Media Monarchy plays Eric Dolphy, Whatitdo Archive Group, Golden Earring and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for November 7, 2024. ♬
Julie London – “November Twilight” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/1951489-Julie-London-Calendar-Girl // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_Girl_(Julie_London_album) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2JozDgKMWc
Nicholas Britell – “Get Jumpin'” (Inst.)
‘Blitz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Milan Records – November 1, 2024
*Nicholas Britell – “Get Jumpin'” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/LvRve6c5VIE // https://open.spotify.com/album/4tHXYAQvvJ65VKcn9Helge // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15939198/ // From ‘Blitz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Milan Records. The album contains the film’s score composed by Hans Zimmer and songs by Nicholas Britell and Taura Stinson.*
Paolo Buonvino – “Here Now (Part 1)” (Inst.)
‘Here Now (Fino alla fine) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lotus Production Srl – October 31, 2024
*Paolo Buonvino – “Here Now (Part 1)” (Inst.) https://paolobuonvino.bandcamp.com/track/here-now-part-1 // https://open.spotify.com/album/1oDL16jsUWA3HktbIwhirP // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29293152/ // From ‘Here Now (Fino alla fine) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lotus Production Srl.*
Corey Wallace – “Cursed Friends (Main Titles)” (Inst.)
‘Cursed Friends (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
MovieScore Media – October 31, 2024
*Corey Wallace – “Cursed Friends (Main Titles)” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/Paa5CGnxQH8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/1geJ1cE74CThxvZhQf18eb // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22179486/ // From ‘Cursed Friends (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via MovieScore Media.*
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy – “Images” (Inst.)
‘Straight Ahead’
Prestige – April, 2024
*Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy – “Images” (Inst.) https://open.spotify.com/track/3UU6nJwfar2NhlhwMiRWWf // https://www.discogs.com/release/30398948-Oliver-Nelson-With-Eric-Dolphy-Straight-Ahead // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Nelson // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Dolphy // From the recently-released remastered reissue of ‘Straight Ahead’ the 1961 album by saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader Oliver Nelson with alto saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and flautist Eric Dolphy, available now via Vinyl Me, Please. AAA release remastered from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound.*
Jacob Wendt – “New Groove” (Inst.)
‘Silver Street’
Hayden Records – October 18, 2024
*Jacob Wendt – “New Groove” (Inst.) https://jacobwendt.bandcamp.com/track/new-groove // https://www.theingroove.com/products/pre-order-jacob-wendt-silver-street-lp // https://www.discogs.com/release/31135238-Jacob-Wendt-Silver-Street // From ‘Silver Street,’ the just-released sophomore album by drummer Jacob Wendt, available now via new label Hayden Records. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Paul Tavenner at Big City Recording, Granda Hills, CA. Lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. Pressed at Record Technology INC. (RTI) on 180 gram audiophile vinyl. First release on Hayden Records (HLP 8001).*
Cymande – “Chasing An Empty Dream”
‘Renascence’
BMG UK – January 31, 2025
*Cymande – “Chasing An Empty Dream” https://youtu.be/hfXho65T1ZQ // https://cymande.lnk.to/RenascenceID // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymande // From ‘Renascence,’ the upcoming first studio album since 2016 by English band Cymande, originally formed in London in 1971. Due On January 31, 2025 via BMG UK.*
Thee Sinseers – “Can’t Call Me Baby”
‘Can’t Call You Baby / Take A Chance’
Colemine Records – December 13, 2024
*Thee Sinseers – “Can’t Call Me Baby” https://theesinseers.bandcamp.com/track/cant-call-me-baby-2 // https://theesinseers.bandcamp.com/album/cant-call-you-baby-take-a-chance // From ‘Can’t Call You Baby / Take A Chance,’ the upcoming 7″ by Los Angeles soul band Thee Sinseers, due on December 13th via Colemine Records.*
Wolfgang Valbrun – “I’ll Be Your Prey”
Digital Single
Jalapeno Records – October 31, 2024
*Wolfgang Valbrun – “I’ll Be Your Prey” https://wolfgangvalbrun.bandcamp.com/album/ill-be-your-prey // https://linktr.ee/wolfgang.valbrun // New digital single by #MediaMonarchy favorite Wolfgang Valbrun was originally released on the vinyl version of Valbrun’s 2024 debut album ‘Flawed By Design,’ available now via Jalapeno Records.*
Les Vice Barons – “March Of The Robot Surfers” (Inst.)
‘Every Vice Has a Price’
Les Vice Barons – October 20, 2024
*Les Vice Barons – “March Of The Robot Surfers” (Inst.) https://thevicebarons.bandcamp.com/track/march-of-the-robot-surfers // https://thevicebarons.bandcamp.com/album/every-vice-has-a-price // From ‘Every Vice Has a Price,’ the just-released album by Belgian instrumental rock band Les Vice Barons, available now via the artist.*
Whatitdo Archive Group – “Wild Man”
‘Wild Man / Greensleeves’
Record Kicks – October 23, 2024
*Whatitdo Archive Group – “Wild Man” https://whatitdoarchivegroup.bandcamp.com/track/wild-man // https://whatitdoarchivegroup.bandcamp.com/album/wild-man-greensleeves // From ‘Wild Man / Greensleeves,’ the just-released 7″ by Reno, Nevada’s Whatitdo Archive Group, available now via Record Kicks.*
Golden Earring – “Can Do That” // “Too Much Woman (Not Enough Girl)”
‘Keeper Of The Flame’
Music On Vinyl – February 17, 2023
https://www.discogs.com/release/26156147-Golden-Earring-Keeper-Of-The-Flame // https://open.spotify.com/track/0llSRVCIP7WykiAISm6EHQ // https://open.spotify.com/track/0V4P0G4rz0cC6cpsS8c7jN // *Remastered from the first generation studio master tapes by Wouter Bessels. Limited Edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on crystal clear vinyl.*