Media Monarchy plays Bernard Hermann, Miles Davis, Kingston Sound System x Blondie and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for September 11, 2025. ♬
Michel Legrand – “Summer Song” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Summer Of ’42’
Warner Bros. Records – 1971
*Michel Legrand – “Summer Song” (Inst. // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB5-mh2Eou4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/2385760-Michel-Legrand-Summer-Of-42 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_of_’42 // In everyone’s life there’s a… ‘Summer of ’42’ is a 1971 American coming of age romance film. The film was a commercial and critical success and was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning for Best Original Score for Michel Legrand. Because the complete score runs just under 17 minutes, only the first and eighth tracks on the album are from Summer of ’42; the rest of the music (Incl. this song! lol) is taken from Legrand’s score for 1969’s ‘The Picasso Summer’.*
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Jeff Beal – “War on Philippi” (Inst.)
‘Rome (Soundtrack from the HBO Original Series)’
WaterTower Music – August 28, 2025
*Jeff Beal – “War on Philippi” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/mI6pv_3lylI // https://open.spotify.com/album/0BwWeCMxF42spBuyq0PTSx // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384766/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beal // From ‘Rome (Soundtrack from the HBO Original Series),’ available now via WaterTower Records.*
Simone Cilio – “Rumpelstiltskin” (Inst.)
‘Rumpelstiltskin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Plaza Mayor Company – August 22, 2025
*Simone Cilio – “Rumpelstiltskin” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/znYwmDM4164 // https://open.spotify.com/album/7MWWKCk13fDiWa9ibRlhbk // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34171000/ // From ‘Rumpelstiltskin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Plaza Mayor Company.*
Bernard Hermann – “Prelude” (Inst.)
‘Battle Of Neretva (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Dragon’s Domain Records – May 14, 2025
*Bernard Hermann – “Prelude” (Inst.) https://open.spotify.com/track/195kCvz4HqZ6NRNe751vf7 // https://www.discogs.com/release/34308523-Bernard-Herrmann-Battle-Of-Neretva // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064091/ // From ‘Battle Of Neretva (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Dragon’s Domain Records.*
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D/troit – “Ruckenbiel” (Inst.)
‘Instrumentals Volume 1’
Crunchy Frog Recordings – August 22, 2025
*D/troit – “Ruckenbiel” (Inst.) https://d-troit.bandcamp.com/track/ruckenbiel // From ‘Instrumentals Volume 1,’ the just-released album by Danish quintet, D/troit, available now via Crunchy Frog Recordings.*
Los Straitjackets – “Spinout” (Inst. Neanderthals Cover)
‘Somos Los Straitjackets’
Yep Roc Records – September 19, 2025
*Los Straitjackets – “Spinout” (Inst. Neanderthals Cover) https://losstraitjackets.bandcamp.com/track/spinout // http://www.theneanderthals.com/thestory.html // Cover of The Neanderthals (‘Neanderthals In Space’ – 2005) from ‘Somos Los Straitjackets,’ the upcoming album by Los Straitjackets, due on September 19th via Yep Roc Records.*
Delicious Patricia – “Caught In A Rip” (Inst.)
‘Mordros – The Sound Of The Surf’
Spinout Nuggets – August 29, 2025
*Delicious Patricia – “Caught In A Rip” (Inst.) https://spinoutnuggets.bandcamp.com/track/caught-in-a-rip // From ‘Mordros – The Sound Of The Surf,’ the just-released album by UK surf rock trio, Delicious Patricia. Available now via Spinout Nuggets.*
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The James Taylor Quartet – “Wildflower”
‘Wildflower b/w Guiding Light’
Acid Jazz Records – August 22, 2025
*The James Taylor Quartet – “Wildflower” https://acidjazz.bandcamp.com/track/wildflower // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Taylor_Quartet // From ‘Wildflower b/w Guiding Light,’ the just-released 7″ record by UK band, The James Taylor Quartet. Available now via Acid Jazz Records.*
Kingston Sound System – “Heart Of Glass” (Blondie Cover w/Blondie)
‘Classic Hits In A Reggae Groove’
Loop Recordings – August 20, 2025
*Kingston Sound System – “Heart Of Glass” (Blondie Cover w/Blondie) https://kingstonsoundsystem.bandcamp.com/track/heart-of-glass-2 // Here’s another classic rock track given the reggae treatment by Kingston Sound System, from their just-released album, ‘Classic Hits In A Reggae Groove’. Available now via Loop Recordings.*
The Planet Smashers – “Alien”
‘On The Dancefloor’
Stomp Records – August 22, 2025
*The Planet Smashers – “Alien” https://planetsmashers.bandcamp.com/track/alien // From ‘On The Dancefloor,’ the just-released album by Montreal ska band, The Planet Smashers. Available now via Stomp Records.*
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Miles Davis – “I Didn’t” (Inst. 2025 Remaster)
‘Miles ’55’
Craft Recordings – August 22, 2025
*Miles Davis – “I Didn’t” (Inst. 2025 Remaster) https://craftrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/i-didnt-remastered-2025 // From ‘Miles ’55,’ the just-released collection of 16 songs recorded in 1955 by Miles Davis’ first great quintet, (Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones). All tracks have been remastered from the original analog tapes by Paul Blakemore, with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray. Available now via Craft Recordings.*
Bill Evans Trio – “Sweet And Lovely” (Inst. 2025 Stereo Remaster Take 5)
‘Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings (Remastered 2025)’
Craft Recordings – November 21, 2025
*Bill Evans Trio – “Sweet And Lovely” (Inst. 2025 Stereo Remaster Take 5) https://billevans.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-and-lovely-remastered-stereo-2025-take-5 // https://craftrecordings.com/products/bill-evans-trio-haunted-heart-the-legendary-riverside-studio-recordings-5-lp // From ‘Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings (Remastered 2025),’ the upcoming 5xLP (or 3xCD) box set featuring the complete studio recordings by the Bill Evans Trio featuring Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. Included in the box are the albums ‘Portrait in Jazz’ and ‘Explorations,’ plus 26 alternate takes – 17 previously unreleased. Due on November 21st via Craft Recordings.*
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Bo Diddley – “Pretty Girl” // “Met You On Saturday”
‘Bo Diddley & Company’
Checker – December, 1962 (LP 2985)
*Bo Diddley – “Pretty Girl” // “Met You On Saturday” https://open.spotify.com/track/1LdWHnhmSbc3PnKwZwkZ6S // https://open.spotify.com/track/1Zdrjo6NIcXLiNuyCFmxkm // https://www.discogs.com/release/21462862-Bo-Diddley-Bo-Diddley-Company // Two tracks from Bo Diddley’s ninth studio album, ‘Bo Diddley & Company,’ issued in December of 1962 on Chess Records subsidiary label, Checker. The album’s cover art features Bo and his band’s female guitarist, the Duchess – aka Norma-Jean Wofford, who played in Diddley’s band from 1962 to 1966.*