Dimitri Tikovoi
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Dimitri Tikovoi is a French
record producer
and DJ who has worked with bands such as Placebo
, The Horrors
, John Cale
(The Velvet Underground
), Hope Of The States, Goldfrapp
, etc.
Before in left France in 1998 he produced Peter Kingsbery
's third solo album as well as Guesch Patti
's album Blonde for which he wrote songs, played different instruments (drums, percussions, electric guitar and bass) and was as well responsible for the programming.
In 2002, Tikovoi released an album under the name "Trash Palace" (Positions, featuring Brian Molko
, John Cale
, Asia Argento
and others).
Earlier in his U.K career he worked on some Placebo
remixes and Placebo's cover of Kate Bush
's "Running Up that Hill" (found on the special edition of Placebo's 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts
), and impressed the band so much that they asked him to produce their 5th album Meds
who went on to sale over a million copies worldwide.
He has since worked with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
, The Horrors
, The Dykeenies
, Ed Harcourt
and numerous U.K based acts.
In parallel Dimitri has been writing for movies such as the award-winning (Sundance 2008) movie by Samuel Benchetrit
"I Always Wanted To Be A Gangster" and Kevin McDonald
movie "State Of Play".
He is also currently working on Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts
' solo album both as co-writer and producer, as well as a new album by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
, The Irrepressibles, Trash Palace, Sohodolls and up and coming young artist Charli XcX.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and DJ who has worked with bands such as Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
, The Horrors
The Horrors
The Horrors are an English band from Southend on Sea, formed in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK...
, John Cale
John Cale
John Davies Cale, OBE is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground....
(The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
), Hope Of The States, Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
, etc.
Before in left France in 1998 he produced Peter Kingsbery
Peter Kingsbery
Peter Kingsbery is an American singer songwriter who cofounded the band Cock Robin in the 1980s. He grew up in Austin where he studied classical music...
's third solo album as well as Guesch Patti
Guesch Patti
Guesch Patti, , born Patricia Porasse, is a French singer.-Early life:Patti was born in Paris, France. She chose her artist name from the nickname she had as a child Guesch...
's album Blonde for which he wrote songs, played different instruments (drums, percussions, electric guitar and bass) and was as well responsible for the programming.
In 2002, Tikovoi released an album under the name "Trash Palace" (Positions, featuring Brian Molko
Brian Molko
Brian Molko is a songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the band Placebo. He is known in particular for his high-pitched vocals, androgynous appearance, and unique, Sonic Youth-influenced guitar style and tuning.-Early life:Born to an American father of French-Italian heritage and a Scottish...
, John Cale
John Cale
John Davies Cale, OBE is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground....
, Asia Argento
Asia Argento
Aria Asia Anna Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento is an Italian actress, singer, model and director.-Family and early life:...
and others).
Earlier in his U.K career he worked on some Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
remixes and Placebo's cover of Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
's "Running Up that Hill" (found on the special edition of Placebo's 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts
Sleeping with Ghosts
Sleeping with Ghosts is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2003 through Astralwerks and Hut Records...
), and impressed the band so much that they asked him to produce their 5th album Meds
Meds
Meds is the fifth studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2006 on Virgin Records. It was released in most countries on 13 March 2006, although it was released three days earlier in Australia and New Zealand...
who went on to sale over a million copies worldwide.
He has since worked with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
, The Horrors
The Horrors
The Horrors are an English band from Southend on Sea, formed in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK...
, The Dykeenies
The Dykeenies
The Dykeenies are a Scottish indie rock band from Cumbernauld, formed in 2005. The group consists of brothers Brian Henderson and Andrew Henderson , along with Steven Ramsay and John Kerr...
, Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released five studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. His debut album, Here Be Monsters, was nominated for the 2001 Mercury Prize...
and numerous U.K based acts.
In parallel Dimitri has been writing for movies such as the award-winning (Sundance 2008) movie by Samuel Benchetrit
Samuel Benchetrit
Samuel Benchétrit is a French writer, actor, scenarist and director.He had a son with Marie Trintignant. He lives with Anna Mouglalis; they have a daughter, Saul...
