Media Monarchy plays Robert Glasper, The Diasonics, Antibalas and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for September 25, 2025. ♬
Johnny Faire – “I Fell For Your Line Baby” // ‘High School Caesar’ – “Sack Time” (Inst.) // Nicholas Carras – “Car Radio” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘High School Caesar’
Modern Harmonic – Aug. 23, 2019
https://nicholascarras.bandcamp.com/track/i-fell-for-your-line-baby // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Caesar // The true starring role in (1960’s) ‘High School Caesar’ is the dark and tense compositions, and wild, bongo-driven percussion of the Nicholas Carras score! This soundtrack collects three rare, blistering rockers featured in the film, and delinquent lines of dialog from the harrowing tale along with the prime cuts of the score.*
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Nathan Lanier – “The Wrong Paris” (Inst.)
‘The Wrong Paris (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)’
Netflix Music – September 12, 2025
*Nathan Lanier – “The Wrong Paris” (Inst.) https://soundcloud.com/nathanlanier/the-wrong-paris // https://open.spotify.com/album/25e51fEvIE6GGXcRTDdJ8v // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33039440 // From ‘The Wrong Paris (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film),’ available now via Netflix Music.*
Lucrecia Dalt – “Theme One” (Inst.)
‘Rabbit Trap (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Invada – September 12, 2025
*Lucrecia Dalt – “Theme One” (Inst.) https://lucreciadalt.bandcamp.com/track/theme-one // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29567402/ // From ‘Rabbit Trap (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Invada.*
Shaboozey – “Took A Walk” (w/Stephen Wilson Jr.)
Digital Single
American Dogwood / EMPIRE – September 5, 2025
*Shaboozey – “Took A Walk” (w/Stephen Wilson Jr.) https://soundcloud.com/shaboozey/took-a-walk-from-the-long-walk // https://shaboozey.ffm.to/tookawalk // This song from ‘The Long Walk’ was issued as a single and has not been included on the film’s soundtrack album. Available now via American Dogwood / EMPIRE.*
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Robert Glasper – “Say Less” (Inst.)
‘Code Derivation’
Loma Vista Recordings – August 22, 2025
*Robert Glasper – “Say Less” (Inst.) https://robertglasper.bandcamp.com/track/say-less // https://linktr.ee/robertglasper // From ‘Code Derivation,’ the just-released album by jazz pianist, record producer and composer, Robert Glasper. Available now via Loma Vista Recordings.*
Michael Wolff – “Movie Night” (Inst.)
‘Sunny Day’
Sunnyside Records – September 12, 2025
*Michael Wolff – “Movie Night” (Inst.) https://michaelwolff.bandcamp.com/track/movie-night // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Wolff_(musician) // From ‘Sunny Day,’ the just-released album by jazz pianist and composer, Michael Wolff. Available now via Sunnyside Records.*
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The Diasonics – “Larks” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Record Kicks – September 10, 2025
*The Diasonics – “Larks” (Inst.) https://thediasonics.bandcamp.com/album/larks // Here’s the new single by Russian instrumental soul/funk outfit, The Diasonics. Available now via Record Kicks.*
Bangs & Talbot – “K-Jee” (Inst.)
‘K-Jee’
Acid Jazz Records – October 1, 2025
*Bangs & Talbot – “K-Jee” (Inst.) https://acidjazz.bandcamp.com/track/k-jee // Here’s the A-side and title track of the forthcoming 7″ by Acid Jazz Records artists, Chris Bangs and Mick Talbot (The Style Council), due on October 1st via Acid Jazz Records.*
Antibalas – “La Ceiba” (Inst.)
‘Hourglass’
Daptone Records – October 24, 2025
*Antibalas – “La Ceiba” (Inst.) https://antibalas.bandcamp.com/track/la-ceiba // The lead single to preview ‘Hourglass,’ the upcoming album by Brooklyn-based 12-piece, Antibalas. Due on October 24th via Daptone Records.*
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Shocking Blue – “Love Machine” // “California Here I Come”
‘The Shocking Blue’
Colossus – 1970
*Shocking Blue – “Love Machine” // “California Here I Come” https://open.spotify.com/track/7HehrtKCIXEh8ZfuAPF7Jv // https://open.spotify.com/track/6N2jkJNkyMAOTz1hx7GgDw // Two tracks from ‘The Shocking Blue,’ the second album by Dutch rock band, Shocking Blue, and their only album to see a U.S. release, on the Colossus label. Colossus’ owner Jerry Ross scored a major coup when he discovered Shocking Blue and signed them to his label while on a trip to Europe. Ross sold his successful label to MGM in 1970 and it ceased operating in 1971. Shocking Blue carried on, releasing seven more studio albums before calling it quits in 1974.*