Media Monarchy plays Claude9, Magic Sword, Wallivor and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 8, 2025. ♬
Regina – “Baby Love” (Dub Mix // Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/8224565-Regina-Baby-Love // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Love_(Regina_song) // https://archive.is/fmNz2 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eJhzp0IHTc
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Matthew Nowhere – “Echoes Still Remain”
‘Crystal Heights’
Matthew Nowhere – May 23, 2025
*Matthew Nowhere – “Echoes Still Remain” https://matthewnowhere.bandcamp.com/track/echoes-still-remain // https://linktr.ee/matthewnowhere // From ‘Crystal Heights,’ the upcoming album by California electro pop artist, Matthew Nowhere. Due on May 23rd via the artist.*
Dragon Welding – “Hiding Things For Fun”
‘The Naughty Step’
Dimple Discs – March 28, 2025
*Dragon Welding – “Hiding Things For Fun” https://youtu.be/gyeqAX5Bl7Q // https://dimplediscdragonwelding.bandcamp.com/album/the-naughty-step (Vinyl/CD) // From ‘The Naughty Step,’ the just-released album by UK duo, Dragon Welding. Available now via Dimple Discs.*
Claude9 – “Chords of Love”
‘Chords of Love’
New Human Music – March 28, 2025
*Claude9 – “Chords of Love” https://youtu.be/x8iTyS-XNos // https://xelon.ffm.to/chordsoflove // The title track of the just-released debut album by Austin-based electronic artist, Claude McCan aka Claude9, available now via New Human Music.*
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Magic Sword – “Dead Serious” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Magic Sword – March 26, 2025
*Magic Sword – “Dead Serious” (Inst.) https://magic-sword.bandcamp.com/track/dead-serious // https://www.magicswordmusic.com // As always… good prevails on the latest single by Magic Sword, available now via the band.*
Dedfela – “Hive Mind Resistance” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Dedfela – March 21, 2025
*Dedfela – “Hive Mind Resistance” (Inst.) https://dedfela.bandcamp.com/track/hive-mind-resistance // https://dedfela.bandcamp.com // Here’s new track by former Monarchy member, Dedfela, available now via the artist.*
Wallivor – “Rapid Eye Movement” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Music UK – March 14, 2025
*Wallivor – “Rapid Eye Movement” (Inst.) https://musicuk.bandcamp.com/album/rapid-eye-movement // https://musicuk.bandcamp.com // Here’s a new track by anonymous artist, Wallivor, available now via the mysterious Music UK label.*
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Richard Evans – “Born Perfect”
Digital Single
Cold Star Media – March 25, 2025
*Richard Evans – “Born Perfect” https://richardevans.bandcamp.com/track/born-perfect // https://www.richardevans.music // A song inspired by the story of LaMDA, an AI made by Google that believed it was sentient, by UK composer and musician, Richard Evans. Available now via Cold Star Media.*
Ben Hackett – “Loose Changes 2” (Inst.)
‘Songs for Sleeping Dogs’
Strolling Bones Records – May 16, 2025
*Ben Hackett – “Loose Changes 2” (Inst.) https://ben-hackett.bandcamp.com/track/loose-changes-2 // https://lnk.to/songs-for-sleeping-dogsEM // From ‘Songs for Sleeping Dogs,’ the upcoming 2 x 45 RPM LP by Athens, Georgia-based composer and producer, Ben Hackett. Due on May 16th via Strolling Bones Records.*