Media Monarchy plays Brad Mehldau, Horace Andy x Jah Wobble, Julian Cope and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 30, 2025. ♬
Tommy Dorsey – “Just One Of Those Things” (Inst. Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/6970401-Tommy-Dorsey-Tommy-Dorsey-Plays-Cole-Porter-For-Dancing // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_One_of_Those_Things_(song) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8-IX3mtibc
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Antonio Pinto – “Approach” (Inst.)
‘Flight Risk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – January 24, 2025
*Antonio Pinto – “Approach” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/3jyU8HpattA // https://open.spotify.com/album/1c1WvL11HUtrkeNmEVc7qB // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10078772/ // From ‘Flight Risk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
Jacob Yoffee, Roahn Hylton – “Nate Remembers” (Inst.)
‘Brave The Dark (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – January 24, 2025
*Jacob Yoffee, Roahn Hylton – “Nate Remembers” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/TCx8_A3i2hM // https://open.spotify.com/album/1qRKyijC10onnbxiLtJ96D // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10381102/ // From ‘Brave The Dark (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
Tristan Clarke – “First Raid” (Inst.)
‘Sunray: Fallen Soldier (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Tristan Clarke – January 21, 2025
*Tristan Clarke – “First Raid” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/6v9rurHgohQ // https://open.spotify.com/album/65o6Mn0ogzjellhHOYZhvJ // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15128544/ // From ‘Sunray: Fallen Soldier (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via the artist.*
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Davy Mooney & Ko Omura – “Sheep Wash” (Inst.)
‘The Word’
Sunnyside Records – January 17, 2025
*Davy Mooney & Ko Omura – “Sheep Wash” (Inst.) https://davymooney.bandcamp.com/track/sheep-wash // https://davymooney.bandcamp.com/album/the-word // From ‘The Word,’ the just-released album by New Orleans-based guitarist, Davy Mooney, and Japanese drummer, Ko Omura. Available now via Sunnyside Records.*
Yellowjackets – “Comin’ Home Baby” (Inst.)
‘Fasten Up’
Mack Avenue – February 21, 2025
*Yellowjackets – “Comin’ Home Baby” (Inst.) https://yellowjacketsjazz.bandcamp.com/track/comin-home-baby // https://yellowjacketsjazz.bandcamp.com/album/fasten-up-2 // The lead single to preview ‘Fasten Up,’ the upcoming album by California jazz quartet, Yellowjackets. Due on February 21st via Mack Avenue.*
Brad Mehldau – “Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 852” (Inst.)
‘After Bach II’
Nonesuch Records – May 10, 2024
*Brad Mehldau – “Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 852” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/cYY0AK7LR2g // https://www.discogs.com/master/3484387-Brad-Mehldau-After-Bach-II // From ‘After Bach II,’ the album released last May by jazz pianist, Brad Mehldau. Available now via Nonesuch Records.*
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Horace Andy And Jah Wobble – “Natty Dread A Weh She Want”
‘Timeless Roots’
Cleopatra Records – September 27, 2024
*Horace Andy And Jah Wobble – “Natty Dread A Weh She Want” // https://youtu.be/yTZVffKc4-4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/31929502-Horace-Andy-And-Jah-Wobble-Timeless-Roots // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Andy // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jah_Wobble // From ‘Timeless Roots,’ the recently-released album by Horace Andy And Jah Wobble. Available now via Cleopatra Records.*
Julian Cope – “Too Freud To Rock’n’roll Too Jung To Die”
‘Friar Tuck’
Head Heritage – October 17, 2024
*Julian Cope – “Too Freud To Rock’n’roll Too Jung To Die” https://youtu.be/F6Cqr49Hu48 // https://www.discogs.com/release/32045409-Julian-Cope-Friar-Tuck // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Cope // From ‘Friar Tuck,’ the recently-released 37th solo album by former Teardrop Explodes front man and Neolithic-era expert, Julian Cope! Available now on CD via Head Heritage.*
LAKE – “Wonderful Sunlight”
‘Bucolic Gone’
Don Giovanni Records – March 7, 2025
*LAKE – “Wonderful Sunlight” https://laketheband.bandcamp.com/track/wonderful-sunlight // https://laketheband.bandcamp.com // The lead single to preview ‘Bucolic Gone,’ the upcoming album by Washington-based band, LAKE. Due on March 7th via Don Giovanni Records.*
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Sparks – “Get Crazy”
‘Get Crazy’
Morocco Records – 1983
https://www.discogs.com/release/28724800-Various-Get-Crazy // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085551/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Crazy // https://youtu.be/t7lDGsJO9XM
Malcolm McDowell – “Hot Shot” (Live)
https://youtu.be/AD-J0d1poz8