Miss Monique

Miss Monique, also known as Alesia Arkusha, is a 27-year-old Ukrainian DJ who rose to fame through her popular podcasts on YouTube titled "Mind Games" and "MiMo Weekly", as well as her releases on labels such as Black Hole and Bonzai Progressive. She is possibly the most recognized Progressive House DJ in Europe and is slowly making waves in the international circuit as well.

Miss Monique began actively performing in Ukraine for two years with her DJ sets and gained popularity after the 2013 launch of her "Mind Games Podcast" which allowed her to build a primarily foreign listenership. She started performing internationally and, in 2014, started collaborating with Freegrant Music. Miss Monique has successfully performed her sets in over 40 countries and presented her show twice in the world-famous Ibiza.

She has been able to successfully showcase her eclectic mix of trance, progressive house, and techno at various shows, ranging from intimate spaces to headline festivals. Miss Monique has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry since entering the studio and her biggest hit, "No Fear", has been supported by Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, and Gareth Emery, among others. 

Her live sets on YouTube have garnered thousands of hits and her most popular set on Radio Intense has over 6 million views. With her acclaimed podcast, Mind Games, fans receive a new DJ set every month. With unmistakable green hair and innocent-looking face, Miss Monique is poised to lead the way for female DJs in the world of progressive sound.