The one-man phenomenon And.id (also known as Andreas Dimitriadis) was born and
raised in Thessaloniki, Greece, where was influenced from a young age by his musical
surroundings. After attending a multitude of jazz concerts and finding himself absorbed
in his father’s large collection of records, he began studying music at the age of 10 and
began jamming in local bands, producing tracks for freestyle groups and creating
scores for short films.
In 2002, And.id began his involvement with NON, a Greece-based collective of artists
responsible for the organization of the Reworks Electronic Music Festival and club nights
throughout the country. In 2003 he was invited to attend the Red Bull Music Academy in
Cape Town, and shortly thereafter released his debut EP on Thinner Records and
continued to steadily release 12” tracks and EPs on Matthias Schaffhäuser’s Ware
imprint.
And.id hit his stride in 2008, when he released his debut for mobilee, “One Is Not
Enough,” as well as his critically acclaimed follow-up, “Sand on the Floor,” both of
which showcased not only his intricate production skills but also his unique integration
of live components, the latter of which helping to lend an inimitable sound to his
material.
The inimitable character of his productions is also evident in his acclaimed live shows in
which he integrates both released and unreleased productions, loops, and live use of
his trumpet into an incomparably high-energy affair. Never playing the same live set
twice, And.id orients his performances around spontaneity and a high level of
connection and interaction with the audience, creating a fluid balance between his
artistic expression and the pleasure of the audience. His one-of-a-kind performances
have landed him spots at international festivals such as Sonar, Nuits Sonores in Lyon,
and the Synch and Reworks Festivals in Greece as well as several remixes for labels
around the world including Two Faces, Time Has Changed Records, and Sibbeg’s
Noodles Recordings. Whether it’s house or techno, melodic or organic, percussive
grooves or rough and edgy snares, one thing is for certain: And.id delivers.
