GZG is an Amsterdam-based party organization. What distinguishes GZG most is that they’ve built a complete scene from scratch, with it’s own locations, it’s own heroes, it’s own sound and their completely own vision on the scene that can be found in every single detail at their parties. Five years after starting in a camper, GZG has created a 360 degrees program of scene-activity by doing techno raves (Club GZG), after parties (Maandag Bestaat Niet), camping weekends (Familieweekend), sunday afternoon get-togethers (Matinee), a new-year party (Wappie New Year) and so on. Their mission is to bring the pure and universal spirit of house culture back into the scene, and to get the Party at priority number one again. Something which is summarized in their slogan ‘Wat een leven!”, a Dutch expression for Joie de Vivre.
  
   

Oorspronkelijk is Onderstroom gestart als wekelijks radioprogramma in Haarlem in 2007. De Onderstroom feesten bestaan sinds 12 juli 2008, dat was de datum waarop voor het eerst een klein en knus avondje werd gegeven in het toen nog bestaande TWSTD DJ Café. Er was maandelijks een plek om mensen uit te nodigen om te dansen, te lachen en om natuurlijk zelf aan de knoppen te zitten. Na een aantal clubs te hebben bezocht heeft Onderstroom uiteindelijk in 2010 haar wortels geplaatst in het Patronaat in Haarlem en sindsdien is er geen editie niet uitverkocht geweest. Met namen als Olene Kadar, Egbert, Robert Babicz en Gary Beck is het wel duidelijk dat Onderstroom gesneden is uit stevig, doch sexy hardhout.

De muziek, de artiesten de mederwerkers en de visuals zitten altijd barstensvol energie en dit heeft natuurlijk zijn werking op de hele beleving, want tijdens Onderstroom lopen ‘Plezier’ en ‘Techno’ hand in hand.

Het feestmonster dat Onderstroom heet bestaat uit een driekoppige staf, te weten Mark Boon (Mark Boon), Sebastiaan Wubben (Wub) en Tino Schuijt (Flying Circus). Naast de gehele evenementenorganisatie staat dit trio ook regelmatig hun mannetje als resident op de festiviteiten. Voor boekingen van één van deze drie snuiters, kijk bij onze contactmogelijkheden


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Clubbing was in its infancy when Berlin-born Monika Kruse began her first residency at the Babalu bar in Munich, where she grew up. Classically trained in piano from the age of four, Monika has always had a love of music and her early sets spanned hip hop, funk, soul and early deep and vocal house. This new breed of electronic music seized Monika’s soul and imagination. Dance music was in its infancy and since there were few clubs where you could play techno she threw her own parties in illegal venues ranging from World War II bunkers to trams to empty houses. Fortunately the police were a little behind the musical curve… “I had some funny experiences,” she recalls, “But nice ones! They stopped us once in a tram because they thought the smoke machine was a fire!” On another occasion, they came and asked her to turn down the bass so the house they were playing in wouldn’t crumble. “Luckily, they didn’t have a clue about techno!” 
	
Monika Kruse's star is shining brighter than ever with a global fan-base hungry for her irresistible beats. In 2014 her club appearances included Space Ibiza with Carl Cox, Amnesia Ibiza with Marco Carola, We Love... at Space Ibiza, Sankeys Ibiza, Egg London and regular sets for her residency at Berghain Berlin.

She dazzled the festivals, too, playing events such as Time Warp, Melt Festival, 18 Hour Festival, Eastern Electrics UK, Ultra Music Festival in Miami and South America, Sonus Croatia, Awakenings ADE, and SEMF Stuttgart. She also hosted a stage at Amsterdam's Edit Festival, showcasing some of her favourite artists such as Pig & Dan, Nick Curly and Miss Kittin.
Classically trained in piano, Monika's love of music is broad and deep. She grew up buying records, accumulating a music collection that grew to span funk, soul, hip hop, and house music. When the revolutionary rhythms coming out of Chicago and Detroit captured her imagination it led her to throw parties in illegal venues including World War II bunkers, trams and empty houses.

Electronic music culture has evolved rapidly since those early days but Monika's talent and passion is constant. “My ethos is ‘sweat with a smile,’” she says. “I give love to my audience and they give it back. LOVE – it’s the best thing in the world. My aim is to help people forget whatever is going on in their life and have a little holiday – just get lost in my music.”
Monika is also an active producer. Her Terminal M label celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2015 and she chalked up hits this year with Pig & Dan collaboration 'Soulstice', a Beatport Top 10 techno anthem. The fantastic remix package of 'Summer Drops' was also a Beatport chart favourite, featuring Monika's track reworked by Nicole Moudaber, Uner, and Mendo. With just two releases Monika was one of Beatport's Top 100 techno artists for 2014. Look out for the special re-release of the album Monika Kruse @ Voodooamt 'Passengers' in celebration of Terminal M's 15th birthday.

Monika’s passion for spreading the love extends beyond the dancefloor, too. In 2000 she founded a charity called No Historical Backspin to fight racism and homophobia. “It’s sad and ridiculous that people still get beat up, or in some countries even killed, for being gay. Or get treated badly because of their skin colour, or gender, or because they’re a refugee” she says. “But it happens. Sharing and caring is the only way to make the world a safe place for everyone. It is important for DJs to show they respect everyone.” She is currently organising a No Historical Backspin party at Berghain. Funds raised will go to Amadeu Antonio Stiftung, which supports victims of hate-crimes and campaigns against right-wing extremism.
Her charity work, like her DJing and production, is an expression of Monika’s faith in the transforming power of music. “It was my first love,” she says. “Music was my best friend. It never let me down. In good times music was there and in bad times music was there.”

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