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Born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Blaise Deville first started manipulating two turntables to the sound of Hip Hop, Funk and Reggae in 1997. Two years later, he created the Funk and Hip Hop collective "Zebra 3 Connection". Between 2003 and 2005, he took part in the experimental show "Bug Talk Zoo" on the Internet radio "Basic". The show broadcasted a combination of quirky beats, spoken words and musique concrete.
In early 2006, Blaise Deville moved to Shanghai and joined "Uprooted Sunshine", one of the few Dub, Reggae & Dancehall crews in China. In early 2011, he produced "Level Up!" a collaborative mixtape between the German record label "Jahtari" and "Uprooted Sunshine". As a resident DJ till 2012 at Shanghai's "The Shelter", one of the most revered clubs in Asia, and the co-founder of the Sub-Culture events, he helped bringing groundbreaking electronic music to local audiences.
From Hip Hop to Dancehall, from Miami Bass to Jersey Club, from Juke to Ghettotech, from Baile Funk to Kuduro, Blaise Deville is known for his skills and versatile mixes. He has acquired the reputation of blending different musical genres without making any compromise about his musical tastes and always staying relevant through his selections. Nowadays, his unique take on Grime, Footwork, Gqom and a host of other music styles can be heard through his monthly radio show "Construct".
