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Welcome to Gaming History (Extended Mix) ! This is a video series that serves as an "extended" version of #MonarchyGamingHistory , a regular segment on the Tuesday (tech news) edition of the Morning Monarchy radio show (hosted by James E. Pilato of Media Monarchy ).  **Update: Monday 13 July 2026** Initially I had planned for this series to be a one-episode-per-week series, following after that Tuesday's #MonarchyGamingHistory segment. I realise now that two episodes per week is the sweet spot, which would allow for episodes that can cover "honourable mentions" or subjects which I don't think would make it on the segment, as well as events which I've missed and would like to shine a spotlight on. These can be featured on episodes released either on Mondays or Tuesdays (latest) while the episodes released later in the week feature what I would've prepared for the segment. If you like this content and the other work that I do (Pokémon ROM hack walkthr...

Howdy, apologies for no posts since Friday. I've been dealing with a nasty round of flu that caught me over the weekend. Runny nose, terrible cough, feeling sluggish, the usual. But I'm a little better today and should be a-okay by the end of the week. Enjoy your Tuesday and take care. 

Welcome to the final #FlashbackFriday set for the month of July! Check out today's Top 10 90's & 2000's Songs of the Day, enjoy and thanks for listening. 10 Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton - Big Yellow Taxi 09 HHP - Jabba 08 Cathy Dennis - Just Another Dream (12 Inch Mix) 07 Coldplay - Talk 06 Sixpence None The Richer - There She Goes 05 Dr. Victor & The Rasta Rebels - Shambala 04 Emily King - U & I 03 K.D. Lang - Constant Craving 02 Dr. Alban - It's My Life 01 U2 - Beautiful Day https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Flashback%20July%20D%202026.mp3 All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net Catch Queen Val on ZiFM Stereo's The Big Show , Mondays to Fridays 10am to 2pm or on Get Lifted , Sundays 6-9am Central African Time. Streaming Live on https://zifmstereo.co.zw/ Follow Queen Val via her Whats...

Welcome to #WaybackWednesday! Check out today's Top 10 70's & 80's Songs of the Day, enjoy and thanks for listening! 10 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be In My Show) 09 The Osmonds - One Bad Apple 08 MFSB - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (12 Inch Version) 07 Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Part 1) 06 B.W. Stevenson - Shambala 05 The Mood - Paris Is One Day Away (Extended Mix Remastered 2026) 04 Kraftwerk - Computer Love 03 Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good 02 Talk Talk - It's My Life 01 The La's - There She Goes https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Wayback%20July%20D%202026.mp3 All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net Catch Queen Val on ZiFM Stereo's The Big Show , Mondays to Fridays 10am to 2pm or on Get Lifted , Sundays 6-9am Central African Ti...

It is #SoulfulSunday and these are the Top 10 Jazz, Reggae and Afro Songs of the Day, enjoy and thanks for listening! 10 Jimmy Dludlu featuring Bongo Maffin - Winds of Change 09 John Coltrane - The Night Has a Thousand Eyes 08 Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Gotta Lotta Livin' To Do 07 Rick Braun & Chuck Kentis - Wisps 06 The Meditations - Do Be Down 05 Romain Virgo - Soul Provider (Brighter Days Riddim) 04 Chronixx - Majesty 03 Letta Mbulu - Not Yet Uhuru 02 Blick Bassy - Massé 01 DJ Stavo featuring Oliver Mtukudzi - Mwedzi Muchena https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20SoulSun%20July%20A%202026.mp3 All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net Catch Queen Val on ZiFM Stereo's The Big Show, Mondays to Fridays 10am to 2pm or on Get Lifted, Sundays 6-9am Central African Time. Streaming Live on https://zifmstereo.co.zw/ Fol...

It's been a while since we had one of these :) this is #DanceSaturday, check out today's Top 10 Dance Songs of the Day and thanks for listening! 10 DJ Sbu featuring The Observer - Loving You 09 Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend (Original Def Mix) 08 Cloud - Thinking of You 07 Steve Paradise featuring D.D. Klein - Days in This House (Phil R Deep Mix) 06 Gregor Salto featuring Chappell - Your Friend (Sunshine Mix) 05 DubVision vs The Temper Trap vs M83 - Sweet Redux City (ELEMENT 45 Mashup) 04 Adele - Hometown Glory (Axwell Original Mix) 03 Bob Sinclar featuring Steve Edwards - World Hold On (Axwell Remix) 02 Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner vs Daft Punk - Animal World 2 (Andro Btya Bootleg Remasterized Edit) 01 Alesso featuring Sirena - Sweet Escape (Original Mix) https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Dance%20July%20A%202026.mp3 All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song reques...

It is #FlashbackFriday and these are the Top 10 90's & 2000's Songs of the Day, enjoy and thanks for listening. 10 POLARIS - Hey Sandy 09 Blind Melon - Tones of Home 08 2Pac featuring Talent - Changes 07 Adele - Set Fire to the Rain 06 CeCe Peniston - Keep On Walkin' (12 Inch Original Mix) 05 Christina Milian - AM to PM 04 Robin S - Show Me Love 03 The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (EWERSEEN Afro House Remix) 02 Sia - Where I Belong 01 Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Flashback%20July%20C%202026.mp3 All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net - Cool Tuesdays - R&B, Hip Hop, Electronic, Lounge, Ambient, Cityscape - Wayback Wednesdays - 70's and 80's music - Throwback Thursdays - 90's and 2000's music - Pop Fridays (Pop), Flashback Fridays (90's and 200...

