Media Monarchy plays Nightmares On Wax x Yasiin Bey, Sarah Story x Joe Goddard, Lisa Bella Donna and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for September 30, 2025. ♬
Donna Summer – “Dim All The Lights // Sunset People” (Vinyl)
‘On The Radio – Greatest Hits Volumes I & II’
Casablanca – Oct. 15, 1979
*Donna Summer – “Dim All The Lights // Sunset People” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt2GJeXv6hM // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-GdAVO16E8 // https://www.discogs.com/release/16605405-Donna-Summer-On-The-Radio-Greatest-Hits-Volumes-I-II // https://www.allmusic.com/album/on-the-radio-greatest-hits-vols-1-2-mw0000191944 // ‘On the Radio: Greatest Hits, Vols. 1-2’ originally appeared as a double vinyl set in 1979 and was regarded well enough to make the transition to other formats. Partially Mixed! Produced by the Italian god, Giorgio Moroder, with Pete Bellotte and Harold Faltermeyer! The first disk contains side A b/w D while the other disk contains side B b/w C [collated or auto-coupled, it’s called]. Gifted by Mom & Dad!*
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Thundercat – “Children of the Baked Potato” (w/Remi Wolf)
Digital Single
Brainfeeder – Sep. 15, 2025
*Thundercat – “Children of the Baked Potato” (w/Remi Wolf) https://thundercat.bandcamp.com/album/children-of-the-baked-potato-feat-remi-wolf // https://thundercat.lnk.to/iwish // Here’s a new single by Thundercat, who is releasing his first new music in two years, available now via Brainfeeder.*
Nightmares On Wax – “Bang Bien” (w/Yasiin Bey)
‘Echo45 Sound System’
Warp Records – November 14, 2025
*Nightmares On Wax – “Bang Bien” (w/Yasiin Bey) https://nightmaresonwax.bandcamp.com/track/bang-bien-feat-yasiin-bey // https://nightmaresonwax.warp.net // The lead single – with the artist formerly known as Mos Def! – to preview ‘Echo45 Sound System,’ the upcoming album by Nightmares On Wax, due on November 14th via Warp Records.*
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Sarah Story – “Keep Needing” (w/Joe Goddard of Hot Chip)
Digital Single
STORIES – September 19, 2025
*Sarah Story – “Keep Needing” (w/Joe Goddard of Hot Chip) https://soundcloud.com/sarahstorymusic/keep-needing // https://www.thisissarahstory.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Story // Here’s the new single by UK DJ, producer and Radio 1 presenter, Sarah Story, available now via STORIES.*
Mundo D – “Radar System” (Inst. Jason Core Remix)
Digital Single
Mundo D – September 12, 2025
*Mundo D – “Radar System” (Inst. Jason Core Remix) https://soundcloud.com/somethingspaecial/spaecial-premiere-mundo-d-radar-system-jason-core-remix-burning-synths // Here’s the new single by Spanish DJ and producer, Mundo D – featuring a remix by fellow Spanish musician, Jason Core. Available now via the artist.*
TYGAPAW – “M32 Riddim” (Inst.)
‘IMMIGRANT’
Tresor Records – September 23, 2025
*TYGAPAW – “M32 Riddim” (Inst.) https://soundcloud.com/tresorberlin/tygapaw-m32-riddim-1 // From ‘IMMIGRANT,’ the just-released 2-song digital single by Jamaican artist, Dion McKenzie aka TYGAPAW. Available now via Tresor Records.*
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Rich Aucoin – “Amplitude Modulation” (Inst.)
‘Synthetic Season 4’
We Are Busy Bodies – October 31, 2025
*Rich Aucoin – “Amplitude Modulation” (Inst.) https://richaucoinwabb.bandcamp.com/track/amplitude-modulation // Hardware synths are unleashed on this track from ‘Synthetic Season 4,’ the upcoming album by Rich Aucoin. Due on October 31st via We Are Busy Bodies.*
Lisa Bella Donna – “Reach for the Light” (Inst.)
‘Dawn Of A New Age’
Lisa Bella Donna – September 12, 2025
*Lisa Bella Donna – “Reach for the Light” (Inst.) https://lisabelladonna.bandcamp.com/track/reach-for-the-light // https://lisabelladonna.com // From ‘Dawn Of A New Age,’ the just-released 4-song album by Lisa Bella Donna, available now via the artist.*
Underworld – “Pearl’s Girl” (Vinyl)
‘Pearl’s Girl’
Wax Trax!/TVT Records – May 6, 1996
*Underworld – “Pearl’s Girl” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSXsCTU2h-E // https://www.discogs.com/release/18198-Underworld-Pearls-Girl // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl’s_Girl // “Pearl’s Girl” is the title of several 1996 single releases and a song by Underworld, from their album ‘Second Toughest in the Infants’. The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 22. The song title comes from the name of a racing greyhound.*