Monument Podcast

We are excited to welcome Scottish Techno stalwart Edit Select to our Podcast. Edit Select has been a mainstay in the electronic music scene since the early nineties working under various guises. Here he joins Monument providing a rare studio mix further defining his status as one of the scenes prime selectors. Follow : https://www.instagram.com/edit_select/ https://soundcloud.com/edit-select

Khoros Records joins us for our next label showcase with a selection from their catalogue mixed by label owner Van Morph. Khoros was founded with the purpose of bringing forth diverse musical talents and their unique perspectives without categorising or limiting the context of the artists included. They have set boundaries and key principles to ensure a balanced representation of content, as the f...

Berlin-based Keplrr has spent a decade crafting a signature sound that fuses ceremonial techno with driving house and minimal influences. Having made his start in Peckham’s underground scene, the UK artist quickly progressed from DJing at venues like Venue MOT, The Rising Sun, and Rye Wax, to playing key London clubs like FOLD, Corsica Studios, and The Cause. His tracks, which have found homes on...

Kohra (ک()رہ Urdu for fog/mist) has been a member of the underground dance music community in India for nearly two decades. His journey is a testament to his ability to weave together an array of sounds and psychedelic textures, inviting listeners into realms where genres dissolve, allowing stories to unfold through immersive soundscapes. On a quest to bridge the gap between introspective techno a...

The closing set at the Varden stage is always a special time; Filled with excitement, tears, hugs, and exhaustion, it marks the end of four incredible days at Monument Festival. This year Japanese maestro Wata Igarashi stepped up and delivered a legendary closing set. A psychedelic vortex of sound thundered across the forest as the dance floor was illuminated in radiant colors and fog, with smilin...

Vi is a DJ based in Wroclaw, Poland where she is a resident of club Ciało & member of SLAP collective. Vi has presented her selections in many important clubs and festivals in Poland and beyond including at legendary Tresor; :// about blank, Berlin as well as appearances in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Based on constant openness and searching in music that most affects emotions and loss, Vi tr...

Here we present a live performance from the ever excellent Feral recorded at this years Mo:dem festival in Croatia. Expect intoxicating rhythms and energies capturing a moment in time.

We are excited to welcome Polish maestro Blazej Malinowski to our series. A firmly established artist in the deep techno realm Blazej delivers a trademark energetic session expertly crafted for a captivating journey. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/blazejmalinowskiofficial www.instagram.com/blazejmalinowski/ www.facebook.com/malinowskiblazej

Here we share the recording of Marie Pravda's opening set of the night at her home club Ankali for the Archiv Teknologi event series. Marie offered some insight into her set sharing that - "For me personally it was quite special time because I dont get to do openings so much lately and it is actually the best slot. No pressure, slowly going from ambient to more rhytmic stuff, keeping it steady and...

Swedish DJ and label head Philippa Pacho began her career in the illegal party scene of Stockholm. As a resident of Under Bron since 2012, she has gone on to become one of the most in-demand DJs, renowned for her legendary marathon sets, razor sharp mixing, and powerful, radiant approach to techno. About the mix Philippa said: “I tried to keep a ’festival in nature’ - theme whilst recording this,...

Recorded in the evening of the second day of the festival which takes place in the forests of the stunning Tenkawa mountains of Japan. Kasper effortlessly blends together deep, euphoric & rolling forest grooves for a 2 hour ride through the Japanese forest. Kasper Marott is a DJ, producer and label head from the small town Skee in Denmark. Kasper has been DJ’ing and producing since his teen years,...

Occa is a DJ and promoter from the northernmost region of Japan, Hokkaido. Occa has been organizing his own party ARCHIV at the sacred club, Precious Hall for over 10 years. Musically he combines the spiritualism of Psychedelic Music, the storytelling nature of House Music, the sci-fi dystopian feel of Detroit Techno and the trance of Minimal Music in a three-dimensional way through his deft mixin...

