What's up everyone! It looks like it's official and I’m the new intern for Melodic Playground Radio—I just graduated high school (class of 2025!) and i was hoping to spend the summer playing games, swimming and chillin but My dad (aka DJ Melodic) gave me a choice: help out at the station and the magazine, or go work fast food. I picked this gig. And for my very first assignment, he handed me a real challenge: Review the music of Melvin Fromm Jr.
I actually tried to quit after learning that Melvin Fromm Jr has such an extensive discography, you already know reviewing him is kind of impossible in the normal sense. The guy has literally thousands of tracks out there. His SoundCloud page alone looks like a library. He’s not just prolific—he’s next-level prolific.
Melvin’s an independent composer from Pennsylvania who’s been at this for decades. He started out writing love lyrics for his girlfriend (now wife), and over the years evolved into a one-man instrumental music machine. He’s released over 4,000 tracks—no, that’s not a typo. He puts out new songs almost daily. It’s honestly overwhelming (and kind of inspiring).
Musically, he’s all over the map in a good way: jazz, blues, easy listening, country, pop, rock, chill instrumental vibes. It’s the kind of music you’d hear in cafes, indie films, relaxing playlists, or even on business radio. That’s not just hypothetical either—his music has been licensed for thousands of stores and restaurants, indie films, TikToks, even video games.
For this post I knew I couldn’t review everything, so I tried to focus on a few of his tracks to give you a taste.
One of my favorites is “Blessed for Success”—this song was actually featured on Phoenix FM’s 300th Rising Stars show in the UK. It’s smooth, uplifting, with nice clean production. It’s the kind of instrumental track you could hear in the background of a motivational video or a positive ad campaign.
Then there’s “True Love,” which feels like the classic Melvin Fromm Jr. formula: simple, heartfelt melodies with a relaxed tempo. Nothing pretentious—just mood music that works.
I also liked “Love You Mom,” which got heavy rotation on Netradio France. It’s a sweet tribute track—super sentimental, with a mellow vibe that actually feels personal even though it’s instrumental.
Another that stood out for me was “Broken Winter Suite Case Life.” The title alone is cool, and the music is more somber, with a cinematic, moody feel. It shows that even though Melvin’s making tons of music, he’s not afraid to switch it up.
What’s wild is that Melvin does all this independently. He’s not signed to a big label. He collaborates with Grammy-winning engineers, but he keeps control over his work. He also licenses tracks through Pond5, has music on thousands of stations, and even hit #1 on UK Skunk Radio Live auditions.
As a brand-new intern, I’ll be real: Melvin Fromm Jr. is tough to fully review because there’s just so much of him. But I think that’s kind of the point. He’s a guy making music constantly, and putting it out for everyone. Some tracks will be perfect for relaxing, some for driving, some for film scores—and all of it is unmistakably his.
If you want to check him out, look up his SoundCloud page (be prepared to scroll a lot) or find him on Spotify, Pond5, and other streaming sites. It’s a treasure trove for anyone who loves instrumental music—and for me, it’s been a pretty cool way to start this new gig.
