Media Monarchy plays Jake Gyllenhaal, Parlor Greens, Vince Guaraldi and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 26, 2026. ♬
Henry Mancini – “High Time” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘High Time’
RCA Victor – 1960
*Henry Mancini – “High Time” (Inst. // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=371BxZyfBdg // https://www.discogs.com/release/3430843-Henry-Mancini-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture-Score-High-Time // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Time_(film) // That tuba’s killin’ it! ‘High Time’ is a 1960 American comedy film directed by the great Blake Edwards and starring Bing Crosby, Fabian, Tuesday Weld, and Nicole Maurey. In the years since its release, it has come to be viewed as a comedic study of the slowly emerging generation gap between the music and mores of an older generation and postwar youth. The film’s song “The Second Time Around” was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. I played that cut on the Spring DJ Marathon – but slowed it down 20% and added reverb ;p Gifted by RBL!*
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Tom Howe – “End Of Dinner Chaos” (Inst.)
‘American Classic (Original Series Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – March 6, 2025
*Tom Howe – “End Of Dinner Chaos” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/uDVuNdI_P_o // https://open.spotify.com/album/0H1aUZxIhpN2B3ElE8lHTd // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17676654/ // From ‘American Classic (Original Series Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
Henry Jackman – “Bloody Bay” (Inst. w/Kevin Olusola)
‘The Bluff (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Lakeshore Records – March 6, 2026
*Henry Jackman – “Bloody Bay” (Inst. w/Kevin Olusola) https://youtu.be/bV_b1ZF91BQ // https://open.spotify.com/album/3lwBfHVSpnzuqaI2bD6Mqi // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14181714/ // From ‘The Bluff (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Lakeshore Records.*
Jake Gyllenhaal – “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling” (w/Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks)
‘The Bride! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
WaterTower Music – March 6, 2026
*Jake Gyllenhaal – “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling” (w/Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks) https://youtu.be/4c9dp2mWdk8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/5XjFdeM4VwDiSGxSXvs95S // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30851137/ // https://www.zerohedge.com/political/feminist-monster-film-bride-biggest-box-office-bomb-2026 // From ‘The Bride! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ with music composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir, available now via WaterTower Music.*
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Flore Benguigui & The Sensible Notes – “Riffin’ At The Bar-B-Q” (Nat King Cole Cover)
‘i-330’
Decca Records France – March 20, 2026
*Flore Benguigui & The Sensible Notes – “Riffin’ At The Bar-B-Q” (Nat King Cole Cover) https://youtu.be/tQDEGTAcw08 // https://open.spotify.com/album/4SgAcpXTi7WhIygmuUDax9 // This cover of Nat King Cole, originally recorded by The King Cole Swingsters in January of 1939, is included on ‘i-330’, the just-released album by French singer, songwriter and composer Flore Benguigui, available now via Decca Records France.*
Aubrey Johnson – “Help Me” (Joni Mitchell Cover)
‘The Lively Air’
Greenleaf Music – March 20, 2026
*Aubrey Johnson – “Help Me” (Joni Mitchell Cover) https://youtu.be/WIka82BbZM4 // https://lnk.to/TheLivelyAir // https://www.aubreyjohnsonmusic.com/about // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help_Me_(Joni_Mitchell_song) // Here’s a stellar cover of blackface Joni Mitchell’s classic by NYC-based jazz vocalist and composer, Aubrey Johnson, available now via Greenleaf Music.*
Alessia Cara – “I’m In Trouble” (w/Norah Jones)
‘Love or Lack Thereof’
Def Jam – March 20, 2026
*Alessia Cara – “I’m In Trouble” (w/Norah Jones) https://youtu.be/XQtnL3ImIkM // https://alessiacara.lnk.to/LoveOrLackThereOf // From ‘Love or Lack Thereof,’ the just-released album by Canadian singer-songwriter, Alessia Cara. Available now Def Jam.*
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Curió Curió – “Bem Querer”
‘Bem Querer / Amor Doente’
MR BONGO – April 3, 2026
*Curió Curió – “Bem Querer” https://curiocurio.bandcamp.com/track/bem-querer // The A-side of ‘Bem Querer (“Goodwill”) / Amor Doente’, the upcoming 7″ by the Austrian / German duo of singer, lyricist, and actress Luiza Monteiro, and producer and musician Dustin Braun, aka Curió Curió. The duo named themselves after a Brazilian songbird, and they compose and play a fusion of psychedelic, disco, and samba music. The single is due on April 3rd via MR BONGO.*
The Animeros – “Mamba Mambo”
Digital Single
Easy Eye Sound – March 12, 2026
*The Animeros – “Mamba Mambo” https://theanimeros.bandcamp.com/album/mamba-mambo // https://ees.ffm.to/mambamambo // https://easyeyesound.com/collections/fresh-sounds/products/the-animeros-mamba-mambo-la-camita-7-inch-vinyl // This song, produced by Dan Auerbach and performed by Austin band The Animeros, will be the A-side of a limited edition 7″, which arrives on May 8th via Easy Eye Sound, the song is available now digitally on all streaming platforms.*
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Parlor Greens – “Eat Your Greens” (Inst.)
‘Emeralds’
Colemine Records – April 10, 2026
*Parlor Greens – “Eat Your Greens” (Inst.) https://parlorgreens.bandcamp.com/track/eat-your-greens // From ‘Emeralds,’ the highly-anticipated sophomore album by Ohio instrumental band, Parlor Greens. Due on April 10th via Colemine Records.*
The Barbarian Horde – “Beta Max”
‘Beta Max / Victoria’
The Barbarian Horde – March 10, 2026
*The Barbarian Horde – “Beta Max” https://thebarbarianhorde.bandcamp.com/track/beta-max-2 // From ‘Beta Max / Victoria,’ the just-released digital single by UK psychedelic pop band The Barbarian Horde, available now via the artist.*
Vince Guaraldi – “Baseball Theme” (Inst. All Stars Edition)
‘It’s Arbor Day Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown’s All Stars (Original Soundtrack Recordings) (50th and 60th Anniversary Editions)’
Lee Mendelson Film Productions – March 20, 2026
*Vince Guaraldi – “Baseball Theme” (Inst. All Stars Edition) https://youtu.be/g0YwyfGTm4k // https://open.spotify.com/album/48TetIoGJP5ZOWTyrzgFik // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060230/ // From ‘It’s Arbor Day Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown’s All Stars (Original Soundtrack Recordings) (50th and 60th Anniversary Editions),’ available now via Lee Mendelson Film Productions.*
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Arsenal – “Try Not To Break My Heart” // “I Don’t Need To Love You” (w/Linda Stevens-Foote)
‘The Beach Girls Original Soundtrack’
Peter Pan Artists Series – 1982
*Arsenal – “Try Not To Break My Heart” // “I Don’t Need To Love You” (w/Linda Stevens-Foote) ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLUSIVE! // https://www.discogs.com/release/6465773-Arsenel-The-Beach-Girls-Original-Soundtrack // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083628/ // https://www.highonfilms.com/the-beach-girls-1982-movie-review/ // https://youtu.be/RPNxxv64vnQ // Here’s two tracks that are not to be found on any streaming platform, from ‘The Beach Girls Original Soundtrack,’ the soundtrack of the 1982 beach party / hangout film of the same name, released by Crown International Pictures of Beverly Hills, California. This light comedy, directed by B-movie stalwart, Bud Townsend, can be found on YouTube.*