Media Monarchy plays Ennio Morricone, Calibro 35, Roy Ayers and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 13, 2025. ♬
Martin Denny – “Quiet Village” (Inst. // Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/2498644-Martin-Denny-The-Enchanted-Sea-Quiet-Village // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_Village // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUE8vdPEyt0
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Volker Bertelmann – “Where Is Your Leader?” (Inst.)
‘The Count Of Monte Cristo (Original Series Soundtrack)’
Sony Classical – February 25, 2025
*Volker Bertelmann – “Where Is Your Leader?” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/V_TMqRzgKgI // https://open.spotify.com/album/0eBMBul8WZt8laI51AYG6B // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26446278/ // From ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo (Original Series Soundtrack),’ available now via Sony Classical.*
Erik Wedin – “Elefant” (Inst.)
‘I Am Martin Parr (Original Documentary Soundtrack)’
Haut et Court Doc – February 14, 2025
*Erik Wedin – “Elefant” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/wuFKKS6Hg6E // https://open.spotify.com/album/2UVtAXkf1zc66vDJnohyIJ // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33985496/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Parr // From ‘I Am Martin Parr (Original Documentary Soundtrack),’ available now via Haut et Court Doc.*
Ennio Morricone – “Sesso in confessionale (Seq. 2)” (Inst.)
‘Sesso in confessionale – Sex Advice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Beat Records – February 28, 2025
*Ennio Morricone – “Sesso in confessionale (Seq. 2)” (Inst.) https://enniomorriconemusic.bandcamp.com/track/sesso-in-confessionale-seq-2 // https://enniomorriconemusic.bandcamp.com/album/sesso-in-confessionale-sex-advice-original-motion-picture-soundtrack // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218598/ // From ‘Sesso in confessionale – Sex Advice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’ (1974), available now via Beat Records.*
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Calibro 35 – “Reptile Strut” (Inst.)
‘Exploration’
Record Kicks – June 6, 2025
*Calibro 35 – “Reptile Strut” (Inst.) https://calibro35rk.bandcamp.com/track/reptile-strut // https://calibro35rk.bandcamp.com/album/exploration // From ‘Exploration,’ the upcoming album by Calibro 35, due on June 6th via Record Kicks.*
Calibro 35 – “Nautilus” (Inst.)
‘Exploration’
Record Kicks – June 6, 2025
*Calibro 35 – “Nautilus” (Inst.) https://calibro35rk.bandcamp.com/track/nautilus-2 // https://calibro35rk.bandcamp.com/album/exploration // From ‘Exploration’ the upcoming album by Calibro 35, due on June 6th via Record Kicks.*
Knats – “Black Narcissus” (Inst. Joe Henderson Cover)
Digital Single
Gearbox Records – February 28, 2025
*Knats – “Black Narcissus” (Inst. Joe Henderson Cover) https://knats.bandcamp.com/track/black-narcissus-2 // https://linktr.ee/knatsncl // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Narcissus_(Joe_Henderson_album) // The third single by London trio Knats is a cover of the Joe Henderson classic, available now via Gearbox Records.*
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Nils Lassen – “The Miracle In May”
Digital Single
Aenaos Records – February 21, 2025
*Nils Lassen – “The Miracle In May” https://nilslassen.bandcamp.com/track/the-miracle-in-may // https://nilslassen.wixsite.com/home // The second solo single by Danish composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lassen (of dreampop duo BlackieBlueBird), available now via Aenaos Records.*
Mark Erelli + His String Quintet – “Look Up” (Live)
‘Live In Rockport: Mark Erelli + His String Quintet’
Mark Erelli – April 16, 2025
*Mark Erelli + His String Quintet – “Look Up” (Live) https://markerelli.bandcamp.com/track/look-up-live-in-rockport // https://www.markerelli.com // From ‘Live In Rockport: Mark Erelli + His String Quintet,’ the upcoming album by Boston-based singer, songwriter and guitarist, Mark Erelli. Due on April 16th via the artist.*
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MRCY – “Man”
‘VOLUME 2’
Dead Oceans – May 30, 2025
*MRCY – “Man” https://mrcydeadoceans.bandcamp.com/track/man // https://mrcydeadoceans.bandcamp.com/album/volume-2 // The lead single to preview ‘VOLUME 2,’ the upcoming album by UK duo, MRCY. Due on May 30th via Dead Oceans.*
Roy Ayers – “The Fuzz” (Inst.)
‘Ubiquity’
Polydor – 1970
*Roy Ayers – “The Fuzz” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/dPmIunqQPL8 // https://www.discogs.com/master/127400-Roy-Ayers-Ubiquity // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Ayers // From ‘Ubiquity’ (1970), the first of 22 albums released on the Polydor label by composer, vocalist and master of the jazz vibraphone, Roy Ayers – who passed away on March 4th at the age of 84.*
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The Grass Roots – “Lovin’ Things” // “(You Gotta) Live For Love”
‘Lovin’ Things’
Dunhill / ABC – 1969
https://www.discogs.com/release/2146151-The-Grass-Roots-Lovin-Things // https://youtu.be/gVKu9f58yLA // https://youtu.be/Ep35k3ajVEw