Category: Artist Interviews

  • Mid-Season Finale: Lito on Melly’s Couch

    This week we have a special guest engineer, producer, artists and owner of 1002 Studios in Chicago. We discuss his many talents, being signed, losing it all, the controversy with Justin Bieber, starting 1002 studios, music quotes and so much more. As a Humboldt Park legend, Lito gives us many…

  • Starlight on Melly’s Couch (#Thankyouforlistening)

    This week we do something a little different and film a live interview at Urban Luxe Cafe during Thank Your For Listening Part 3. Today we have with us Starlight who wears many hats and we delve into as many as we can. As always we start from the beginning…

  • G Da Man on Melly’s Couch

    This week we have another one of my co-workers from The Local Artist Show: Gene ‘G-Da-Man’ Hicks. We rewind 18 years back to 1996 with his first CD and starting with the Paign Family. G was also the first person to have his FCC license and have a call in…

  • DJ Nikoli on Melly’s Couch

    This week we get to sit down with one of my coworkers DJ Nikoli who just so happens to have dropped a new project titled ‘Shine”. Instead of the television station, we get to hang out on the Couch. We take it back to the Soundcloud days starting with a…

  • Year 2087 on Melly’s Couch

    Today we sit down with 2087 to discuss music, fashion, producing, content creation, performing and so much more. You know Melly Starz had to bring out the leather for the special occasion. We start by describing the overall 2087 brand and how it came to be. Eventually we go back…

  • Epik1 on Melly’s Couch

    This week we sit down with Epik1 who previously performed at the season four wrap party. We take a deep dive into his history and growth in the hip hop space. We start with a quote which encompasses his music and viewpoint on the craft. We also talk about the…