Media Monarchy plays Jennifer Lopez, James Hunter Six, John Brown’s Body and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for September 18, 2025. ♬
ABBA – “Our Last Summer” (Vinyl)
‘Super Trouper’
Atlantic – Nov. 3, 1980
*ABBA – “Our Last Summer” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm3s1sANRDE // https://www.discogs.com/release/5261324-ABBA-Super-Trouper // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Trouper_(album) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Last_Summer // ‘Super Trouper’ is the seventh studio album by the Swedish pop group ABBA, released on 3 November 1980. It features the No.1 singles “The Winner Takes It All” and “Super Trouper”. The album became the UK’s biggest-selling album of 1980. “Our Last Summer” was based on a teenage romance Björn Ulvaeus had experienced in Paris in his youth. From the late Uncle Mike Collection.*
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Jennifer Lopez – “Kiss Of The Spider Woman”
Digital Single
Lakeshore Records – September 5, 2025
*Jennifer Lopez – “Kiss Of The Spider Woman” https://soundcloud.com/jenniferlopez/kiss-of-the-spider-woman // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30400277/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_of_the_Spider_Woman_(2025_film) // Here’s the lead single by Jennifer Lopez, from the forthcoming movie musical ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman,’ due in theaters on October 10th. The single is available now via Lakeshore Records.*
Jordan Seigel – “Someone To Watch Over Me” (w/Lia Booth)
‘The Baltimorons (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Wonderbird Music – September 5, 2025
*Jordan Seigel – “Someone To Watch Over Me” (w/Lia Booth) https://youtu.be/YL2pdLn2p8Y // https://open.spotify.com/album/2L9HCup0OGKjMe9xGUuGag // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35520290/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Someone_to_Watch_Over_Me_(song) // Cover of the song originally released in 1927, composed by George and Ira Gershwin, from ‘The Baltimorons (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Wonderbird Music.*
Cyrille Marchesseau – “Once Upon A Time” (Inst.)
‘Little Mouse (Bande originale du film)’
Matetleo – August 29, 2025
*Cyrille Marchesseau – “Once Upon A Time” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/yGativynqtE // https://open.spotify.com/album/6hnkNDo9bmD6lHX8oQSVyh // https://astreaimmersive.io/full-line-up/the-sad-story-of-the-little-mouse-who-wanted-to-become-somebody/ // From ‘Little Mouse (Bande originale du film),’ available now via Matetleo. French production. ‘The Sad Story Of The Little Mouse Who Wanted To Become Somebody’ is a 28 minute VR Christmas tale.*
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James Hunter Six – “A Sure Thing”
‘Off The Fence’
Easy Eye Sound – January 16, 2026
*James Hunter Six – “A Sure Thing” https://jameshuntersix.bandcamp.com/track/a-sure-thing // https://ees.ffm.to/tjhs_asurething // The lead single to preview ‘Off The Fence,’ the upcoming album by James Hunter Six, due on January 16, 2026 via Easy Eye Sound.*
Curtis Harding – “True Love Can’t Be Blind”
‘Departures & Arrivals: Adventures of Captain Curt’
Anti- Records – September 5, 2025
*Curtis Harding – True Love Can’t Be Blind” https://curtisharding.bandcamp.com/track/true-love-cant-be-blind // https://curtisharding.com // From ‘Departures & Arrivals: Adventures of Captain Curt,’ the just-released album by Atlanta soul singer, Curtis Harding. Available now via Anti- Records.*
Jalen Ngonda – “All About Me”
‘All About Me’ (7″ Vinyl)
Daptone Records – September 5, 2025
*Jalen Ngonda – “All About Me” https://jalenngonda.bandcamp.com/track/all-about-me // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalen_Ngonda // London soul singer – born in Wheaton, Maryland! – Jalen Ngonda joins forces with producer / veteran keyboardist, Victor Axelrod on the title track of Jalen’s just-released 7″ record, available now via Daptone Records.*
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John Brown’s Body – “Little Bit of Some”
Digital Single
Easy Star Records – August 8, 2025
*John Brown’s Body – “Little Bit of Some” https://johnbrownsbody.bandcamp.com/track/little-bit-of-some // https://orcd.co/LittleBitOfSome // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown’s_Body_(band) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown_(abolitionist) // Here’s the new single by reggae band John Brown’s Body, who are currently celebrating their 30th anniversary as a band, available now via Easy Star Records.*
Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble – “Midnight Marauders”
‘Groove In The Face Of Adversity’
Mack Avenue – October 10, 2025
*Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble – “Midnight Marauders” https://donwas.bandcamp.com/track/midnight-marauders // https://lnk.to/dwpdePR // The lead single to preview ‘Groove In The Face Of Adversity,’ the upcoming album by acclaimed producer and Blue Note Records president Don Was, due on October 10th via Mack Avenue.*
Jon Muq – “Secret Island”
Digital Single
Easy Eye Sound – September 10, 2025
*Jon Muq – “Secret Island” https://jonmuq.bandcamp.com/track/secret-island // https://ees.ffm.to/secretisland // Here’s the new single by Austin soul singer, Jon Muq, available now via Easy Eye Sound.*
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The Surfrajettes – “Banshee Bop” (Inst.)
‘The Surfrajettes Double Feature: Banshee Bop / Satan’s Holiday’
Hi-Tide Recordings – September 5, 2025
*The Surfrajettes – “Banshee Bop” (Inst.) https://thesurfrajettes.bandcamp.com/track/banshee-bop-2 // From ‘The Surfrajettes Double Feature: Banshee Bop / Satan’s Holiday,’ the just-released 7″ record by Toronto surf rock band, ‘The Surfrajettes, available now via Hi-Tide Recordings.*
Steve Morse Band – “Break Through” (Inst.)
‘Triangulation’
Artone Label Group / Music Therories Recordings – November 21, 2025
*Steve Morse Band – “Break Through” (Inst.) https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=-f3jB83TjUQ // https://lnk.to/SteveMorseBand // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Morse // From ‘Triangulation,’ the upcoming album by the Steve Morse Band, due on November 21st via Artone Label Group / Music Therories Recordings.*
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Ronny & The Daytonas – “G.T.O.” // “Hot Rod Baby”
‘G.T.O. b/w Hot Rod Baby’
Mala Records – August, 1964
*Ronny & The Daytonas – “G.T.O.” // “Hot Rod Baby” https://open.spotify.com/track/5GvVxxwieOVIlZaCU9bG0R // https://open.spotify.com/track/4wmKaXY6yt0YAGTOLX4XHp // https://www.discogs.com/release/2212289-Ronny-The-Daytonas-GTO-Hot-Rod-Baby // Here’s the 1964 mono debut single by Nashville-based band Ronny & The Daytonas, the project of singer, songwriter and guitarist Bucky Wilkin. The studio band, which differed from various touring bands that accompanied Wilkin, recorded several hit records between 1964 and 1967. Wilkin went on to a very successful career as a songwriter and session guitarist.*