Media Monarchy plays Aesop Rock, L’Avenue, Trevor Something and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 29, 2025. ♬
Franz Ferdinand – “Feel The Pressure” (Vinyl)
‘Blood’
Domino – 18 April 2009
*Franz Ferdinand – “Feel The Pressure” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIraN0idEdg // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_(Franz_Ferdinand_album) // https://www.discogs.com/release/2046491-Franz-Ferdinand-Blood // Dub me out! ‘Blood’ (stylized as ‘Blood: Franz Ferdinand’) is a remix album produced by Dan Carey, comprising dub versions of songs from ‘Tonight: Franz Ferdinand,’ the third studio album by the Scottish band. Front man Alex Kapranos said, “there’s much more space; the bass guitar leads a lot more on this record than anything else.”*
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Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – “Gangsters”
‘Tall Tales’
Warp Records – May 9, 2025
*Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – “Gangsters” https://markpritchard.bandcamp.com/track/gangsters // https://warp.net/talltales // From ‘Tall Tales,’ the upcoming album by Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, due on May 9th via Warp Records.*
Dave Dogg – “Drop It Dope” (w/Abstract Rude & DJ Fib)
‘Outside The Bubble’
Tokyo Dawn Records – April 7, 2025
*Dave Dogg – “Drop It Dope” (w/Abstract Rude & DJ Fib) https://davedogg.bandcamp.com/track/drop-it-dope-feat-abstract-rude-dj-fib // https://davedogg.bandcamp.com/album/outside-the-bubble // From ‘Outside The Bubble,’ the just-released 7-song EP by Australian drummer, producer, mastermind behind rap group Resin Dogs and director at HydroFunk Records, Dave Dogg. Available now via Tokyo Dawn Records.*
Aesop Rock – “Checkers”
‘Black Hole Superette’
Rhymesayers Entertainment – May 30, 2025
*Aesop Rock – “Checkers” https://aesoprock.bandcamp.com/track/checkers // https://rse.lnk.to/BlackHoleSuperette // The lead single to preview ‘Black Hole Superette,’ the upcoming album by Portland-transplant, Aesop Rock. Due on May 30th via Rhymesayers Entertainment.*
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L’Avenue – “Shogun” (Inst.)
Digital Single
L’Avenue – April 11, 2025
*L’Avenue – “Shogun” (Inst.) https://lavenue.bandcamp.com/track/shogun // https://linktr.ee/lavenuemusic // Here’s the new single by L’Avenue, available now via the artist.*
Walt McClements – “On a Painted Ocean” (Inst.)
‘On a Painted Ocean’
Western Vinyl – April 4, 2025
*Walt McClements – “On a Painted Ocean” (Inst.) https://waltmcclements.bandcamp.com/track/on-a-painted-ocean // https://waltmcclements.bandcamp.com/album/on-a-painted-ocean // The title track of the just-released album by Los Angeles composer and multi-instrumentalist, Walt McClements, available now via Western Vinyl.*
Trevor Something – “Lost In The Dark”
‘The Shadow’
In Your Brain LLC – April 4, 2025
*Trevor Something – “Lost In The Dark” https://trevorsomething.bandcamp.com/track/lost-in-the-dark // https://www.trevorsomething.com/shop // From ‘The Shadow,’ the just-released album by Trevor Something, available now via In Your Brain LLC.*
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Milio – “Shaker” (Inst. Workout Mix)
‘Invisible Lands (club reworks)’
Atomnation – March 28, 2025
*Milio – “Shaker” (Inst. Workout Mix) https://milio.bandcamp.com/track/shaker-workout-mix // https://milio.bandcamp.com/album/invisible-lands-club-reworks // From ‘Invisible Lands (club reworks),’ the just-released 12″ of four retooled songs from Dutch producer Milio’s latest album, ‘Invisible Lands’. Available now via Atomnation.*
Sharmatix – “Dance Of Light” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Ovnimoon Records – March 7, 2025
*Sharmatix – “Dance Of Light” (Inst.) https://ovnimoonrecords.bandcamp.com/track/dance-of-light // https://soundcloud.com/sharmatixpsytrance // Here’s the new single by Chilean producer, Sharmatix, available now via Ovnimoon Records.*
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Christian Kleine – “Wedding” (Inst.)
‘Electronic Music From The Lost World: 1998-2001 (Vol.2)’
A Strangely Isolated Place – April 18, 2025
*Christian Kleine – “Wedding” (Inst.) https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/track/wedding // https://astrangelyisolatedplace.bandcamp.com/album/electronic-music-from-the-lost-world-1998-2001-vol-2 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Kleine // From ‘Electronic Music From The Lost World: 1998-2001 (Vol.2),’ the just-released album of songs from the personal archive of German producer and DJ, Christian Kleine. Available now via A Strangely Isolated Place.*