Alienação - Desterro #37 With Arzan, W.E.X & João Melgueira

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W.E.X

António Alexandre, known as wex, moves through Portugal’s electronic underground with quiet intensity. Since his debut in 2023, his sets have felt pulled from the deep, anchored by hypnotic kicks, ethereal synths, and a lingering sense of tension. Beneath the surface, his sound is shaped by the warmth of Latin rhythm, wrapped in the cold shimmer of 90s synthesizers, and stitched together by a cocktail of trance-laced sonorities. Rooted in acid house, dark disco, and the mechanical soul of Detroit techno, wex’s sound balances restraint and release, rawness and elegance. He doesn’t play for the peak. He plays for the tension before it, for the strange beauty in the buildup. Euphoria doesn’t break in—it bleeds through. He is a resident DJ at both the POV collective and Sóbrio Bar in Bairro Alto, contributing to the pulse of Lisbon’s evolving underground.

Arzan

Arzan is an Industrial and Bochka DJ based in Lisbon whose sets explore the darkest side of music. Having started DJing two years ago, he draws inspiration from artists like Parapher, Japau, DRAAG and many other underground DJs, while carving out his own sound. His music is characterized by the layering of diverse sounds, searching for paranoid textures and unsettling atmospheres, and mixing heavy, bassy kicks into intense, hypnotic journeys for his listeners.

João Melgueira

Experienced DJ, leader of the prolific label Alienação and co-organizer of the Química parties, João Melgueira is a key player in the Portuguese clubbing culture. Master in the art of creating atmosphere, capable of reinventing himself at each performance, he stands out with eclectic, ultra-creative sets, tailored for the club and crossing genres and styles - from techno to tech house and latino vibes. All with fluidity, precision and an undeniable sense of party.