MNMT 533 : Black Merlin

MNMT 537 sees us welcome fresh talent from Sheffield, UK — Meridian.r. Here, he delivers a vinyl-only selection traversing hypnotic techno and its deeper territories, with precision transitions folding track elements seamlessly into one another. Prepare for an enveloping journey. Follow : https://www.instagram.com/meridian.r_/ https://soundcloud.com/meridian-r Tracklist : Sindh - Saptura [IDO] Deepchord - Fog Hotel [Soma Records] Porter Brook - Untitled [Unreleased] SnP 500 - Purt [Doo Records] Zemög - Fisiltilar [Whispering Signals] Lerosa - Transient Vinyl Edit [Assemble Music] BNJMN - Reticuli [Bright Sounds] Achterbahn D’Amour - Dehaveland (VC-118A Remix) [Acid Test] Atomic Moog - Ecotone [Appian] OK EG - Dual Path [Appian] Feph - A Realization [Monday Off] Fen - Basilica [Unreleased] Charles LLC - Introduction [Subosc] Porter Brook - Untitled [Unreleased] Zemög - A’Te [Forsvarlig Arkiv] Rhyw - Aqua Velva [Arcing Seas] Mike Parker - Lustration (Edit Select Remix) [Prologue] Picture - Keeeeeee [Short Span] Härdstedt - Shill [Hypnus]

It’s Sunday, and we’re slowly approaching the last night of Monument 2026. Before the closing set, one of the more distinctive voices coming out of Japan’s underground techno scene enters Varden. OCCA has spent more than twenty years building his sound and community in Sapporo and Tokyo. That sound is now travelling all over the world, and this night it will journey through the forest in Veggli. «I didn’t plan my set in advance. Instead, I put a large selection of tracks I had in mind into a playlist. Once I arrived at the festival, I gradually shaped the set; enjoying the music, connecting with people, and taking in the nature and weather around me. I wanted to bring an energy that would feel powerful and danceable under the sunlight, while also incorporating something that would make people reflect on the time they had spent at the festival – as we moved towards the closing. I was unsure whether to play a track from a live recording featuring Suzanne Ciani performing with the Metropole Orkest, conducted by Simon Dobson. But when I saw how much the audience was yearning for the music, I felt confident enough to play it. I also can’t forget the scene when the low end of Pearson Sound’s “XLB (Allen Mock x Herbalistek Remix)” ran through the crowd like a tidal wave. When I left the booth, I was filled with joy and gratitude. Passing the baton from Feral, a longtime friend and an artist I deeply respect, to Efdemin, whom I have been a huge fan of since I first started DJing. I had dreamed of playing at Monument for a long time, so finally being able to stand there and play was a very special moment for me.» – OCCA (@oooccaaa) Listen to OCCA, Sunday night at Monument festival, out now on our SoundCloud. Photo: Jacopo Severitano Text: Alexander Lund

After joining us at Monument Festival last year for a b2b with Beatrice M, Bambi now steps into the podcast series with a solo mix. “Starting with a meditative intro, the mix slowly moves through epic breaks into minimal, percussive and driving rhythms, getting deeper and more psychedelic along the way before opening into some pretty, trancey and dubby atmospheres. I had a lot of fun layering vocals and percussion throughout, letting little elements come and go and hopefully creating a sense of movement through the whole journey. It features many of the tracks I’ve been playing throughout this summer’s tour, including some from my set at FOLD x UTE in late August, while trying to channel the incredible experience I had at Monument last year and weave some of those memories into the mix. Hope you’ll feel that too :)” Follow : https://www.instagram.com/bambi___dj Tracklist : 1. APNI - apni (a desire) 2. Kangding Ray - Kote 3. Emika Elena - Nettaiya 4. Divine Earth - Meditation: align with Nature's Intelligence (feat Sirius B) 5. Onyr - Dream 6. The Alchemical Theory - Evocation 7. Three Oscillators - Hypnagogia (Soop Remix) 8. Alan Backdrop - Eona 9. Emika Elena - Reflection (Multicast Dynamics Remix) 10. Sub Basics & Pugilist - Strings 11. Sub Basics - unreleased 12. Al Wootton - Ashe 13. Studio Natura - Third terms 14. Etapp Kyle - Ritual 15. Derbeki - Sevda 16. Onyr - Casting off 17. monosym - unreleased 18. Claudio PRC - Anlage 19. OK EG - unreleased 20. Robert Istoc - untraceable 21. Vinyl Speed Adjust - Phrase 22. Binaural Beats Project - Techo' 23. Sindh - Miari 24. Dasha Rush - deep night 25. Burden - Underpass 26. Tadeo - Eclipse 27. Ben Klock x Etapp Kyle - A Friend Of A Friend 28. Singular Anomalies - Variabili Nascoste 29. Caustic Window - Italic Eyeball 30. Agonis - Kongruenz 31. Jens Buchert - Solar Plexus 32. Astralasia - Air 33. Kolo - Track One (Original Transmission Mix) 34. Deep Space Organism's - Inner Moment

