Julio Mena is known as the Melody Monster.

Born in the north end of Hartford Connecticut in a heavily Hispanic/Black populated area, as a child he would listen to what he refers to as "moms cleaning music" he instantly fell in love with the sounds and different melodies of music, but it wasn't until the age of 11 when he saw his mothers eyes light up with joy at watching his older brother rehearsing for a school talent show, at that moment he didn't want anything else then to also sing and make is mother proud of him too. So every day he locked himself in his room and practiced his craft in hope to get his mothers attention and acceptance. Let's just say that in the end in didn't go as planned, but his new found gift would prove to be very helpful later on in his journey. 

Although he is new to most of the world his roots go as far back as the mid 90s where he had his first taste of the studio life and discovering his second skill (production). Under the teachings of Javi Ayala and Willie Valentin (Artistik Recordings) he learned his way around a studio and also learned how to put his own music together. Although living in an already turbulent world he found peace and happiness in music. 

Later down the line he met Michael Bertot a fellow label mate and Writer for Willie Valentin's Label, he was asked to joint a (Barrio Boys) style R&B group named (Facade) and there is where he excelled and learned to urbanize his Already Developed (Latin Freestyle) sound. All went well for some time, performing at such places as Madison Square Garden, The Cutting Room and MTV, and even receiving vocal training by the legendary Craig Derry (Vocal coach to Mya & D'angelo). 

Now even further down further down the line he met a promoter who was fresh to the scene (Andre Faria) and a teamed up with the amazingly talented (Jill Tirrell) as part of SixCentz. There he had the perfect opportunity to display his talents with a relentless promoter and a beautiful/talented tag team partner. His first official project came from the legendary DJ/Producer Todd Terry (InHouse Records) 
Jill Tirrell and Julio Mena (previous to him meeting Todd) got together and started the the now Freestyle Hit (Runaway), Jill suggested they submitted the song to Todd Terry and when he heard it the rest was history. (Runaway) also lead to the collaboration work of another freestyle gem (My Number One) in which at that point Todd let Julio fully spread his vocal and production wings on both (Runaway & My Number One) and further fortifying him as a top tier artist. Immediately following came another opportunity to work with a legendary Hiphop artist by the name of (Mr.cheeks) under the banner of (SixCentz). Julio also produced,sing and wrote the song featuring the Grammy nominated rapper titled (Love N War) which further fortified him as the first Latin Freestyle artist ever to do a cross over collaboration with a Hiphop artist Mr Cheeks. 

After making the tough decision of parting ways with (SixCentz) Julio Mena was still hungry for more, and then is when the legendary Mickey Garcia approached him able a partnership between Julio's newly formed (Melody Monster Music) and (MicMac Recordings),also at the same time an opportunity to work with another rapper (Cuban Link) emerged. Immediately working together on there first collaboration track titled (Nobody Gotta Know). 

Shortly after Releasing another Latin Freestyle classic (Be Careful Who You Love) which is reminiscent to the earlier years of 80s freestyle. 

Julio Mena music resembles Joy, Pain, True life stories Real people can relate to.

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