Media Monarchy plays Real Lies, Burial, Tosca and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for August 19, 2025. ♬
Surfer Blood – “Voyager Reprise” (Totally Sincere’s Another Summer Of Love Remix // Vinyl)
‘Tarot Classics’
Kanine – Oct. 24, 2011
*Surfer Blood – “Voyager Reprise” (Totally Sincere’s Another Summer Of Love Remix // Vinyl) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un3nGQRJoUg // https://www.discogs.com/release/3186033-Surfer-Blood-Tarot-Classics // https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15962-tarot-classics/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot_Classics // The Florida band’s first proper release since early 2010’s Astro Coast is a modest effort featuring four sturdy pop-rockers that breeze by in 15 easy minutes and introduces a bit of Anglophilia into the power pop mix. First single “Miranda” is a bit of a blur, highlighted by its a rousing guitar break, its one-word chorus (hint: it’s a girl’s name), and a more-than-passable Morrissey impression from Pitts.*
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Real Lies – “Let the Lips Fall Where They May”
Digital Single
Tonal Recordings – August 8, 2025
*Real Lies – “Let the Lips Fall Where They May” https://youtu.be/twagf54baVw // https://reallieslondon.myshopify.com // Here’s the new single by London’s Real Lies, available now via Tonal Recordings.*
HAAi – “Hey!”
‘HUMANiSE’
Mute – October 10, 2025
*HAAi – “Hey!” https://haai.bandcamp.com/track/hey // From ‘HUMANiSE,’ the upcoming album by London producer, HAAi. Due on October 10th via Mute.*
Cameo Blush – “Here”
‘Grace In Motion’
Future Classic – August 7, 2025
*Cameo Blush – “Here” https://cameoblush.bandcamp.com/track/here-2 // From ‘Grace In Motion,’ the just-released 5-song EP by London producer, Cameo Blush. Available now via Future Classic.*
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Burial – “Comafields”
‘Comafields / Imaginary Festival’ (12″ Vinyl)
Hyperdub – August 1, 2025
*Burial – “Comafields” https://burial.bandcamp.com/track/comafields // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_(musician) // From ‘Comafields / Imaginary Festival,’ the just-released 2-song single by Burial. Available now digitally, vinyl to ship in September.*
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Tosca – “Rondo Acapricio” (2025 Remaster)
‘J.A.C.’ (2025 Remaster)
!K7 Records – September 26, 2025
*Tosca – “Rondo Acapricio” (2025 Remaster) https://toscak7.bandcamp.com/track/rondo-acapricio-2025-remaster-1 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.A.C. // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosca_(band) // From the upcoming remastered edition of ‘J.A.C.,’ the album originally released in 2005 by Austrian duo, Tosca. Due on September 26th via !K7 Records. Tosca is an electronic music project of Richard Dorfmeister (of Kruder & fame!) and Rupert Huber formed in 1994 in Vienna.*
Sounds from the Ground – “Stampede” (USA Version)
‘Luminal’
Waveform Records – Oct. 5, 2004
*Sounds from the Ground – “Stampede” (USA Version) https://waveformrecords.bandcamp.com/track/stampede-usa-version // https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sounds-from-the-ground-mn0000741914 // Ambient dub-techno duo Sounds from the Ground first came to prominence during the mid-’90s as Nick Woolfson and Elliot Morgan Jones met in the underground music scene in London. They released their debut album, ‘Kin’ on Waveform Records in 1996, with its classic ten minute anthem, ‘Triangle.’*
Pitch Black – “Lost In Translation” (Inst.)
‘Transmissions Vol. 1’
Waveform Records – Oct. 9, 2007
*Pitch Black – “Lost In Translation” (Inst.) https://waveformrecords.bandcamp.com/track/lost-in-translation // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lj1j86fi8c // The distinctive Pitch Black sound from this NZ duo. Catch the eye popping video to this song on their full length Waveform release, ‘Ape to Angel.’ Sensual and stimulating ‘exotic electronica’ since 1994! Whirly, swirly, sometimes dubby, sometimes dreamy, chill-out music!*