Pavel Ignatiev, aka Action Level - musician, DJ, producer and the leader of Akustika Records -a Russian record-label from Nizhniy Novgorod. He started his musical career in 2003 when he was 19. For the moment he is known by his works for UK labels Solaris Recordings, Lost Language, Deepblue, MPFS Records, Xing Records from Netherlands, American TFR Records, Russian Akustika Records and National Sound Records.
Action Level’s works are supported by DJ’s and producers from all over the globe and played on dance floors and in radio-shows including and not limited to: Solarstone, Agnelli & Nelson, Flash Brothers, Menno de Jong, Niklas Harding, Zane M, Yaz, Conor Arkins, Giorgio Ponticelli, DJ Ampz, Suzy Solar, Matt Darey, Armin van Buuren, Tom Neptunes, Amadeus, Abstract Vision, Aurosonic, 4Mal, Morty Lines, Pedro Del Mar, Andi C, Bobina, Dmitry Filatov, DiKomm, Chris Chambers, Paul Vinitsky, DJ Mark, Yaz, Evgeny Bardyuzha, DJ Abstraction, Marco Torrance, DJ Suhov.
Among the most successful tracks created by Pavel “Action Level – Topless” stands out. It was included in the best sold 2CD compilation “Solarstone - Destinations Vol.1”, and also issued on 12” vinyl as "Topless" (side A) and "Turbine" (side B). Another track called “Action Level – Autorun” caught extended public interest and on top of that was included in a Russian 2 CD compilation “M.PRAVDA - Club Music RU Vol.1”. And of course a joint work “Action Level & Solila – Ferracosmo” should be noted for leaving a large footprint on the sands of time.
Since autumn 2006 Pavel was much involved in the project of a Russian electronic music label known as Akustika Records. Behind it is only high-quality production of already renowned and spinning-up artists. Currently the tight-knit body of the label comprises: Abstract Vision, Action Level, Alex Alpidovsky, Alexei Zakharov, Alucard, Blackfeel Wite, Club NN, Elision, Evgeny Bardyuzha, InfraWave, John Yanko, J-Soul, Mad Eye, ReActive, Sandro, Solila.