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~ The Monique Bingham Project ~ The First Lady of House Music ~

When it comes to House Music there are a few women who instantly come to mind and are recognizable with the movement. To name a few there are the “House Divaz and Songstresses ” Martha Wash, Barbara Tucker, Adeva, Dajae, Crystal Waters, Lisa Shaw, Stephanie Cooke to name a few and then there is “MONIQUE BINGHAM”.

Monique Bingham has been responsible for some of the most poignant, soulful jazz and funk infused house music of the past 20 years. Monique has been sought after and worked with some of the most important producers in the house game for years. Louie Vega, Karizma, Ralf Gum, Jelly Bean Benitez, Kerri Chandler, Sir Piers and Black Coffee are a few who had to have the songstress bless their musical creations. What Jill Scott has become to Neo-Soul and R&B soul-jazz music, Monique has become to House. She simply has become the gold standard of writers and singers in the space.

While the house scene remained largely bubbling underground in the US, Europe and Asia, the South African house scene exploded and Monique has been at the forefront of it. Her collaboration “Take Me To My Love“ with Ralf Gum became a runaway crossover hit in the country and her collab with Louie Vega “ Elevator (Going Up)” has become a classic in the global house scene.

If you are unaware Monique has been on the music scene going on 20 years and still going strong. She remains one of the most interesting, enduring and wanted artists the New York City underground has ever produced. Monique stated; “After 20 years of making music I almost feel like I’m just getting started. I have so much more to say and in some ways I’m more excited now than I was back in ’95. The future is wide open.” We are waiting to hear much more Monique. So, with no further ado, I bring to the Black Diamond House stage my very favorite house diva….MONIQUE BINGHAM…TAKE US TO YOUR LOVE…..SAAAAAAAANNNNNGGGG.