The Edge 175 - From Manchester’s Black Music Scene to Urban Gospel Pioneer | DJ Mello Interview w/ Roger Moore | Affinity Xtra

10/10/2025 52 min
The Edge 175 -  From Manchester’s Black Music Scene to Urban Gospel Pioneer | DJ Mello Interview w/ Roger Moore | Affinity Xtra

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The Edge 175 - From Manchester’s Black Music Scene to Urban Gospel Pioneer | DJ Mello Interview w/ Roger Moore | Affinity Xtra

Join Roger Moore as he sits down with DJ Mello, a standout figure in Manchester’s Black music scene who made a powerful transition into Urban Gospel.

In this inspiring interview, DJ Mello reflects on his early days, the influences of Shekinah Sound System and Evangelist Sam Chen, and the challenges of being one of the few pushing a progressive Gospel sound in Manchester during the early 2000s.

This conversation paints a bigger picture: Urban Gospel in the UK didn’t just rise from London—cities like Manchester had pioneers too, and DJ Mello was right at the front.

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