# Dimitri K

Canonical: https://www.hdrr.info/artists/dimitri-k

- Genres: Uptempo
- Tracked releases: 75
- Latest release: 16 Jul 2026
- Spotify followers: 125,303
- Spotify popularity: 56/100

Dimitri K is Demis Dimitri Kanakis, an uptempo hardcore producer from Utrecht whose sawkick-driven sound took him from a 2020 debut to Defqon.1 stages and his own event in just a few years.

Dimitri K compressed a career arc that usually takes a decade into about four years. Demis Dimitri Kanakis from Utrecht, born in 1998, released his first tracks in 2020, and by mid-decade he was one of the names [uptempo hardcore](/new-uptempo-hardcore-releases) gets defined by.

### Sawkicks as a signature

His sound leaves no ambiguity: intense sawkicks, screaming screeches, zero downtime. 'Fresh New Kicks' and his edit of [E-Force](/artists/e-force)'s 'Seven' became calling cards, and several releases have charted in the Masters of Hardcore top 100 tracks. It's uptempo built like a weapon, which is exactly what the genre's arms race rewards.

### Fast company

HDRR tracks 75 Dimitri K releases, a striking number for a project this young, with collaborators drawn from uptempo's front rank: [The Dark Horror](/artists/the-dark-horror), [Deadly Guns](/artists/deadly-guns) and [Lil Texas](/artists/lil-texas) among them. Stages followed the same trajectory: Defqon.1, Shockerz, and his own hosted event, Dimitri K & Friends.

### The current run

The catalogue keeps accelerating: 'Feel The Ground Shake' (2025) set up a 2026 in which 'IN ANOTHER LIFE', 'Dimension' and 'Goodnight' all pushed to the top of his Spotify catalogue in HDRR's tracking. In a genre obsessed with speed, Dimitri K's rise has been the fastest thing about it.

Every new Dimitri K release lands on the [Uptempo Release Radar](/playlists/uptempo-release-radar) the day it hits Spotify. The full tracked catalogue is listed above.

### FAQ

**Who is Dimitri K?**

Dimitri K is Demis Dimitri Kanakis, born in 1998 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. He broke into uptempo hardcore in 2020 and quickly became one of the genre's defining new-school names.

**What is Dimitri K's signature sound?**

Intense sawkicks and screaming screeches: uptempo hardcore engineered for maximum impact. Tracks like 'Fresh New Kicks' and his edit of E-Force's 'Seven' made the style his trademark.

**What are Dimitri K's biggest tracks?**

In HDRR's tracking, 'IN ANOTHER LIFE' (2026) leads his Spotify catalogue, with 'Dimension' (2026), 'Feel The Ground Shake' (2025) and 'Goodnight' (2026) close behind.

**Where has Dimitri K performed?**

At major harder-styles events including Defqon.1 and Shockerz, plus his own hosted concept, Dimitri K & Friends.