Kiril Džajkovski (Macedonian: Кирил Џајковски), often credited as simply Ki… Read Full Bio ↴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.

Kiril has contributed tracks to various compilations released worldwide by labels such as Putumayo, 10 KILO, Pschent Music, Third Ear Music and Distinctive Records.

In addition to his work with electronic projects and his solo albums, Kiril writes music for film, television and theatre.

BMW, Mazda, Ford and Mastercard have used Kiril's music for their ad campaigns.He's written the music for various theatre productions, including Powder Keg, Roberto Zucco,Proud Flesh, Balkan Is Not Dead, Dracula, Danton's Death, Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, Tempest and Alisa.

Kiril wrote and produced the soundtrack music for 'Dust', the long awaited second movie by Milcho Manchevski. Dust officially opened the 2001 Venice Film Festival. He then wrote the music for 'The Great Water', a feature film directed by Ivo Trajkov which was the official Macedonian entry in the Best Foreign Language category at the 77th annual American Film Academy Awards. The next film project was Balcancan, directed by Darko Mitrevski. Kiril wrote and produced the soundtrack, including the hit single Baba Zumbula.

Discography:

> Bastion - Bastion--PGP RTB
> Razorbrain - Razorbrain--EMI AUSTRALIA
> Synthetic Theatre - Kiril---AG RECORDS
> Recorded Supplement - Aparatchicks--- AG RECORDS
> Homebound - Kiril---AGR/TONE CASUALTIES
> Religion & Sex - Kiril--- AGR/THIRD EAR MUSIC
> DUST ---- AGR/THIRD EAR MUSIC/VIRGIN
> The Great Water ---- AGRecords
> Balcancan ------ AGR/ PARTYSANS

Compilations:

> Fathom -Antipodian Beats----- Angel's Trumpet, Melbourne
> mACIDonia 2000----- PMG Recordings, Skopje
> Max Trax 2002----- Tone Casualties, Los Angeles
> Pathaans Small World----- Stoned Asia, London
> Dynamik----- Vital Song, Paris
> High On House - New York to Melbourne----- Odessa Mama Records, Melbourne
> Ritmistika------Third Ear Music, Skopje
> Taking Care of Business--- 10 Kilo, London
> Together- Barramundi 4-----Pschent Music, Paris
> Euro Lounge------ Putumayo, New York
> Musique & Cinema du Monde----- Nada/ MK2 Music, Paris
> Ali B Presents Y4K----- Distinctive Records, London

Music for films:

> Tough Granny -- dir. Milcho Manchevski
> Marika on an Airplane -- dir. Boris Damovski
> Northern Mistake --- dir. Boris Damovski
> 1=1=1 --- dir. John Pedder
> Leonardo (animated series) --- dir. Boro Pejcinov
> Dust ---- dir. Milcho Manchevski
> Balcancan ---- dir. Darko Mitrevski
> The Great Water ---- dir. Ivo Trajkov

Music for documentaries:

> Guns & Roses --- (1991 Australian Film Institute Award for best documentary)
> The Gulf Between ---dir. Monique Schwartz
> Koorie Culture/ Koori Control - dir. Russel Porter
> In The Line Of Fire - dir.Marion Crooke

Music for TV add campaigns:

> BMW
> MAZDA
> FORD
> MASTERCARD etc.

Music for theatre:

> Powder Keg --- Kerempuh, Croatia
> Roberto Zucco --- Atalje 212, Yugoslavia
> Proud Flesh ---- Dramski Teatar, Macedonia
> Balkan Is Not Dead ------- MNT, Macedonia
> Dracula ------- SNG Drama, Slovenia
> Danton's Death----CSS Teatro Stabile, Italy
> Cherry Orchard-----SNP, Serbia
> Three Sisters----- NTB, Macedonia
> Tempest------ Turkish Drama, Macedonia
> Alisa------ Atelje 212, Serbia
> Za Zdaj Nikjer------ SNG Ljubljana, Slovenia

Official page: www.kiril.com.mk
MySpace page: www.myspace.com/kirildzajkovski

Jungle Shadow
Kiril Dzajkovski Lyrics

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True expression is clean
If you know it's soaked in the ceiling
To grow and say what you mean
If you flow state your whole being, don't mow it
Mow this cloud vision
To close precision to malfunction,
Ambition colisions affect decisions at

A junction
Heads get to bouncing and hearing, hearing and working the spirits

Spirit and most of the weary, weary that habits the lyric, so cheery cheery
Come again keeping this one moving groovin to this rhytm till theres starting liking it to it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kiril Dzajkovski's song Jungle Shadow convey a message of being true to oneself and expressing oneself honestly without fear of judgement. The first line, "True expression is clean," suggests that when we express ourselves truthfully, without holding back, it is pure and genuine. The next line, "If you know it's soaked in the ceiling," implies that while it may feel daunting to express ourselves, as if we are being held back by an unseen force, we should not let that hold us back. We should grow and say what we mean, without mowing down our true emotions. The following line, "If you flow state your whole being, don't mow it," reinforces the idea that we should let our emotions and thoughts flow freely, without holding back.

The song speaks to the idea of not conforming to societal norms or expectations, expressed through the line "Mow this cloud vision to close precision to malfunction." This line suggests that we should not conform to a clouded vision of what we believe society wants from us, but rather be precise in expressing ourselves, even if it goes against the norm. The lyrics further touch on how the collision of ambition can affect decision making, leading to confusion and uncertainty, which is conveyed through the line "Ambition collisions affect decisions at a junction."

Overall, the song encourages listeners to be true to themselves and not be held back by societal expectations or norms.

Line by Line Meaning

True expression is clean
Honesty is pure and unadulterated

If you know it's soaked in the ceiling
If you are aware that the truth is being concealed

To grow and say what you mean
To develop and vocalize your authentic thoughts

If you flow state your whole being, don't mow it
If your creative energy is flowing, don't stifle it

Mow this cloud vision
Eliminate any hazy or unclear perceptions

To close precision to malfunction,
To eliminate any errors through precise attention

Ambition colisions affect decisions at a junction
Conflicting aspirations can impact choices at a crossroads

Heads get to bouncing and hearing, hearing and working the spirits
People dance and listen while allowing their souls to move them

Spirit and most of the weary, weary that habits the lyric, so cheery cheery
The spirit within us is often burdened and tired, but still enjoys the upbeat music

Come again keeping this one moving groovin to this rhytm till theres starting liking it to it
Keep repeating this song and allow yourself to become immersed in the rhythm until it resonates with you

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