Media Monarchy plays Perry Como, James Hunter Six, Chuck Berry and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 29, 2026. ♬
Perry Como – “It’s A Good Day” (Vinyl)
‘So Smooth’
RCA Victor – Sep. 1955
*Perry Como – “It’s A Good Day” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q5QuElbL-8 // https://www.discogs.com/release/2540527-Perry-Como-So-Smooth // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_Smooth // A real ‘Blast From The Past’! ‘So Smooth’ is Perry Como’s first RCA Victor 12″ long-play album, recorded and originally released in 1955. ‘So Smooth’ was Como’s first album recorded at Webster Hall in New York City, and his first album with the Ray Charles Singers who would support him generally throughout the remainder of his recording career. The album reached No. 7 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, staying on the chart for ten weeks. Gifted by Danny!*
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Ramin Djawadi – “Mercy” (Inst.)
‘Mercy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – January 23, 2026
*Ramin Djawadi – “Mercy” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/hSASdBBI2dg // https://open.spotify.com/album/2GeXNaVmUTVnh0awC8bvIy // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31050594/ // From ‘Mercy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
Keegan DeWitt – “People We Meet On Vacation” (Inst.)
‘People We Meet On Vacation (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)’
Netflix Music – January 9, 2026
*Keegan DeWitt – “People We Meet On Vacation” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/tqZMY4LM0r8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/6tvHOntZ4RvxUKEgFCCRD7 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22740896/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keegan_DeWitt // From ‘People We Meet On Vacation (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film),’ available now via Netflix Music.*
Akira Yamaoka – “Running Into Darkness” (Inst.)
‘Return To Silent Hill (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Laced Records – January 23, 2026
*Akira Yamaoka – “Running Into Darkness” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/JbiqzW0kXtE // https://open.spotify.com/album/5oT31D2BB9kVejGQbujELe // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22868010/ // From ‘Return To Silent Hill (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Laced Records.*
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James Hunter Six – “Let Me Out Of This Love”
‘Off The Fence’
Easy Eye Sound – January 16, 2026
*James Hunter Six – “Let Me Out Of This Love” https://jameshuntersix.bandcamp.com/track/let-me-out-of-this-love // https://ees.ffm.to/tjhs_offthefence // From ‘Off The Fence,’ the just-released album by James Hunter Six, available now via Easy Eye Sound.*
Brother Wallace – “Electric Love”
‘Electric Love’
ATO Records – May 8, 2026
*Brother Wallace – “Electric Love” https://brotherwallace.bandcamp.com/track/electric-love // The title track of the upcoming album by soul and gospel singer, Brother Wallace, due on May 8th via ATO Records.*
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Danny Kuttner – “Big Mouth”
‘Lilly’
Kartel Music Group – October 24, 2025
*Danny Kuttner – “Big Mouth” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0F_if-9mlA // https://dannykuttner.bandcamp.com/track/big-mouth // From ‘Lilly,’ the 2025 album by Netherlands-based soul singer-songwriter, Danny Kuttner. Available now via Kartel Music Group.*
Sunset Tsunami – “Wildfire”
‘Dub Till Dawn’
Loop Recordings – January 23, 2026
*Sunset Tsunami – “Wildfire” https://sunsettsunami.bandcamp.com/track/wildfire // https://ffm.to/dubtilldawn // From ‘Dub Till Dawn,’ the just-released debut album by Australian duo, Sunset Tsunami. Available now via Loop Recordings.*
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Knats – “Wor Jackie”
‘A Great Day In Newcastle’
Gearbox Records – March 6, 2026
*Knats – “Wor Jackie” https://knats.bandcamp.com/track/wor-jackie-3 // https://store.gearboxrecords.com/products/knats-a-great-day-in-newcastle // Here’s the latest single to preview ‘A Great Day In Newcastle,’ the upcoming Gearbox Records debut album by UK jazz band, Knats. Due on March 6th.*
John Ellis & Double Wide – “Wash Ya Mouth Out” (Inst.)
‘Fireball’
Sunnyside Records – January 23, 2026
*John Ellis & Double Wide – “Wash Ya Mouth Out” (Inst.) https://sunnysiderecords.bandcamp.com/track/wash-ya-mouth-out // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ellis_(saxophonist) // From ‘Fireball,’ the just-released album by woodwind specialist, John Ellis. Available now via Sunnyside Records.*
The Red Garland Quintet – “Woody’N You” (Inst. 2026 Remaster)
‘Soul Junction’
Craft Recordings – January 23, 2026
*The Red Garland Quintet – “Woody’N You” (Inst. 2026 Remaster) https://youtu.be/6XEQY37pViE // https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/196035/The_Red_Garland_Quintet-Soul_Junction-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Garland // From the just-released remastered reissue of ‘Soul Junction’, the 1960 Prestige album by jazz pianist and bandleader Red Garland. The album, which features John Coltrane and Donald Byrd, was remastered and cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, and pressed on 180gr vinyl at RTI. Available now via Craft Recordings.*
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Chuck Berry – “Sweet Little Rock & Roller” // “Johnny B’ Goode”
‘Berry Is On Top’
Chess – January 16, 2026
*Chuck Berry – “Sweet Little Rock & Roller” // “Johnny B’ Goode” https://open.spotify.com/track/5a38im3bvcPzWWIuMegbTe // https://open.spotify.com/track/2QfiRTz5Yc8DdShCxG1tB2 // https://www.discogs.com/release/36229549-Chuck-Berry-Berry-Is-On-Top // Here’s two tracks from the just-released, mono reissue of ‘Berry Is On Top,’ originally released on Chess in 1959. This new version of the album was mastered an cut all-analog by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at QRP, and pressed on 180gr vinyl at Quality Record Pressings. Issued as part of the Chess 75th Anniversary Series.*