Media Monarchy plays Real Lies, Wordcolour, Cassetter and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 6, 2026. ♬
Depeche Mode – “Dreaming Of Me” (Vinyl)
‘Speak & Spell’
Mute/Sire – 1981
*Depeche Mode – “Dreaming Of Me” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeRezaKB_os // https://www.discogs.com/release/11287565-Depeche-Mode-Speak-Spell // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreaming_of_Me // Written, of course, by the great Vince Clarke! “Dreaming of Me,” the debut single by English electronic music band, Depeche Mode, taken from their debut album, ‘Speak & Spell,’ reached number 57 on the UK charts, but did not appear on UK pressings of ‘Speak & Spell,’ released in October 1981. Circa 1985-86 reissue/repress (as indicated by SIRE™ on labels), with my copy stamped “PROPERTY OF KTSB,” which I don’t think is the AM sports station in Tulsa today. Gifted by Shauna!*
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Real Lies – “Summer Rain” (w/Zoee)
Digital Single
TONAL Recordings – December 3, 2025
*Real Lies – “Summer Rain” (w/Zoee) https://real-lies.bandcamp.com/track/summer-rain-ft-zoee // https://linktr.ee/reallies // Here’s the new single by London’s Real Lies, available now via TONAL Recordings.*
Alien Skin – “Atomic Lovers Bunker Dancing”
‘I Loved You Through Every Collapse’
Alien Skin Music – December 4, 2025
*Alien Skin – “Atomic Lovers Bunker Dancing” https://alienskin.bandcamp.com/track/atomic-lovers-bunker-dancing // https://alienskinmusic.com // From ‘I Loved You Through Every Collapse,’ the just-released EP by Australian electronic artist, Alien Skin. Available now via Alien Skin Music.*
Liza Dries x Mathilde Nobel – “Akyra”
‘AKYRA’
Intercept – November 12, 2025
*Liza Dries x Mathilde Nobel – “Akyra” https://lizardies.bandcamp.com/track/akyra-2 // The title track of the just-released three-song EP by Dutch electronic artists, Mathilde Nobel and Liza Dries. Available now via Intercept.*
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Omen Code – “Dead Zone” (Inst.)
‘Alpha State’
Dependent – December 5, 2025
*Omen Code – “Dead Zone” (Inst.) https://omencode.bandcamp.com/track/dead-zone // From ‘Alpha State,’ the just-released debut album by UK producers, Kevin Gould (Johnson Engineering Co., Electro Assassin) and Agi Taralas (Our Banshee) aka Omen Code. Available now via Dependent.*
Wordcolour – “Spiral Emoji” (Inst.)
‘Ratios IV’
Houndstooth – November 26, 2025
*Wordcolour – “Spiral Emoji” (Inst.) https://wordcolour.bandcamp.com/track/spiral-emoji // From ‘Ratios IV,’ the just-released two-song EP by London electronic music outfit, Wordcolour. Available now via Houndstooth.*
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BufoBufo – “Ranidae” (Inst.)
‘Ranidae’
Analogical Force – December 30, 2025
*BufoBufo – “Ranidae” (Inst.) https://analogicalforce.bandcamp.com/track/ranidae // The title track of the just-released 12″ EP by UK producer, BufoBufo, available now via Analogical Force.*
Cassetter – “Refractions” (Inst. w/Bitmask)
Digital Single
Not On Label – November 20, 2025
*Cassetter – “Refractions” (Inst. w/Bitmask) https://cassetter.bandcamp.com/track/refractions // Here’s the new single by Polish synthwave producers Cassetter and Bitmask, available now via the artists.*
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Djrum – “Come Find Me” (Inst.)
‘Mastery Quantum Sound’
Houndstooth – February 12, 2026
*Djrum – “Come Find Me” (Inst.) https://houndstoothlabel.bandcamp.com/track/come-find-me // This track, released by UK electronic music artist Djrum (aka Felix Manuel) back in April of 2025 will be featured on the upcoming various artists compilation album, ‘Mastery Quantum Sound’. Due on February 12th via Houndstooth.*
Dance With The Dead – “Psycho Disco” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Dance With The Dead – November 7, 2025
*Dance With The Dead – “Psycho Disco” (Inst.) https://dancewiththedead.bandcamp.com/track/psycho-disco // https://linktr.ee/DANCEWITHTHEDEAD // Here’s the banging new single by California duo, Dance With The Dead, available now as an independent release via the artist.*