Dmitry Khakimov is an eccentric member of the Naive and Blonde Ksyu groups, as well as a former drummer of the popular Agatha Christie band, which ceased to exist in 2010. At the moment, he is experimenting with new projects, and is also making progress in their promotion to the music market.
short biography
Our hero was born in the then capital of the USSR, Moscow in 1970, on January 21. Snake's very first professional group was Young Guns, created back in the nineties. It is worth noting that then his team was very lucky, because the incredible ambitiousness and prospects of YG attracted the attention of the popular producer
Yuri Aizenshpis. Having signed a cooperation agreement with him, the guys gained a huge number of fans, participating in numerous festivals and concerts. Unfortunately, this did not last long, and already three years after its inception, the Young Guns group ceased to exist, forcing Dmitry Khakimov to start everything from scratch. The collapse of the team at that time had a strong influence on Snake, allowing him to think more globally and critically. A year later, with renewed vigor, he organized a new MED DOG project. Fortunately for Dmitry, this idea turned out to be much more promising than the first, so the MD group quickly gained leadership on the Russian guitar scene. To date, the team has already six albums and is not going to stop there.
The Naive Group
In 1996, Dmitry Khakimov became the drummer of the new band. It was the Naive project, which at that time had already taken a confident position in the Russian charts. A year later, Snake created a new work called Post-Alcohol Fears. It is worth noting that the production of this album was undertaken by Billy Gould himself from the group Faith No More, so the disc was successful not only in the CIS, but also in the United States of America.
In 2005, Dmitry “Snake” Khakimov extended a helping hand to the young vocalist Ksyusha Sidorina, who had recently left the Elysium band. The musicians have a stormy romance, inspiring for a long joint activity. Together they create a promising new group, “Blonde Ksyu,” in which Snake acts as a producer and drummer. This project is rapidly gaining popularity, and more and more Russians will learn about such an incredible musician as Dmitry Hakimov. Snake's personal life collapses in 2008, and with it the prospect of further cooperation with Xenia. Therefore, after a breakdown in relations with the vocalist, he leaves the group “Blonde Ksyu”. A couple of months after the breakup, Dmitry Khakimov receives an offer from the then popular Agatha Christie band. He spends with her for about a year.
"The beautiful is cruel"
Already in 2010, Dmitry Khakimov created a new joint project, The Matrixx, which involved almost the entire technical staff of Agatha Christie. He immediately positions himself in it as a producer and drummer. Within a few months, the newly-minted collective releases their first album, entitled “The Cruelty is Beautiful” and becomes one of the most popular in the Russian music market.
Role in rock music
To date, Snake has been involved in recording fifteen albums, copies of which have been sold in 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. The Naive group contributed to this, introducing him to Billy Gould. The latter is a former Faith No More bass player nominated for a Grammy. Billy helped Snake release his Post-Alcohol Fears work in America and, therefore, gave him a new wave of popularity in 1997. Then his first interview with the popular magazine Drum was published, where the editors noted the ambitiousness and perspective of the young musician.
Punks
The Naive group has made many videos, the producer of which has always been Dmitry Hakimov Snake. The musician’s wife also participated in some of them, helping and supporting her husband in all his ideas. Recently, a lover had a baby, giving Snake inspiration for some new projects. Recall that Dmitry, in addition to promoting his groups on the Russian stage, also organizes various concerts and festivals. The largest and most popular of these are PUNK-O-MANIA and Punks in the City. The groups "Naive", "Science Fiction", "Purgen" and many others spoke at them.
Sessions
Sometimes Khakimov takes part in concerts or tours of various groups and musicians, such as Lady's Man, Alexey Glyzin's group, the Thirteenth Constellation group, Voyage, Bakhyt-Kompot, Lotion, 3/31, the team of Vlad Stashevsky and others. He does this as a session musician, of course. Many celebrities appreciate Snake for his drive and positive energy, so they are often invited to their performances.
Well, in conclusion, it is worth saying that Dmitry is also an entrepreneur and endorser for some companies. He represents Meinl, the famous foreign plate company. And also Peace, supplying him with drums for performances. Dmitry Khakimov is a true legend of Russian rock music. In his speeches, he gives the public an indescribable atmosphere of the nineties, for which millions of people across Russia appreciate him.
You should also discuss the discography of the musician. The first album in which he participated was called Young Guns, as was the group that released it. This work was published in 1992. In 1994, the album "I am not a boy-share" was recorded. In 1997, the work of MAD DOG appeared. The group that recorded it bore a similar name.