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Testing Melodies – Fresh Finds Roundup 4: "Melodies worth Testing"

  • Feb 19
  • 2 min read

As music lovers, we’re constantly digging through submissions from every corner of the sonic spectrum. Some weeks lean heavy into one genre, and other weeks—like this one—are all about contrast, discovery, and surprise.

This Fresh Finds Roundup brings together artists from Electronic Pop, Afrobeats, Cinematic soundscapes, and Breakbeat, each offering a distinct mood and identity. If variety is your love language, you’re in the right place.

D3PRT

  1. “FrGrry” by D3PRT

Release Date – 19 Feb 26 (Out Now)

Genre – Electronic Pop


D3PRT is an electronic pop artist from Hertford, England, who crafts music that moves the soul. With a knack for texture and atmosphere, D3PRT’s music creates a modern, immersive, and subtly introspective vibe.

“FrGrry”, his recent release, plays with rhythm and melody in a way that keeps you begging for more till the end. He beautifully blends catchy electronic elements with vivid emotions, painting pictures of ecstasy. This is a must-try!


D3PRT is an artist turns digital music into something you can almost touch and feel.

cover art of “Venus” by Olorunfemi

  1. “Venus” by Olorunfemi

Release Date – 30 Jan 26 (Out Now)

Genre – Afrobeats


Olorunfemi is a London-based artist who brings a smooth, confident Afrobeats sound that feels like a whole new realm. intricately weaving warmth, rhythm, and a natural flow, this artist creates music that is for the soul.


“Venus” is a vibrant and melodic EP that flows like the rivers on a rainy day. Each track holds an essence unknown, and each track progresses with beauty. Do give it a go!



Olorunfemi lets rhythm speak where words fall short, creating ripples that will immerse you.
Cover art of “Finesca II” by Simonne Draper

  1. “Finesca II” by Simonne Draper

    Release Date – 19 Dec 25 (Out Now)

    Genre – Cinematic


Simonne Draper, based out of West Malling, England, is a composer and artist whose music paints vivid pictures through raw emotional musicality. Her music feels like a scene taken out of a dream.

Her latest release, “Finesca II” is a beautifully layered composition that blurs the lines of genres and creates a sound that stands out from the crowd. Each melody tells a story, each beat delivers an emotion. This is a track to discover if you love tracks that lie beyond this realm of reality.


Simonne Draper scores the moments you didn’t know needed a soundtrack.
Cover art of “Square One Hop” by 85 Decibel Monks

  1. “Square One Hop” by 85 Decibel Monks

    Release Date – 25 Jan 26 (Out Now)

    Genre – Breakbeat


Iowa City, Iowa, is the place where 85 Decibel Monks create a high-energy breakbeat sound that thrives on movement and momentum. Their music is something that keeps the listeners on their toes through innovative soundscapes and rhythms.

“Square One Hop” is their latest release, which will surely make your body move. This is a sound so contagious that it will move you from head to toe.


85 Decibel Monks turn raw energy into controlled chaos moving each and every sound that listens to their music.

This roundup is a reminder of why we love digging through submissions—no two artists sound the same, yet each brings something memorable to the table. From electronic textures to Afrobeats grooves, cinematic emotion to breakbeat fire, this Fresh Finds Roundup is all about exploration.


Discover all these artists and many more on our Testing Melodies Fresh Finds Playlist-



 
 
 

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