Get ready for a Min Melon Mix Up! We’re serving up the freshest tracks, think irresistible hooks, smooth vibes, and everything in between. Whether you’re hitting the dance floor, deep in your feelings, or just kicking back, this mix has the perfect sound for every mood.
Kat Velasco raises the country-pop bar with her empowering new single ‘Show Pony’, the lead track from her upcoming Cowgirl Complex EP. It’s a liberating anthem about shedding the pressure to be perfect and embracing authentic selfhood, drawing on Kat’s experiences in pageants and the music industry. The sound successfully mirrors this theme, balancing lighthearted guitar strums and soft percussion with intricate, emotionally charged vocals. Produced by Johnny Gates and mixed by Caleb Fisher (Ben Rector, Cory Wong), the track creates a dynamic balance of polish and vulnerability. ‘Show Pony’ is a deeply felt statement that promises great things for Kat Velasco.
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Over a decade since their ‘Netzwerk’ debut, Klangkarussell delivers a track that is both expansive and deeply emotional. From the new album Petrichor, the title-track embodies the album’s theme of renewal. The production shines with lush, organic warmth layered over electronic precision, creating a cinematic soundscape. Featuring GIVVEN, the track moves seamlessly between introspective moodiness and soaring, melodic house euphoria. This track showcases their evolution, proving their ability to fuse deep grooves with emotional resonance, solidifying their status as dynamic voices in electronic music.
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Dark, dreamy, and disarmingly intimate, ‘WEREWOLF’ pairs Aime Simone’s aching vocal presence with Peter Doherty’s spoken-word gravitas to create a nocturnal confession that lingers long after it ends. A brooding bassline and spectral production set the scene like moonlight on empty streets, eerie yet beautiful. The lyrics circle themes of desire, fear, and the instinct to hide the parts of ourselves we fear most. Their chemistry feels lived-in, shaped by years of mutual admiration and artistic connection. ‘WEREWOLF’ is a haunting moment suspended in shadow, capturing the thrill and terror of being truly seen.
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‘Should I Smile?’ closes Jowee Omicil’s recent album release sMiLes with a flourish of unfiltered honesty, distilling the record’s spirit of fearless freedom into one luminous moment. Joined by Dominique Fils-Aimé, Jowee shapes a duet that feels intimate yet cosmic, weaving clarinet warmth, airy vocal lines, and his signature improvisational spark. Each phrase unpolished, instinctive, alive. Hints of Abbey Lincoln, Roy Hargrove, and Miles Davis echo through its openness, but the voice is unmistakably Jowee’s. It’s playful, vulnerable, and defiantly authentic. Beyond a simple question ‘Should I Smile?’ is an invitation into his boundless creative universe.
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Farah Shea’s electrifying new single ‘Bitch By Night’ is a potent anthem of self-reclamation and female empowerment. Fusing a bold, genre-bending sound that blends hip-hop, electro and indie-pop, the track channels years of being overlooked into raw power. It’s a battle cry for anyone ready to shed mistreatment, delivering long-overdue social commentary and suggestive imagery. The song’s massive TikTok traction is no surprise, because this ear-worm connects on a primal level with listeners eager to fight back and read their haters into oblivion. ‘Bitch By Night’ is the essential, must-blast soundtrack for transforming anger into undeniable confidence.
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‘by sunrise (遠すぎる)’ embodies the jio’s global identity, weaving together elements of lo-fi bedroom pop, psychedelia, and J-pop textures. This is a mesmerizing slice of multilingual alt-pop that fluidly orbits Manila and Barcelona. Drawing inspiration from Frank Ocean and Omar Apollo, jio delivers a deeply personal and vulnerable performance. The seamless blend of English and Japanese in the lyrics mirrors his cross-continental life, grounding the reflective writing in cultural reality. This single is an intimate journey of self-discovery, demonstrating jio’s compelling ability to find emotional clarity within a richly layered and genre-fluid soundscape. A must-listen for fans of complex, introspective pop.
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Encapsulating the dangerous allure of an inconsistent relationship, where the protagonist is caught between emotional safety and the seductive, cyclical pain of temporary connection is MrrrDaisy’s new song ‘Stay’. Fuelled by late-night euphoria, by the production is a slick blend of modern alt-R&B and retro-futuristic dance elements. Smooth 808s and a driving four-on-the-floor pulse give the track an irresistible, danceable energy, while moody synth pads and sparse, delay-drenched guitar licks add atmospheric depth. Drawing on the dark R&B foundation of The Weeknd and the infectious groove of Bruno Mars, ‘Stay’ fuses genuine emotional vulnerability with an undeniable beat, making it a compelling, moody anthem.
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With ‘The Boatman’, Lucy Kitchen gracefully returns to the roots of traditional folk, unveiling a song that feels timeless yet deeply personal. Her delicate vocals guide the listener through a meditation on grief and defiance. Intimate verses bloom into a powerful full-band swell, enriched by Hammond organ warmth and the gentle presence of birdsong, as though nature itself is offering comfort. The track signals a moving new chapter ahead of her forthcoming album In the Low Light, capturing transformation through tenderness. Lucy Kitchen once again proves her gift for turning pain into beauty. Quiet, resonant, and unforgettable.
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‘No Saint’ is a striking declaration of selfhood, delivered through a brooding blend of alt-pop and dark-pop elegance. Rejecting the pressure to appear palatable or perfect, GOHAR confronts the judgments placed on her body and temperament with razor-sharp honesty. The track’s simmering production, rooted in her fusion of R&B, pop, classical nuance, and Armenian folk colors, creates a textured space where vulnerability and defiance coexist. GOHAR’s operatic background lends emotional precision, but her voice feels freer, unmasked, and fiercely present. ‘No Saint’ celebrates complexity, marking GOHAR as an artist stepping boldly into her truest form.
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Swansea trio’s The Crawling Eye self-described eclectic approach comes to life in ‘You Used To Look at Me’. Signed to SWND Records, the song features Regan Meredith’s intimate vocals gliding over Matthew Witherstone’s layered guitars, keys, and harmonica. It offers an honest reflection on personal alienation and the painful realization of lost connection, addressing someone who has grown disappointingly distant. Produced by Frank Naughton, the music masterfully mirrors this muted grief, moving from gentle contemplation to a rich, introspective soundscape. It’s an authentic and powerful testament to The Crawling Eye’s refusal to be genre-bound, proving their unique, intuitive path yields genuinely captivating results.
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