Dmitry Khakimov is an eccentric member of the Naive and Blonde Ksyu bands, as well as the former drummer of the popular Agatha Christie band, which ceased to exist in 2010. At the moment he is experimenting with new projects, and also making progress in their promotion to the music market.
short biography
Our hero was born in the capital of the then USSR to Moscow in 1970, on January 21. The very first professional group Snake was Young Guns, created back in the nineties. It is worth noting that then his team was very lucky, because the incredible ambitions and prospects of YG attracted the attention of the popular producer Yuri Aizenshpis. Having signed a cooperation agreement with him, the guys bought a huge number of fans, participating in numerous festivals and concerts. Unfortunately, it did not last long, and already three years after the birth, the Young Guns band ceased to exist, forcing Dmitry Khakimov to start everything from scratch. The disintegration of the team at that time had a strong influence on Snake, allowing to think more globally and critically. A year later, with new forces, he organized a new project "MED DOG". Fortunately for Dmitry, this idea turned out to be much more promising than the first, so MD quickly gained leadership on the Russian guitar stage. To date, the team has six albums and is not going to stop there.
Group "Naive"
In 1996 Dmitry Khakimov became the drummer of a new collective. It was the project "Naive", which at that time already took a confident position in the Russian charts. A year later, Snake created a new job called "Post-alcoholic fears". It's worth noting that Billy Gould himself from the Faith No More group produced this album, so the record was successful not only in the CIS, but also in the United States of America.
In 2005 Dmitry "Snake" Hakimov extends a helping hand to young vocalist Ksenia Sidorina, who recently left the group "Elysium." The musicians are fastened a violent romance, inspiring a long joint activity. Together they create a new promising group called "Blonde Ksyu", in which Snake acts as a producer and drummer. This project is rapidly gaining popularity, and more and more Russians are learning about this incredible musician, like Dmitry Khakimov. Personal life Snake collapses in 2008, and with it the prospect of further cooperation with Xenia. Therefore, after breaking off the relationship with the vocalist, he leaves the "Blonde Ksyu" collective. A couple of months after the split, Dmitry Khakimov receives an offer from the popular at that time group "Agatha Christie". He spends about a year with her.
"Beautiful cruelly"
Already in 2010 Dmitry Khakimov creates a new joint project The Matrixx, in which almost all the technical staff of Agatha Christie participate. He immediately positions himself in it as a producer and drummer. A few months later, the new band released their first album with the title "Beautiful cruelly" and is becoming one of the most popular on the Russian music market.
Role in rock music
To date, Snake has participated in recording fifteen albums, copies of which were sold in a million copies. In addition, he is one of the most promising musicians in Russia, as well as a famous drummer in the United States of America. This was facilitated by the group "Naive", which introduced him to Billy Gould. The latter is former bass player Faith No More, nominated for a Grammy. Billy helped Snake to release his work "Post-alcoholic fears" in America and, therefore, gave him a new wave of popularity in 1997. At the same time, his first interview with the popular Drum magazine was published, where the editors noted the ambitiousness and perspective of the young musician.
Punks
The group "Naive" has shot many clips, the producer of which has always remained Dmitry Khakimov "Snake". The musician's wife also participated in some of them, helping and supporting her husband in all his ideas. Recently, a lover was born to the lovers, who gave Snake some inspiration for some new projects. Recall that Dmitry, in addition to promoting their groups on the Russian stage, is also involved in organizing various concerts and festivals. The largest and most popular of them are "PUNK-O-MANIA" and "Punks in the city". The groups "Naiv", "Fantasy", "Purgen" and many others performed at them.
Sessions
Sometimes Khakimov takes part in concerts or tours of different groups and musicians such as Lady's Man, Alexey Glyzin's collective, Thirteenth Constellation, Voyage, Bakhyt-Kompot, Lotion, 3/31, The team of Vlad Stashevsky and others. He does this as a session musician, of course. Many celebrities value Snake for his drive and positive energy, so he is often invited to speak.
Well and in summary it is necessary to tell, that Dmitry also is the businessman and эндорсером for some firms. He represents the famous foreign company for the production of Meinl plates. And also the company Peace, which supplies him with drums for performances. Dmitry Khakimov is a true legend of Russian rock music. In his speeches, he gives the audience an indescribable atmosphere of the 1990s, for which millions of people throughout Russia value him.
Also it is necessary to discuss the discography of the musician. The first album, in which he participated, is called Young Guns, as well as the band that released it. This work was published in 1992. In 1994, the album "I'm not a boy-pai" was recorded. In 1997, the work of MAD DOG appeared. The group that wrote it down had a similar name.