Media Monarchy plays Joe Goddard, Real Lies, Underworld and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for May 6, 2025. ♬
Simone – “My Family Depends On Me” (Original “97” Mix // Vinyl)
‘My Family Depends On Me’
Strictly Rhythm – 1997
*Simone – “My Family Depends On Me” (Original “97” Mix // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkh0i-H7Oeo // https://www.discogs.com/release/124507-Simone-My-Family-Depends-On-Me // https://www.discogs.com/artist/11946-Simone // Simone (Englewood) is a New Jersey-based gospel singer most well known for this track, her first release on Strictly Rhythm. She later starred as Sarah Vaughn in ‘Mama, I Want To Sing!’ on a European tour of 42 shows in 30 cities and has also appeared on the world famous Apollo Theater stage.*
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Joe Goddard – “Image and Style” (w/SUKU x Dynamite MC)
‘Kinetic’
Domino Recording Co – May 9, 2025
*Joe Goddard – “Image and Style” (w/SUKU x Dynamite MC) https://joegoddard.bandcamp.com/track/image-and-style // https://joegoddard.ffm.to/imageandstyle // From ‘Kinetic,’ the upcoming album by Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard, due on May 9th via Domino Recording Co.*
Real Lies – “Down & Out (Where E-Girls Dare)”
‘We Will Annihilate Our Enemies’
Tonal Recordings – April 16, 2025
*Real Lies – “Down & Out (Where E-Girls Dare)” https://real-lies.bandcamp.com/track/down-out-where-e-girls-dare // https://real-lies.bandcamp.com // From ‘We Will Annihilate Our Enemies,’ the just-released album by Real Lies, available now via Tonal Recordings.*
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Pashang 爬上 and Stranded Alien – “It Came from Outer Space On the Night of the Full Moon…” (Inst.)
‘Night of the Invasion of the Nazi Marsupial Werewolves from Outer Space’
Philip Helmer (Stranded Alien/The NTT) – April 13, 2025
*Pashang 爬上 and Stranded Alien – “It Came from Outer Space On the Night of the Full Moon…” (Inst.) https://thestrandedalien.bandcamp.com/track/it-came-from-outer-space-on-the-night-of-the-full-moon // https://thestrandedalien.bandcamp.com/album/night-of-the-invasion-of-the-nazi-marsupial-werewolves-from-outer-space // From ‘Night of the Invasion of the Nazi Marsupial Werewolves from Outer Space,’ the just-released B-movie concept album by South Korea-based artists, Pashang 爬上 and Stranded Alien. Available now via Philip Helmer (Stranded Alien/The NTT).*
Synths Back – “Purveyor” (Inst.)
‘Consumer Cooperative Society’
Emerald & Doreen – April 4, 2025
*Synths Back – “Purveyor” (Inst.) https://soundcloud.com/emerald-and-doreen-rec/synths-back-purveyor-3 // https://www.beatport.com/release/consumer-cooperative-society/5020658 // From ‘Consumer Cooperative Society,’ the just-released six-song EP by Synths Back, the project of DJ and producer, Abhishek Chanda. Available now via Emerald & Doreen.*
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Luke’s Anger – “Particle Swarm” (Inst.)
‘Ceiling Walker’
Love Love Records – April 25, 2025
*Luke’s Anger – “Particle Swarm” (Inst.) https://lukesanger.bandcamp.com/track/particle-swarm // https://lukesanger.bandcamp.com/album/ceiling-walker // From ‘Ceiling Walker,’ the just-released 4-song 12″ EP by Luke’s Anger (real name Luke Sanger!). Available now via Love Love Records.*
Surgeon – “Soul Fire” (Inst.)
‘Shell~Wave’
Tresor Records – May 2, 2025
*Surgeon – “Soul Fire” (Inst.) https://dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com/track/soul-fire // https://dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com/album/shell-wave // From ‘Shell~Wave,’ the just-released nine-song album by Anthony Child (aka Surgeon), available now via Tresor Records.*
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Underworld – “Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You”
‘Dubnobasswithmyheadman’
Junior Boy’s Own – 24 January 1994
*Underworld – “Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5sm-c7EIus // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubnobasswithmyheadman // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mmm_Skyscraper_I_Love_You // https://genius.com/Underworld-mmm-skyscraper-i-love-you-lyrics // “Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You” is a 1993 single by Underworld as the first new taste of their new trio. When ‘Dubnobasswithmyheadman’ dropped the following January, Melody Maker proclaimed that “Dubnobasswithmyheadman is the most important album since The Stone Roses and the best since Screamadelica … While others are content to go techno techno techno techno [a reference to the lyrics of “No Limit” by 2 Unlimited, a UK No. 1 hit the previous year], Underworld have taken a step back, utilising Karl Hyde and Rick Smith’s experience in rock music and throwing it full in the face of 22-year-old DJ, Darren Emerson. The result is utterly contemporary, the sound of the moment, beautifully capturing melodic techno, deranged lyricism, historic bass and lead guitars and astounding walls of rhythm … This breathtaking hybrid marks the moment that club culture finally comes of age and beckons to everyone.”*