Media Monarchy plays SNõõPER, Chali 2na x Cut Chemist, Goldie and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for August 12, 2025. ♬
Freddie Mercury – “I Was Born To Love You” (Extended Mix // Vinyl)
‘I Was Born To Love You’
Columbia – Apr. 8, 1985
*Freddie Mercury – “I Was Born To Love You” (Extended Mix // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqOTUYUBRjI // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Was_Born_to_Love_You_(song) // “I Was Born to Love You” is a 1985 song by Freddie Mercury that was released as a single from his first solo album, ‘Mr. Bad Guy’. After Mercury’s death, Queen re-worked this song for their album ‘Made In Heaven’ in 1995, by having the other members play their instrumental parts over the original track.*
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SNõõPER – “Worldwide”
‘Worldwide’
Third Man Records – October 3, 2025
*SNõõPER – “Worldwide” https://youtu.be/MN4FTCL8PMQ // https://ffm.to/snooperworldwide // The title track of the upcoming album by Nashville punk band, SNõõPER, due on October 3rd via Third Man Records. Snooper will play dates in support of Hives on their U.S. tour this fall.*
PUNCHBAG – “I Love This!”
Digital Single
Mute – July 24, 2025
*PUNCHBAG – “I Love This!” https://punchbagpunchbag.bandcamp.com/album/i-love-this // https://mute.ffm.to/punchbag-i-love-this // Here’s the new single by brother-sister electropop duo, PUNCHBAG, available now via Mute.*
Fat Dog – “Pray To That”
Digital Single
Domino Recording Co – July 28, 2025
*Fat Dog – “Pray To That” https://youtu.be/5DbOvTiif6U // https://fatdog.ffm.to/praytothat // Here’s the new single by Brixton, UK band, Fat Dog. Available now via Domino Recording Co.*
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Chali 2na x Cut Chemist – “Melt Like Plastic”
Digital Single
Westwood Recordings – June 27, 2025
*Chali 2na x Cut Chemist – “Melt Like Plastic” https://chali2na.bandcamp.com/track/chali-2na-x-cut-chemist-melt-like-plastic // Here’s the new single by Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) x Cut Chemist (‘Product Placement’ w/DJ Shadow), available now via Westwood Recordings.*
Charlie Vettuno – “Iconic Pt. 2” (w/Elijah Blake)
‘LUSH’
Innovative Leisure – September 5, 2025
*Charlie Vettuno – “Iconic Pt. 2” (w/Elijah Blake) https://charlievettuno.bandcamp.com/track/iconic-pt-2-featuring-elijah-blake // From ‘LUSH,’ the upcoming album by Los Angeles electronic/hip-hop duo, Charlie Vettuno. Due on September 5th via Innovative Leisure.*
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The Ananda Project – “Glory Glory” (Karmadubic Rmx // Vinyl) // Onionz & Tony – “Feel The Drums” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Glory Glory’ // ‘The Feeling Soul E.P.’
VC Recordings – 2000 // Siesta Music – May 1, 2001
*The Ananda Project – “Glory Glory” (Karmadubic Rmx // Vinyl) // Onionz & Tony – “Feel The Drums” (Inst. // Vinyl) ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLUSIVE! // https://www.discogs.com/release/117862-The-Ananda-Project-Feat-Terrance-Downs-Glory-Glory // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qykVq_Qe3Qs // https://www.discogs.com/release/7140-Onionz-Tony-The-Feeling-Soul-EP // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3iPZfcDAPM // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupToqz1e2g // A Monarchy mix featuring two 12″‘s sent by Incognegro, multitracked with some sci-fi old time radio and Carl Sagan’s classic “Pale Blue Dot”.*
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Goldie – “State of Mind” (“25 Year Remaster”)
‘Timeless (30th Anniversary Edition)’
London Records – November 7, 2025
*Goldie – “State of Mind” (“25 Year Remaster”) https://youtu.be/sQ1KRwZzm-k // https://bleep.com/release/521798-goldie-timeless-30th-anniversary-edition // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeless_(Goldie_album) // From ‘Timeless’ (30th Anniversary Edition),’ the upcoming reissue of the 1995 album by British band Goldie, due on November 7th via London Records. ‘Timeless’ was the debut studio album by British electronic musician, Goldie. It was released on 7 August 1995 through FFRR Records. The album is widely regarded as a groundbreaking release in the history of drum and bass music.*
Sisters Underground – “In The Neighbourhood (Sisters On The Boulevarde Dub)”
‘Volition Cuts Vol. 1’
Efficient Space – August 1, 2025
*Sisters Underground – “In The Neighbourhood (Sisters On The Boulevarde Dub)” https://efficientspace.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-neighbourhood-sisters-on-the-boulevarde-dub // https://www.discogs.com/release/2935034-Sisters-Underground-In-The-Neighbourhood // This song by New Zealand duo Sisters Underground was originally included on the 4-song EP ‘In The Neighbourhood,’ released back in 1994 on the Volition label. Here featured on the just-released various artists compilation, ‘Volition Cuts Vol. 1,’ available now via Efficient Space.*