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[BJ] · The World Famous Beat Junkies1992–Present // Southern California Party-Rock & Turntablist Institution
Los Angeles, CA · Active 1992–Present

DJ MELO-D

Real Name: DJ Melo-D · Handle: @djmelod

Turntablism & DMC Routines (Founding Architect)

DJ MELO-D (DJ Melo-D) is a documented founding architect and original pioneer of [BJ] The World Famous Beat Junkies. Representing Los Angeles, CA / Cerritos / Orange County, CA, DJ MELO-D helped shape BJ's battle wax legacy, hardware craft, and international sound system sessions.

“Founded in 1992 by J.Rocc, Melo-D, and Rhettmatic — and soon joined by DJ Babu (who coined the word 'Turntablist' in 1995) and Shortkut — The Beat Junkies bridge razor-sharp ITF/DMC battle routines with deep soul, funk, and hip-hop party-rocking.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks
Technics SL-1200MK2
02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer
Rane Sixty-Two / Seventy-Two
03 // Sampler & Drum Machine
Pioneer DJM-S11
04 // Cartridges & Stylus Needles
Shure M44-7 Turntablist Needles & Butter Rugs
Signature Turntablist & Production Techniques
Turntablist Scratch ArchitectureTwo-Copy Beat Juggling12-Bit Drum & Sample ChoppingAll-Vinyl Club & Battle Selection
Essential Break Record / Masterpiece Wax
The World Famous Beat Junkies Vol. 1–4 / Comprehension

Selector Telemetry & Skill Metrics

Scratching & Fader Precision94 / 100
Beat Juggling & Pocket93 / 100
Sample Chopping & Drums91 / 100
Crate Depth & Rare Breaks95 / 100
Crowd & Dancefloor Command92 / 100
Booking & Appearance Tier: Headline Festival, Club & Masterclass Selector

VERIFIED DJ MELO-D ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // DJ MELO-D

DJ MELO-D RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from DJ MELO-D ([BJ]).

CRATE SECTION:
DJ MELO-D // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

DJ MELO-D // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

Pressed on heavyweight 180g wax: DJ MELO-D's personal skipless scratch sentences, drum breaks, and tone-play scales.

DJ MELO-D // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

DJ MELO-D // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through DJ MELO-D's Technics SL-1200MK2 + Rane Sixty-Two / Seventy-Two: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

DJ MELO-D // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

DJ MELO-D // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

Signature DJ MELO-D custom-printed glazed bottom slipmats for 12-inch Technics platters.

DJ MELO-D // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

DJ MELO-D // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring DJ MELO-D's Technics SL-1200MK2 & Pioneer DJM-S11 rig diagram.