Jakarta-based record collector and DJ; Merdi got himself inspired by dance music culture in the year 2007. His journey began with an obsession in finding long lost music. In 2010 he started a vinyl-only party called “Hit Machine”, a party that is known for its mix of musical styles, which include disco, italo disco, loft classics, house, afrobeat, cosmic and new wave; genres that he still plays on his set until now.