(DPIM Recordings, Getafix Records, Intellihance Records, Omniscient Records) USA
Starting his DJ career in early spring, 1998, 27 year old Gary Ackerly aka DJ/Producer Myth I-S has come a long way in a very short period of time. In just 3 years, he has risen from the absolute bottom, to playing high profile events around the New York City area, and just beginning to tour the country with Trance Domain. With a very unique style of hard-hitting dark melodic trance & techno that is unmatched by any other, Myth I-S is fast becoming a favorite among fans and promoters of electronic music everywhere. Although only at the decks for 3 years, his knowledge & passion for music go back 11 years.
Growing up in Deer Park, Long Island, NY, Gary began his life long commitment to music at age 14.
First picking up the guitar in 1990, he was greatly influenced by the heavier bands of the time, like Slayer, Metallica, Ministry, Steve Vai, and others alike. Eventually learning how to record on a home 4 track studio, adding the bass guitar and drum programming skills to the cycle, he quickly began writing and composing and experimenting with different styles ranging from hard rock, to industrial, thrash and death metal.
After studying audio engineering and music theory at Five Towns College on Long Island for one short semester in 1994, trying out for several bands, and becoming fed up with the direction of mainstream music in the mid 1990s, Gary sought out new styles of music to experiment with. A friend convinced him to attend his first “rave” in 1995, called “Fantasia”, held in the Brooklyn Armory, New York.. Overwhelmed with the music and the reaction of the crowd to the driving beats, he had discovered a new means of expression.
Attending several raves throughout the northeastern United States, he learned the difference between all the many different styles that were being played at these events and taking a particular interest in hard melodic trance played by such DJs as Clarkee, Gonzo, and Tommy Tunes. He began collecting records and totally did away with string instruments, incorporating more synthesizers and drum machines into the setup. He soon learned that mixing records and producing tracks have a balance with each other . Myth I-S is born.