@vardaemusic & @toe_music

Vardae and Toe are electronic music artists known for their collaborative work, blending techno with experimental sounds. Their release, "Rao", dropped in 2024 under Monochrome Records, features atmospheric textures and dynamic rhythms that push the boundaries of genre. Their music often draws from techno, dub, and drum & bass, creating immersive soundscapes that stand out in the underground scene.

https://monochromerecords.bandcamp.com/album/prim-rwald-ii

Special thanks to Vardae and Toe for their generous collaboration with Perpendicular project, performing Friday at 11 PM.

Perpendicular is a self managed and private festival held somewhere in the woods of central Spain.

Artwork: Javier Marimon (@javiermarimon)

Vardae & Toé @ Perpendicular 2024

For the 22nd episode of our Herbarium mix series, we have the pleasure to feature our label head @polygonia. She put together a journey which leads us through organic breakbeats combined with funky yet trippy dubstep tunes leading over to Four on the Floor madness and back.

Polygonia chose the ancient Ginkgo tree for her musical journey:
Choosing the Ginkgo Biloba tree as the topic for my mix resonates deeply with its unique and ancient characteristics such as resilience and adaptability through millions of years. The tree's versatility gave me the perfect inspiration to explore various genre styles and put them together in a coherent way. Ginkgo Biloba's distinct, fan-shaped leaves evoke a sense of rhythm and movement, akin to the pulsating beats of this musical story. Additionally, the tree's symbolism of longevity and endurance aligns with the enduring appeal and transformative power of these tracks.

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About Polygonia

Polygonia represents a multidisciplinary music and art project conceived by Lindsey Wang from Munich, Germany.
The soundscapes of her productions exude a mystical, organic quality, featuring intricate and compelling rhythms. Polygonia’s sound palette has no limit in terms of BPM. Her main focus regarding genre directions lays on Techno, Grey Area, Downtempo and Ambient. She draws a lot of inspiration from nature as well as from her deep knowledge about instruments and musical theory which plays a major role in her productions.
Polygonia has already played DJ and Live sets at numerous international prestigious venues. She is now a regular at Tresor or Berghain in Berlin and in addition to that she started her Residency in 2023 at the Munichbased BLITZ club.
Together with the artists Dycide and MTRL, she established her collective and label IO in 2018. In 2021, Polygonia launched the collaborative band project Lyder with the musicians Niklas Bühler and Moritz Stahl, focusing on the fusion of jazz and electronic music. In July 2022, she founded her own label QEONE.

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Follow @polygonia
https://www.instagram.com/_polygonia_/
https://polygonia.bandcamp.com/
https://de.ra.co/dj/polygonia

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Artwork by @polygonia

Herbarium No 22 - Polygonia - Ginkgo Biloba

Recording of Estrato Aurora's live at les Chaos Ambiants 2024

As a producer, Jaime Romero aka Estrato Aurora has been in the studio for more than two decades working with analogue machines and all sorts of junk… He is also a member of the Pajaro Dune project together with David Ortolá.

[Les Chaos Ambiants]

The Pauza association presents Les Chaos Ambiants, a festival dedicated to the encounter between electronic music, the visual arts and the rich heritage of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

This event is designed on a small scale to make it as comfortable as possible to listen, meet and move around, with a single stage to promote emerging and established artists, a natural setting conducive to the discovery of musical works and artistic installations, and an eco-responsible approach to limit its environmental impact.

The project has several objectives : to promote the European and international artistic scene, to stimulate and strengthen the cultural and creative network across the département and the region ; to help promote and showcase the natural and cultural heritage of Burgundy-Franche-Comté ; to support local produce and the local economy.

Estrato Aurora [Live at Les Chaos Ambiants]

"A space where the pulse of the city merges with sounds dancing between serenity and eruption, like a fractured dream in suspended time. Here, waves of bass envelop you, while rhythms twist free from the bounds of time and space, leaving you adrift in a sonic universe that refuses to be entirely predictable."

