Media Monarchy plays Daphni, Kassian, Clams Casino and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for July 22, 2025. ♬
Violens – “Space Around The Feel Station” (w/Washed Out x Caroline Polachek // Vinyl)
‘Acid Reign b/w Space Around The Feel Station’
Static Recital – Jul. 26, 2010
*Violens – “Space Around The Feel Station” (w/Washed Out x Caroline Polachek // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3sujB9Nk5c // https://www.discogs.com/release/2400676-Violens-Acid-Reign // https://www.allmusic.com/artist/violens-mn0000993917#biography // Formed by former members of Lansing-Dreiden in late 2007, New York’s Violens derive their name from a combination of “violence” and “violins.” The band, originally comprised of Jorge Elbrecht (vocals, guitar), Iddo Arad (vocals, synthesizer), Ben Brantley (bass), and Kris King (drums), played its first show in December of 2007. With a sound influenced by such disparate elements as Zombies-style psych-pop, shoegaze, post-punk, and Miami freestyle, Violens released their self-titled EP on the Static Recital label in March 2008. // No official upload for this track. Limited to 500 copies. You might also recognize this as the theme song to that city-destroying sketchy comedy show.*
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Daphni – “Clap Your Hands”
Digital Single
Jiaolong – July 15, 2025
*Daphni – “Clap Your Hands” https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/album/clap-your-hands // https://daphni.lnk.to/ClapYourHandsNe // Here’s the new single by Dan Snaith, aka Caribou aka Daphni, available now via Jiaolong.*
Richard Evans – “If A Robot Cries”
‘Quantum (Stereo)’
Cold Star Media – May 5, 2025
*Richard Evans – “If A Robot Cries” https://richardevans.bandcamp.com/track/if-a-robot-cries-stereo // From ‘Quantum (Stereo),’ the just-released stereo album by Richard Evans, available now via Cold Star Media.*
Death Machine – “Modern Man” (Bluetech Remix)
Digital Single
Behind The Sky Music – June 25, 2025
*Death Machine – “Modern Man” (Bluetech Remix) https://bluetech.bandcamp.com/track/death-machine-modern-man-bluetech-remix // This new single sees Seattle band Bluetech remix Danish dark indie band Death Machine’s new single, “Modern Man,” available now via Behind The Sky Music.*
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L’Eclair – “Odessos” (w/Phoebe Coco & A Ghost Column)
‘Cloud Drifter’
Innovative Leisure – June 20, 2025
*L’Eclair – “Odessos” (w/Phoebe Coco & A Ghost Column) https://leclairband.bandcamp.com/track/odessos-ft-phoebe-coco-a-ghost-column // From ‘CLOUD DRIFTER,’ the just-released fourth album (and first for American label, Innovative Leisure) by Swedish quintet, L’Eclair. Available now.*
Kassian – “Spring” (Inst. Ext. Club Mix)
‘Channels: Remixed’
!K7 Records – September 4, 2025
*Kassian – “Spring” (Inst. Ext. Club Mix) https://kassiansound.bandcamp.com/track/spring-extended-club-mix // https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kassian-channels/ // From ‘Channels: Remixed,’ the upcoming album by London duo, Kassian. Due on September 4th via !K7 Records.*
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Aka SkyWalker – “Delusional” (Inst.)
‘U’re Guay Vol. 89’
U’re Guay Records – July 17, 2025
*Aka SkyWalker – “Delusional” (Inst.) https://ureguay.bandcamp.com/track/aka-skywalker-delusional // https://www.beatport.com/artist/aka-skywalker/457004 // One of two tracks by DJ and producer, Aka Skywalker, from the just-released ‘U’re Guay Vol. 89’. Available now via U’re Guay Records.*
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Clams Casino – “Nights Like This Pt 2” (Inst. Ambient Demo Version)
Digital Single
Clams Casino – Jul. 18, 2025
*Clams Casino – “Nights Like This Pt 2” (Inst. Ambient Demo Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVbaApiQ-j8 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clams_Casino_(musician) // Michael Thomas Volpe (born May 12, 1987), known professionally as Clams Casino, is an American record producer and songwriter from Nutley, New Jersey. Volpe is known for his work in production for several cloud rap artists in the early 2010s. He signed with Columbia Records to release his debut studio album, ’32 Levels’ (2016), which narrowly entered the Billboard 200. He has produced songs for artists including Lil Peep, ASAP Rocky, the Weeknd, and Mac Miller – and has remixed songs for Washed Out and Lana Del Rey. Original instrumental sent to The Kid Laroi, from which “Nights Like This 2” was created.*
LA Dreams – “Tell It” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Electrify’ (EP)
LA Dreams – Feb. 4, 2024
*LA Dreams – “Tell It” (Inst. // Vinyl) https://ladreams.bandcamp.com/track/tell-it // 80s Nostalgia Outrun Electro, Dreamwave, Synthwave, Synthpop, Noir. 10″ gifted by Rusty! Not on Discogs.*
Øneheart – “Beyond The Veil” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Dreamscape – Jun. 6, 2025
*Øneheart – “Beyond The Veil” (Inst.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Q2AL0DPGk // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98neheart // Dmitry Iliich Volynkin (born March 22, 2006), better known as Øneheart, is a Russian electronic music producer. He is best known for the song “Snowfall” with Reidenshi, which has amassed over 930 million streams on Spotify as of April 2025, after going viral.[citation needed] In 2023, he signed with Monstercat Silk and released the single “restless” with Kazukii. In 2024, he made the Grammy longlist for the Best New Age Album with the album ‘Midnight Journey,’ but didn’t make the final list of nominees. The Russian producer’s new single is a collaboration featuring Owsey, leadwave and Dean Korso. This has BoC vibes too*