Media Monarchy plays Tanika Charles, Gianni Brezzo, Bardo and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 17, 2025. ♬
Leroy Anderson “Pops” Concert Orchestra – “Belle Of The Ball” (Inst. Vinyl)
‘Belle Of The Ball b/w Blue Tango’
Decca – 1951
*Leroy Anderson “Pops” Concert Orchestra – “Belle Of The Ball” (Inst. Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1FggCQpYF0 // https://www.discogs.com/release/5413274-Leroy-Anderson-Pops-Concert-Orchestra-Belle-Of-The-Ball-Blue-Tango // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_Anderson // Composed by the conductor himself, Leroy [lə-ROY] Anderson made short, light concert pieces. Many introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler – last week’s Thursday vinyl opener.*
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Jared Michael Fry – “A Working Man Main Title” (Inst.)
‘A Working Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Filmtrax – March 28, 2025
*Jared Michael Fry – “A Working Man Main Title” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/Wdm0ddqPSUM // https://open.spotify.com/album/68ZNjbneOTNjUC6aCHYXRx // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9150192/ // From ‘A Working Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Filmtrax.*
Timothy Williams – “Locked” (Inst.)
‘Locked (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Filmtrax – March 28, 2025
*Timothy Williams – “Locked” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/KnIWW0QQZUQ // https://open.spotify.com/album/0TvsIKkTWGmfOa9PCegiAQ // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26671996/ // From ‘Locked (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Filmtrax.*
John Carroll Kirby – “The Whammy” (Inst.)
‘The Luckiest Man In America OST’
Stones Throw Records – May 2, 2025
*John Carroll Kirby – “The Whammy” (Inst.) https://johncarrollkirby.bandcamp.com/track/the-whammy // https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/4wnjzqYS9s4gSVH5QkBpco // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32331377/ // From ‘The Luckiest Man In America OST,’ due on May 2nd via Stones Throw Records.*
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Tanika Charles – “Talk To Me Nice”
‘Reasons To Stay’
Record Kicks – May 16, 2025
*Tanika Charles – “Talk To Me Nice” https://tanikacharles.bandcamp.com/track/talk-to-me-nice // https://tanikacharles.com/shop // The latest single to preview ‘Reasons To Stay’, the upcoming album by Tanika Charles, due on May 16th via Record Kicks.*
Gianni Brezzo – “Virginio” (Inst.)
‘Sprechiamo!’
Jakarta Records – March 28, 2025
*Gianni Brezzo – “Virginio” (Inst.) https://giannibrezzo.bandcamp.com/track/virginio // https://giannibrezzo.bandcamp.com/album/sprechiamo // From ‘Sprechiamo!,’ the just-released album by the German band, Gianni Brezzo. Led by Cologne-based producer, multi-instrumentalist and creative maestro, Marvin Horsch, the album is available now via Jakarta Records.*
Bardo – “Renacer” (w/Combo Chimbita)
Digital Single
Stones Throw – March 28, 2025
*Bardo – “Renacer” (w/Combo Chimbita) https://bardomartinez.bandcamp.com/track/renacer-feat-combo-chimbita // Here’s the just-released single by Los Angeles-based collective, Bardo, the project of Chicano Batman front man, Bardo Martinez. Available now via Stones Throw.*
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Hannah Cohen – “Earthstar”
‘Earthstar Mountain’
Congrats Records – March 28, 2025
*Hannah Cohen – “Earthstar” https://hannahcohen.bandcamp.com/track/earthstar // https://hannahcohen.bandcamp.com/album/earthstar-mountain // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Cohen_(singer) // From ‘Earthstar Mountain,’ the just-released album by singer and model, Hannah Cohen. Available now via Congrats Records.*
Hayden Pedigo – “Long Pond Lily” (Inst.)
‘I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away’
Mexican Summer – June 6, 2025
*Hayden Pedigo – “Long Pond Lily” (Inst.) https://haydenpedigo.bandcamp.com/track/long-pond-lily // https://linktr.ee/haydenpedigo // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayden_Pedigo // The lead single to preview ‘I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away,’ the upcoming album by Amarillo-based composer and musician, Hayden Pedigo. Due on June 6th via Mexican Summer.*
Tortoise – “TNT” (Inst.)
‘TNT’
Thrill Jockey Records – March 10, 1998
*Tortoise – “TNT” (Inst.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuitmtCZYoY // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNT_(Tortoise_album) // ‘TNT’ was the third studio album by American post-rock band, Tortoise, released in 1998 by Thrill Jockey. Think of it as their ‘Check Your Head,’ where they largely dispense of their previous dub and electronic sound for a more organic, live band feel.*
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Isaac Hayes – “Title Theme” (‘Tough Guys’) // “Buns O’ Plenty” (Inst.)
‘Tough Guys’
Enterprise – 1974
*Isaac Hayes – “Title Theme” (‘Tough Guys’) // “Buns O’ Plenty” (Inst.) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072348/ // https://youtu.be/VY4g9ZOKa7k // https://youtu.be/mdFitM3-bWM // From ‘Tough Guys,’ the soundtrack of the film also known as ‘Three Tough Guys’. Released in 1974 on Stax imprint, Enterprise Records.*