures with crisp modern production, reconnecting fans to emotion and energy. Intimate underground parties and DIY live performances also play a vital role in keeping authenticity alive.
DJ Producers Fueling the Return
Trailblazers carried the torch forward. Daft Punk and the French Touch movement brought melodic house to global attention in the early 2000s. Crossover EDM success continued through artists like Major Lazer and Kaytranada, redefining global sound and proving electronic music can lead creative shifts.
Meanwhile, live performers like Jeff Mills, Holly Herndon, and others blurred the line between human impulse and technology, making every set unpredictable and exhilarating.
Events That Keep the Pulse Strong
Festivals deliver the experience while cultural hubs nurture the underground. Ibiza and Tomorrowland amplify the spectacle and community for millions. Berlin remains legendary with no curfews and raw rave culture rooted in liberated post-Cold War spaces. Today, these festivals are not just about music but about collective emotion and discovery.
The Power of Social Media and Music-Based Networks
One of the driving forces behind the new wave of electronic music is the reach and influence of social media. Platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, Instagram and TikTok have removed the traditional barriers between artists and audiences. In the past, discovering a new DJ often meant visiting a specific club or tuning in to a specialist radio show. Today, fans can stream entire sets, watch behind-the-scenes footage, and follow an artist’s creative journey in real time.
For DJs and producers, this is more than promotion. It is community building. YouTube channels dedicated to live DJ mixes, such as Cercle, have turned performances into cinematic experiences viewed by millions around the world. SoundCloud has become an incubator for tracks and remixes that might never have found space on traditional radio. TikTok, with its short format, gives artists a chance to make a global impact in under a minute, driving listeners to streaming services to hear the whole track.
These platforms have also created a more direct dialogue between artists and fans. A comment under a livestream or a repost of a mix can generate momentum that leads to international bookings. Algorithms reward consistency, so DJs who release regular content maintain visibility and relevance. The most successful names in the current revival are those who understand that social media is not just a marketing tool, but an extension of their artistic identity.
In this new reality, the dance floor is no longer defined by four walls and a sound system. It can exist on a phone screen in a bedroom in São Paulo, a tablet on a train in Berlin, or a laptop in a café in Seoul. This global accessibility has been one of the most significant accelerators of the electronic music renaissance.
Miss Monique Rising: Ukraine’s Dancefloor Emissary
When the beat drops, Miss Monique is not just spinning tracks; she is delivering decades of emotion in one mix. In this section, we explore how she went from Kyiv clubs to world circuits, trace her influences, map the key moments in her creative evolution, and listen to her own words on life in the eye of a storm.
From Kyiv to the World Stage – Miss Monique to the World
Born Olesia Arkusha on May 5, 1992, in Ukraine, Miss Monique began performing in her homeland around 2011. She adopted her stage name after deciding Olesia sounded too complex for global audiences.
Her real breakthrough came with the launch of the Mind Games radio show in 2013. Then came MiMo Weekly and a rapid rise: collaborations with Black Hole Recordings and Bonzai Progressive followed, and by 2016, she was touring everywhere, like Belgium, China, Mexico, Egypt and more.
Building the Brand and Label
In 2019, Miss Monique launched Siona Records not just as a label but as a community. It became a launch pad for Ukrainian talent and quickly ranked among the best-selling progressive house labels on Beatport.
What stands out is her relentless work ethic. Beatport’s Artist of the Month feature of December 2021 painted a vivid picture: even on vacation, she is glued to her laptop checking emails, organising podcasts and planning creative streams in stunning landscapes.
Influence of Home and Heart
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Miss Monique found herself performing far from home, splitting time between emotional highs on stage and deep sorrow at news from back home. She told DJ Mag in mid‑2024: “Pain for Ukraine is always in my heart”, while highlighting her optimism and the comfort her music gives both her and her fans.
At Seismic Dance Event, Miss Monique spoke openly about life being divided between before and after the invasion: “My life is full of beautiful moments, but I can’t enjoy them much as I am very worried about my country and those people who are still there… I try not to lose heart and believe that in the end the truth always wins”
Defining Career Moments
Her Cercle performance at the Biosphere in Montreal in October 2022 remains a career highlight. She described it as emotional and unforgettable: “We spent unforgettable hours inside the unique location… I think it was one of the best moments of my life”.
