A WHOLE NEW WORLD. Interview with Heleen Blanken
Heleen Blanken is an explorer that never stops wondering about nature in all its forms and manifestations, and the complexities of humanity’s separation from t...
Lara Palmer
From Hilversum to Berlin and beyond: An interview with Artefakt
Delicate, spacious and fluid are some of the words that describe the music of Dutch producers Robin Koek and Nick Lapien aka Artefakt. The duo has had a steady ...
REVIEW: PARAL•LEL FESTIVAL 2018
“One stage, one story.” Under this resolute motto, the team behind Paral•lel festival has welcomed a dedicated crowd limited to 1000 guests to the Pyrenean foot...
Mareena about her philosophy of techno, how she got into ambient and the newly launched Unrush Tapes
With her energetic DJ-sets reflecting her rich knowledge of electronic music culture, Mareena has earned herself a reputation as a brilliant DJ and curator. B...
Two years of Patterns of Perception. Interview + track selection
Exploring the hypnotic depths of techno through a mix series and regular parties, the Patterns of Perception collective has made itself a name in the Berlin tec...
Subjected launches new label, Subjected Systems. Interview + Podcast
We visited Berlin's Subjected in his studio to discuss collaboration, studio mishaps and his new Subjected Systems imprint.
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Grey tones and red rain. An interview with +plattform
Last year, Oslo-reared Stian Balducci, AKA +plattform, released his debut LP Twelve. This February, he won the Spellesmannsprisen (Norwegian Grammy) for it. Now...
From Soviet Era Piano Sonatas to Jeff Mills: Julia Govor on her major sonic influences
Julia Govor’s artistic career started as a cassette-DJ in a small military town in Abkhazia. After moving to Moscow to study film and TV production in 2000, she...
Neel kicks off Monument club night at legendary Oslo venue BLĂ…
Precisely on BLÅ’s 20th anniversary, we are more than happy to announce that we will open a new chapter by hosting a club night at this legendary venue. Being a...
Lara Palmer
Techno loving social anthropology student, that grew up partly in Berlin and partly at the polar circle. Currently Monument's Berlin correspondent.