MNMT 501 : Nesa Azadikhah

Nesa Azadikhah is a Tehran-born, Paris-based DJ, producer and musician. She is best known for her work as the founder of Deep House Tehran, a platform that highlights electronic music scenes in her country. Nesa has been playing traditional percussion instruments (tonbak, daf) since the age of six. She started mixing and producing in her teens. Over the years, she established herself as one of the pillars of the Tehran music scene before relocating to Tbilisi and then Paris. In 2022, she teamed up with AIDA (a DJ and producer based in San Francisco) to launch Apranik record label in the midst of the Woman Life Freedom revolution. She also founded Makhunik Records. As a DJ, her sets move effortlessly from techno to house music. Tune in now for 60 minutes of deep, finessed techno mixed to perfection. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/nesaazadikhah https://www.instagram.com/nesaazadikhah/ https://nesaazadikhah.bandcamp.com/

It is our honour to have for the first time on the Monument series Oscar Mulero. Providing the perfect conclusion to our 500 episode celebrations Oscar brings an intoxicating trip into the depths of his mind with his trademark precision mixing and impeccable track selection. We invite you to welcome in the year with one of the scenes finest minds. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/oscarmulero https://www.instagram.com/oscarmulerooficial/

We are thrilled to share Mary Yuzovskaya's set recorded live from Monument Festival 2025 as part of our MNMT 500 celebrations. Mary Yuzovskaya runs her set like an old but reliable steam engine locomotive. Except this train is going to Hogwarts. Mary is a responsible conductor, making sure everyone is on board, getting their bodies going at a steady pace, warming up the system for what's to come. Later. Her sound lives in a hypnotic but assertive space. The hypnotic part comes from steady patterns that loop and settle into the body. Rhythms that repeat long enough to quiet the thinking mind. You are not distracted by constant changes. The groove stays in place and draws you in through consistency. The whole Monument family is dancing in sync. Looking as good as ever. High in energy and anticipation. And then. The sky opens. But, we have our best lasers ON, saved for this occasion, saturday night, they weren't used on friday at all, and when the pouring rain hits the upgraded lasers, we have a million diamonds falling towards us. The crowd roars. Celebrates what nature throws at us. Surrenders to its will. No one left the dancefloor to seek refuge in their tents. No one. Mary Yuzovskaya responds... If you were there, you know that this was the start to what can only be described as the Champions League of festival night shifts. With Yuzovskaya, Pacho and Doltz seemingly playing one after another. Mary’s job was to get the crowd going, but at the same time leave room for more. She delivered. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/bananamilk https://www.instagram.com/mary_yuzovskaya/

One of the finest minds in the hypnotic techno realm, we’re thrilled to welcome the return of long-time collaborator Deepbass for our 500th episode celebrations. The Scottish maestro once again channels his deep-rooted passion for atmospheric soundscapes, delivering a measured, beautifully crafted session that seamlessly unfolds into a truly immersive experience. Tracklist : Bohdan - Tungsten (Deepbass Remix) Claudio PRC - Focal Zone Deepbass - Umbra CUT - Affanno Gentian - Cubic Zirconias Adjust (BE) - Long Farewell Bob Semp - Mangroves Feral & Tozzi - Trip No Trip 4 Saebius - Kelpie En.ka - Cygnus FC Kahuna - Hayling (Kosmas Epsilon Remix) Berkel - Kintsugi (Alexskyspirit Rework) Deepbass - Sleepwalker Deepbass - Odori Feral - Vertigo CHPTR - Forgotten Altar Fernie - M Cave CONCEPTUAL - Suspicious Move Gentian - Reprisals Deepbass - Suspended Takaaki Itoh - Chaos (Deepbass Edit) Basis Change - Palms Deepbass - Aethfield Cobblestone Jazz - Northern Lights (Deepbass Edit) Deepbass-Skia Ruben Ganev - Djarin Deepbass - MM624 Fernie - Mind Meld Follow : https://soundcloud.com/deepbass

