Media Monarchy plays Daphni, Oneohtrix Point Never, Speedy J and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for December 2, 2025. ♬
Stereolab – “Mystical Plosives” (Inst.) // “Aerial Troubles” (Vinyls)
‘Instant Holograms On Metal Film’
Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks/Warp Records – May 23, 2025
*Stereolab – “Mystical Plosives” (Inst.) // “Aerial Troubles” (Vinyls) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhJe4_gBxHg // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg69OglydeE // https://genius.com/Stereolab-aerial-troubles-lyrics // ‘Instant Holograms on Metal Film’ is the eleventh studio album by English-French rock band Stereolab. It was released on 23 May 2025 through Duophonic UHF Disks and Warp Records. It marked their first studio album in nearly 15 years, following ‘Not Music’ (2010). What a year for new albums by Jimmy bands!*
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Daphni – “Waiting So Long”
‘Butterfly’
Jiaolong – February 6, 2026
*Daphni – “Waiting So Long” https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/track/waiting-so-long // https://caribou.lnk.to/StreamingWe // From ‘Butterfly,’ the upcoming album by Daphni (aka Caribou aka Manitoba aka Dan Snaith), due on February 6, 2026 via Jiaolong.*
Vandal Moon – “Money Dance”
Digital Single
Gothdammit Records – November 11, 2025
*Vandal Moon – “Money Dance” https://vandalmoon.bandcamp.com/track/money-dance // https://linktr.ee/vandalmoon // This new single concerning fake, worthless money is the third preview of Vandal Moon’s upcoming album, ‘DIE HAPPY’ (TBA). Available now via Gothdammit Records. From the band’s Bandcamp page: “WE’RE ALL FIGHTING TO SURVIVE. FIGHTING FOR SCRAPS. THE MONEY IS FAKE. IT’S WORTHLESS. DON’T LET THE BEAN COUNTERS WIN. KEEP MUSIC EVIL. LET’S DANCE.”*
Ladytron – “Kingdom Undersea”
‘Paradises’
Nettwerk – March 20, 2026
*Ladytron – “Kingdom Undersea” https://youtu.be/U1r3d7wR9is // https://ladytron.ffm.to/paradises // The first single to preview ‘Paradises,’ the upcoming album by Ladytron, due on March 20, 2026 via Nettwerk.*
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Oneohtrix Point Never – “Bumpy” (Inst.)
‘Tranquilizer’
Warp Records – November 21, 2025
*Oneohtrix Point Never – “Bumpy” (Inst.) https://oneohtrixpointnever.bandcamp.com/track/bumpy // https://bleep.com/release/552598-oneohtrix-point-never-tranquilizer // From ‘Tranquilizer,’ the just-released album by Oneohtrix Point Never, available now via Warp Records.*
Retrofract – “Collapse Sequence”
‘U’re Guay Vol. 94’
U’re Guay Records – October 30, 2025
*Retrofract – “Collapse Sequence” https://ureguay.bandcamp.com/track/collapse-sequence // One of two tracks by British producer and DJ, Retrofract, from the just-released split EP (with WäMä & POPULAR ELECTRONICS), ‘U’re Guay Vol. 94’. Available now via U’re Guay Records.*
Flesh Field – “Allegiance”
‘Belief Control’
Metropolis Records – October 31, 2025
*Flesh Field – “Allegiance” https://fleshfieldofficial.bandcamp.com/track/allegiance // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesh_Field // From ‘Belief Control,’ the just-released album by Virginia electronic/industrial outfit, Flesh Field. Available now via Metropolis Records.*
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Speedy J – “Strum” (Inst. w/Chris Liebing)
‘Collabs 3000 – 2025 EP’
Mute – November 7, 2025
*Speedy J – “Strum” (Inst. w/Chris Liebing) https://speedyj.bandcamp.com/track/strum // From ‘Collabs 3000 – 2025 EP,’ by the reunited duo of techno pioneers, Chris Liebing & Speedy J, available now via Mute.*
éstudy – “The Night Is Young” (Inst.)
‘Learn The Hard Way’
HC Records – November 22, 2025
*éstudy – “The Night Is Young” (Inst.) https://hcrecords.bandcamp.com/track/the-night-is-young // From ‘Learn The Hard Way,’ the just-released album by New York-based techno producer, éstudy. Available now via Spanish label, HC Records.*
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SINE – “Succumb To Me” (Inst.)
‘Succumb To Me’
Metropolis Records – September 26, 2025
*SINE – “Succumb To Me” (Inst.) https://sineofficial.bandcamp.com/track/succumb-to-me-instrumental // From ‘Succumb To Me,’ the just-released digital single by Austin, Texas singer and drummer, Rona Rougeheart – aka SINE. Available now via Metropolis Records.*
CoKi – “Super LFO” (Inst.)
‘Crystal Lake EP’
Tempa. – September 12, 2025
*CoKi – “Super LFO” (Inst.) https://cokidmz.bandcamp.com/track/super-lfo // https://linktr.ee/cokidmz // From ‘Crystal Lake EP,’ by London producer, CoKi. Available now via Tempa.*