Bountyhunter

Prolific artist and DJ, Stefan Melis aka Bountyhunter started his career in 1990 in a small club called TGV. During this period he recorded his first record with a sample from the Star Wars movie and "Bountyhunter" was born. Released on the brand new up and coming label Bonzai Records in 1992, this single would go on to be a huge success and help in shaping the sound we all know and love today. Many more releases would follow including "Woops", "Demilitarized Zone" and "The Return" to name a few. These releases would make a big mark on the Bonzai imprint and propel Bountyhunter into the big time and ensure that when people speak of not only Bonzai but of classics in general, then the name Bountyhunter is always mentioned.

Bountyhunter grew out to be a Bonzai legend playing at big raves all across Europe and clubs like Extreme, Montini's, Cherrymoon, BBC, Planet Hardcore. Kabarka, and many more.

Stefan's tunes have appeared on many compilations including Bonzai Compilation Chapter I, Bonzai Compilation II – Extreme Chapter, Best Of Bonzai, Midem '97, Turn Up The Bass and Retro Arena and loads more. He is also known by different aliasses such as Chain-Dance and X-Change which also saw releases on Bonzai Records from 1992 – 1994.

He has also teamed up with artists on collaborations such as Yves Deruyter (Aqua contact), Francois (the Darkman) en Franky Jones (Technojunkies).

Today Stefan is still producing music and is DJing every week across Belgium, Germany, Italy and very often in Holland with the likes of The Oldschool Gangsters, Darkraver, PAVO, Rotterdam Terror Corps and Paul Elstak. Bountyhunter is an in demand DJ with many parties and festivals lined up and will for sure feature in lots of retro parties in the future.