Monument Podcast

For episode 448 we present Nils Edte who provides us with a live recording of his performance from the Predawn Label Night @ White Noise in Stuttgart, Germany. Expect a deep and mesmerising trip comprised fully of Nils own works for a truly personal insight into his sound. Follow - https://soundcloud.com/edte-1 https://soundcloud.com/predawnrecords Tracklist - All tracks are written, produced and live performed by Nils Edte. Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - Fluidum (liveversion) [KVLTO] Nils Edte - Continuatio (liveversion) [upcoming on PREDAWN Records] Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - Transcendental III (liveversion) [Crescent London] Nils Edte - Transcendental IV (liveversion) [Crescent London] Nils Edte - Avull (liveversion) [KVLTO] Nils Edte - Vis (liveversion) [upcoming on PREDAWN Records] Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - unreleased Nils Edte - Ätherna (liveversion) [upcoming on PREDAWN Records] Nils Edte - Emergent (liveversion) [KVLTO] Nils Edte - Strömung (liveversion) [upcoming on Deflection Music]

At Varden, the fusion of nature and music becomes reality, and Detroit-based artist Erika made it her playground. The Monument Family moved as one, a sea of smiling faces and dancing bodies flowing in sync, like waves in an ocean. Carried by her deep, hypnotic, and atmospheric sounds. Dancers look on with childlike awe at the projections on the surrounding trees around Varden, painted by light in all of the colors of the rainbow. Smoke is suddenly coming in from the side, taking the shape of fog you can see over water sometimes. Time moved in slow motion, and all that could penetrate the fog was laser beams. It felt like being inside a lightning storm in a cloud. The ultimate synaesthesia vortex unfolding right before our eyes. Erika’s music felt alive, creating moments where the boundaries between nature, technology, and human connection blurred. As if the trees Varden was built with helped her to fine-tune the sound. Those who danced that night weren’t just hearing techno, they became one with it under the stars. Tune in now for Erika’s set closing the Varden stage on Saturday night of Monument Festival 2024. We have just under 500 tickets left for Monument Festival 2025. Secure the ones you need now. Follow https://soundcloud.com/erikadotnet https://www.instagram.com/erikadotnet https://erika.bandcamp.com/ https://interdimensionaltransmissions.com/artists/erika

Sandrien is known for her versatile take on techno and igniting dancefloors all around the world from Japan, to Georgia to Berlin and of course Amsterdam, where she was a former resident of the legendary Amsterdam venues De School and its predecessor Trouw. In 2022 Sandrien set the dance floor of Monument Festival ablaze and here now for MNMT 447 she lays down another outstanding mix. Sandrien shared some words about the mix: “Thanks for the invite to do a mix for you, I have very fond memories of playing at the festival in 2022! It was a beautiful experience playing in the mountains with sweet, caring staff and visitors! For this podcast I wanted to make a deep techno mix, filled with tracks I’ve never played before, some unreleased tracks and a couple of favorites I currently play in my sets :) Hope you’ll enjoy it!” Follow: https://soundcloud.com/sandrien https://www.instagram.com/sandrien_ https://www.facebook.com/SandrienArtistpage/

Commanding the highest levels of sonic alchemy, master shaman Woody92 unleashed a masterful session of deep cerebral hypnosis atop the Spanish Pyrnees mountains to close out the second night of Paral·lel Festival 2024. With each track laying down a new piece of the puzzle, Woody intricately assembled together a masterpiece while simultaneously disassembling the minds of the mountain dwellers. As the horns signalled the closing of the session and all pieces were perfectly placed the tour de force was complete, leaving the dancers left trying to piece their minds back together. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/woodyninetytwo www.instagram.com/woodyninetytwo/ omenwapta.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/parallelfestival www.parallelfestival.com/ www.instagram.com/parallelfestival/ www.facebook.com/parallelfestival/

Hailing from Messina, Italy Ancestral Landscapes joins us for a deep and atmospheric excursion. He has a plethora of releases as a producer and has made appearances this year throughout Europe. Follow : https://www.instagram.com/ancestrallandscapes/ https://soundcloud.com/ancestrallandscapes

Andy Garvey is an Australian DJ, producer, radio host, and founder of the Pure Space label, a label dedicated to amplifying local talent while making waves internationally. 2024 has seen Andy playing across the globe with appearances at legendary institutions including Organik Festival in Taiwan, La Nature Festival in Belgium, Positive Education Festival in France, Berghain for her own Pure Space label night and this incredible appearance at Amsterdam’s infamous Ratherlost party back in August. Bubbling with colourful shades of psychedelia and intoxicating euphoria, this high octane trip is a mind-altering expedition into the realm of hazy afterhours bliss. Turn the volume high and enjoy. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/andygarveyandygarvey https://soundcloud.com/purespacefm https://www.facebook.com/andygarvey303 https://www.instagram.com/andygarvey Ratherlost https://soundcloud.com/ratherlost linktr.ee/ratherlost

