Media Monarchy plays Daphni, Groove Armada x Bryan Ferry, FaltyDL and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 24, 2025. ♬
Violens – “Violent Sensation Descends” (Lansing-Dreiden Remix // Vinyl)
‘Lightning Lightning’
Chess Club/Static Recital – May 4, 2009
*Violens – “Violent Sensation Descends” (Lansing-Dreiden Remix // Vinyl) https://soundcloud.com/alucardo/violent-sensation-descends // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violens // “Violens was an American synth-pop band. Jorge Elbrecht and Iddo Arad formed the band in 2007 while living in Brooklyn, New York, and Myles Matheny joined them in 2009. In 2008, the band released their self-titled extended play under the Deadly People record label. Their debut album ‘Amoral’ was released in 2010, later followed by the second album ‘True,’ released in 2012.”*
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Nicolas Bougaïeff – “Summer Beach Bar Where Jodie Foster Goes In the Movie Contact” (Inst.)
‘Sunday Summer’ (EP)
Mute – July 9, 2025
*Nicolas Bougaïeff – “Summer Beach Bar Where Jodie Foster Goes In the Movie Contact” (Inst.) https://nicolasbougaieff.bandcamp.com/track/summer-beach-bar-where-jodie-foster-goes-in-the-movie-contact-2 // From ‘Sunday Summer,’ the upcoming 4-song EP by German producer, Nicolas Bougaïeff. Due on July 9th via Mute.*
Daphni – “Sad Piano House”
‘Sad Piano House’
Jiaolong – June 10, 2025
*Daphni – “Sad Piano House” https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/track/sad-piano-house // The title track of the just-released single by Dan Snaith, aka Caribou fka Manitoba aka Daphni, available now via Jialong.*
Mark Van Hoen – “Somewhere” (Inst.)
‘The Eternal Present’
Dell’Orso – June 20, 2025
*Mark Van Hoen – “Somewhere” (Inst.) https://markvanhoen.bandcamp.com/track/somewhere-3 // https://bleep.com/mark-van-hoen-the-eternal-present-ROTM // From ‘The Eternal Present,’ the just-released album by UK artist, Mark Van Hoen. Available now via Dell’Orso.*
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Arpanet – “Illuminated Displays” (Inst.)
‘Wireless Internet’
Record Makers / Source – May 2, 2002
*Arpanet – “Illuminated Displays” (Inst.) https://arpanet.bandcamp.com/track/illuminated-displays // https://www.discogs.com/master/397366-Arpanet-Wireless-Internet // From ‘Wireless Internet,’ the album by Detroit techno producer Gerald Carroll Donald aka Arpanet. Originally released back on 2002 via Record Makers / Source.*
Groove Armada – “Shameless” (w/Bryan Ferry)
‘Black Light’
BMG – March 1, 2010
*Groove Armada – “Shameless” (w/Bryan Ferry) https://soundcloud.com/groove-armada-1/shameless-1 // https://groovearmada.tmstor.es/product/black-light-double-vinyl // https://www.discogs.com/master/229734-Groove-Armada-Black-Light // From ‘Black Light,’ the 2010 album by London electronic music duo, Groove Armada. The album will return in a 15th anniversary 2xLP edition on August 1st via BMG.*
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Holden & Zimpel – “You Are Gods” (Inst.)
‘The Universe Will Take Care Of You’
Border Community Recordings – June 13, 2025
*Holden & Zimpel – “You Are Gods” (Inst.) https://jamesholden.bandcamp.com/track/you-are-gods // https://bleep.com/release/505375-james-holden-waclaw-zimpel-the-universe-will-take-care-of-you // From ‘The Universe Will Take Care Of You,’ the just-released album by James Holden and Waclaw Zimpel, available now via Border Community Recordings.*
FaltyDL – “Son Of The Morning” (Inst.)
‘Neurotica’
Planet Mu – June 13, 2025
*FaltyDL – “Son Of The Morning” (Inst.) https://faltydl.bandcamp.com/track/son-of-the-morning // From ‘Neurotica,’ the just-released album by FaltyDL, available now via Planet Mu.*
Tsepo – “Phantom Fibre” (Inst.)
‘Magic Bells’
Intercept – June 13, 2025
*Tsepo – “Phantom Fibre” (Inst.) https://tsepo.bandcamp.com/track/phantom-fibre-1 // The title track of the just-released single by Amsterdam-based producer, Tsepo, available now via Intercept.*