Media Monarchy plays Alexis Taylor, Daphni, Electronic Visions and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 20, 2026. ♬
Shannon – “It’s You” (Vinyl)
‘It’s You’
Mirage – 1984
*Shannon – “It’s You” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb3KNWGyQzg // https://www.discogs.com/release/578689-Shannon-Its-You // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_(American_singer) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirage_Records // Brenda Shannon Greene (born May 2, 1958), known professionally as Shannon, is an American singer and songwriter of freestyle and dance-pop music. She is best known for her single “Let the Music Play”, which topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 1983 and was certified gold. Her studio albums include ‘Let the Music Play’ (1984), followed by ‘Do You Wanna Get Away’ (1985) and ‘Love Goes All the Way’ (1986). Gifted by Danny!*
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Alexis Taylor – “Out Of Phase” (w/Lola Kirke)
‘Paris In The Spring’
Night Time Stories – March 13, 2026
*Alexis Taylor – “Out Of Phase” (w/Lola Kirke) https://alexistaylor.bandcamp.com/track/out-of-phase-feat-lola-kirke // https://alexistaylor.lnk.to/parisinthespring // The lead single to preview ‘Paris In The Spring,’ the upcoming solo album by Hot Chips’ Alexis Taylor, due on March 13th via Night Time Stories.*
Lavinnia – “Red Label” (Inst.)
‘U’re Guay Vol. 96’
U’re Guay Records – January 8, 2026
*Lavinnia – “Red Label” (Inst.) https://ureguay.bandcamp.com/track/red-label // Here’s a groove-focused track by Lavinnia from ‘U’re Guay Vol. 96’, the just-released split (with Mistik) two-song digital EP ‘U’re Guay Vol. 96’, available now via U’re Guay Records.*
Daniel Avery – “Haze” (Inst. Midnight Version w/Ellie)
‘Tremor (Midnight Versions)’
Domino Recording Co – March 6, 2026
*Daniel Avery – “Haze” (Inst. Midnight Version w/Ellie) https://danielavery.bandcamp.com/track/haze-w-ellie-midnight-version // https://danielavery.co.uk // From ‘Tremor (Midnight Versions),’ the upcoming album by UK producer, Daniel Avery. Due on March 6th via Domino Recording Co.*
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Daphni – “Good Night Baby” // “Talk To Me”
‘Butterfly’
Jiaolong – February 6, 2026
*Daphni – “Good Night Baby” https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/track/good-night-baby // https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/track/talk-to-me // https://daphni.lnk.to/Butterfly // Not one, but two new singles from ‘Butterfly,’ the upcoming album by Daphni (aka Dan Snaith aka Caribou aka Manitoba), due on February 6th via Jiaolong.*
Electronic Visions – “Petrichor” (Inst.)
‘Beyond The Barrier’
Polychora Records – October 3, 2025
*Electronic Visions – “Petrichor” (Inst.) https://electronicvisions.bandcamp.com/track/petrichor-2 // https://www.electronicvisionsmusic.com/music/beyondthebarrier // From ‘Beyond The Barrier,’ the recently-released six-song EP by Netherlands-based producer, Electronic Visions. Available now via Polychora Records.*
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BeatWizzies – “Pump Up The Jam” (Technotronic Cover)
Digital Single
Wizzies Music – December 12, 2025
*BeatWizzies – “Pump Up The Jam” (Technotronic Cover) https://youtu.be/XgoD5QPfJ3Y // https://www.beatwizzies.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_Up_the_Jam // Here’s a new cover of Belgian band Technotronic’s 1989/90 mega-hit, “Pump Up The Jam,” by dance and rhythm wizards BeatWizzies. This cover was issued with the permission of the song’s original producer, Jo Bogaert. Available now via Wizzie Records. Thanks to the band for sending us the track!*
Belvedere Kane – “Never Felt As Good” (Kobold Album Version)
‘Such Trying Times’
Kobold Records – February 13, 2026
*Belvedere Kane – “Never Felt As Good” (Kobold Album Version) https://youtu.be/RAb3IqJrFDY // https://townsendmusic.store/BelvedereKane // From ‘Such Trying Times,’ the upcoming album by Belvedere Kane, the brainchild of music producer and songwriter, Barry Stone, who released “Never Felt As Good” as a single back in 1996 under the moniker Belvedere Kane. The single failed to chart and was a lost classic. Now Stone is releasing the album by Belvedere Kane that was shelved 30 years ago, due on February 13th via Kobold Records.*
Scorn – “Silver Rain Fell” (Meat Beat Manifesto Mix)
‘Ellipsis’
Earache – May 9, 1995
*Scorn – “Silver Rain Fell” (Meat Beat Manifesto Mix) https://scornband.bandcamp.com/track/silver-rain-fell-meat-beat-manifesto-mix // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis_(Scorn_album) // ‘Ellipsis’ is a remix album by Scorn, originally released in 1995 on Earache Records. It’s mainly a remix album for ‘Evanescence,’ though it contains a remix of “Nights Ash Black” from ‘Colossus’. The remixes were made by Meat Beat Manifesto, Coil, Bill Laswell, Scanner, Autechre, P.C.M. and Germ, as well as Scorn themselves. A roommate turned me on to these guys, this remix album and its source album. So good!*