Emex

EMEX is the project of George Apergis, one of the pioneers of the Hellenic electronic dance music scene, with a long career spanning Athens and Berlin. He is the founder of Modular Expansion, a label and platform with the auspices and financial support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, National Opera, Archaeological Service and the Municipality of Athens, with activities including vinyl releases, audiovisual works, and publishing events. EMEX has performed vinyl-only DJ sets and analogue live performances across numerous European cities and iconic venues such as Berghain, Tresor, Renate, Suicide Club, and Sisyphos in Berlin, as well as in London, Rome, Barcelona, Lucerne, Sofia, Warsaw, Moscow, Tel Aviv, and major venues in Athens. In 2014, George Apergis created EMEX with Alex Retsis as a live performance project active until 2016. In 2024, the duo reunited for the Phygital audiovisual performance at the Castle of Rio, presented under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. EMEX has released music on labels including Modular Expansion, Etruria Beat, Credo, Denude, SYXT and Konsequent. Notable works include 00110001 (2015), supported by KORG synthesizers and awarded a European Design Award, as well as Hyperion and Cluster of Time with studio416. More recent releases include Hi’iaka (2022), Touch Infinity (2023), Phygital (2024), and Neon (2025), all accompanied by audiovisual and graphic design works supported by the Ministry of Culture. EMEX’s music has been remixed by artists such as Brian Sanhaji, Subjected, Radial, Alexander Kowalski, SLV, Progression, and Developer, with support from artists including Slam, Chris Liebing, Marcel Dettmann, Luke Slater, DVS1, Rødhåd, Nina Kraviz, and Ellen Allien, to name a few. EMEX has also performed alongside artists such as Schwefelgelb, Yanamaste, Parallx, Philipp Strobel, The Advent, Drumcell, Monoloc, Terence Fixmer, Ø [Phase], Shifted, Answer Code Request, Distant Echoes, Psyk, Ness, Adam Beyer, and many more.

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