DJ Mel ®

Doing it. One party at a time.

Notoriously recognized as "Obama's DJ," DJ Mel is one of Texas' most well-rounded and high profiled DJs. Based in Austin with past performances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Voodoo Festival, 2015-2019 NFL Draft, 57th Presidential Inauguration for Barack Obama, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Election Night 2012 at Obama HQ, Obama Farewell Address, White House Easter Egg Roll 2013-2016 & 2022-2023, 2016 Iowa Caucus & New Hampshire Primary for Bernie Sanders, Beto O’Rourke’s 2022 Texas Gubernatorial Campaign, 2011 California Democratic State Convention, 2016 X-Games, 2011 Tour de France, 2010 NCAA Women’s Final Four and has one of the longest-running DJ weeklies in the US at the legendary West Campus bar, Nasty’s (1996-2017). He is the Official DJ for The University of Texas Men's and Women’s Basketball Team. Mel regularly tours throughout the US and abroad. In 2014, he was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame.

The City of Austin on June 6, 2019 proclaimed the date as DJ Mel Day.

Awards

2022 Best DJ - Austin Music Awards 

2021 Most Innovative Pivot - Living Room Dance Party - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2021 Best Party Starter - Austin Monthly - Best of ATX

2021 Best DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2020 #1 Livestream Artist - Austin Chronicle - Faster Than Sound’s Top 10s of 2020

2019 Best DJ - Austin Monthly - Best of ATX 

2018 Best DJ - Austin360 Awards

2016 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2015 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2014 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2014 Austin Music Hall of Fame

2013 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2012 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2011 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2010 Best Club DJ - Roaries Austin Music Awards

2007 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2006 Best DJ - Austin Music Awards

2005 Best DJ - Austin Music Awards

2004 Scion "Free Up Your Mix" Texas Champion

2004 Best DJ - Austin Music Awards

2004 Best Club DJ - Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin Awards

2000 Best Club DJ - Austin Citysearch Audience Awards