DJ Melo-D

Since 1992, David Mendoza, globally recognized as DJ Melo-D of the world famous Beat Junkies, has conjured fascination amongst music enthusiasts both in the national and international scenes. Elevating his individual style and developing his turntable talent to emit technical precision and a flawless style of mixing are practices he has mastered throughout his DJ career. As an accomplished musician, Melo-D invents original compositions that illuminate his rhythmical creativity and striking imagination. His audible innovations exemplify his dedication to advance the DJ artform --- a goal he has clearly achieved. Melo-D began his DJ career in 1990, as a member of the DJ group Modern Muzique, based out of Cerritos, CA. In 1992, he officially joined the Beat Junkie crew and immediately began conquering a host of achievements. Linked to his name are the prestigious battle titles of Vestax USA Champion (1995), Vestax World Champion (1995), and the honor of Vestax Team World Champions (1996. In addition, Melo-D, along with several of the highly talented musicians of the Beat Junkie crew, captured the distinguished International Turntablist Federation (ITF) World Champion titles in 1997 and 1998. The Beat Junkies are the first and only turntable band to capture and defend this celebrated title two consecutive years. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.