MELODRIFT: MUSIC OF THE WEEK (02.05.25)

Discover the newest music that the MELODRIFT team have been listening to.

HAUMS ‘Lost On Mars’

Lifted from HAUMS’ visionary new album Squaring the Circle (out now via his Quantum Feels imprint), opening track “Lost On Mars” sets the tone with a cosmic exhale—a sleek, otherworldly voyage driven by slinky percussion and celestial textures that shimmer like stardust. It’s a bold and beautiful first step into an album that trades in transcendence, where melodic house becomes a medium for spiritual exploration and cinematic storytelling. With “Lost On Mars,” HAUMS invites us to leave gravity behind and enter a realm where sound is both sanctuary and spaceship.

Ren Martinez ‘The First & Last of the Perfect Parties’

Rising singer-songwriter and actress Ren Martinez has dropped her latest single, “The First & Last of the Perfect Parties,” a nostalgic, hook-filled indie rock track that captures the beauty and heartbreak of one unforgettable night. Inspired by a chaotic college house show and produced by longtime collaborator Brian Robert Jones, the track offers a vivid preview of Martinez’s upcoming debut album Fingers Crossed, due out this fall. Formerly known as Ren Farren, Martinez blends Laurel Canyon lyricism with early-aughts pop charm, earning comparisons to artists like beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams.

JP O’Duill ‘Empathy Primates’

JP O’Duill’s debut single ‘Empathy Primates’ is like wandering through a misty Dublin morning with a pair of headphones tuned to both the past and future. It's folky, it's proggy, it’s got cello and a heartbeat of drums that feel both ancient and brand new—like trad music took a gap year to find itself and came back woke. With clever lyrics about love, empathy, and the weird space between screens and real life, O’Duill manages to sound both philosophical and effortlessly cool. It’s the kind of track that makes you stop mid-scroll and actually listen—which, let’s face it, we could all use a little more of.

EMEREE ‘Spring Cleaning’

EMEREE’s “Spring Cleaning” is like lighting a sage stick for your soul—smoky, cleansing, and oddly danceable. With lush 90s R&B vibes, whistle notes that could shatter glass (in the best way), and lyrics that feel like a personal pep talk, this track is your soundtrack for leaving bad energy in the dust. Emotional baggage? Toss it. This is your sonic fresh start.

Limahl ‘A Horse With No Name’

Limahl breathes strange and beautiful new life into “A Horse With No Name”, flipping the familiar ‘70s track into a shimmering, synth-laced journey that pulses with electronic charm. The arrangement is spacious and smartly layered, with subtle nods to ‘90s club beats and analog textures that add warmth and intrigue. Limahl’s vocals glide through the production with understated elegance, making this version feel less like a cover and more like a cinematic reinterpretation. It’s the kind of comeback that doesn’t shout — it just coolly commands your attention.