I had hoped to continue adding more episodes of House of Sounds  to the shop on Ko-fi but this is what I'm seeing when I visit the site even after checking again after "a few minutes". What's up with that? Will try again tomorrow. Episodes 1 to 10 are there though so if the site gets back up and running at some point today, you can check them out  Ko-fi.com/mrtkallen7

Welcome to #FlashbackFriday! Check out today's Top 10 90's & 2000's Songs of the Day, enjoy and thanks for listening. https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Flashback%20July%20B%202026.mp3 10 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 09 Long Beach Dub Allstars featuring will.i.am - Sunny Hours 08 Citizen King - Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) 07 John Legend - Stereo 06 EMF - Unbelievable 05 Daft Punk - Around the World (Radio Edit) 04 Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You 03 Deee-Lite - Bittersweet Loving 02 Madonna - Hung Up 01 X-Press 2 featuring David Byrne - Lazy (Radio Edit) All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net - Cool Tuesdays - R&B, Hip Hop, Electronic, Lounge, Ambient, Cityscape - Wayback Wednesdays - 70's and 80's music - Throwback Thursdays - 90's and 2000's music - Pop Fridays (Pop), ...

It is #WaybackWednesday, welcome to it! The audio is linked below, check it out and enjoy today's Top 10 70's & 80's Songs of the Day. Cheers and thanks. https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Wayback%20July%20B%202026.mp3 10 Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You 09 Curtis Mayfield - Move on Up 08 Yes - Roundabout 07 ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 06 Toto - I'll Supply The Love 05 FOUR TOPS - Reach Out I'll Be There '88 (7 Inch Remix) 04 Breakfast Club - Right On Track 03 The B-52's - Deadbeat Club 02 Bonnie Tyler - Turn Around (Total Eclipse Of The Heart) 01 Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net Catch Queen Val on ZiFM Stereo's The Big Show , Mondays to Fridays 10am to 2pm or on Get Lifted , Sundays 6-9am Central African Time. Streaming Live ...

Happy #FlashbackFriday! Just to make up for yesterday, we've got this tonight. Here are the Top 10 90's and 2000's Songs of the Day, enjoy and thanks for listening! 10 Sarah Mclachlan - Possession 09 Seal - Fly Like An Eagle 08 The Brand New Heavies - Dream On Dreamer 07 Spin Doctors - Two Princes 06 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication 05 Outkast - Ms. Jackson 04 Moby - Extreme Ways 03 Chilly Gonzales - Knight Moves 02 Dutch featuring Crystal Waters - My Time (The Scumfrog Remix) 01 Jamiroquai - Canned Heat https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Flashback%20July%20A%202026.mp3 All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net Catch Queen Val on ZiFM Stereo's The Big Show, Mondays to Fridays 10am to 2pm or on Get Lifted, Sundays 6-9am Central African Time. Streaming Live on https://zifmstereo.co.zw/ Follow Queen Val via her ...

Happy #WaybackWednesday and welcome back. Here are the Top 10 70's and 80's Songs of the Day, enjoy and thanks for listening! 10 Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It 09 Jefferson Starship - With Your Love 08 Hall & Oates - She's Gone 07 Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle 06 War - Me and Baby Brother 05 Dionne Farris - I Know 04 Brenda Russell - Piano In The Dark 03 Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance (12 Inch Mix) 02 The Jacksons and Mick Jagger - State of Shock 01 Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday https://archive.org/download/channelqueenvalaudio/Val%20Wayback%20July%20A%202026.mp3 All previous sets are found in the Queen Val audio archive here https://archive.org/details/channelqueenvalaudio Got a song request? Get in touch via email channelqval@xmail.net Catch Queen Val on ZiFM Stereo's The Big Show , Mondays to Fridays 10am to 2pm or on Get Lifted , Sundays 6-9am Central African Time. Streaming Live on https://zifmstereo.co.zw/ Follow Queen Val via her Whatsapp Chann...

Welcome to Gaming History (Extended Mix) ! This is a video series that serves as an "extended" version of #MonarchyGamingHistory , a regular segment on the Tuesday (tech news) edition of the Morning Monarchy radio show (hosted by James E. Pilato of Media Monarchy ).  **Update: Monday 13 July 2026** Initially I had planned for this series to be a one-episode-per-week series, following after that Tuesday's #MonarchyGamingHistory segment. I realise now that two episodes per week is the sweet spot, which would allow for episodes that can cover "honourable mentions" or subjects which I don't think would make it on the segment, as well as events which I've missed and would like to shine a spotlight on. These can be featured on episodes released either on Mondays or Tuesdays (latest) while the episodes released later in the week feature what I would've prepared for the segment. If you like this content and the other work that I do (Pokémon ROM hack walkthr...