Kiril Dzajkovski
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Kiril Džajkovski (Macedonian: Кирил Џајковски), often credited as simply Kiril, is an internationally acclaimed Macedonian electronic musician and music composer.
In the early 1980s together with Milčo Mančevski he formed Bastion, one of the first electronic bands in Macedonia. Subsequently, he went on to play with one of the most famous Macedonian bands Leb i Sol, recording two albums and touring extensively around the Balkans and the rest of Europe.
In the 1990s, Kiril moved to Australia and began experimenting with music, combining ethnic Macedonian music and electronic beats. This led to his first solo release, Synthetic Theatre, an EP received extremely well by Australian independent radio stations.
In 2000, American label Tone Casualties released his album Homebound, which continued the concept of blending Macedonian ethnic instrumentation and electronica. It received excellent reviews from critics around the world, including individuals from the United States, Canada, UK, Spain and Japan. Croatian Playboy Magazine voted it the best album of the year from the former Yugoslavia.
After returning to the Republic of Macedonia, he composed the film score for Milčo Mančevski’s Dust, as well as for the films Bal-Can-Can and The Great Water. He performed concerts around Macedonia and abroad, including performances at the international Exit Festival. He was also involved in composing additional music for the 2007 Milčo Mančevski film Shadows.
In the early 1980s together with Milčo Mančevski he formed Bastion, one of the first electronic bands in Macedonia. Subsequently, he went on to play with one of the most famous Macedonian bands Leb i Sol, recording two albums and touring extensively around the Balkans and the rest of Europe.
In the 1990s, Kiril moved to Australia and began experimenting with music, combining ethnic Macedonian music and electronic beats. This led to his first solo release, Synthetic Theatre, an EP received extremely well by Australian independent radio stations.
In 2000, American label Tone Casualties released his album Homebound, which continued the concept of blending Macedonian ethnic instrumentation and electronica. It received excellent reviews from critics around the world, including individuals from the United States, Canada, UK, Spain and Japan. Croatian Playboy Magazine voted it the best album of the year from the former Yugoslavia.
After returning to the Republic of Macedonia, he composed the film score for Milčo Mančevski’s Dust, as well as for the films Bal-Can-Can and The Great Water. He performed concerts around Macedonia and abroad, including performances at the international Exit Festival. He was also involved in composing additional music for the 2007 Milčo Mančevski film Shadows.
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Homebound
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La Capinera
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Religion & Sex
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Synthetic Theatre
50 listeners5 tracks
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Woodstock Festival Poland 2013 (Przystanek Woodstock 2013)Thursday 1 August 2013Kiril Dzajkovski and 54 others
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