We’re thrilled to unveil our latest endeavour – the IMMERSIONS project! Our new initiative, the IMMERSIONS project, is funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe program, and is set to transform the world of electronic music and cultural engagement across Europe. This collaborative effort brings together four countries – Poland, Norway, Portugal, and Lithuania – in an ambitious endeavour to create a European hybrid music network that bridges geographical and economic divides. Under the leadership of partners Pogotowie (Poland), Monument (Norway), Gare (Portugal), and UAB Novista (Lithuani ..read more

In the purest Monument Festival tradition, Eric Cloutier closed this year’s edition with a set that will remain engraved in our memories. Words are still missing after last weekend, so we’ll simply let the music speak for itself: MONUMENT · Monument Festival 2023: Eric Cloutier Thank you all for another beautiful edition, the whole team already looks forward to gather again in 2024 PS: we have already put up a few early birds tickets for those who would like to secure their entrance to the forgotten valley. If you are interested in helping us creating next year’s festival as a volunteer ..read more

With the deepest care and passion, we work all year round to bring you a fresh, diverse and high-quality selection of artists. Since our debut, the goal has remained unchanged: offering, by inviting DJs and live acts from every corner of the world, a soundtrack that keeps evolving, surprising and providing exhilarating party vibes. Music that intrigues, connects, and will take you on a memorable journey in our incredible Norwegian forest. Azu Tiwaline hybrid Azu Tiwaline draws a great deal of inspiration from her roots. Steeped in the trance-inducing and spiritual qualities shared by both Ivo ..read more

The sun rises early over Veggli. Anticipation and energy fill the air. Everything is green as far as the eye can see with the exception of the perfectly blue sky. Ravers and music lovers from all around the world have descended on this beautiful patch of earth for a pilgrimage of the best electronic music, nature and community. Even though you’re feeling a little rusty from the night before you make your way through the forest to the stage, where the yoga and the beautiful ambient soundtrack draws you into the dancefloor once again. The rich sound washes over you with a warm gentle hug, wi ..read more

Part of the Monument City Festival is completed in collaboration with the Polish Up To Date Festival. Thanks to the support of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants, Monument cooperates with Up To Date Festival in the course of the project entitled “Co-curating Electronic Music for the Polish and Norwegian Music Market”, exchanging experiences and presenting artists from their region at their events. The aim of the project is to support and provide new opportunities to Polish, Norwegian and Ukrainian electronic music artists, and music initiatives operating at th ..read more

In 2015, Iwamaki aka Menou embarked on her journey as an artist who specializes in live and DJ performances featuring drone and experimental music. She places emphasis on infusing a diverse range of sounds into her sets, including those generated by materials like glass and metal, along with the natural tones of various instruments. The Tokyo-based artist is able to meticulously blend these experimental sounds in a way that can invoke meditative experiences for the listener. MONUMENT · MNMT 363 : Iwamaki We are thrilled to welcome Iwamaki to share a showcase into her vision as an artist for ..read more

Kmyle released the new EP “For The Flash” on his label on March 17th, which describes through six original tracks and a remix from Umwelt a personal vision of our civilization’s disorder. Its concept and sound were a proper occasion to talk with the producer and try, through his creative view, to transfer ourselves in the studio with him as he shares his vision and technique. Although this release has a brutal yet dramatic approach, it maintains a significantly desired cinematical level. This was done for the purpose of not only describing the concept but having the tracks ready for a pr ..read more

Right part of cover photo: Geometrie Naturali crew Neel and PRGM join forces for Mirabilis, the next vinyl chapter on Camera Magmatica. March 17th, three days before the official release, we are delighted to present one of the main tracks, Priapo. “Separating” from the rest with its temperament, the track has a well-received “bouncy” percussion. The uplifting motif further solidifies the overall purpose using quirky echoes and vibrations that produce a hypnotic resonance as the repetitive, drawing pumping keeps the elements around. These, then, perform in balance ..read more

I write, erase, rewrite Erase again, and then A poppy blooms. – Katsushika Hokusai (19th century) Everything what has the beginning has the end. But only to give the energy to something new or invest into continuing of something prospering. And looks like the certain chapter in life of Monument is coming to an end too: March 2023 is the last month for Monument Premieres. And the projects which will get the time and energy needed are events, Monument Festival and activities, record label. There is a city edition of Monument Festival already happening in April, check it out, tickets are up for ..read more

Many things about the 80’s underground, DIY electronic scene remain unknown, but Modal Analysis brings back the spirit and innovation which slithered then into the genre’s darkest and less approachable corners. Thanks to the personal commitment of the Athenian label’s manager, George Kondaktor, everyone can now have a better taste of the recordings and the sounds of that era through this first archival collection of Het Zweet‘s tape-recorded and unreleased material. The following content is an extraction from a search on what “survived” and up on the net and the discussion ..read more