MNMT 540 : Aaron J

Moving through genres and treading the lines between headsy, dancey, introspective yet energetic. Different Shades attempts to capture fragments of sonic energy from various dance floors that moved them this past summer. In their words: “this ones for the speaker freakers (Wark, 2023) out there.” “I went to Monument Festival in 2022 around the time I'd just after I moved to Europe so it was particularly memorable. some sets that really resonated with me there were Jane Fitz b2b Marco Shuttle, Wata Igarashi Forest Drive West and Kia. There was something magical in the Nordic air during those sets in particular… festival was a really special experience for me so I hope this mix can also resonate with the listeners of this festival.” SC : https://soundcloud.com/differentshadess IG : https://www.instagram.com/different.shades

Glasgow based Repart joins us with an energetic selection that was recorded live at the recent Orbits event in the city where he features as a resident. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/repart1 https://www.instagram.com/repartdj/

Rooted in the Japanese tradition of contemplating the moon, Otsukimi is a gathering where music, nature and the passing of time come together in a unique shared experience. For MOD.1, playing at Otsukimi was an opportunity to connect with this philosophy through sound, creating a strictly vinyl only journey that unfolded naturally alongside the changing light of the day. The set began from zero, with ambient textures slowly opening the space and setting the atmosphere. From there, it gradually evolved into a sonic narrative woven through atmospheric layers, percussive rhythms and hypnotic sounds, following the transition from daylight into dusk and finally into the darkness of the night. Recorded under the changing skies of Otsukimi. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/mod_1 https://www.instagram.com/mod.1___/

Yonti joins us for episode 542 with a near-hour journey through deep, spiralling techno, unfolding across a carefully curated selection. Having graced some of the most respected rooms and festivals worldwide, he continues to carve out his place within the scene. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/yontii https://www.instagram.com/_yonti Tracklist : Reeko - Secuencia Criptofonica III Deluka - Infrared Rene Wise - Fear of The Dark Tièmoko Koné - Altercation Peryl & Rødhåd - KALLAIT 02 -230831- Lonefront - Reflexionen Matrixxman & Connor Wall - Cromelasis Blawan - Lox Connor Wall - Temptation Orbe - FM-2030 Aiken - Contact Reign. - Come To Conquer (Oxygeno Remix) Matrixxman & Connor Wall - Iceberg Perfo - Unreleased Daher - Spring Rolls Patrick Siech - Haste Linear System - Thymine Nihil - Nausea Metapattern - Lusitano Orbe - Halo Obstructor - Delirium Quelza - Atlas Express Perfo - Unreleased Obscur - Superficial Arjun Vagale & Oxygeno - Mind Probe

Here we present Baylas with a live recording of their session from this years Perpendicular event. Bassywax and Ilayruni merge their visions into one, giving birth to Baylas, a live playground for rhythm and low-end explorations across experimental dance music. Baylas is an open improvisation that swings in between minimalism, subtlety and spatial cinematics, bridging experimental perception to dancefloor grooves. The duo aims to transform cold experimental aesthetics into a naughty playful dancefloor scenario that invites the body in. For this transition, the vocabulary is shaped by percussion curiosity, sub bass narratives and atmosphere beds that hold them in union. As a whole, Baylas invites the audience into a fun and curious journey to their interpretation of future dancefloors. https://soundcloud.com/baylas-live https://www.instagram.com/baylas.live https://soundcloud.com/bassywax https://www.instagram.com/bassywax https://soundcloud.com/ilayruni https://www.instagram.com/ilayruni

Our podcast number 541 comes from Berlin-based Costanza, a promising new name from the Roman school of DJs. Like many of her hometown peers, she’s a vinyl lover with a soft spot for texture and ambient atmospheres. The mix is a love letter to drums in all their forms, with a taste for both the warmth and the darker shades of techno. A bit like looking into an abyss with the sun on your face. In her own words about the mix: " I painted this mix in the colors of a far away landscape. A Fata Morgana - lingering at the edge of perception, almost real but never fully within reach. Something that draws you in with desire while constantly moving further away… I’m fascinated by the tension between softness and unease, attraction and distance, the feeling of recognising something you’ve never actually seen." Follow: SC - https://soundcloud.com/costanza-acernese https://www.instagram.com/costanza_________/

For Monument 540 we welcome long time friend Aaron J. A seasoned selector he has been honing his sound for over a decade gracing clubs and festivals across the globe along the way. We are excited to share this session from him showcasing that talent in motion. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/arn_j https://www.instagram.com/arn_j/

Here we present the live recording from Solma's set at this years Refractor festival located in Toledo, Spain. An introspective voyage awaits across nearly 3 hours of intricate works a deep and patient story unfolds. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/solmadj

Nigm joins us with an atmospheric session for episode 539. An established producer he creates deep and cerebral techno with releases across some of the most respected outlets and further taking that foundation into his DJ sets as evidenced here in this recording for Monument. Follow : https://www.instagram.com/nigm.music/ https://soundcloud.com/nigm-lau Tracklist : Nigm - Unrelease Bnjmn - Indub (Luigi Tozzy Remix) Marco Shuttle - BARyGOU Caldera - Frog Valley GiGi FM - Maova Bambi & Forest - Sefarae (Cheeky Dub Mix) Wata Igarashi - Storm Architectural - Psychedelic Dancefloor Mathys Lenne - Marilyn Kuss - Jungle Juice Ness - Kheiron Nigm - Jotunn Adam Pits - Slipstream Vauna - Shouting At The Ground -(Peppe Amore Remix) Obscur - The God Molecule Sindh - Sky Fusion Solarythm - Skogsspråk Conntex - Jacana Chlar - Volte Face Ignez - Many Nights Joachim Spieth - Decelerate

Feral joins us with a live session surrounded by friends from Komorebi Festival in Italy. Follow : https://linktr.ee/feral.heruka