About the Artist
Ilya originally got caught with the music bug in his childhood, while listening to Rock bands in the Seventies, practicing guitar riffs to the sounds of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. But his fascination with the music didn’t end with just playing guitars. The writing and production aspects captivated and led him to master the art of sound engineering and music production. While working in various recording studios he gathered vast knowledge and experience in music making. Throughout his 17 year career, Ilya had the opportunity to work on a wide range of musical projects, collaborating with top industry recording artists such as Mary J Blige, Angie Stone and Will Downing among others. It was not long before Ilya had established his own production company, Artsonic, facilitating a full fledge recording studio that became a home base for his own personal musical journeys. Ilya’s love affair with Electronic music began in 1998 while working on “Musaic”, an experimental project for the independent label “Killer Music”. After becoming more familiar with the genre, Ilya had started to work independently on original electronic music compositions. Combining skills he acquired as a professional engineer with conceptual writing and sound design, Ilya created his own unique style and sound. His growing interest in the electronic music scene led him to collaborate with similar artists. He then formed “Magnifica” with fellow DJ/Producer Dan Bino. Together they have released Downshift Records’ first release “Funkular”, which became a success among DJs worldwide. The record found place in many respectable DJ charts including Paul Van Dyk and Pete Tong. Soon thereafter Ilya was approached by the dance act “Soularis” who requested his involvement with co-writing and production of their upcoming album. The collaboration with the group gave birth to several new songs and remixes, some of which were released as singles.
