Musician Dimitr from Mendeleevsk spoke about rock and his dream of a festival.

      Dmitr: "Rock is a state of soul."

      As part of the project "Made in Mendeleevsk: the history of folk talents and craftsmen," correspondent Angela Malyuga met with Dmitry Tarakanov, known as Dmitr. Photo: © Angela Malyuga / "Mendeleevsk News" Today, he successfully combines acoustic guitar, drums, and vocals, fills concert halls, and dreams of a city festival for guitarists. Ahead of new performances, Dmitr spoke about his love for fingerstyle, the Bremen musicians, and why playing by the fireplace is harder than on stage.

      About the path and pseudonym

      Music came into Dmitry's life with his first guitar. "At 17 years old — by the standards of many guitarists, this is a late start, but the desire was so strong that I immediately went to learn from Uncle Volodya. And just a couple of months later, I found myself in a rock band. Since then, I have been a musician. Dmitr is my stage pseudonym, a synonym for my name. In rock bands, I mastered the bass guitar, drums, and keyboards, but my main love is acoustic music," Dmitr shared.

      Repertoire and favorite styles

      "I do vocals and perform solo. My repertoire includes light classics, rock, and pop music. If I want some drive — I play 'The Song About Friends' from the Bremen musicians. In calm moments — Igor Kornelyuk's instrumental 'The City That Doesn't Exist.' I am especially close to the fingerstyle genre," the musician shares.

      Performances and future plans

      On May 15, Dmitr gave a solo concert in the dome "Atmosphere," regularly participates in gala concerts at the Sergei Gassar Culture Palace, and performed at the "Our Heroes" festival in Kazan. Upcoming performances: July 31 in the dome "Atmosphere" (for the Day of Combat Actions) and August 2 in Lenin Square at the music and poetry festival. Photo: Dmitr's personal archive

      A dream of a festival for everyone

      "Right now, I want to add live evenings with guitar to our lives — outdoors or indoors. A competition or festival where anyone can express themselves. After all, playing at home is one thing, but going on stage and dealing with excitement is a much more serious task," says Dmitr.

      Rock soul and wishes for listeners

      From the close in spirit: "Autumn" by DDT, "Jamaica" by Chaif, "No Way Out" by Splin, "Romance" by Noskov, "Samsara" by Basta, and many others. The musician wishes all listeners good music, positivity, support, and sports. "Rock for me is drive. If you want that state — I take the guitar, and mastery takes a back seat. The main thing is the energy you give to the audience," Dmitr shared. Photo: Dmitr's personal archive

      Angela Malyuga

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      Dmitr: "Rock is a state of soul."

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