Media Monarchy plays Tortoise, Calibro 35, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 x Pos and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 10, 2025. ♬
Arthur Fiedler & Members Of The Boston Pops – “Medley From ‘Can Can'” (Inst. Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/12246064-Arthur-Fiedler-Members-Of-The-Boston-Pops-Medleys-From-Can-Can-And-Wonderful-Town // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Fiedler // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can-Can_(musical) // ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLUSIVE!
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Alex Somers – “Breakthrough” (Inst.)
‘Holland (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Milan Records – March 28, 2025
*Alex Somers – “Breakthrough” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/llpJKcCMECM // https://open.spotify.com/album/6a9HgMyhX4uZN2UhiS0bSs // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3045628/ // From ‘Holland (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Milan Records.*
Matthieu Gonet – “Ghosts” (Inst.)
‘Ghosts (Bande originale de la série télévisée)’
BBC Studios France / Une Musique – March 21, 2025
*Matthieu Gonet – “Ghosts” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/90jbeTR3_3c // https://open.spotify.com/album/0iikHNdK6PMjYdjFqN0Fqh // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32767912/ // From ‘Ghosts (Bande originale de la série télévisée),’ available now via BBC Studios France / Une Musique.*
Adalita – “In Red and Blue”
Digital Single
Back Lot Music – March 18, 2025
*Adalita – “In Red and Blue” https://youtu.be/f5Sd3IADj1o // https://open.spotify.com/album/5PUkFM0Isg0lAYJKoqQx8i // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4216984/ // The end credits song from the 2025 film ‘Wolf Man,’ available now via Back Lot Music. This song does not appear on ‘Wolf Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’ by Benjamin Wallfisch, released in January by Back Lot Music.*
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Tortoise – “Oganesson” (Inst.)
Digital Single
International Anthem / Nonesuch Records – March 27, 2025
*Tortoise – “Oganesson” (Inst.) https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/oganesson // https://tortoise.lnk.to/oganesson // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise_(band) // This single by Tortoise is the first new music since 2016 by the iconic band and it arrives ahead of a forthcoming album (TBA). Available now via International Anthem / Nonesuch Records. Not on Thrill Jockey Records, wut?*
Michael Sarian – “Glory Box” (Inst. Portishead Cover)
‘Esquina’
Greenleaf Music – April 25, 2025
*Michael Sarian – “Glory Box” (Inst. Portishead Cover) https://michaelsarian.bandcamp.com/track/glory-box // https://www.michaelsarian.com // The lead single to preview ‘Esquina,’ the upcoming album by NYC trumpeter, Michael Sarian. Due on April 25th via Greenleaf Music.*
Sharel Cassity – “Magnetism” (Inst.)
‘Gratitude’
Sunnyside Records – March 28, 2025
*Sharel Cassity – “Magnetism” (Inst.) https://sunnysiderecords.bandcamp.com/track/magnetism // https://sunnysiderecords.bandcamp.com/album/gratitude // From ‘Gratitude,’ the just-released album by acclaimed saxophonist and woodwindist, Sharel Cassity. Available now via Sunnyside Records.*
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Calibro 35 – “Discomania” (Inst.)
‘Exploration’
Record Kicks – June 6, 2025
*Calibro 35 – “Discomania” (Inst.) https://calibro35rk.bandcamp.com/track/discomania // https://recordkicks.lnk.to/Exploration // The latest single to preview ‘Exploration,’ the upcoming album by Calibro 35, due on June 6th via Record Kicks.*
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – “Stand Well Well” (Grand Stand Version w/Pos)
Digital Single
Record Kicks – March 26, 2025
*Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – “Stand Well Well” (Grand Stand Version w/Pos) https://seunkutiegypt80.bandcamp.com/album/stand-well-well-grand-stand-version // https://recordkicks.lnk.to/StandWellWell // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelvin_Mercer // New single features the team of Sean Kuti and Pos of hip-hop icons, De La Soul, available now via Record Kicks.*
Fly My Pretties & Taylah – “Red Flags”
Digital Single
Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa – April 2, 2025
*Fly My Pretties & Taylah – “Red Flags” https://flymypretties.bandcamp.com/track/red-flags // https://ffm.to/fmp-redflags // Here’s the first new music in over five years by New Zealand collective Fly My Pretties, (feat. Auckland-based vocalist Taylah), the track will appear on their forthcoming album ‘Elemental’ (TBA). Available now via Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa.*
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Lesley Gore – “You Don’t Own Me” // “I Struck A Match” (Mono)
‘Lesley Gore Sings Of Mixed-Up Hearts’
Mercury – 1963
*Lesley Gore – “You Don’t Own Me” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesley_Gore_Sings_of_Mixed-Up_Hearts // https://youtu.be/OYB1rbL8EHo // https://youtu.be/spPPbJgczA4 // From ‘Lesley Gore Sings Of Mixed-Up Hearts,’ the sophomore album by Lesley Gore, issued on the Mercury Label in 1963.*