Media Monarchy plays Thee Sacred Souls, Whatitdo Archive Group, Bardo and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for July 10, 2025. ♬
Roger Miller – “Whistle Stop/Oo-De-Lally” (Vinyl)
‘Story And Songs From Robin Hood’
Disneyland – 1973
*Roger Miller – “Whistle Stop/Oo-De-Lally” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK8net6fv5o // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3OUaBcA-Fo // https://www.discogs.com/release/3576401-Roger-Miller-Story-And-Songs-From-Robin-Hood // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood_(1973_film)#Music // ‘Robin Hood’ is a 1973 American animated musical adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Produced and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it is based on the English folktale “Robin Hood”. The film features the voices of Phil Harris, Peter Ustinov, Roger Miller and more… Gifted by Shauna, it’s rather rare on Discogs!*
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Alexandre Desplat – “Opening Lab” (Inst.)
‘Jurassic World Rebirth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Backlot Music – July 2, 2025
*Alexandre Desplat – “Opening Lab” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/_xriE05ugZM // https://open.spotify.com/album/7GpzXlqficshyWedLPLNpV // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31036941/ // From ‘Jurassic World Rebirth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Backlot Music.*
Steffan Thum & Ruth Barrett – “Playing God With Mankind” (Inst.)
‘The Old Guard 2 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)’
Netflix Music – July 2, 2025
*Steffan Thum & Ruth Barrett – “Playing God With Mankind” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/TkjeldEebh0 // https://open.spotify.com/album/2UMHkK07T85SYjaECei9BN // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14961624/ // From ‘The Old Guard 2 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film),’ available now via Netflix Music.*
Dara Taylor – “An Iron Freak” (Inst.)
‘Marvel’s Ironheart: Vol. 2 (Episodes 4-6) [Original Soundtrack]’
Marvel Music – July 1, 2025
*Dara Taylor – “An Iron Freak” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/giCDZGqhiMo // https://open.spotify.com/album/24inU2LD2pRjCVJ6J9hdJM // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623126/ // From ‘Marvel’s Ironheart: Vol. 2 (Episodes 4-6) [Original Soundtrack],’ available now via Marvel Music.*
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Thee Sacred Souls – “We Don’t Have to Be Alone”
‘Somebody Knew b/w We Don’t Have to Be Alone’
Penrose Records – May 12, 2025
*Thee Sacred Souls – “We Don’t Have to Be Alone” https://theesacredsouls.bandcamp.com/track/we-dont-have-to-be-alone // https://daptone.ffm.to/wdhtba.GTQ // From ‘Somebody Knew b/w We Don’t Have to Be Alone,’ the just-released single by San Diego soul trio, Thee Sacred Souls. Available now via Penrose Records.*
Erin Buku – “Listen!”
‘Listen’ (EP)
Inner Tribe Records – July 8, 2025
*Erin Buku – “Listen!” https://erinbuku.bandcamp.com/track/listen // The powerful title track of the upcoming EP by Australian soul singer, Erin Buku, due on July 8th via Inner Tribe Records.*
Whatitdo Archive Group – “Exotique” (Inst.)
‘Exotique / Italian Love Triangle’ (7″ single)
Record Kicks – July 25, 2025
*Whatitdo Archive Group – “Exotique” (Inst.) // https://whatitdoarchivegroup.bandcamp.com/track/exotique-3 // https://hitiderecordings.com/products/exotique // The A-side of ‘Exotique / Italian Love Triangle,’ the upcoming 7″ single by Whatitdo Archive Group, due on July 25th via Record Kicks.*
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L’Avenue – “Heart Of Rain” (Inst.)
‘Tokyo Nights’
L’Avenue – July 30, 2025
*L’Avenue – “Heart Of Rain” (Inst.) https://lavenue.bandcamp.com/track/heart-of-rain // From ‘Tokyo Nights,’ the upcoming album by L’Avenue, due on July 30th via the artist.*
Tyler Balaclava – “There’s No Wind in Space” (Inst.)
‘Horizon’
Tyler Balaclava – June 10, 2025
*Tyler Balaclava – “There’s No Wind in Space” (Inst.) https://tylerbalaclava.bandcamp.com/track/theres-no-wind-in-space // Space-inspired ambient music from ‘Horizon’, the just-released album by Spanish composer and musician Tyler Balaclava, available now via the artist.*
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Bardo – “Sad Boy”
‘Transformation’
Stones Throw – August 22, 2025
*Bardo – “Sad Boy” https://bardomartinez.bandcamp.com/track/sad-boy // From ‘Transformation Time,’ the upcoming solo album by Bardo – front man of Los Angeles psychedelic rock band, Chicano Batman! Due on August 22nd via Stones Throw.*
Fletcher Reed – “Viernes” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Nettwerk – June 20, 2025
*Fletcher Reed – “Viernes” (Inst.) https://fletcher-reed.bandcamp.com/track/viernes // Here’s a bit of just-released lounge music by Fletcher Reed – the project of American producer and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Smith. Available now via Nettwerk.*
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Dusty Springfield – “Long After Tonight Is Over” // “If It Don’t Work Out”
‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me’
Phillips – July, 1966
*Dusty Springfield – “Long After Tonight Is Over” // “If It Don’t Work Out” https://youtu.be/4F8-qALF3ho // https://youtu.be/DfFV3YdiyXs // https://www.discogs.com/release/1716264-Dusty-Springfield-You-Dont-Have-To-Say-You-Love-Me // Here’s two mono tracks from ‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me,’ the 1966 US album by Dusty Springfield. The album, a reworked version of her 1965 record ‘Ev’rything’s Coming Up Dusty’, was released to capitalize on the success of the title track, a big-selling single for Springfield in the US. “Long After Tonight Is Over” is a Bacharach/David composition, and “If It Don’t Work Out” was written by The Zombies front man Rod Argent, and recorded first by Springfield.*