British DJ and producer John Monkman, founder of the Beesemyer Music label and artist linked to labels such as Kompakt, Ellum or Anjunadeep, has denounced the theft of computer equipment and musical material valued at almost 10,000 euros from a house located in the northeast of Ibiza, on the outskirts of Santa Eulalia. The artist made public the robbery in a group of residents of the island, where he asked for collaboration to locate the stolen material.
Professional equipment stolen
In his message, Monkman details that the thieves took three MacBook Pro laptops, whose price in Spain starts at about 1,800 euros per unit in the latest generation of 14-inch models. He also denounces the loss of Neumann NDH 20 studio headphones, which in the European market are around 500 euros, and Sennheiser HD25, a classic among DJs with prices in specialized stores around 130-140 euros.
According to the list released by the musician himself, the haul also includes a Native Instruments Traktor X1 controller, valued at just over 200 euros, two Komplete Audio 6 audio interfaces (at around 200 euros on average per unit) and a Perkons HD-1 drum machine, manufactured by Erica Synths, whose new price in Europe is around 1,700 euros before taxes.
From the studio to the living room: up to the coffee maker
The listing shared by Monkman also includes an Edirol audio recorder, commonly used to record sessions and live performances, and a Sage model 500 espresso machine, corresponding to the Bambino Plus range, which is marketed in the European Union for around 600 euros.
With these reference prices, the amount of the theft would be around 9,000-10,000 euros, not counting possible higher configurations of the laptops or the added value of music projects, sessions or work material stored on the equipment. In his message, the DJ emphasizes that he is offering a reward for any information that helps to recover the stolen items.
“Please be vigilant,” Monkman wrote in English, before sharing the inventory of what was stolen and asking neighbors to let him know if they see any of these devices on trading platforms or are offered around the area.
Global producer with agenda in Ibiza
London-based Monkman is considered one of the leading producers of melodic electronica and has signed work for labels such as Crosstown Rebels and Ellum. His live sets combine synthesizers, drum machines and real-time processing, so the type of equipment stolen matches the material he usually uses in his performances and in the studio.
The artist has maintained for years a close relationship with the Ibiza scene: already in 2013 he starred in a set at Ushuaïa and this fall season he is on the lineup of Supernova, in Las Dalias and Akasha club in Santa Eulalia, along with names like Dave Seaman or Karlos Sense. The island has become one of the recurring places in his live agenda.
Appeal to neighbors and thrift stores
In his message to the residents’ group, the producer asks Ibiza locals to be on the lookout for equipment appearing on Marketplace ads or other buying and selling platforms or being offered directly on the island. “If you see any of this equipment on offer or hear anything, please send me a message,” says the DJ, who insists he is willing to reward anyone who provides useful data. This is his Facebook profile.
This type of theft of technological equipment and vehicles has already generated concern in different parts of the island. In recent months, the Guardia Civil has reported operations against groups dedicated to theft in homes and parking lots in municipalities such as Santa Eulària or Sant Josep, with arrests for robberies with force and vehicle theft.
