Astrix (Avi Shmailov) is a Psychedelic Trance DJ and producer specialising in the sub-genre of Full On Psychedelic Trance. He was born in Russia in 1981 and grew up in Tel Aviv Israel. He began recording music under the name Astrix in 1997 and has used the name since.

Early career
Astrix started as a DJ in 1995 playing alternative and 80s music. It was during this time that he learnt about electronic music. In 1997 he began his first in house studio recordings using a PC . He discovered trance in 1997 after being invited to a trance party. "At first it was a very new and strange experience for me and I couldn't find myself, but I was impressed by the energy and the impact that the music had made on the people at the party."

Influences
Astrix is musically influenced by Infected Mushroom. "I look up to them for inspiration and for some kind of spiritual fuel as it were." Other influences include Linkin Park and Tiesto. "I also have a love for mainstream bands like Linkin Park, and for ‘club personality’ I like Tiesto, he inspires me to see how well you can mix business with music and how big you can become from something that was so small in the beginning."

	Astrix has worked with: • Alien Project • Atomic Pulse • GMS • Xerox • Domestic • Nomad	Discography • Eye to Eye (HOMmega Productions) (2002) • Artcore (HOMmega Productions) (2004) • Psychedelic Academy (Hit Mania UK) (2005)
	MMG is the co publisher of the all the Hommega artists