"I Always Wanted To Be A Gangster" and Kevin McDonald
Kevin McDonald
Kevin Hamilton McDonald is a Canadian comedian and actor, known as a member of the Canadian sketch comedy group The Kids in the Hall.-Early life:...
movie "State Of Play".
He is also currently working on Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Maria Roberts is a British recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2002 Roberts auditioned for the reality televisions series and competition Popstars The Rivals which saw her finish in the final line-up of a girl group named Girls Aloud...
' solo album both as co-writer and producer, as well as a new album by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
, The Irrepressibles, Trash Palace, Sohodolls and up and coming young artist Charli XcX.
Albums worked on by Dimitri Tikovoi
- Blonde - Guesch PattiGuesch PattiGuesch Patti, , born Patricia Porasse, is a French singer.-Early life:Patti was born in Paris, France. She chose her artist name from the nickname she had as a child Guesch...
(1995) - The Pillow BookThe Pillow Bookis a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi during the 990s and early 11th century in Heian Japan. The book was completed in the year 1002....
- Soundtrack for the Peter GreenawayPeter GreenawayPeter Greenaway, CBE is a British film director. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular...
Film (1996) - Wandatta - LioLioLio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :...
(1996) - Pretty Ballerina - Peter KingsberyPeter KingsberyPeter Kingsbery is an American singer songwriter who cofounded the band Cock Robin in the 1980s. He grew up in Austin where he studied classical music...
(1997) - " http.musique.net.lou" - Lou ( 1999)
- Stranger Blues - Dream City Film ClubDream City Film ClubDream City Film Club were a North London rock band founded in July 1995.Their sound was difficult to categorize in that it encompassed tortured lovelorn balladry, avant-garde flourishes, Tin Pan Alley, straightforward rock and gospel yearnings in both lyrics and subject matter. Ultimately, Dream...
(1999) - Black Market MusicBlack Market MusicBlack Market Music is the third studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2000 by Hut Records.- Background :Black Market Music took nine months to record, the longest that the band have ever spent recording an album to date, and is dedicated to the memory of Scott...
- PlaceboPlacebo (band)Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
(2000) - String programming - Sweet Blue Gene - Michael J. Sheehy (2000)
- "Des hauts et des bas" - Lou ( 2001)
- Driving In The Sun Re-mix - The Cranes (2001)
- Ill Gotten Gains - Michael J. Sheehy (2001)
- Swett Water Kill - Soft Kill Remix - RasputinaRasputinaRasputina is a cello-driven band based in New York that is renowned for their unconventional and quirky music style as well as their fascination with historical allegories and fashion, especially those pertaining to the Victorian era....
(2002) - No Longer My Concern - Michael J. Sheehy (2002)
- A Kind Of Closure - TramTramA tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
(2002) - HybridHybrid (Gary Numan album)Hybrid is a remix album, consisting of songs by Gary Numan remixed by other artists, plus three new tracks created specifically for the album. Hybrid was recorded in autumn of 2002 and released in March 2003 with a collaboration from various industrial rock/heavy rock musicians such as Rico,...
- Gary NumanGary NumanGary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
(2002) - Positions - Trash Palace (2002)
- Driving in the Sun Re-mix - The Cranes (2002)
- 5 Tracks E.P - John CaleJohn CaleJohn Davies Cale, OBE is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground....
(2003) - Running Up that HillRunning Up That Hill12" Maxi single -Charts:-Placebo version:Alternative rock band Placebo covered "Running Up that Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts, then featuring it on Covers and the US version of Meds in 2007. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than...
- PlaceboPlacebo (band)Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
(2003) - English Summer Rain - Single - PlaceboPlacebo (band)Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
(2003) - Twist Re-Mix - GoldfrappGoldfrappGoldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
(2004) - Trouble In ParadiseTrouble in ParadiseTrouble in Paradise is a 1932 pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch from a screenplay written by Samson Raphaelson, based very loosely on the 1931 play The Honest Finder by Hungarian playwright Aladár László. The film stars Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis and Herbert Marshall, and...
