We’ve got a new SPND20 Mixtape and this one’s truly special!📼

Give it up for @yan_cook who just unleashed a gem of a Mixtape, a rare live recording straight from his studio, something he only does about once a year! Yan delivers a powerful dose of his signature techno sound.🔊 Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, Yan has made a name for himself with his "sub-shaking, room-filling madness" (Delsin) and "aggressive vibes with sinister tones and growling basslines" (Soma). Since being introduced to techno at 16, he’s performed alongside top industry names and released on respected labels like Delsin, Planet Rhythm, ARTS, and his own imprint, Cooked.🍽️

His SPND20 Mixtape is a high-octane journey through unreleased gems and personal favorites. It’s packed with haunting atmospheres, relentless rhythms, and intense energy. If you’re into hard-hitting, hypnotic techno, head over to our SoundCloud for the full session. Yan Cook doesn’t hold back—this is one you’ll want on repeat.🖤

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SPND20 Mixtape by Yan Cook

It’s peak Saturday night. Lasers, smoke, hazy dreams and perfectly tuned F1’s, even the trees are buzzing. The forest knows. Knows that a Japanese techno sensei is secretly entering Varden at 02:30 in the cover of darkness.

DOLTZ is a surprise, and not listed in the program. He comes in with an ambient, almost psychedelic sound. Then slowly layering of all the little sounds that circle around the main beat, letting tension build, balancing experimental and driving techno. There are no sudden drops, but periods of pulling back before reintroducing energy to the dance floor.

DOLTZ took us with him into what felt like a wormhole. The beat held us steady, but everything around it was spinning, stretching, and folding in on itself. The reactions from the Monument family were as different as they were similar. Some were jumping, some were shaking, others were dancing pirouettes, moving slowly, or standing still. At times, it was like being inside a centrifuge or a washing machine. Not dizzy, but surrounded, as if the sound pressed against the body. His set was a physical experience: immersive, disorienting, yet weirdly grounding at the same time. 

Friends, step into the rocketship and journey through the wormhole once again. Return to Doltz at Varden. The techno gods were smiling from ear to ear that night.

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Monument Festival 2025 : DOLTZ (live)

Reka Zalan is a Berlin based DJ, who is deeply embedded in the DNA of Berlin's landscape - as a Tresor resident since 2023, a Hard Wax staffer and a member of the Coppi collective. She has laid down her powerful and psychedelic grooves at legendary institutions like Berghain, Vault Sessions, Fusion Festival, Ankali and more.  

The mix dives into the depths of atmospheric, cavernous techno before propelling into the expanse of hyperspace as it builds with speed and intensity. A consistent thread of dense psychedelia is seamlessly woven throughout the entire session - an odyssey for those deep cerebral synapses. The mix moves forward, outward, and inward, balancing tension and flow - a voyage of duality: it’s both grounding and mind-bending, accelerating yet perfectly controlled. A complex, heads-down trip that perfectly showcases a master selector at work.

Prepare for launch. Dive into deep space now.

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MNMT 491 : Reka Zalan

Alexskyspirit provides us with a thought provoking hypnotic session for episode 492.

A true purveyor of the deep he has releases across the genres most respected outlets showcasing many of them here in a perfectly blended mix.

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MNMT 492 : Alexskyspirit

Hamburg’s Shimmy Robin brings a kind of precision that feels alive — sharp edges wrapped in warmth. With her blipmotif nights at Golden Pudel Club, she’s been shaping a sound both elegant and unpredictable, where rhythm turns into emotion and back again.

Her Monument debut at Backsteinboot was loud, fearless, and beautifully unhinged — a peak-time charge that hit like a rotating flaming whip, all motion and fire.  A set that burned straight through the night. Her first time with Monument, and definitely not the last.

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MNMT Recordings : Shimmy Robin @ Monument Reunion 2025

MNMT Recordings : Hewan Aman — Kune Festival 2025

“KUNE was one of my favorite festival experiences this summer. It was an absolute honor to be invited, especially for a set surrounded by fellow story tellers and music selectors I deeply admire. Wild and generous location, giving so much space to move at your own rhythm. I felt connected to the beautiful community that gathers there and held by the presence of the sea, which was like a constant anchor.

The curation stood out. Long sets, excellent sound, beautifully designed stages, and this subtle intensity I keep finding in Denmark. I learned about Yndelov ~ a kind of quiet code that encourages not thinking you’re better than anyone, even when doing something exceptional. I found that spirit present in the way the festival was curated and lived ~ generous, grounded, and without ego.

My set took place between 3 and 6am, in the belly of the Vessel stage, a concrete bunker. The sun rose halfway through ~ I didn’t see it directly, but witnessing it light up people’s faces as they danced was equally moving. Squeezed in between Peachlyfe's dreamy vibe, and Lund & Ronde goblin psy ride I really couldn't be happier.

Big love and thanks to the KUNE family. Really happy to be sharing the recording.”

Hewan Aman is a DJ, sound explorer and artist whose sets move between deep bass, atmospheric layers and emotionally-charged rhythms. Drawing from dub, trance, breaks and experimental club music, she plays with contrasts ~ shadow and light, softness and impact ~ creating space for both introspection and collective release.

Captured live from the concrete belly of the Vessel stage, this set chronicles Hewan Aman’s masterful three-hour navigation from the depths of night into the first light of dawn at Kune Festival. The journey begins in shadow, moving through darker, psychedelic territories, with the mix evolving as the sun begins to rise, skillfully evolving and giving way to an ascendant wave of deeper, euphoric, trancey luminosity.

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MNMT Recordings: Hewan Aman — Kune Festival 2025

TENO joins us direct from Osaka, Japan for Episode 495.

Growing in stature Teno is both a DJ and active Producer with performances in and beyond his homeland throughout Europe and Asia.

Expect a riveting 53 track session traversing all manner of deep energies.

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MNMT 495 : TENO

Tauceti debuts on the Monument series with a scintillating three-hour journey — a richly detailed exploration of the electronic spectrum that evolves with precision and steadily ascends toward peak energy.

A resident at both Rex Club and Le Sucre, she has carved a distinct sonic identity through releases on respected imprints such as Non Series and Semantica.

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MNMT 496 : Tauceti

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

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MNMT Recordings : Steve Bicknell @ Monument at the Villa - Oslo

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

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MNMT 500 : Deepbass

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