Grammy nominated DJ Mello T style is live music, in your face, full of energy with emphasis on audience participation. Mello began his professional career in the early 1990's. He joined forces with international hip hop star, DJ Kool. DJ Mello T's latest release is "New Jazz Joint" a Jazz tune with a Hip Hop and Go-Go twist with grammy nominated Jazz recording artist, Ski Johnson. The twist worked out so well that the album it featured on "New Beginnings" reached #1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz charts in 2009. Together, DJ Mello T and DJ Kool, created and performed on recording hits and videos such as; “The Music Ain't Loud E'nuff,” “How Low Can You Go,” “What the Hell U Come In Here For” and “Reggae Dance.” Mello was also featured on DJ Kool's smash hit recording and video “Let Me Clear My Throat” on the American/SONY recording label . “Testin' My Mic” (April 2000) (HipHop, GoGo and Techno/Club mixes) was DJ Mello T's biggest national solo release, true to the DJ Kool influence and tradition, the track was recorded live at Republic Gardens night club on the historic “U” Street corridor in Washington, D.C.. This area is historically known as the “Chittlin' Circuit,” near the Howard and Lincoln theater and Howard University. DC best artists sharpened their craft, such as, Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, Van McCoy, Roberta Flack, Chuck Brown, Sean "Diddy" Combs, DJ Kool, and now …. DJ Mello T !!!