Xanadu 54 ft. DJ Dmitri (Dee-Lite) & Phenomenal Handclap Band (skate all night)
About This Event
At Xanadu, DJ Dmitri (of Deee‑Lite) and The Phenomenal Handclap Band appear together for a late-night "skate all night" set that links Deee‑Lite's early-1990s dance‑house lineage with the band's groove‑oriented, glam‑proto‑punk approach. Dmitri favors steady momentum and clean transitions; The Phenomenal Handclap Band treats DJ performance as bandcraft, keeping the focus on long-form pacing and groove.
About the Artists
DJ Dmitri
DJ Dmitri is a New York City–based DJ whose sets draw on the dance-floor lineage associated with Deee‑Lite, including the group’s early-1990s crossover moment. At Xanadu, he has appeared on bills alongside The Phenomenal Handclap Band for late-night “skate all night” performances that bridge electronica and big-room energy.
Deee-Lite
Deee-Lite emerged from New York City’s club ecosystem as a house-and-dance group whose 1990 breakthrough single “Groove Is in the Heart” crossed into global pop rotation. The project’s legacy now extends into DJ culture, with member DJ Dmitri carrying that lineage into contemporary sets.
The Phenomenal Handclap Band
The Phenomenal Handclap Band is a group associated with DJ culture and a glam‑rock/proto‑punk edge, with an emerging profile on streaming platforms and a following around 19K. In New York City they appear at Xanadu, including billed “skate all night” events alongside DJ Dmitri of Deee‑Lite, connecting their set to a lineage of 1990s dance‑house club music.