Pioneer Dj Dima Modniy | en

Born and raised in the ex Soviet Union, Dmitri Vaganov a.k.a. Dima, was introduced to music at an early age. Starting as a drummer, and later finishing music school majoring in percussion instruments, Dima was influenced by many styles of music, including Russian, European and American folk, pop, and rock. It wasn't until his early teenage years when he developed interest in electronic music, influenced by bands like C+C Music Factory, Snap, KLF, Ice MC, 2 Unlimited, and many others. Later his interest progressed from mainstream sounds into the underground sound of house music. He started listening to DJs like...

This whole thing started as something of a joke between myself and I. I found myself sitting on my floor with my guitar, pedalboard, amp, and This Will Destroy You's self-titled album playing in the background during finals week of 2010. I was stressed. Used up. Freaked out. The semester had been a blur of jazz, church gigs, poems, short stories, novels, esoteric discussions, and emotional rollercoasters. I was in need of a reprieve. A moment of quiet. That's how "A Few Days Underwater" started. The whole point behind "A Few Days Underwater" is the hope that you will be...