- BJ Cole (2004) - Divinity - Single - Future Sound Of London (2004)
- That Great Love SoundThat Great Love SoundThat Great Love Sound is a single by The Raveonettes released in 2003. It was re-released as an EP in 2004.----2003 7" single----1. That Great Love Sound - 3.182. I Get Sick - 2.20----2003 CD single----1. That Great Love Sound - 3.18...
- The RaveonettesThe RaveonettesThe Raveonettes are a Danish indie rock duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner on guitar, instruments, and vocals, and Sharin Foo on bass, guitar and vocals...
(2004) - The ServantThe ServantThe Servant is Harold Pinter's 1963 film adaptation of the 1948 novel by Robin Maugham. A British production directed by Joseph Losey, it stars Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, and James Fox....
- The ServantThe ServantThe Servant is Harold Pinter's 1963 film adaptation of the 1948 novel by Robin Maugham. A British production directed by Joseph Losey, it stars Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, and James Fox....
(2005) - La Folie Douce - ElistaElista-Twin towns/sister cities:Elista is twinned with the following sister cities. Howell, New Jersey, United States Lhasa, Tibet, China. Ulan-Ude, Buryat Republic, Russia-See also:*Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery*Burkhan Bakshin Altan Sume-External links:...
(2006) - Kill The Young - Kill The Young (2006)
- SaneSaneSane is an English word meaning "of sound mind"; see Sanity.Sane or SANE may also refer to:* Sane Ancient Greek city* An archaeological site and a modern name of Sani, Greece*Sane, Mali...
- ArchiveArchiveAn archive is a collection of historical records, or the physical place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime, and are kept to show the function of an organization...
(2006) - Sing It Out - Hope Of The StatesHope of the StatesHope of the States were an English post rock-influenced indie band from Chichester.-Members:* Sam Herlihy - vocals, guitar, piano, music boxes, glockenspiels, mellotron, sampler, celeste, harmonium* Michael Hibbert - guitar, harmonica, backing vocals...
(2006) - MoleculeMoleculeA molecule is an electrically neutral group of at least two atoms held together by covalent chemical bonds. Molecules are distinguished from ions by their electrical charge...
- SharkoSharkoSharko is a Belgian indie pop-rock band formed by David Bartholomé in 1997.Sharko released its first album, Feuded in 1999, on the indie Belgian label BANG! The album has also been released in France and Holland and received a very positive press coverage...
(2006) - Baby I'm Bored - Neat People (2006)
- Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited - Serge GainsbourgSerge GainsbourgSerge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize...
(2006) - MedsMedsMeds is the fifth studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo, released in 2006 on Virgin Records. It was released in most countries on 13 March 2006, although it was released three days earlier in Australia and New Zealand...
- PlaceboPlacebo (band)Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
(2006) - The HorrorsThe HorrorsThe Horrors are an English band from Southend on Sea, formed in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK...
- The Horrors (2006) - We Are Not The Enemy - Fear Of MusicFear Of Music (band)Fear of Music were a four-piece indie/alternative band from Manchester, England. They formed in 2001 as a threesome consisting of Jo Rose , Ali Esmaail and Chris Stanley . Mike Ward joined the band in 2003 as an additional guitarist after being introduced to the other two members by Rose...
(2007) - Soulève-Moi - Elli MedeirosElli MedeirosElli Medeiros is a singer and actress .- The Stinky Toys :Medeiros moved to Paris, France, at the age of 14, dropped out of high school a couple of years later and joined the punk band The Stinky Toys....
(2007) - A l'Ouest - PravdaPravdaPravda was a leading newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party between 1912 and 1991....
(2007) - New Ideas - The DykeeniesThe DykeeniesThe Dykeenies are a Scottish indie rock band from Cumbernauld, formed in 2005. The group consists of brothers Brian Henderson and Andrew Henderson , along with Steven Ramsay and John Kerr...
(2007) - Trip the Light Fantastic - Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-BextorSophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
(2007) - Clean Up Your Eyes - The DykeeniesThe DykeeniesThe Dykeenies are a Scottish indie rock band from Cumbernauld, formed in 2005. The group consists of brothers Brian Henderson and Andrew Henderson , along with Steven Ramsay and John Kerr...
