Hate to sound cliché, but DJ Mel is a name everybody knows in Austin. He's held down 20-year residencies in ATX, while also hosting the longest-standing 80s party, Rock The Casbah. Mel started off doing underground bridge parties spinning disco and hip-hop, to being requested by President Obama himself for gigs. Plus, his work ethic and smooth operation of the dancefloor has won him countless awards. We talked about the mid 90s, Beauty Bar Austin days, how to keep from going insane with work, and more. Swap your JNCOs for skinny jeans, then back to JNCOs.