Dimitri Kneppers
A high-energy, nostalgic techno artist.
The music career of Dimitri Kneppers (1967), generally known as ‘Dimitri’, reads like an encyclopaedia. After nearly 40 years of spinning records you could call him a true veteran, known for his enormous sensitivity, true feeling and mixing skills. In 1988 he obtains a residency at the legandary RoXY in Amsterdam and becomes one of the pioneers of house music in The Netherlands. His HTSM (Hi-Tech-Soul Movement) nights draws clubbers from all over the globe to hear his own unique style of music and mixing techniques. From 1992 onwards he continues to take over the world with gigs from Tokyo to Australia, Paris to Peru and residences at Twilo in New York and Ibiza. In 2007 Dimitri takes a 3 year sabbatical (after playing non-stop for 23 years), trading the club scene for life on a farm and voluntary work with children with learning disabilities. In 2010 he returns with his ‘All Night Long’ residency at the legandary club Trouw Amsterdam, one of the best venues in Europe. In 2013 he suffers from a life threatening bacterial infection and loses his right underleg. But he is back at the desks in Trouw in only 5 months, proving that music has the power to heal, one of his strong inner beliefs. Today Dimitri plays in clubs and at festivals all over Europe. As a producer Dimitri (Kneppers) is always working on new music. He releases on labels like KMS, Planet E Communications Detroit and Metrohm.
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What kind of music does Dimitri Kneppers play?+
Dimitri Kneppers plays techno, electro, house - high-energy and polished, rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends. The music career of Dimitri Kneppers (1967), generally known as ‘Dimitri’, reads like an encyclopaedia.
What are Dimitri Kneppers live shows like?+
Dimitri Kneppers's live sets are tight and high-energy - technically precise with real physical intensity.
When is Dimitri Kneppers performing next?+
Dimitri Kneppers plays Paal 69 in Amsterdam on Saturday 11 July.









