Melano
Farid David Zangani, known professionally as Melano, is an Oslo-based producer working in drum and bass and drumstep. He made his debut under the Melano alias on Monstercat in 2016 with the single "On Fire" and followed with the Monstercat singles "Traveller" and "Don't Fight It." He is credited as a songwriter and producer on later releases and collaborations, including the 2024 collaboration "One More" with Rootkit.
Melano entered the wider electronic-music conversation through his Monstercat releases. The 2016 single "On Fire" marks his first official appearance under the Melano name on that label; the later Monstercat singles "Traveller" and "Don't Fight It" continued his output on the same imprint. Public biographical detail beyond those release credits and his Oslo base is limited.
Musically, Melano works at the intersection of drum and bass and drumstep. His tracks emphasize precise drum programming and low-frequency bass design: kick/snare clarity, tight transient shaping on breaks, and layered sub/mid bass elements that create impact in both full-time DnB passages and the half-time weight associated with drumstep. He uses synthesized pads and atmospheric layers to build transitions and to support the bass rather than distract from it. Where his material lands in half-time sections, the production leans on contrast between a rolling drum pattern and a heavier, slower-swinging drop.
On paper, Melano’s concrete contributions are his Monstercat singles — "On Fire" (2016), "Traveller", and "Don't Fight It" — and his songwriting/production credit on the 2024 collaboration "One More" with Rootkit. Those credits establish him specifically as a producer and songwriter on label releases and collaborations rather than as a touring DJ or MC.
Specific public information about Melano’s influences or earlier career steps beyond the Monstercat releases and the 2024 Rootkit collaboration is limited; the verified, attributable facts remain his given name (Farid David Zangani), his Monstercat singles, his Oslo location, his producer role, and his songwriting/production credit on "One More" (2024).
