The monumentalmovementrecords’s Podcast
“Where sound becomes culture, and culture becomes a living archive of the unheard.”
This podcast explores music not as entertainment alone, but as a cultural force, a historical thread, and an ever-shifting field of experimental possibilities.
Each episode dives into the worlds of avant-garde composition, underground movements, contemporary sound practices, and the hidden connections that shape the way we listen today.
From experimental electronica, post-industrial textures, and ambient minimalism, to folk mutations, noise-based practices, and hybrid global sound cultures, the show examines how artists expand—sometimes even break—the boundaries of what music can be.
Rather than simply reviewing releases, we trace the historical context, aesthetic frameworks, and technological shifts that give these works meaning.
Whether you are a producer, a sound artist, a researcher, or simply a curious listener, this podcast offers a deep, accessible, and globally-minded journey through the edges of music culture.
Expect thoughtful commentary, references to influential scenes and movements, and occasional dives into the philosophy of listening itself.
Join us as we build an international archive of sound—one episode at a time.
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Episodes
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
An exploration of DJ Harvey’s long-form DJ philosophy.
Focusing on flow, genre-crossing selection, and deep late-night grooves, this episode examines how Harvey turns DJ sets into extended journeys—elastic, immersive, and driven by collective movement.
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
What if Sanae Takaichi isn’t best understood through policy—but through heavy metal?
This episode breaks down her political style as loud, aggressive, and uncompromising, drawing parallels between metal music and the kind of politics that thrives on confrontation and clarity over nuance.
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
An exploration of Merzbow and the aesthetics of extreme noise.
Focusing on saturation, repetition, and sonic pressure, this episode examines noise as material and method—sound that challenges perception, endurance, and the act of listening itself.
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
An exploration of Shibuya-kei, from its 1990s origins to today.
Focusing on 10 essential tracks, key equipment, and listening recommendations, this episode examines how Shibuya-kei blended global pop influences into a refined, playful, and enduring sound.
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
An exploration of Teo Macero’s role in shaping Miles Davis’s sound.
Focusing on tape editing, repetition, and structural transformation, this episode examines how studio technique turned improvisation into composition—reshaping jazz and recorded music itself.
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
An exploration of Gundam through sound and atmosphere.
Focusing on futuristic motifs, repetition, and emotional restraint, this episode examines how music helps frame Gundam’s enduring themes of war, technology, and human consequence.
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
An exploration of Underground Resistance as techno with purpose.
Focusing on raw rhythm, repetition, and intensity, this episode examines how UR transformed techno into a language of resistance—music built for movement, autonomy, and collective force.
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
An exploration of the evolution of Christmas songs across time.
Focusing on melody, repetition, and emotional continuity, this episode examines how Christmas music moved from communal carols to intimate pop recordings—changing form while preserving its sense of warmth and memory.
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
An exploration of Nala Sinephro’s ambient-jazz universe.
Focusing on sustained tones, minimal harmony, and slow transformation, this episode examines how her music blurs jazz and ambient into a meditative listening space—quiet, expansive, and deeply immersive.
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
An exploration of Joe Hisaishi’s music and its 40-year relationship with Studio Ghibli.
Focusing on melody, repetition, and emotional restraint, this episode examines how Hisaishi’s compositions shape memory and storytelling—music that moves quietly, yet stays for a lifetime.