Mella Dee

A decade into his career, London-based, Doncaster-born DJ and producer Mella Dee (real name Ryan Aitchison) shows no signs of slowing down. Known for his relentless work ethic and creative drive, Mella Dee has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most versatile and prolific electronic artists.His discography spans a wide spectrum—from glitchy techno and euphoric, synth-heavy house to peak-time anthems—released on standout labels like Saoirse’s trUst Recordings, Pete Tong’s Three Six Zero, and his own Warehouse Music imprint. His tracks have earned him club mainstay status at global institutions such as Berghain (Berlin), Nitsa (Barcelona), and Amnesia (Ibiza), while his All Night Long parties have touched down everywhere from Belfast’s Telegraph Building to Edinburgh’s intimate Sneaky Pete’s.

Growing up in South Yorkshire, Mella Dee's early influences included his parents’ Northern Soul records and hardcore mixtapes from his sister, before falling into drum 'n' bass, dubstep, bassline, and eventually house and techno during his late teen rave years in Sheffield and Leeds. He first emerged via Leeds pirate radio and debuted as Mella Dee in 2012, later relocating to London and joining Shy FX’s Digital Soundboy crew, which led to a string of bass-heavy, garage-inflected house tracks. In 2017, the Sister Sledge-sampling ‘Techno Disco Tool’ became an underground phenomenon, marking a turning point in his career. That same year, he launched Warehouse Music, a label inspired by Doncaster’s iconic Warehouse club. Not only a music outlet, the label also features Mella Dee’s own artwork, giving it a unique visual identity. Never content to stand still, Mella Dee has continued to evolve. He’s explored collaboration—working with Bernard Sumner (New Order) on the anthemic ‘Riptide’, and Infinite Coles on _‘Love It or Not’_—while also diving deeper into the experimental and techy realms with EPs like _‘Connected Experiences’_ and _‘Not Here to Make Friends’_. Regularly played by the likes of Saoirse, Midland, and dBridge, Mella Dee remains at the core of British club culture—restlessly innovative and consistently impactful.