““A mixture of fellow musicians such as Bruno Mars and Sam Smith with the lyrical foresight of Talib Kweli.”” - Jessica Golich
““Melaku, a rising act from Santa Cruz, is a name to look out for…””
— Obscure Sound
““…some of the best written pop songs on the planet today. Personally I am obsessed with his music.””
— The Indie Source
““Melaku wants to bring the thought-provoking music back to life and have a cause to get behind on.”
— With Guitars Magazine