Martyn Päsch joins us for an early Winter trip he is the mind behind KVLTÖ Records and boasts an extensive discography here provides a deep and atmospheric journey for episode 445. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/martynpaschmusic https://linktr.ee/martynpasch

As the fog rolled over the Forgotten Valley, Ute collective co-founder Marius Bø was on duty to sound the Funktion-One alarm clock and open the final morning of Monument Festival 2024. Drawing the weary dancers back to the dance floor like some kind of magical rave pied piper, his musical siren call an entrancing three hour trip through ambient, electronica, and deep techno. An expert showcase in the art of delicately building momentum ✨ Travel through space and time with this gateway back to the forest today. Tickets for Monument Festival 2025 go on sale on November 20th - Mark your calendars - we hope to see you there. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/mariusbo https://www.instagram.com/marius___bo/

We are thrilled to present Dino Sabatini for Episode 444. Dino is a seasoned DJ & producer hailing from Italy the mind behind the label Outis he is a mainstay in the deep techno realm building a reputation as a flawless selector and is a trusted creative source in the electronic music arena. An impeccable journey awaits the listener. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/dino-sabatini https://www.instagram.com/dinosabatiniofficial/

Hydrous is the project of Norwegian Producer, DJ and live act Per Christian Berg. Having released on labels such as Navigare Audio, Charybdis, Soria Records, Space Textures, Fur:ther Sessions and more. This live set was recorded at an OMG event in Oslo, September 2024. Containing live versions of both released and unreleased material, sprinkled with a touch of live-jams, I wish you an enriching journey. Follow : Hydrous: https://soundcloud.com/hydrous1 https://www.instagram.com/hydrous_cb/ OMG: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.omg.events

We are happy to welcome Oslo based Henrii Havaas for Episode 443. Henrii provides us a winding traverse through her selections perfectly blended in syncronisation she offered her own comments on the trip. "For this mix, I was inspired by the beautiful autumn season here in Norway, where the days are getting darker each day, and outside, it's either foggy or sunny with cold, crisp air. The mix has a slow and long entrance through the ambient landscape and goes into waves of faster hypnotic rhythms, representing a journey of a little ritual or something. I hope you enjoy listening to it." Follow : https://soundcloud.com/henriiiii https://www.instagram.com/henriihavaas/

fleika grew up during the heyday of Prague’s rave culture, coming of age as a DJ in booths built for a single night only. The Czech techno renaissance formed him, then the newly-born club culture embraced him as one of its main protagonists. The Ankali resident digs anything that kicks, melts or makes one’s mind trip, but mainly thrives on diving into the vast depths of hypnotic and psychedelic techno – as deep as it gets. fleika shared a few words about the mix: "I always enjoy having enough time to express myself, whether at live events or on podcasts. An hour is barely enough to dive into my favorite places. In this mix, I kept it groovy while exploring deeper territories, reflecting my outlook on life in general." Tune in now for a 2 hour trip into the subsonic abyss, flawlessly mixed by maestro selector fleika. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/fleika https://www.instagram.com/fleikafleikafleika/ https://www.facebook.com/fffleika/

“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.bandcamp.com/ Tracklist 01 The Lovely Moon - Sunlight on still water (part1) (self released) 02 JakoJako feat. Ramsa Baransi - Btnadini (Moss on a Stone - Mutual aid compilation) 03 Mind over Midi - Offgrid 4 (Lontano Series) 04 Mario Hammer & The Lonely Robot - Charon (from the upcoming album “A Planetary Accident) 05 Andrea Cichecki - Texture 1 (self released) 06 Brendon Moeller - Daybreak (Quiet Details) 07 Dasha Rush - Autumn Rivers (raster) 08 AES DANA feat. MIKTEK - Parenthesis (Ultimae) 09 Brendon Moeller - Agitate (Samurai Music) 10 Intrusion - Under The Ocean (intrusion) 11 Daniel[i] - Floating with You (Muzan Editions) 12 Joachim Spieth - Recall (Affin) 13 Intrusion - Kingstons burning dub (intrusion) 14 Eusebeia & Aisatsaana - Transition (Earthtrax) 15 Babe Roots - World Struggle (Ambient Dub) (System Music) 16 Missing Project - Poisson D´Avril (Galaxy Dub) (elements of soul) 17 Inhmost - So Still (Huinali Recordings) 18 Civilistjävel! feat. Mayssa Jallad - IV (Civilistjävel!)

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 times 9. Van Morph & Alexskyspirit - Behind the mirror 10. Repart - Cronus 11. Ancestral Landscapes & Adjust (BE) - Visions in the night 12. Hod - Charm of the Waters 13. Van Morph - Oaf 14. Van Morph - Flowless Orbit 15. Di.Capa - Sorrow 16. Dimitar Grozev - Heretical Tendencies 17. George Effe - Metronomic Chemotherapy

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 November on GRACE, until then tune into this deep and dubby trip. Enjoy. Links https://soundcloud.com/keplrr https://www.instagram.com/keplrr/

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://www.facebook.com/kohra.in https://www.instagram.com/kohra_ https://qilla.bandcamp.com/

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/