Monument Techno Podcast

“I’ve crafted this mix with dubby rhythms and hazy, melodic textures to offer you a space for relaxation and reflection. With all the deception and darkness in the world today, I wanted to share a bit of calm - a way to escape the noise and find some clarity. This mix is my own response to everything that feels overwhelming, an invitation to just breathe, reconnect, and ground yourself. The more we feel connected and strong, the better we can help others. I hope these sounds carry you to a place of inner peace, where calm rises up through the haze…” Mareena is a DJ, producer and founder of the amazing podcast, label and event series UNRUSH. Her ability to navigate seamlessly between peak time techno and gentle ambient showcases her outstanding ear for diverse selections and her timeless musical approach. Tune in now for a beautiful and relaxing trip to start the week. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/mareenaofficial https://www.instagram.com/mareena_bln/ https://soundcloud.com/unrushme https://unrush.bandc

Here we present the ever excellent Laima Adelaide performing live from Belgium based Micro Festival recorded into the evening on Sunday 4th August 2024. This set explores a faster tempo and the development of a storyline, all material is unreleased and woven in time. Follow : https://www.instagram.com/laimaadelaide/ https://soundcloud.com/amlia https://www.facebook.com/laimaadelaide0

Friday evening at the Varden stage Sunju Hargun laid down his signature shamanic grooves, providing the perfect soundtrack for our beloved forest. Delicately teasing and building the set into a masterclass of full-blown psychedelia, he seamlessly combined mind-bending obscurities and deep cuts from distant niches into one flawless, reality warping trip. Step into the wormhole back to the forest today. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/sunjuhargun https://www.instagram.com/sunjuhargun/ https://www.facebook.com/sunju.aiff https://sunjuhargunmusic.bandcamp.com/ Tickets for the 2025 Festival will be released soon. Be sure to join our waiting list to get your invitation. https://festival.mnmt.no/

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 focus is not on the commercial aspects of the music industry. Follow : Soundcloud : www.soundcloud.com/khoros-label/ Instagram : www.instagram.com/khoros_records/ Facebook : www.facebook.com/KhorosRecords/ Website : www.khorosrecords.com Bandcamp: khoros-label.bandcamp.com Formaviva: formaviva.com/khoros-records Tracklist : 1. Van Morph - Melancholy of a lost soul 2. Adjust (BE) & Ancestral Landscapes - Darkest Night 3. House of Progon - Labyrinth Of Lost Faith 4. Kirilovsky - Stellar voice 45 5. Fernie - Vortex 6. Caue - Azrael 7. Van Morph - Stardust (Petit Astronaute remix) 8. Adhil Moorish - Seven time

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 tastemaker labels like Midgar, Control Freak and Pressure Dome, create deep, immersive soundscapes that challenge the conventional boundaries of techno. Running through them is the core idea of ‘falling and out of a trip’, and considering that feeling from different angles. The end result is something between meditation and momentum; tension and warmth, all rendered with captivating subtlety and attention to detail. Meanwhile, his DJ sets offer sleek, hi-energy sounds paired with experimental rhythms, weightless blends, and rushes of melodic release. Keep your eyes peeled for Keplrr’s next release coming out in Nov

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 and atmospheric jungle, infused with tribal rhythms rooted in Indian traditions, Kohra’s sets are designed to guide listeners through astral wormholes, blurring the boundaries of time and space. This same philosophy led him to establish Qilla Records (قلعه Urdu for fort or castle) in 2011. The label was created with the purpose of fostering a community of like-minded artists, united by a shared passion for innovative sound and artistic spirit. Qilla celebrated their 100th release earlier this year with the outstanding Chakravy VA which featured 34 artists from 12 countries. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/kohra https

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 smiling faces and dancing bodies all around. So find your best headphones or sit down in front of your speakers, turn it up, and time travel back to the Forgotten Valley. Guided by our friend, Wata Igarashi. Enjoy. – Can’t wait to get back to Veggli? Our sixth edition of Monument Festival will take place from July 31st to August 3rd 2025 and tickets will go on sale soon. Be sure to join our waiting list at https://festival.mnmt.no/ to get your invitation. Mark your calendars. See you in the forest. Links: https://soundcloud.com/wata https://www.instagram.com/wataigarashi/ https://festival.mnmt.no/

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 treats electronic music as the best therapy. She focuses on deep, raw techno but is not afraid of playing with the stylistics and eclectic sounds. Follow https://soundcloud.com/vi-official https://facebook.com/vi.officialmusic https://www.instagram.com/vi.noir/

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 yet building up the energy. I had that moment when I looked in the crowd after some time and the club was full and people just locked in the music. I am always hoping for a patient crowd so that was heartwarming to see" Follow : https://soundcloud.com/yomomsmokescrack https://www.instagram.com/mariepravda/

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, less peak moments and more groovy, hypnotic and repetitive/trippy, more leaning to what I would play at a closing set.” Follow: https://soundcloud.com/philippapacho https://www.instagram.com/philippapacho https://positivesource.bandcamp.com/

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, with releases on labels like Seilscheibenpfeiler, Kulør and his own Axces imprint. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/kaspermarott https://www.instagram.com/kaspermarott https://www.facebook.com//kaspermarott https://soundcloud.com/feelthemoment2021 https://www.instagram.com/moment_jp/

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 mixing. He has been invited to play at institutions such as DJ NOBU's Future Terror, Mindgames' The Labyrinth/Balance, Spekki Webu's Mirror Zone 5 Years Tour in EU, System Revival and Georgia's legendary Bassiani. This mix is inspired by his Sci-Fi Shamanism set recorded at the Transcendence 2024 ceremony, held deep in the forests of Japan. Expect an absolutely mind altering journey of pounding tribal drums, haunted drones and ethereal melodies delicately sprinkled throughout. Quite the trip if we say so ourselves. Mastering by Chris Scholz/ Spekki Webu Follow: https://soundcloud.com/oooccaaa https://www.instagram.co

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 with radiant melodies and intricate textures & layers. Tune in now for 90 minutes of outstanding contemporary techno. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/magnapia https://www.instagram.com/magna_pia_/ https://www.facebook.com/magnapiabce https://counterchange.bandcamp.com/album/qut-counter034

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/ Bandcamp: https://muhe.bandcamp.com/ RA: https://ra.co/dj/muhe

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://soundcloud.com/killacidonspace https://www.instagram.com/killacidonspace https://ra.co/dj/killacidonspace https://www.differentexhibition.com Tracklist : 1. Simone Giudice - Materia 2. Pocopo - Segre 3. Feral - Taghazout 4. Feral - Flare 5. Daryn Steytler - Depths 6. Border One - Optical Void 7. Assumption - Shift III 8. Chlär - Body Whispers 9. Alexander Kowalski - Chasing Lights 10. Chris Rubbra - Lost Signal 11. Masino - Less Is More (Flug Remix) 12. Nemesis - Forced Structure 13. Dustin Zahn - Temporary Vandalism 14. Dave Wincent - Obsess 15. Barbosa - Behelit 16. Orbe - Inverted 17. Dave Wincent - Defect 18

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 lucky enough to be attending - this will provide you with the perfect soundtrack for your journey there. Get excited, we certainly are. If you’re not attending then be sure to tune in to hear Erika seamlessly fusing high fidelity electro cuts with deep techno hypnotism. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/erikadotnet https://www.instagram.com/erikadotnet https://erika.bandcamp.com/ https://interdimensionaltransmissions.com/artists/erika