Astrix
Astrix אבי שמיילוב | |
|---|---|
Astrix performing in Moscow in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Avi Shmailov |
| Born | December 5, 1981 Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR |
| Origin | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Genres | Psychedelic trance |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, record producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | HOM-Mega Productions, Spiraltrax Label Group, Tokyo Productions, Plastik Park, Shamanic Tales |
Avi Shmailov (Hebrew: אבי שמיילוב) known by his stage name Astrix, is an Israeli trance music DJ and producer. His specialty lies in the subgenre of progressive psychedelic trance. In 2006, Astrix achieved the 41st position in DJMag's "Top 100 DJs" annual ranking, alongside several other Israeli musicians, with Infected Mushroom ranking the highest at #9. The following year, in 2007, Astrix climbed to the 18th spot on the list, marking a significant representation of the Israeli electronic music scene in the global rankings.