Melanie Ribbe announces end of DJ career after 12 years
Melanie Ribbe has closed a 12-year chapter in electronic music.
Melanie Ribbe has announced that she will step away from her full-time DJ career after 12 years in the electronic music industry. The DJ and producer shared the news on social media, explaining that she plans to fulfill all of her existing commitments through the end of 2026 before closing this chapter of her life.
“It’s something inside of me that I cannot ignore my intuition. I need to complete this journey with love,” Ribbe wrote in the announcement.
Ribbe signed with her first booking agent in 2014 before making her official debut at Miami Music Week in 2015. Shortly afterward, she performed at the opening of Amnesia Ibiza, an opportunity that led to two seasons of residencies at Amnesia and Cova Santa. During that period, she also hosted her own Melanie Ribbe & Friends parties and established herself within Ibiza’s underground electronic music scene.
Her career continued to expand beyond the DJ booth. Ribbe released her first EP through Moon Harbour, with the track “Get It Right” reaching Beatport’s Top 100. She later released music through labels including Saved, VIVa Limited, Mindshake and Roush, while touring clubs and festivals around the world. In 2020, she launched her own label, Agápe Muzik, alongside Agápe Showcases and her Melanie Ribbe x Drop video series. She released her debut album, DANCE AGAIN, through the imprint in 2021.
Ribbe has also used her platform to advocate for musical craft in an industry increasingly influenced by social media. In a 2022 interview with Electronic Groove, she called for greater visibility for established and emerging musical talent rather than rapidly growing “social media” DJs. She expressed concern that an increased focus on follower counts could leave talented producers without enough bookings to financially sustain their careers.
Her philosophy connects back to a relationship with music that began long before her professional career. Ribbe has recalled recording songs from the radio onto cassette tapes at just eight years old, carefully timing each recording to create transitions between songs. Reflecting on what those childhood experiments taught her, she later summarized the lesson as, “trust your ear, not the waveform.”
Her perspective on social media has remained consistent. In a more recent interview, Ribbe described social media as a useful tool for connecting with listeners while emphasizing that music and the energy she brings to a club remain more important to her than online metrics.
“Authenticity always has a longer shelf life than algorithms,” Ribbe said.
Rather than leaving after opportunities had slowed, Ribbe indicated that booking requests have continued even as she has decided to follow her intuition and bring her DJ career to a close.
“I’m beyond thankful for the opportunity and continued booking requests but it’s been nothing but a dream,” Ribbe wrote.
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