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.

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https://erika.bandcamp.com/
https://interdimensionaltransmissions.com/artists/erika

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Monument Festival 2024 : Erika

There’s a rhythm to how the festival unfolds. Thursday opens slowly, almost like a breath in. By Friday night, the pulse is stronger, but not too heavy. Monument festival had settled into its rhythm, and Kia and Polygonia stepped into the wooden dj-booth together.

The forest floor was vibrating, the crowd fully present. Their set matched the moment—playful, warm, and alive. It felt like Friday was always meant to sound like this. Varden became their playground.

This was more than a strong back-to-back. Two years earlier, they met here, both playing solo, both part of the Monument line-up for the first time. This night marked an anniversary of their friendship. From solo artists to close friends, now creating something special together.

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https://www.instagram.com/kiasvs/

https://soundcloud.com/polygonia
https://www.instagram.com/_polygonia_/


Monument Festival 2024 : Kia b2b Polygonia

At 4:30am, Eora-based powerhouse @tangeladj, matriarch of dstreet, Club Less, Minutiae Festival and Oomycota label, took to the stage and masterfully carried us through to sunrise on the 1st of January.


Tangela Live @NYE 2025

A Strange Wedding
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Sunju Hargun at Outrebleu - La Station Gare des Mines (July 2025)

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vcr invites Nelly @ GIMIC - 24 July 2025

LF58 is the collaborative consciousness of techno maestro Neel and sonic explorer Filippo Scorcucchi. Initially beginning the project with a blissful release on Auxiliary, the duo has since gone on to release three legendary albums on Astral Industries. The modular synth masters are revered for their ability to sculpt sound into expansive, architectural forms, building entire worlds from celestial drones and intricate textures.

This mix is music for the deep cosmos of the mind; an ambient transmission designed to dissolve time and space. Patient and deep, the set serves as a soundtrack for drifting through the quiet solitude of space, floating in a sonic vessel built by two masters of atmosphere.

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https://www.instagram.com/lf58music/
https://soundcloud.com/user-441961898
https://www.facebook.com/LF58music

https://www.instagram.com/filipposcorcucchi/

https://soundcloud.com/neel
https://www.facebook.com/neeldj
https://www.instagram.com/neelrome/

Photo - Jason Leung



Monument Waves 006 : LF58

Recorded by @forestonstasys for The Memoir, 2025.
All tracks are written and produced by @forestonstasys.
Artwork by Gabriella Holmström.
Curated by Hypnus Records.

00:00 Forest On Stasys - Atlántico Sur (Technologia Organica)
04:30 Forest On Stasys - Contra Natura (Worst Records)
08:05 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
11:13 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
15:35 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
20:40 Vauna - Historic Archetype (Forest On Stasys Remix) (Hypen Records)
25:20 Forest On Stasys - Sideral (Aura Sonora)
30:53 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
33:45 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
36:50 Forest On Stasys - Altus (Further Sessions)
40:55 Forest On Stasys - Torre De Alquimia (Space Lab)
47:25 Forest On Stasys - Lotus Island (Space Lab)
52:16 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
57:24 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
01:02:25 Gabsphere - Ehecatl (Forest On Stasys Remix) forthcoming (Decay Of Reason)
01:06:41 Labyrinthine - Obelisk (Forest On Stasys Remix) (Crescent London)
01:11:56 Save Your Atoll - Canis Pugnax (Forest On Stasys Psychedelic Vision) (Further Sessions)
01:17:05 Forest On Stasys - Elemento forthcoming (Thama Series)
01:21:15 Sonic Wave Collective - Arise (Forest On Stasys Remix) (Arketip Discs)
01:26:00 Forest On Stasys - Latria (From A Lost Place)
01:31:12 Forest On Stasys - Autóctono (Technologia Organica)
01:35:35 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased
01:41:05 Forest On Stasys - Unreleased 

Love and light

Page 165: Forest On Stasys

On the third night of rural, OCCA delivered a truly "unconventional" set.

With IDM-oriented, programmatic techno sounds, trance-infused half-step rhythms, and moments of pure psychedelia woven throughout, his performance turned the night into something close to a special ritual.

As a DJ who continues to explore the uncharted territories of dance music and present futuristic visions of it, OCCA captivates not only the connoisseurs but every single person on the dance floor. Please enjoy his uncategorizable, sonically hypnotic dance set.

rural 3日目の夜、OCCAが、まさに"型破り"なセットを披露してくれました。

IDMオリエンテッドなプログラム・テクノサウンド、異次元へ誘うようなトランス経由のハーフステップ、随所に高純度なサイケデリックサウンドが織り交ぜられたこのDJセットは、この日の夜を特別な儀式へと導いていきました。

ダンスミュージックの未開拓領域に挑み続け、未来的なダンスミュージックを提示するDJとして、好事家のみならず、ダンスフロアの一人ひとりを魅了してきたOCCAによるカテゴライズ不能な音響派催眠ダンスセットをお楽しみください。

OCCA at rural 2025

“Otsukimi was my first outdoor camping festival, and I’ve never experienced anything quite like it. From the moment I arrived until my set, everything felt so warm and intentional. Otsukimi literally means “moon viewing,” and fittingly, it was a full moon that night, I tried to channel all that energy into the moment. Grateful to Daisuke and Keita for taking such good care and for letting me be part of something so special.” - @midnighttraffic 

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REC004 features Midnight Traffic, live at Otsukimi Open Air in Japan.

Recorded a couple of months ago among the mountains and mist of Itoigawa, Otsukimi embodied Japan’s deep reverence for nature and sound, bringing together a close-knit community of artists, dancers, and creators — a reflection of its deep listening culture.

True to his form, Midnight Traffic delivered a journey both hypnotic and human — connecting the floor through tension, release, and emotional gravity. The set moves through rhythmic hypnosis and delicate restraint, capturing the evolving mood of an open-air dance floor in full flow.

Tune in and relive a slice of Otsukimi.

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Midnight Traffic
https://soundcloud.com/midnighttraffic
https://midnighttrafficmusic.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.instagram.com/midnighttraffic/
https://linktr.ee/midnighttraffic


Otsukimi
https://www.instagram.com/technotribeotsukimi/
https://ra.co/promoters/98698

Midnight Traffic @ Otsukimi Open Air, Japan • 09.25 • REC004

DJ Based in Tokyo.
Booking gotoh0622@gmail.com

Shinsuke Goto has honed his craft as a manager at Mitsuki, one of Tokyo’s most iconic
venues of the 2020s, while developing a flexible musical sensibility and refining his DJ
skils. Currently, he is responsible for curating the program at Mitsuki, where he also
runs AFTER LIFE, the venue’s only regular techno party, which has been held bi-monthly
since 2022. As a resident DJ, he has earned deep trust within the local scene.
Building on appearances at Rural, one of Japan’s leading festivals, and Wonderfruit, one
of the largest festivals in Asia, he has expanded his name and reputation internationaly,
performing at renowned Berlin clubs such as Tresor and Sameheads.
What makes Shinsuke truly stand out is his proactive approach and passion. He fuly
embraces both the inevitable eﬀects and the spontaneous moments of dance music,
transforming them into his unique DJ output. While rooted in techno, he is constantly
driven to incorporate new sounds. His deep selections demonstrate a sharp insight that
alows him to take control of the space, while his ability to create resonance can ignite
the dancefloor. At times, he even becomes a driving force that moves entire
communities. Sharply attuned to the “now,” Shinsuke guides his audience beyond, into
what lies ahead.

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Shinsuke Goto

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