APEX (Asia Pacific Exports) focuses on delivering music from the deepest corners of the globe; the Asia Pacific. Run by Chinese-New Zealander DJ, Jess Fu, APEX welcomes guest DJs from across the Asia Pacific and it’s diaspora. The show dives into all genres from all centuries; from disco to indie rock, to electronic to traditional, indigenous music.

This month’s episode features a guest mix from Bertie.

Bertie is a Naarm DJ, Producer, Radio Host and Event Curator who spans an eclectic mix of all things groovy—from soul, disco and house to deeper and darker dance music realms.

Her musical journeys are exactly that; a guided exploration from start to finish. A fusion of percussive beats, acidic motifs, and euphoric highlights. The result is a synergistically uplifting experience designed to get you up and moving.

In 2022 Bertie brought this cultivated sound into the art of music production, releasing her debut track ‘Pillow Queen’ on the Phenomenal Vol 2. Compilation via Phenomena Records. Then in 2024 she released her debut EP ‘Carabiner’ on the same label – four punchy, euphoric dance-floor ready house tracks inspired by her queer identity, alongside a remix from Toronto’s Ciel.

Production ventures aside, she also co-runs Club Aqueous, an event series that aims to prioritise and uplift local and international artists from underrepresented backgrounds and communities. And she shares her ever-expanding collection of laid back groovers via her show ‘Cup of Bertea’ on Skylab Radio.

With an impressive array of festivals already under her belt (Pitch Music & Arts, Strawberry Fields, Sugar Mountain, Gaytimes, Wonder Mountain, and Beyond the Valley), and more productions in the works, it’s clear that Bertie is just getting started.