Warm, emotive, and explorative - a set of characteristics that make up the enchanting vision of Zara (@zaraolsen), one of the most exciting talents hailing from the Australian scene. Whether it’s IDM, drum and bass, or techno, the Kinesis label-head fuses it all with an enigmatic sense of delicacy. Her distinctive sound on the crossroads of the calm and the energetic resulted in releases on labels such as Animalia, Salt Mines, and Pure Space. Her sets have been turning heads within the international electronic music scene, playing at places like De School, Tresor, and Donato Dozzy’s Spazio Disponsible label showcase. Harmonizing the ethereal and the ominous - Zara takes a gentle yet firm grip on minds and souls on and off the dancefloor.

Mostra (@mostrabcn) is an independent, small-format festival of avant-garde and experimental electronic music which emerged by the end of 2021 as a counterpoint to the macro-festivals and the overcrowded, commercial and impersonal offerings of other large events held in Barcelona. Mostra will be celebrating its fourth edition from 17 to 20 April in 2025.

HOCast #223 x Mostra - Zara

Sunset on FBi Radio : Nelly b2b Tangela

Simone Bauer enters the Monument fold direct from Italy with a blistering session traversing dense textures.

He has a plethora of releases across an array of imprints to share the direction of his auditory style. With highly acclaimed releases under Sure Thing, Annulled and Accents Records — and too many more to mention, his productions are constantly evolving into more areas.

Follow :

https://www.instagram.com/simone___bauer/
https://soundcloud.com/simonebauer

MNMT 474 : Simone Bauer

We’re delighted to share another great chapter of our Herbarium mix series, this time recorded by @reasphere! 🌸 It’s a journey full of gems from which you can sense that they have been waiting for the right opportunity to pop out in a very special story. Minimalistic yet trippy and deep compositions with very few but perfectly on point placed elements. rea chose Colobanthus Quitensis (also known as the Antarctic pearlwort) as inspiration for his mix.

Here's a little backstory by rea about his choice:
“It’s the the most southern species growing in Patagonia and Southern Antarctica.
Even above the polar circle it’s sometimes too hot for the plant to survive - similar to the selected music it needs a very specific setting and mood to unfold its power.
Enjoy the sharp resilience.” 

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About rea

Nourished by deep tap roots in electronic music culture, rea embodies a deep commitment to community, both on and off the dance floor. Crafting unhurried, heady tension alongside moments of explosive, ecstatic release its dynamic storytelling connects people through uniting frequencies. 

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Follow rea
https://soundcloud.com/reasphere
https://www.instagram.com/reasphere/
https://de.ra.co/dj/rea

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Artwork by @polygonia

Herbarium No 029 - rea - Colobanthus Quitensis

Atmosfeer w/ Wispelturig & Cobahn | June 25th 2025 | StrandedFM

Fresh off the release of his outstanding album ‘Berlin’ we welcome Felix K - a true purveyor of sophisticated, deep electronic music. His work explores the fringes of techno, jungle, dub, and ambient, building immersive sound worlds that defy easy categorization. Known for his meticulous approach to production and his ability to weave complex narratives through sound, Felix K has carved out a unique space for himself in the global underground scene.

For this marathon journey, Felix K delivers a masterclass in patience and precision, guiding listeners through a three-hour odyssey that is as introspective as it is rhythmically compelling. The mix is a testament to his expansive musical knowledge and his ability to connect seemingly disparate genres into a cohesive, flowing narrative.

In his own words: "The mix was recorded in my studio in Berlin. Beginning with slower Dub Techno, it slips into the early, minimalist 85/170 Drum-and-Bass era, showcasing plenty of those formative highlights before closing with authentic Amen Breaks combining with a sound design that actually anticipates the vibe of some of today’s darker techno productions."

Follow
https://soundcloud.com/flxk1
https://www.instagram.com/flxk1/
https://flxk1.bandcamp.com/album/berlin
https://nullpunktrec.eu/flxk1


MNMT 481 : Felix K

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Maui - WITW (Free Download)

Isn't Me

𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐱 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬

Founded by @polygonia

- 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘴 -

Herbarium No 22 - Polygonia - Ginkgo Biloba

QEONE

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