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.
One of your Purple Melon regulars Dax continues his diary series with ‘Diary Of A Trying Man’, a hauntingly vulnerable performance that blurs the lines between dream-pop atmosphere and emo-rock lyricism. Moving away from traditional hip-hop bravado, the Nigerian-Canadian artist uses minimalist, somber production to create a space for radical honesty. The track functions as a sonic journal, detailing the exhaustion of growth and the scars of a past relationship where he felt like he wasn’t enough. What’s important here is that Dax isn’t preaching from the finish line but speaking from the middle of the struggle. It’s a powerful, atmospheric anthem for anyone currently trying to make something from nothing.
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Elderbrook’s cover of Kim Carnes’ ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ is a soul-stirring, intimate reinterpretation, originating from his Hotel Room Sessions live session series. His clear, dusky, and deeply expressive vocals take center stage, initially laid over beautifully organic, barely-there instrumentation. The production subtly blooms, wrapping euphonious instrumentals around his voice to create an irresistibly emotive and sensual atmosphere. It strips back the 80s classic, letting the lyrics shine in a modern, sing-along-ready style. This release is a triumphant testament to the Grammy-nominated artist’s skill in fusing vulnerability with electronic finesse.
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Built on punchy production and soaring hooks, 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.
One of your Purple Melon regulars Dax continues his diary series with ‘Diary Of A Trying Man’, a hauntingly vulnerable performance that blurs the lines between dream-pop atmosphere and emo-rock lyricism. Moving away from traditional hip-hop bravado, the Nigerian-Canadian artist uses minimalist, somber production to create a space for radical honesty. The track functions as a sonic journal, detailing the exhaustion of growth and the scars of a past relationship where he felt like he wasn’t enough. What’s important here is that Dax isn’t preaching from the finish line but speaking from the middle of the struggle. It’s a powerful, atmospheric anthem for anyone currently trying to make something from nothing.
Follow Dax on Instagram.
Elderbrook’s cover of Kim Carnes’ ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ is a soul-stirring, intimate reinterpretation, originating from his Hotel Room Sessions live session series. His clear, dusky, and deeply expressive vocals take center stage, initially laid over beautifully organic, barely-there instrumentation. The production subtly blooms, wrapping euphonious instrumentals around his voice to create an irresistibly emotive and sensual atmosphere. It strips back the 80s classic, letting the lyrics shine in a modern, sing-along-ready style. This release is a triumphant testament to the Grammy-nominated artist’s skill in fusing vulnerability with electronic finesse.
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Built on punchy production and soaring hooks, Charlotte Sands’ ‘one eye open’ is a fierce, emotionally charged alt-pop anthem that spotlights Charlotte Sands’ gift for turning vulnerability into power. The track captures the moment you realise love shouldn’t feel like survival, carving a path from control toward clarity and self-worth. Charlotte’s vocal intensity makes the chorus hit with arena-sized force. As a preview of Satellite, it hints at an album driven by self-discovery and resilience. ‘one eye open’ is Charlotte Sands at her best: bold, honest, electrifying, and utterly unafraid to take her power back.
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The live version of KENTON’s ‘Let Light In’ deepens the song’s emotional gravity, stripping it back to its most vulnerable core. His voice carries a raw immediacy, every lyric landing with quiet conviction as he confronts pain, forgiveness, and self-acceptance in real time. Without studio polish to soften the edges, the performance feels intimate and cathartic, as if the listener is witnessing a personal reckoning unfold on stage. As the closing chapter of his album Sweetmouth, this live rendition reinforces the song’s message of release and renewal, offering a fragile yet powerful sense of hope.
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John Kolar concludes his song-a-month run with ‘Color Blind’, a thoughtful, acoustic-driven track that explores the subjective nature of truth. The song tackles a fundamental conflict: how two people can experience the same situation yet arrive at diametrically opposed, equally valid realities. John employs simple, earnest songwriting to illustrate this core concept, avoiding complexity to favor emotional clarity. The track serves as a reflective, grounded anchor for his new collection. John Kolar always delivers his music with a disarming honesty, making ‘Color Blind’ a resonant, contemplative closing statement for his debut project.
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In his latest release ‘Where the Loot’, Tallahassee-raised, Tampa-based lyricist TaReef KnockOut makes an undeniable power play. Rapping over Ovrkast’s hypnotic, jazz-inflected ‘Small Talk’ instrumental, TaReef swaps casual conversation for a sharp-edged mission statement. The accompanying visual, set on a baseball diamond, masterfully mirrors his competitive approach to hip-hop. Blending 90s-style grit with contemporary Florida flair and his precise, rhythmic bars, ‘Where the Loot?’ proves that TaReef KnockOut has what it takes to claim the hip-hop throne.
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‘California Rain’ is the final single before Henry Grace’s second album, is a beautifully atmospheric meditation co-produced by Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets). Recorded live to tape, the track is a wistful postcard to the singer-songwriter’s early twenties in Los Angeles. Over gently tumbling drums and reverb-laced guitars, Henry’s voice conveys a quiet nostalgia edged with a restless, palpable urgency. The song captures the feeling of longing, distance, and transition that defines his new work. It showcases his evolution from a solo troubadour to a frontman, delivering a rich, heartfelt piece that perfectly threads together the emotional terrain of his forthcoming record.
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Zave’s reinterpretation of ‘Yellow’ transforms Coldplay’s classic into something tender, modern, and quietly luminous. Swapping soaring alt-rock for chill minimalism, the producer builds a soft dance and chilled house atmosphere perfect for slow winter evenings. His stripped-back production leaves space for Asphodelle, whose velvety vocals drift between vulnerability and reassurance, revealing new emotional contours in every familiar lyric. After Zave and Asphodelle recent success on ‘Driving’ their chemistry feels effortless, grounded in trust and restraint. The result is intimate and comforting: a gentle pulse, a golden hush, a beloved song reborn with tropical warmth and subtle seasonal magic.
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Pairing raw vulnerability with a thunderous alt-rock backdrop, ‘Gravedigger’ finds the Tasmanian-born and North East England–based artist Tim Gambles digging into the emotional wreckage of a toxic relationship. His commanding vocals cut through the storm, capturing the tension between manipulation and self-realisation, while leaving space for listeners to project their own experiences. The track’s explosive energy showcases a powerful new facet of his artistry. Tim continues to cement himself as a rising force, blending natural and industrial influences into a sound that’s both cinematic and deeply human.
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Every Us captures the gritty magic of New York City in their latest single ‘B-Train’. Led by Chynna Sherrod’s soulful, intimate vocals, the track is a masterclass in atmospheric indie soul. Producer Ryan Jones weaves together sample-driven textures and lush harmonies, creating a cinematic soundscape that feels like a warm embrace after a cold subway ride. Moving beyond traditional romance, the song serves as a love letter to chosen family and the soft chaos of late-night friendship. It’s nostalgic, communal, and deeply human, perfect for fans of Dijon or Jungle. ‘B-Train’ is a stunning, heart-on-sleeve anthem for anyone finding home in their people.
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