Foreign Material returns for his third outing in our live series. Here he delivers a deep and atmospheric session built around his own works and live improvisation, offering a rare insight into his distinctive approach and supreme capabilities as a producer. Follow : @foreignmaterial @norite www.instagram.com/foreign_material_music www.facebook.com/foreignmaterial

Based in Berlin, Phalcon has been quietly shaping a language that feels very much his own, moving through dub, percussion, broken rhythms and deeper electronic territories. This mix says a lot about the way he listens to music. Patient, curious and physical, with a strong sense of space and timing. As he describes it: “A ritualistic journey where tribal percussion moves through deep, dub-soaked landscapes.” https://soundcloud.com/phalconn https://www.instagram.com/phalcon__/

upsammy joins us direct from this year’s Mostra Festival in Barcelona. A high-energy journey awaits capturing the atmosphere and experience of the festival on the day. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/upsammy https://www.instagram.com/thessa.upsammy/ https://www.instagram.com/mostrabcn/

For MNMT 534, Alex Tirelli joins us with a journey through deep, atmospheric and carefully selected sounds. His approach is rooted in a genuine love for the craft, combining refined mixing with an adventurous ear and an instinct for taking things somewhere unexpected. A versatile DJ with a strong sense of flow, Alex delivers a mix made for dancing, dreaming and getting lost in the music. Follow : www.instagram.com/alex.tirelli_/ https://soundcloud.com/alextirellimusic

Valencia-based duo Pajaro Dune, formed by Jaime Romero (aka Estrato Aurora) and composer/pianist David Ortolà (aka d_o_ppelgaenger), join us with a live session recorded at Digit Festival in rural Spain. Working entirely through improvisation, the duo weave deep, layered atmospheres with fractured rhythms, evolving textures and hypnotic, organic movement. Follow : @pajaro_dune www.instagram.com/pajaro_dune/ www.instagram.com/digit___lla/

Black Merlin occupies a distinctive space within contemporary techno, combining hypnotic rhythm with organic percussion, field recordings and dense, atmospheric textures. His productions often blur the boundaries between the industrial and the ritualistic, creating music that feels deeply immersive and tactile. For Monument Podcast, he takes us on a patient journey through stripped-back rhythms, shadowy atmospheres and subtle layers of texture. A hypnotic and absorbing session that gradually reveals itself with every movement. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/black-merlin https://blackmerlin-music.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/blackmerlin/

It’s Saturday and we’re crossing over from day to night. The set from 8pm—11pm is special because the sun goes to sleep behind the hills during this set, and we need a skilful navigator to help us with this transition. Behind the decks in Varden we find Andy Martin, Mexican-Jamaican electronic music producer and DJ. He is known for mixing sci-fi techno and dub elements with Latin Caribbean rhythms and native-inspired futuristic themes. Sounds like a fun way to start Saturday night. “I really loved my set time because it allowed me to transition from a more joyful daytime vibe into a deeper and more introspective mood as night arrived. The night brings a more subtle and intuitive experience. As darkness starts to fall, you can only perceive moving silhouettes on the dance floor, and everything becomes less visual and more about intuition, sound, and feeling. I was there for the whole festival, and I think it’s really worth staying for the entire experience. It allows you to understand how meaningful the festival is through the delicate curation of every single detail, the dedication of all the volunteers, and the amazing atmosphere created by everyone attending. It really feels like something special.” – Andy Martin (@andy-martin) Listen to Andy Martin, Saturday night at Monument festival, out now on our SoundCloud. Photo: Cle FW Photography