The dial-up modem. Iconic. A defining sound of a generation. An emblem of the turn of the millennium. It echoes and reverberates even today—just like Bexley Mellish, the Amsterdam-based DJ whose zapping sounds defy convention. His blend of Electro, EBM, IDM, and Cinematix can only be described as ear-splitting, discordant, metallic, robotic—with an underlying foundation of rumbling bass. Yet, these inorganic sounds seamlessly fuse into an organic symphony. It's a true reflection of the modern age, capturing both the artist's and the audience's state of soul. Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, Bexley spent countless hours online, digitally diving through Napster, Limewire and the likes curating a musical library that is ever-evolving, yet cemented in a harsh and hard-hitting – yet emotive - sonic palette. His “crate-digging” journey – “guerrilla” as he describes it - contributed to shaping his palette to what it is this day through a rigorous process of discovery, elimination and refinement. It is undeniably off-the-hype and a-trend-of-its-own. A new student of the old school—a daring innovator and relentless sonic explorer. Bexley invites you to push the boundaries with him _ _to go a little further. _to feel a little harder. _to dance a little longer. With direct quotes from the artist himself: "I grew up in a city that had one record shop with a limited collection of electronic music. I resorted to massive e-digging at the time of the dial-up modem and P2P platforms like Napster, iMesh, and Limewire. With limited options to refine the search, I downloaded in bulk, and it became a routine of digging, deleting, and categorizing. I was 14, and before I knew what a DJ did i was doing it instinctively, I created iTunes tags like mustplay, hi-nrg, and intro .. itw as pretty much DJ work. This has become an inherent practice of my daily life which I carry with me til this day ... it has definitely contributed to my musical development over the years », B.M. "I recall my first club experience was at the mere age of 13 when I went with my brother, whose friends were involved in the club scene in Lebanon. At that time, progressive house and trance were the prominent sounds. I recall the music; I was attracted to the sonic energy of what I heard, but not the palette. This experience marks the beginning of my journey", B.M “I am a club kid at heart, and this affects how I program my DJ sets. I think of the rowdiness and grit in the club and almost every element that can make a crowd melt. I am on sound duty, and I start building my sets with that vision in mind. I think of a sound palette and a journey rather than the strict fluidity that most DJs seek in their sets”, B.M