Media Monarchy plays Polyrhythmics, moe., Dojo Cuts and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for December 12, 2024. ♬
Bonnie Raitt – “Thing Called Love” (Cassette)
https://www.discogs.com/release/6475166-Bonnie-Raitt-Nick-Of-Time // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_of_Time_(album) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_Called_Love // https://genius.com/Bonnie-raitt-thing-called-love-lyrics // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krF6LpUXODc
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John Powell, Stephen Schwartz – “Arrival at Shiz University” (Inst.)
‘Wicked: The Original Motion Picture Score’
Republic Records / Verve Label Group – December 6, 2024
*John Powell, Stephen Schwartz – “Arrival at Shiz University” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/Jm8SAM-jo8E // https://open.spotify.com/album/3I9Slmp6yPB9Fo8irSzgcM // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/ // From ‘Wicked: The Original Motion Picture Score,’ available now via Republic Records / Verve Label Group.*
Stephen Gallagher – “Overture (From ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’)” (Inst.)
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
WaterTower Music – December 6, 2024
*Stephen Gallagher – “Overture (From ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’)” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/uaZpChwvgho // https://open.spotify.com/album/0aVH0BU3qCkD4eKc8Wkl2f // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/ // From ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via WaterTower Music.*
Keegan DeWitt – “The 10th Frame” (Inst.)
‘The Gutter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – November 22, 2024
*Keegan DeWitt – “The 10th Frame” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/QzAmWiggo3o // https://open.spotify.com/album/4azb4Do5ApqSDOoip3H0Dm // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31186932/ // From ‘The Gutter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
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Galt MacDermot – “Fishing” (Inst.)
‘The Nucleus’ (Bernie Grundman Edition)
Now-Again Records – December 2, 2024
*Galt MacDermot – “Fishing” (Inst.) https://galtmacdermot.bandcamp.com/track/fishing // https://galtmacdermot.bandcamp.com/album/the-nucleus-bernie-grundman-edition // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galt_MacDermot // From ‘The Nucleus (Bernie Grundman Edition),’ the just-released remastered reissue of the 1971 experimental instrumental album by ‘Hair’ composer, Galt MacDermot. Lacquers cut by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, available now via Now-Again Records.*
Polyrhythmics – “Chophouse” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Polyrhythmics – December 3, 2024
*Polyrhythmics – “Chophouse” // https://polyrhythmics.bandcamp.com/track/chophouse // https://www.polyrhythmics.com // Here’s the funky new single by Polyrhythmics, available now via the band.*
Benjamin Koppel – “Atheist Breakfast” (Live Inst. w/Scott Colley, Jacob Karlzon & Magnus Öström)
‘Portable Infinity’
Cowbell Music – November 21, 2024
*Benjamin Koppel – “Atheist Breakfast” (Live Inst. w/Scott Colley, Jacob Karlzon & Magnus Öström) https://benjaminkoppel1.bandcamp.com/track/atheist-breakfast // https://benjaminkoppel.com // From ‘Portable Infinity,’ the just-released album by saxophonist Benjamin Koppel, bassist Scott Colley, pianist Jacob Karlzon and drummer Magnus Öström, available now via Cowbell Music. Recorded at Studio 2, RSI, Lugano, Switzerland November 24, 2023.*
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moe. – “Ups And Downs”
‘Circle Of Giants’
ATO – January 31, 2025
*moe. – “Ups And Downs” https://moetheband.bandcamp.com/track/ups-and-downs // https://moe.org // The lead single to preview ‘Circle Of Giants,’ the upcoming album by Buffalo-based jam band moe., due on January 31, 2025 via ATO.*
Kat Eaton – “Time We Said Goodbye”
Digital Single
Kartel Music Group – November 15, 2024
*Kat Eaton – “Time We Said Goodbye” https://kateaton.bandcamp.com/track/time-we-said-goodbye-the-pool-sessions // https://www.kateaton.com // Here’s the new ‘Pool Sessions’ single by London-based soul singer, Kat Eaton. Available now via Kartel Music Group.*
Dojo Cuts – “Rewind”
Digital Single
Dojo Cuts – November 21, 2024
*Dojo Cuts – “Rewind” https://dojocuts.bandcamp.com/track/rewind // https://dojocuts.bandcamp.com // Here’s the new single by Australian soul band, Dojo Cuts, available now via the artist.*
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Harry Nilsson – “You’re Breaking My Heart” // “Spaceman”
‘Son Of Schmilsson’
RCA Victor, Legacy, Sony Music Commercial Group – February, 2024
*Harry Nilsson – “You’re Breaking My Heart” // https://www.discogs.com/release/29792347-Nilsson-Son-Of-Schmilsson // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Nilsson // https://open.spotify.com/track/0TYb0coL3Jptz3Tlq1iAvK // https://open.spotify.com/track/69O3FLsnM3zi5czOZGL70B