Born as Dieter Kovačič in 1973.

Turntablist, hacker, filmmaker, autodidact, composer, collageur, conscientious copyright objector.
Since 1997 dieb13 has played hundreds of shows in more than 30 countries as soloist as well as a member of various ensembles. Long-term cooperations with (among others) Billy Roisz, Phil Minton and Mats Gustafsson.
Founded the ensembles “the klingt.org/estra”, “the klingt.collective” and “Beatnik Manifesto”.
More than 100 film- video- and music releases. Music for theater-, dance-, opera-, film- and video-productions, as well as installations and exhibitions.
Founder and operator of the internet platform klingt.org.
Teaching and workshops at IRCAM/Paris, MdW (Wien), FhS (Salzburg, University of Colorado Springs, CMMAS (Morelia, Mexico)…
Curator for festivals and concert series.