EDM is a movement, a lifestyle, an escape that has been around for years but it has not been until recently that women have slowly edged their way into the industry. On Friday we had the one and only, QUEEN OF TECHNO, Nicole Moudaber take over Opera. The anticipation everyone was feeling all week was finally relieved as she stepped on stage and the LED board lit her silhouette. She started her rhythmic music and everyone’s problems seemed to slip away as they gave into the music. She became more than just a DJ, she became an escape.
                  Nicole Moudaber is a Lebanese DJ that was born in Nigeria but was raised in Lebanon. Her music ranges from techno, electronica, deep house, house, and tech house but she is best recognized by her fans as a tech house DJ. Although she had been creating music for years, her career didn’t take off until 2009 when techno artist Carl Cox told a magazine that Moudaber was the most underrated DJ and it has been uphill from there. She has produced only one album, Believe, so far. Among her many accomplishments nothing impressed us more than the fact that she was one of the first people to bring E.D.M. to the Middle East. She started in 1996 with her “Trashy Renaissance” parties but due to the fact that party goers where expressing themselves in ways that offended the government, the parties ceased to continue. She was later questioned by the police about the intentions of these parties; once released she moved to Europe not only for her safety but also so she can freely express herself with her music.
                  We are honored that Nicole Moudaber performed at our venue. Women like her are an inspiration to us females. She is in an industry that is predominantly run by men, but this has never swayed her from her goal. Her hard work and talent has shown the E.D.M industry that she is a power to be reckoned with.  She will help pave the way for all future female DJs to come.  We are happy to be able to bring her to Atlanta and we hope everyone was as captivated by her as much as we were. We look forward to having her back and to see what new music she is going to mesmerize us with.  I leave you with the lovely words of the P.L.U.R community:  PEACE LOVE UNITY RESPECT. Till next week Atlanta!