Belgian born Alix Depauw is the face behind production moniker Alix Perez and collaborative duo SHADES (w/ Eprom). Alix released his debut album "1984" to critical acclaim in 2009 which is still talked about now as one of the most accomplished Drum and Bass albums of all time. Fast forward to 2025, his record label 1985 Music stands as one of the most forward thinking platforms in electronic music, host to a number of ground breaking artists and revered releases. Alix has worked with some of the foremost names in dance and electronic music including; Noisia, Foreign Beggars, MachineDrum and many more. Following the release of his 2nd album Chroma Chords in 2013, he delivered a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, which was shortlisted for essential mix of the year.