Bio

Mel Uye-Parker is a songwriter, vocalist, DJ, and electronic music producer from Nottingham, though she spent her formative years in Manchester immersed in both academic study and the city’s vibrant music scene. It was here she honed her distinctive fusion of soul, folk, and trip-hop, leading to collaborations with the likes of Yes King (BBE) and Rae & Christian (Late Night Tales). After relocating to London, Mel expanded into electronic music production under a number of monikers. In 2022, she recorded vocals for Musca (Accidental Records), the latest album by Matthew Herbert.

Mel is one half of House of Molly, the unapologetic, sleaze-soaked project formed with singer and writer RAHH. Their music is a celebration of blackness, queerness, hedonism, and everything the duo have ever agreed upon. With House of Molly, Mel has collaborated with Nicole Moudaber, Eats Everything, Piero Pirupa, and Jamie Jones, releasing on Hot Creations, Higher Ground, Three Six Zero and their own imprint HOM Records. As a DJ, Mel brings the same bold, infectious energy to the booth, drawing together house, techno, and a twisted sense of disco.

Her other project, OMOTE, sees her collaborate with producer Cristiano Nicolini. Led by Mel’s sultry yet heartfelt vocals, the duo creates lush, textural soundscapes driven by hypnotic breakbeats and rolling basslines, exploring a more introspective, experimental side of her artistry.

She is also an experienced performer, with appearances at festivals including Defected Croatia, Glastonbury, and WOMAD, and has shared stages supporting Madness at Alexandra Palace and performing with Kae Tempest at Vida Festival.

Alongside her artistic work, Mel is an experienced music educator, lecturing at Berklee College of Music, Point Blank Music School, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and most recently leading the Master’s in Creative Music Production at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. She is also a certified Ableton trainer and serves on the Board of Trustees for Create Define Release, a black-led, community-driven platform rooted in the UK underground music scene.

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