Media Monarchy plays Djar One, Jalen Ngonda, April June and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for November 13, 2025. ♬
Jenny Burton & Patrick Jude – “Strangers In A Strange World (Love Theme From ‘Beat Street’)” (Vinyl)
‘Strangers In A Strange World (Love Theme From Beat Street)’
Atlantic – 1984
*Jenny Burton & Patrick Jude – “Strangers In A Strange World (Love Theme From ‘Beat Street’)” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAcePeSN0s4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/836803-Jenny-Burton-Patrick-Jude-Strangers-In-A-Strange-World-Love-Theme-From-Beat-Street // https://genius.com/Jenny-burton-and-patrick-jude-strangers-in-a-strange-world-love-theme-from-beat-street-lyrics // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_Street // ‘Beat Street’ is a 1984 American dance drama film featuring New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of a pair of brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop culture, including breakdancing, DJing and graffiti. Gifted by Danny!*
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Volker Bertelmann – “How About That Dance” (Inst.) // “Inclination Is Flattening” (Inst.)
‘Ballad Of A Small Player (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)’ // ‘A House Of Dynamite (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)’
Netflix Music – October 29, 2025 // October 24, 2025
*Volker Bertelmann – “How About That Dance” (Inst.) // “Inclination Is Flattening” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/qD55oSLfIpY // https://open.spotify.com/album/0KydKCgGqiBi1Omi0pfQAw // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32063098/ // https://youtu.be/1hfW6X87ne0 // https://open.spotify.com/album/1hUQ6j8EMIi4LZ4WjZtnmm // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32376165/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volker_Bertelmann // Two different cues from two different new Netflix film scores from German composer, Volker Bertelmann.*
James Everingham – “City Of Dreams” (Inst.)
‘Virdee (Original TV Series Soundtrack)’
22D Music – October 17, 2025
*James Everingham – “City Of Dreams” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/AfQJ1Xa2MaA // https://open.spotify.com/album/00opK4qSiiBP5gJkX217SW // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29081720/ // From ‘Virdee (Original TV Series Soundtrack),’ available now via 22D Music.*
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Simon Grey – “Mamas Cookin'” (w/Munir Zakee & Michael League)
‘Pressing Matters’
GroundUP Music – October 31, 2025
*Simon Grey – “Mamas Cookin'” (w/Munir Zakee & Michael League) https://soundcloud.com/simon-grey/mamas-cookin // https://bio.site/simongrey // From ‘Pressing Matters,’ the just-released album by producer, composer and keyboardist, Simon Grey. Available now via GroundUP Music.*
Djar One – “Rhythm & Swing”
Digital Single
Beats House Records – October 23, 2025
*Djar One – “Rhythm & Swing” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HA7-5n5Apo // https://beatshouse.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm-swing // Hip-hop producer Djar One pays tribute to 1950’s Paris jazz parties on this new digital single, available now via French label, Beats House Records.*
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Neil Gray – “Frankie’s Ghost” (Inst. w/Cory Weeds, Bruno Hubert & Julian Borkowski)
‘In The Streets’
Cellar Live – October 31, 2025
*Neil Gray – “Frankie’s Ghost” (Inst. w/Cory Weeds, Bruno Hubert & Julian Borkowski) https://soundcloud.com/neilgray-music/frankies-ghost-feat-cory-weeds // https://open.spotify.com/album/0xwzoVilmV6cHaptS7z2Bw // From ‘In The Streets,’ the just-released album by Canadian jazz drummer, Neil Gray. Available now via Cellar Live.*
The Cosmic Tones Research Trio – “Eternal Love” (Inst.)
‘The Cosmic Tones Research Trio’
Mississippi Records – October 24, 2025
*The Cosmic Tones Research Trio – “Eternal Love” (Inst.) https://mississippirecords.bandcamp.com/track/eternal-love // From the just-released self-titled second album by Portland, Oregon experimental jazz outfit, The Cosmic Tones Research Trio. Available now via Mississippi Records.*
Jalen Ngonda – “All About Me” (Dub)
‘All About Me’
Daptone Records – September 5, 2025
*Jalen Ngonda – “All About Me” (Dub) https://open.spotify.com/track/2OVqjqaiAsaukwWcS5u2H9 // https://mediamonarchy.com/20250918pumpupthavolume/ // London soul singer – born in Wheaton, Maryland! – Jalen Ngonda joins forces with producer / veteran keyboardist, Victor Axelrod on the DUB VERSION B-SIDE OF THE title track of Jalen’s just-released 7″ record, available now via Daptone Records.*
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Ron Gallo – “Checkmate”
‘Checkmate’
Kill Rock Stars – October 17, 2025
*Ron Gallo – “Checkmate” https://rongallo.bandcamp.com/track/checkmate // https://pocp.co/checkmate // Here’s the title track of the just-released album by Ron Gallo, available now via Kill Rock Stars.*
April June – “I’m Not In Love (I’m Just High)”
‘Afterparty’
Nettwerk – October 24, 2025
*April June – “I’m Not In Love (I’m Just High)” https://theghostofus.bandcamp.com/track/im-not-in-love-im-just-high // From ‘Afterparty,’ the just-released album by Spanish singer-songwriter, April June. Available now via Nettwerk.*
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Elvis Presley – “Wearin’ That Loved On Look” // “Power Of My Love”
‘From Elvis In Memphis’
RCA Victor – June 2, 1969
*Elvis Presley – “Wearin’ That Loved On Look” // “Power Of My Love” https://open.spotify.com/track/31jGVUp3t7UnkoXJ8r6zpf // https://open.spotify.com/track/3EUV0Q8HjYcuGZqoHcQhAS // https://www.discogs.com/release/5405217-Elvis-Presley-From-Elvis-In-Memphis // Here’s two tracks from Elvis Presley’s 1969 classic album, ‘From Elvis In Memphis’. This was Elvis’ first non-soundtrack studio album since 1964 and is widely considered to be his finest work. The album marked Presley’s return to popular music and live performances.*