Before we get started, how about we kick off today with some Friday facts. Pop-punk is the new wave in rap right now, and Ju AND Melo have both been on that. Ju dropped that Moon & Ju project almost three years ago, and that’s where his sound was headed. Today, two of the freshest…
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Melo Makes Music and Taylor Bennett Connect on “Sleepless”
Produced by Martin $ky. Three days before he hits the road to join Taylor Bennett on tour, Chicago’s own Melo Makes Music delivers his latest single — “Sleepless” featuring Taylor and violinist Van Isaacson. The inspiration for this song apparently actually comes from sleepless nights, and sleep issues that he was having, he told us…
Catching up with Melo Makes Music as he readies his forthcoming ‘Nomads’ EP
Words by Nandi Howard. Photos by Dennis Elliot. To not give credit to the successful year Chicago had in music would be a disservice to yourself. 2016 was a great year for some familiar faces in the Chicago scene to go beyond the Midwest. For the most part, Chicago entertainers, despite being from different parts…
Premiere: Melo Makes Music & Ravyn Lenae Connect for the Martin $ky-produced “Drain U”
Produced by Martin $ky. Melo a.k.a. Melo Makes Music has become one of my new favorite artists over the past month, so I’m happy to premiere his new Ravyn Lenae-assisted single “Drain U.” This record actually made it’s debut this past Sunday during my set on The Drive on Shade 45, but now it’s available…
Video: Melo Makes Music f/ Ju – Murphy’s Law
Directed by Mason Adams and Josh Brunelli. Produced by Martin $ky. Melo a.k.a. Melo Makes Music caught my ears with his Kweku Collins-assisted single “Evicted” earlier this summer and now, he’s closing out the summer with the world premiere of his new video for “Murphy’s Law” right here on FSD. The video finds Melo and Ju…