Melee Beats is the alias for multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Nic Bertino (born October 3rd, 1985). With over 10 years of production experience, Melee Beats crafts diverse, concise, and innovative tracks that combine elements of funk, 80s synthpop, R&B, and modern dance music. His talent has been recognized by national and international press, often drawing comparisons to Daft Punk, The Neptunes, and Junior Boys. Melee’s classic vocal house song “Distraction” has been rotated on BBC Radio 1 and reviewed by Pitchfork Media, alongside praise from partygoers and bloggers alike. Listeners enjoy Melee’s unique texture, strong percussion, infectious vocals, and unique live performance. With his fourth studio album “Triumph” and its lead single “Gotta Know,” Melee has solidified himself in dance music’s elite. 2009 brings “Hot! Damage” and “I Am Lost,” two highly anticipated albums that are expected to continue the success of the Melee Beats sound.