Steve Bicknell enters the main room at The Villa, Oslo. With decades of experience, Bicknell plays with patience and intent. He does not rush the room. It takes about 25 minutes before he even remotely steps on gaspedal. His sound is rooted in deep and stripped back techno. Often influenced by dub, early UK and Detroit traditions. The set starts in the shadows, with sparse rhythms, low pressure. Early on, there is space. Space to arrive. Space to breathe. As the set continues, he builds through repetition. A new percussion line slips in almost unnoticed. A bassline tightens. The groove becomes firmer without becoming aggressive. Tracks are chosen for their texture and weight, with smooth transitions. The focus is on flow, and the dance floor is slowly pulled together. Later in the set, the pressure increases and the rhythm becomes more insistent. The bass becomes more physical. By this point, the room is locked into the hypnosis. Thank you Steve. And thank you to everyone who came to share this night with us Follow : https://soundcloud.com/steve-bicknell https://www.instagram.com/steve_bicknell/

As the wheel of the year turns and the Northern Hemisphere descends into its deepest slumber, we welcome the return of a beloved annual ritual. For the 13th year, Hypnus Records founder Ntogn presents his Midwinter Mix, a sonic ceremony marking the solstice and the cyclical passage of the seasons. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/ntogn www.facebook.com/ntogn www.instagram.com/lordntogn/ www.patreon.com/micheliseneld

Raär is a producer, live act, DJ and studio mastering engineer from Belgium. A true artist, who is not pinned down on one particular style or emotion: from soothing ambient to heavy and dark percussion based techno workouts to IDM-inspired takes on everything in-between. This live set was captured at the Stagno Records and Omen Wapta night in Milan last year and is one of his first longform live appearances. This set distills fragility and force into a compact, tactile listening experience. A rare snapshot of process in evolution: Raär’s performance moves with restraint, built around unreleased material, early sketches from his Incentive LP (released on Omen Wapta earlier this year) and glimpses of what’s to come in his collaboration with Stagno. Follow https://soundcloud.com/11pmraar https://www.instagram.com/raar_v/ https://www.facebook.com/rawraar https://omenwapta.bandcamp.com/album/incentive

Denise Rabe is a Berlin based DJ and producer. A true veteran selector, Rabe has commanded the booths of the most respected institutions, including Berghain, Tresor and De School, cementing her reputation as an artist who creates worlds rather than just mixing tracks. Her studio output possesses an intoxicating depth and precision, with releases on the likes of Stroboscopic Artefacts, her own Rabe imprint and 30D Records, including her very recently released outstanding debut album ‘Transition’ - a complex, high-fidelity deep space odyssey - essential listening. For this session, Rabe orchestrates a sonic narrative that exists in the liminal space between contrasting forces, effortlessly balancing the realm between darkness and light, melancholy and euphoria. The mix unfolds as a dark, hypnotic, and richly textured deep mind trip, where industrial rhythms are softened by depth and nuance. This is techno distilled to its primal core—raw, driving, and beautifully complex. Step into the abyss now. Follow https://soundcloud.com/deniserabe https://www.instagram.com/denise_rabe/ https://www.facebook.com/DeniseRabeMusic https://30drecords.bandcamp.com/album/transition-lp-30dexolp-003

This recording captures Hohe’s opening live set at Otkrice Festival, held in the Montenegrin mountains in August 2025. Set deep in the forest and surrounded by nature, the weekend brought together dancers and artists under the stars for a shared experience of focused, niche electronic music - ranging across different shades of hypnotic sound. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/hohe-audio https://www.instagram.com/hohe.audio/ https://soundcloud.com/otkriche https://www.instagram.com/otkriche.festival/

Frederick Navigare takes the helm for episode 497, guiding us into deeper sonic territory with ease while maintaining a rich, atmospheric presence throughout. A familiar name across the Scandinavian scene, Frederick is a regular on European festival lineups and serves as both co-manager and visual artist for the impressive Navigare Audio imprint. Settle in and join us as we embark on an immersive, hypnotic journey. Follow : @djcquence www.instagram.com/fredrik_navigare/ https://soundcloud.com/navigare-audio