Magna Pia is a composer, producer, DJ and one half of former Cassegrain. With a string of very strong recent releases including last year’s standout album QUT, Magna Pia has featured on labels such as Counterchange, Nachtstrom Schallplatten, Temporal Variation, Soma, Feral Note, Arcing Seas and more. For MNMT 434 Magna Pia provides a powerful & psychedelic trip of high fidelity cuts punctuated wit...

mu"he joins us direct from Berlin with an extended session building from tough grooves through to driving energies. Originating from Tokyo the VENT resident now calls Berlin home appearing across trademark locations in the city and beyond. She brings her exciting thought provoking sounds for Episode 433 Follow : Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mu_he Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muhe_mm/...

Here we present a live recording of Aaron J's set at Midgar x Patterns of Perception night at Fitzroy in Berlin. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/arn_j https://www.instagram.com/_midgar_/ https://www.instagram.com/patterns_of_perception/

Joining us for MNMT 432 we present Kill Acid on Space. Originating from Bari, Italy - Kill Acid on Space aka Nico Bianco is the founder of the group The Alchemical Theory. He continues to make his way through Europe showcasing an energy fuelled musical selection pausing here to record for Monument he has prepared a near 2 hour impeccable session sure to captivate every listener. Follow : https://s...

Erika (@erikadotnet) is an American DJ, live act, producer and part of the triumvirate that runs the Interdimensional Transmissions (@ithqdetroit) platform that produces legendary events such as No Way Back, Samhain and Return to the Source, as well as over 50 exceptional releases on the ITHQ record label. Erika will be closing the main stage Saturday night at Monument Festival 2024, so if you’re...

YUTA is a Japanese DJ / Organizer / Label A&R to the one and only psychedelic techno project Liquid Drop Groove. YUTA also started the Agaitida Festival in 2015, based in Okinawa in a world heritage village. Liquid Drop Groove was established in 2016, with the concept being to create space and sounds that ripple, made by a drop on the surface. With appearances at festivals such as Ozora, Modem, Eq...

Zara is a rising Australian DJ, producer and label head, with a sound that traverses the polyrhythmic and psychedelic. Zara has releases on labels such as Animalia, Salt Mines, Pure Space and more. Her sets have been turning heads within the international scene, playing at institutions like De School, Tresor, and Spazio Disponsible’s label showcase. For MNMT 429 Zara presents a two-hour swirling v...

L-3P is the alternative music alias of Italian artist Andrea Deplano, known for his work as Ness. This project dives into faster tempos and unexplored soundscapes, redefining the limits of his musical creativity. Here he delivers a live session of all his own works exclusively for Monument. Follow : http://www.soundcloud.com/l-3p

For Episode 428 we welcome Ronny Pinazza. Born and raised in the mountain valleys of Italy Ronny is now located in Germany from where he has been releasing his works across various labels creating a strong catalogue of highly original productions. Expect a ritualistic set building from the outset into a tunnelling trip expertly blended to a satisfying conclusion. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/ro...

For MNMT 427 we present producer, DJ & live artist LDS, who is known for his futuristic, psychedelic & experimental take on dub techno. With appearances at hallowed institutions all around the world and a string of acclaimed releases on labels like Monnom Black, Planet X, Blue Hour, Transatlantic and more, LDS’s mind-bending sounds are not to be missed. About the mix LDS said: “With my fast produc...

This set was recorded on 1 March 2024 at RADION Amsterdam, where the Rotterdam-based Embodiment crew hosted a club night with Rosillon (Embodiment), Lara Palmer (Monument), Agonis (Amenthia) and Severja (Midgar) on the lineup. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/larpalmer/ https://soundcloud.com/larapalmer https://soundcloud.com/embdmnt https://www.instagram.com/embodiment.rtm/ https://www.instagram...

Episode 426 brings Berlin based Dj and producer Nastia Reigel to the Monument helm. Nastia continues to make waves across the techno realm with performances throughout Europe and beyond and here provides a powerful mesmerising journey impeccably mixed exclusively for Monument. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/nastiareigel www.instagram.com/nastiareigel www.facebook.com/nastiareigel

We are excited to share the live recording of Sonic Wave Collective from this years Barcelona based Mostra festival. Sonic Wave Collective is formed by Mostra's resident artists ABSIS, Cyklos and Spear with a focus on collaboration, inviting different artists to each event with improvisation as a nexus. At Mostra 24, the guests were Puntalaberinto and Mod.1. Expect a two hour live performance betw...