1995/1996 USA DMC Finals : Melo-D

1995/1996 USA DMC Finals in San Francisco,CA

[@soulskratch]

melo told me when switched back the mixer..one of the rca cords to the turntables came loose....what's even more surprising is that he took college seriously and got a degree.. he didn't just practice all day.. melo is a brilliant guy

[@behrouzfarhadi7482]

20 years later and STILL a superb routine!

[@DJPros]

one of the best dj's in the world!! his mixes are tight, and cuttn it clean and precise!!

[@DougSkillmore]

dmc 95 was a powerhouse line up. probably one of the best ever.

[@palomino13]

that MELO D intro was so badass i named my daughter Melodie right after.

[@jeremymullen6149]

This routine is a very underated peice. So good ! It has inspired me continuously for years. Style !

[@djcsik]

That "Check out Melo-D" intro had so much swagger

[@doyle5948]

What's the record he's using to skratch

[@salvaje20]

@@doyle5948 My Melody by Eric B and Rakim

[@ransmomebloke1949]

1:43 Those delay scratches are fucking gangster!! Melo's cadence is like no other.

[@passanaldo]

Man, soulskratch, you post all that good old battles, thx a lot! Mad original skratchin for 95!

[@user-ot7xf6vz6h]

This is just way before it’s time period 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mreclipse3537]

He is actually a world champ.. He won the first Vestax world comp in 1995

[@bigfatdick5000]

this year was CLASSIC ~~ so many OG's gathered under one roof.

[@kcc3293]

i agree with kurth83. A lot of battle djs can do awesome tricks but they aren't as smooth. Sometimes the complexity of the routines overshadows the importance of the flow of the music. I like Melo D and JRocc cause they have skill, but can keep it smooth and listenable.

[@frankiefingerz8047]

This is one of the dopest sets ever in the history of turntablism

[@Italblessings]

Cut it up Melo... CA All Day

[@JMJC1]

underated skratcher, never really got recognized fully in my eyes.

[@gesc1200]

DAMNNN! You uploaded a gem right there!! MELO-D ...killin it in 95!!!!

[@liquiddna]

at 2:28 to all the new school heads before the 'hamster switch' was standard on all dj battle mixers....in the original vid, melo-D flipped the entire mixer upside down so he can beat juggle regular because he scratches hamster...dunno why it was edited out of this video...

[@bigfatdick5000]

I wondered how it was being there listening to this cut LIVE. must've been out of this world with those killer cuts.

[@gdupkwin9676]

Imagine hearing this in clear audio and seeing it in 1080p

[@docbladez]

damnnnnnnnnnnnn melo looks so young...haha...old school..i agree with j blaze tho, melo is one of the sickest dj's ever, not too many people know about him

[@newyorker19810]

melo d always had some fucked up hair but still is nice

[@KingOfPHP]

he is always accurate.

[@DJJunBuggIQI]

It was the year that DJ Swamp won the USA finals. He had a pretty sick routine too.

[@goku21youtub]

STRANGE both my positiv vote and my commentary were deleted from this video anyways this routine is pure awesomeness ..

[@logicalblackman8228]

The Bridge: impeach drums, 808 hats.

[@quantezwilliams2092]

I was there. the reason for that slice right before the Special Ed routine is because Melo was having some technical difficulties and had to start over.

[@illfingaz210]

Yeah, they didnt have Hamster switches in those days looool

[@gdupkwin9676]

Can someone tell me the types scratching was used in the melo d routine at the beginning the audio makes it hard 4 me ( no complaints I'm eternally grateful 🙏 and love this routine)

[@JohnnyWrong]

Classic. :)

[@Devestato72]

was i the only one who had a mixer from radio shack back in 95...........who is with me

[@cigarbong]

The Quiet Storm beat juggle is probably his best juggle.

[@lowdt]

super king

[@joe2grand]

yea nice timing!!! super precise........heads need to learn thats important

[@Galvatron78]

If hamster switches were existent back then melo would have placed easily.

[@temanyada]

fucking amazing

[@omargutierrez5364]

dope

[@dj3deeee]

awesome routine

[@djcsik]

PS. Who remembers those beat junkies rings?

[@doyle5948]

What's the record he's scratching for that check out melo-d routine

[@bigfatdick5000]

This is the precursor to the world famous beatjunkies...

[@JMJC1]

first records: qbert's toasted marshmellow feet brakes, and a rakim/eric b track.

[@HotRodakaMadMax]

crazy

[@djcsik]

yah man 'cause he scratches hamster and they didn't have the reverse switch back then

[@Draxx1134]

@onetouchfresh Welcome to the 90's.

[@keysla1]

@l0nni ALLLLLL DAAAAYYY!!!

[@j.morales3166]

I want to fix that mixer for him. :-)

[@legendarytp]

Upload it!!!

[@sleepybrown987]

@3:25, nice...

[@djcsik]

Those green lantern ones

[@fredomeireles]

i died watching this. shhh.t!!

[@onetouchfresh]

what da f**kin haircut he has.....!!!!!!!

[@phukyouu]

i can do that with my eyes closed.. (while im dreaming) lol..

[@djlemonhead504]

Krisskross? lol

[@HotRodakaMadMax]

so did melo-d win?

[@mreclipse3537]

Thats coz hamster switches weren't around then

[@illfingaz210]

Fuck. . . peter andre can skratch?? misterious man??!! REALLY?

[@raparapandule]

hamster style.