Dimitri Paile

Dimitri Paile from Helsinki, Finland, cut his teeth playing various instruments in local punk bands, most notably drumming for post-punk outfit <a href="spotify:artist:5xBXPAkSreD9xAYlpGfzwU" data-name="Beastmilk">Beastmilk</a> (2010–2014). Soon after the band&#39;s demise, Paile teamed up with noise artist Tuukki (STROM.ec, Cloama, Stromberg) to create seductive synth tunes under the monicker <a href="spotify:artist:2ENGTuAanCzGGaV7VmMmVy" data-name="A Heart Beats">A Heart Beats</a>. The duo&#39;s debut single <a href="spotify:track:1e48bdNYYNsBi6Bv7v9ejY" data-name="Dazes the Mind">Dazes the Mind</a> was released in January 2020 via Svartronix, a sub-label of Svart Records.


As a composer and performer Dimitri Paile draws on a wide range of influences, including Russian romances, 1960&#39;s Americana, and Western art music.


The independently released instrumental compilation <a href="spotify:album:0dkhQlzpiLqcZEHFyrWAiY" data-name="Kyla / Kvartal">Kyla / Kvartal</a> (2012) offers a glimpse into Paile&#39;s early solo work. The 8 tracks pay subtle homage to composers like <a href="spotify:artist:1dyZDfHcTtUJjx0DFBcOvc" data-name="René Aubry">René Aubry</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5y835stYdAVOoNOq5EBMxz" data-name="Ryoji Ikeda">Ryoji Ikeda</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:4W3fa7tiXGVXl3KilbACqt" data-name="Gustavo Santaolalla">Gustavo Santaolalla</a>.


Paile’s most recent band <a href="spotify:artist:3vFhz81KaMRgnGCDgjB5lB" data-name="The Big Heat">The Big Heat</a> released their debut single <a href="spotify:track:5WKW4Ng2wb1ozosAB6sFbN" data-name="Burning Bridges">Burning Bridges</a> via indie label <a href="spotify:playlist:68voaMQZXKKWpTpWZPHt45" data-name="Alakulttuuritalo">Alakulttuuritalo</a> on April 21, 2023.