Born in Izmir and raised in a highly artsy surrounding, Irmak Akan was deeply engaged in drawing and various other visual arts throughout his youth. Meanwhile, his father‘s career as a disk jockey, and a heavy dose of western music influence at home, sparked his artistic development and caused a gradual shift toward sound. 
 Irmak gained hands-on experience by spending his summer breaks working alongside and closely observing his dad perform at nightclubs. At the age of 16, he kick-started his solo disc jockey career and conveyed his selection of music to the crowds at several suburban clubs. His track “Sun Glitters” was awarded the best track of the week by Spinnin’ Records, a well-known Dutch record label, in the summer of 2016.   Irmak moved to Germany in 2017 and completed his formal education in audio engineering at a globally-recognized audio engineering school, SAE, to gain in-depth theoretical knowledge and technical proficiency. In 2018, he established his own label, Akan Recordings, and began releasing his works.   Initially, Irmak Akan produced works with the characteristics of progressive trance. Over the next several years, he broadened his array of genres by gradually shifting to house music and the more sophisticated electronica/ambient styles found in his experimental works and remixes.