Media Monarchy plays Jeff Russo, The Diasonics, Fly My Pretties and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 5, 2025. ♬
Ferrante & Teicher – “How High The Moon” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Aflame b/w How High The Moon’
ABC-Paramount – 1958
*Ferrante & Teicher – “How High The Moon” (Inst. // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggw0k3kJyw4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/5010823-Ferrante-And-Teicher-Aflame-How-High-The-Moon // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_High_the_Moon // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrante_%26_Teicher // “How High the Moon” is a jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. It was first featured in the 1940 Broadway revue Two for the Show, where it was sung by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock. By the great Ferrante & Teicher, a duo of American pianists known for their clever arrangements of familiar classical pieces, movie soundtracks, and show tunes, as well as their signature style of florid, intricate, and fast-paced piano playing performances. I do love and collect those dudes ever since I got a bunch of their records from the Edwards Estate. Bought at the great, I-think-late Crossroads Records in Portland – possibly with the Well-read Neck!*
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Vincent Watts – “The Happenings” (Inst.)
‘The Enfield Poltergeist (Music from the Original TV Series)’
Vincent Watts – May 23, 2025
*Vincent Watts – “The Happenings” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/Ql15KTsvzP8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/3ZaB4Vc2hHraFYpo27uuD5 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21377088/ // From ‘The Enfield Poltergeist (Music from the Original TV Series),’ available now via the artist.*
Tim Wynn – “End Credits Suite” (Inst.)
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – May 16, 2025
*Tim Wynn – “End Credits Suite” (Inst.) https://timwynn.bandcamp.com/track/end-credits-suite // https://open.spotify.com/album/4OCiGTsLxi8QWSHk7rp4BG // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9619824/ // From ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
Jeff Russo – “End Titles Suite (Orchestral)” (Inst.)
‘The Last Rodeo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – May 23, 2025
*Jeff Russo – “End Titles Suite (Orchestral)” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/uMeO7GRjjH8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ky0ZedQ0PSjj8Dsm7i0TV // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30908405/ // From ‘The Last Rodeo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
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Surprise Chef – “Sleep Dreams” (Inst.)
‘Superb’
Big Crown Records – May 16, 2025
*Surprise Chef – “Sleep Dreams” (Inst.) https://surprisechef.bandcamp.com/track/sleep-dreams // From ‘Superb,’ the just-released album by Australian cinematic soul project, Surprise Chef, available now via Big Crown Records.*
Azmari – “Lizard’s Dream” (Inst.)
‘In Oculis’
Sdban Records – May 9, 2025
*Azmari – “Lizard’s Dream” (Inst.) https://azmari.bandcamp.com/track/lizards-dream // From ‘In Oculis,’ the just-released 5-song EP by Belgian band Azmari, available now via Sdban Records.*
The Diasonics – “Oriole” (Inst.)
‘Ornithology’
Record Kicks – October 3, 2025
*The Diasonics – “Oriole” (Inst.) https://thediasonics.bandcamp.com/track/oriole // The lead single to preview ‘Ornithology,’ the upcoming album by Moscow-based band The Diasonics, due on October 3rd via Record Kicks.*
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Fly My Pretties – “See Me Flying” (w/Louis TM)
‘Elemental’
Loop Recordings – May 23, 2025
*Fly My Pretties – “See Me Flying” (w/Louis TM) https://flymypretties.bandcamp.com/track/see-me-flying // https://www.flymypretties.com/releases/elemental/ // From ‘Elemental,’ the just-released album by New Zealand’s Fly My Pretties, available now via Loop Recordings.*
Don Glori – “Power”
‘Paper Can’t Wrap Fire’
MR BONGO – May 16, 2025
*Don Glori – “Power” https://donglori.bandcamp.com/track/power // From ‘Paper Can’t Wrap Fire,’ the just-released album by Melbourne-based producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Gordon Li – aka Don Glori. Available now via MR BONGO.*
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MistaSweet – “I Can Handle It” (MistaSweet’s Break Version)
‘MistaSweet & Skinny Scotty’
MistaSweet – May 22, 2025
*MistaSweet – “I Can Handle It” (MistaSweet’s Break Version) https://mistasweet.bandcamp.com/track/i-can-handle-it-mistasweets-break-version // From ‘MistaSweet & Skinny Scotty,’ the just-released 7″ four-song EP by Netherlands hip-hop artist MistaSweet, available now via the artist.*
Wargirl – “Trouble”
Digital Single
Clouds Hill – May 16, 2025
*Wargirl – “Trouble” https://wargirl.bandcamp.com/track/trouble // Here’s the new single by Long Beach (California!) band, Wargirl, available now via Clouds Hill.*
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Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas – “Bad To Me” // “I’ll Keep You Satisfied” (Mono)
‘Little Children’
Imperial – 1964
*Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas – “Bad To Me” // “I’ll Keep You Satisfied” (Mono) https://youtu.be/x_IhgQRxUe4 // https://youtu.be/q0QD9SWEcjE // https://www.discogs.com/release/4012197-Billy-J-Kramer-With-The-Dakotas-Bad-To-Me // Two tracks written by Lennon & McCartney for Billy J. Kramer – and never recorded by The Beatles! From his 1964 U.S. debut album, ‘Little Children,’ released on the Imperial label.*