Ixist aka Akshay Radia’s journey has been one of perpetual self-discovery and innovation which he
shares with his audience through his music. Discovering hip hop at a young age, he began rapping
when he was 11 years old while listening to legends such as Nas, Atmosphere, Outkast and others.
Since then his pursuit has been unremitting and beginning in the early 2000s Ixist has featured and
performed in over 500 shows in stadiums, auditoriums and clubs around the world. As an artist, Ixist has a holistic approach to life and music with his art resonating with his beliefs and
way of life. Dealing with the quintessential questions of the nature of one’s existence, truth and art,
his versatility is exceptional drawing inspiration from old school and new school hip hop with
elements of funk, reggae, spoken word and R&B. His lyrical content expands upon a broad range of
topics with his technical prowess making his music, one of a kind.