(2007) - Proud Sponsors Of Boredom - Kill The Young (2007)
- Communiqueur d'Amour Re-Mix - Les Ritas Mitsouko (2007)
- I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster soundtrack for the Samuel BenchetritSamuel BenchetritSamuel Benchétrit is a French writer, actor, scenarist and director.He had a son with Marie Trintignant. He lives with Anna Mouglalis; they have a daughter, Saul...
movie (2007) - Nothing Means Everything - The DykeeniesThe DykeeniesThe Dykeenies are a Scottish indie rock band from Cumbernauld, formed in 2005. The group consists of brothers Brian Henderson and Andrew Henderson , along with Steven Ramsay and John Kerr...
(2007) - Strange House - The HorrorsThe HorrorsThe Horrors are an English band from Southend on Sea, formed in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK...
(2007) - Extended Play 07 - PlaceboPlacebo (band)Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
(2007) - Beautiful Lie - Ed HarcourtEd HarcourtEd Harcourt is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released five studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. His debut album, Here Be Monsters, was nominated for the 2001 Mercury Prize...
(2007) - Never Before - The Ghost Frequency (2007)
- Actor/Actress - Fear Of MusicFear Of Music (band)Fear of Music were a four-piece indie/alternative band from Manchester, England. They formed in 2001 as a threesome consisting of Jo Rose , Ali Esmaail and Chris Stanley . Mike Ward joined the band in 2003 as an additional guitarist after being introduced to the other two members by Rose...
(2008) - You're In The Painting You Saw - Lily Electric (2008)
- E.P - Medallist (2008)
- Honeybunny - Ladydoll (2009)
- Girl On The Radio - Hip ParadeHip ParadeHip Parade are a Scottish pop band from Glasgow, who formed in 2008. They are best known for supporting The Stereophonics on their 2010 UK arena tour and appearing on Channel 4's Orange Unsigned Act...
(2009) - Mirror/Mirror - GhinzuGhinzuGhinzu is an alternative rock band founded in 1999 in Brussels, Belgium.-Electronic Jacuzzi :The band released its first album, Electronic Jacuzzi in late 2000 on their own label Dragoon. Their sound is a kind of noisy rock, supported by a big and groovy rhythmic and some electronic touches while...
(2009) - Dance On The Beast - SharkoSharkoSharko is a Belgian indie pop-rock band formed by David Bartholomé in 1997.Sharko released its first album, Feuded in 1999, on the indie Belgian label BANG! The album has also been released in France and Holland and received a very positive press coverage...
(2009) - State Of Play soundtrack for the Kevin Macdonald movie (2009)
- Battle For The Sun - PlaceboPlacebo (band)Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
(2009) - See The Light - The HoursThe Hours (band)The Hours is an English rock band, formed in 2004 by Antony Genn and Martin Slattery.-Career:Antony Genn got his start as a 16 year-old joining Pulp and went on to play with Elastica and Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros...
(2009) - My Way - Ian BrownIan BrownIan George Brown is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses, which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has pursued a solo career...
(2009) - Say Something - Thyrd Eye (2010)
- Mirror Mirror - The IrrepressiblesThe IrrepressiblesThe Irrepressibles is a ten-member orchestral ensemble led by composer and musician Jamie McDermott, described by The Sunday Times as "an enchantingly theatrical pop extravaganza.” They have recorded one studio album, Mirror Mirror, and a seven track CD/DVD package entitled From The Circus to the...
(2010) - Ex-Corazón - Lantana (cantante) (2010)
- Make a Scene - Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-BextorSophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
(2011) - Cinderella's EyesCinderella's EyesCinderella's Eyes is the debut studio album by English recording artist Nicola Roberts. A member of the British five-piece girl-band Girls Aloud, Roberts drew inspiration from her time with the band...
- Nicola RobertsNicola RobertsNicola Maria Roberts is a British recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2002 Roberts auditioned for the reality televisions series and competition Popstars The Rivals which saw her finish in the final line-up of a girl group named Girls Aloud...
(2011)