She has since hit legendary venues like Fabric in London, Watergate in Berlin, and festivals like Coachella, Ultra, Tomorrowland, Timewarp, and Awakenings. She continues to shine as one of Europe’s most prominent female progressive house DJs.
Words from the Artist Herself
On creativity and location: “Recording outside the studio requires a lot of preparation… I often adapt my sets to complement my surroundings”.
On her identity and label: “Siona Records was originally conceived as a community of young artists… I think we found a great formula for collaboration between the artist and the label”
Miss Monique’s Sonic Signature: When Melody Meets Momentum
In a world awash with beatmakers chasing volume over vision, Miss Monique stands out because she understands the spaces in between. Her music is not just heard; it is felt. This section dives deep into what makes her sets so captivating. Which tracks turned heads, how her sound evolved, and what her latest releases say about the trajectory of her artistry.
The Song That Turned the Tide
“Concorde” is the track that not only marked a pivotal career moment but also announced her arrival as a force in melodic techno. Premiered during her Cercle performance at the Biosphere in Montreal in October 2022, it became an instant anthem for her fans. That mix of soaring arpeggios, pulsing rhythm and cinematic scope is still pure Miss Monique melodic storytelling at dancefloor tempo.
Discography and the Latest Drops
Her disc catalogue is a steady swell of emotion and energy. Singles like “Nomacita”, “Million Miles Away” and “Magnet” all dropped in 2025 and defined her sound’s evolution. Her latest release, “Is Anyone There?” featuring HRRTZ and Jantine, hit streaming services on August 8 2025, via Siona Records. It is described as a haunting pulse‑driven journey that balances vulnerability and transcendence like ethereal vocals riding hypnotic melodies, lethal in the way only Miss Monique can be.
The Style That Defines Her
As a DJ and producer, Miss Monique straddles melodic techno and progressive house, artfully weaving trance‑tinged motifs with crisp techno foundations. Insomniac highlighted her “unique talent of smoothly melting techno rhythms with classic trance and progressive tunes” that keep her sets fresh, moving and deeply emotional. On Reddit, a fan put it best:
“She delivers high quality and elegant music each and every time, period. What makes her unique is that her music selection is neither too soft nor too hard but just right” .
That balance, neither abrasive nor diluted, is what makes her a crowd favourite and a heartbeat in the techno narrative.
Why the World Listens to Her?
It is not just her tracks but her consistency that counts; a decade of weekly mixes, Mind Games and MiMo Weekly, built an audience that trusts her taste, week in week out. When EDM.com featured the new single “Is Anyone There?” in its weekly Fresh Picks, it was confirmation that the scene still listens.
Her presence is both thoughtful and commanding. She knows how to scale an emotional altitude inside a groove. She brings melody to the masses without softening the edge. She has curated a sound where every rise matters.
Final words…
The world of electronic music is brimming with talent, but only a few manage to etch their name into its collective heartbeat. Miss Monique has done more than that. She has carved out a space where melodic techno becomes a journey, where progressive house speaks in colours, and where each track is an open invitation to feel something real. Her career is a lesson in resilience, creativity and precision. From her early days in Kyiv to headlining the most celebrated festivals, she has proven that skill, vision, and authenticity can thrive in an industry often driven by fleeting trends.
There is an elegance to her work that transcends simple genre definitions. It lies in her ability to balance the hypnotic with the uplifting, the deep with the explosive. Whether she is performing in front of thousands at Tomorrowland or streaming to millions from an intimate setting, the experience remains personal and charged with intent.
As the revival of electronic music continues to surge, Miss Monique stands not just as a participant but as a leader. She is shaping the sound of a generation that refuses to settle for anything less than extraordinary. Her journey reminds us that music is more than beats and drops. It is a living conversation between artist and audience, between the past and the future. And in that conversation, she speaks fluently.
If the dance floor is the canvas of our times, then Miss Monique is one of its most skilled painters. The future of electronic music looks bright, and with her at the decks, it also looks unforgettable.
José Amorim
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