MNMT 431 : Erika

As we turn the page to 2025, we find ourselves reflecting on the powerful moments that defined the Monument Festival last year. One such memory was the opening ceremony led by the incredible Sarah Wreath. A sonic experience that set the tone for connection, introspection, and renewal. The intention behind Sarah’s live set was clear: to create a meditative space where festivalgoers could connect deeply—with one another, the natural surroundings of Veggli, and, most importantly, with themselves. It was more than music; it was an invitation to embark on a transformative journey, bridging ancient and modern worlds through sound. Her performance blended electronic synthesis with acoustic elements, weaving together indigenous, ethereal, and psychedelic sounds. The result was a hypnotic tapestry of tribal ambient rhythms, designed to ground us in the moment while opening our hearts to new possibilities. Central to the experience was the use of pure tones tuned to 432 Hz and 216 Hz, frequencies known for their cosmic harmony and healing properties: 432 Hz, often called “natural tuning,” resonated with the rhythm of the universe, fostering relaxation and emotional balance. 216 Hz, a harmonic counterpart, enhanced the meditative quality of the performance, drawing listeners deeper into themselves. A standout element of the ceremony was Sarah’s use of a Chao Gong, amplified with a contact microphone and enriched with FX processing. Its deep bass frequencies (110 Hz) created a grounding effect, while layers of Tibetan singing bowls and other meditative instruments brought a celestial dimension to the soundscapes. Together, these elements formed a sonic portal—a sacred opening to the festival and the year ahead. As we welcome 2025, we hold this memory as a symbol of renewal and intention. Sarah’s performance wasn’t just the beginning of the festival, it was a new beginning for all of us, a reminder of the power of music to heal, connect, and inspire. Here’s to carrying that spirit of harmony and connection forward into the new year. May 2025 bring even more moments that resonate with the heart and soul. With love, The Monument Team Follow : https://soundcloud.com/sarahwreath https://www.instagram.com/sarahhwreath/

Chloe Lula is a resident DJ and releasing artist at Tresor. She's played at Berghain, Boiler Room, Radion, Movement weekend in Detroit, and countless clubs, festivals and parties across Asia, Europe, and, North and South America. Chloe has released on Tresor Records, Blueprint Falling Ethics. In addition to her career as a DJ and producer, Chloe is a cellist—her debut instrumental full-length was released in November 2024—and Chloe is also the senior producer of Resident Advisor, where she hosts and curates talks and music workshops at festivals like Nuits Sonores, Dekmantel, Unsound, Wire, and many more. Follow https://soundcloud.com/chlo-lula https://www.instagram.com/chloe.lula/ https://www.facebook.com/chlolula/

Developer returns to our series to open 2025 with an intoxicating session showcasing his trademark ability to construct energy rich journeys. Follow : FB: www.facebook.com/DeveloperModularz IG: www.instagram.com/modularz SC: https://soundcloud.com/modularz

For our 450th episode milestone we’re thrilled to welcome back Italian maestro Luigi Tozzi to our series. Here he delivers a trademark atmospheric journey seamlessly blended to close out 2024. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/luigitozzi https://www.instagram.com/luigi.tozzi.music/

On the Saturday night of Monument Festival 2024, amenthia recordings co-founder agonis delivered a legendary session of futuristic, crystalline electronics. With the dancers engulfed in thick fog and red lasers, and the newly upgraded sound system of the Varden stage at his command, agonis drenched the crowd with tidal waves of finely tuned, precision psychedelia that was crafted specifically for the Norwegian forest. The ultimate high fidelity speaker test. Play it extra loud for your family over the holiday season. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/agonis_amenthia/ https://soundcloud.com/agonis-amenthia https://www.facebook.com/agonis.amenthia/

Our yearly Midwinter mix returns for its 12th edition and as always, is mixed by Hypnus Records founder Ntogn. 2024 has seen Ntogn playing all around the world at institutions such Vurt, Tresor, La Vallée Électrique and Modem Festival, plus releasing a very fresh EP ‘Alive’ released on his own Tome records. This year’s Midwinter mix features cinematic samples interspersed with his renowned hypnotic sound providing the ideal soundtrack to this weekend’s winter solstice. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/ntogn www.facebook.com/ntogn www.instagram.com/lordntogn/ www.patreon.com/micheliseneld https://tomerecords.bandcamp.com/album/alive

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/