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Slippery When Wet - ASH & DASH (Mel Hammond & Skender Da Balkanimal) mix1 original

Slippery When Wet - ASH & DASH (Mel Hammond & Skender Da Balkanimal) mix1 original

Dec 3, 20256 min

End da War NOW

End da War NOW original by Skender Makota aka Happy Bday BRO v2025 HEY RUSKIEZ.. i used to love you all, just as Ukrainians (UKRANIAN village in Chicago is a great house music area), so seeing whats going on with Russia today, had left e speechless.. and ANGRY THAT YOU re allowing this to go on. Get your PPL and REMOVE (as in do NOT da PUT-IN DA) murderous CUNT OFF THE 8TH FL WINDOW NOW!! THAT IS IF YOU WANT THE FUTURE ON THIS EARTH YA HEAR RUSKIES!?? Enough is enough. Your silence and lack of balls is basically approving your own demise and your pres definitely does NOT GIVE A SHIT about yall. ARE YOU REALLY THAT DUMB NOT TO SEE THAT BY NOW? You are not the strongest, nor ballsiest, in fact, we in the West are sick and tired of the shitshow and are not afraid to act soon, should you all continue this war and killing innocents! Murderers and war criminals belong on the trees, hanging upside down like Mussolini. Your pres is beyond insane, and has no secret master plan which would end up benefiting anyone in Russia. He DOES however kill indiscriminately should you raise your voice, and has over 300billion of stolen Russian money in his accounts all over the world in secret accounts.... This is your money, take it back, and hang the cunt for CAUSING OVER A MILLION OF YOUR OWN CITIZENS TO BE KILLED IN THE MOST HORRIBLE WAYS IMAGINABLE, WITHOUT LOSING ANY SLEEP OVER IT... NOR GIVING YOU AN OPTION TO CHOSE TO NOT BE INVOLVED! the draft is here and he will throw you all under the bus if needed. if NOT, that is if you do NOT DO ANYTHING and continue blind support of aggression tactics of the middle ages. then we are coming for u. The time to take the right choice and remove the executioner of your future, the biggest murderer of all time, who sent over a million of your youth to DIE for nothing! And the future o your own children and their children as well depends on what you do now. the lives of your brothers, fathers and looks like grandfathers too, depends on it too, as your pres has no problem continuing sending ppl to die in the fields of nothing. Stay silent or GROW A PAIR OF BALLS, organize underground and strike NOW! if Pergosin almost did it, so can you. I grew up and lived through the Balkan wars and I know what the war is and in the end, what it is NOT. It is definitely loss for all and NO GAIN for either, many died, and had we used our heads and not our dicks, we could have avoided the war. Don't make the mistakes we did in the Balkans in the 90s ,resulting in all countries of ex Yugoslavia to go back in time and progress for at least 50 years. let alone the destruction, lives lost and of course. our own careers and childhoods decimated with nothing to look up to... PEACE is the way to go. Do it now, and start making songs instead of bombs and drones.

Dec 3, 20256 min

Sunrise v2 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal

Sunrise v2 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal original v2 mix 2025

Dec 3, 20255 min

GROWN LOVE - Jasmina & Skender Makota v2 "da MESSY LIFE" mix demo

v2 2025 demo "da MESSY LIFE" mix demo Grown Love · Jasmina Makota Remix by the BROTHER (actually, real brother, not like "bro or sis" crap, we blood, ya digg?) Album "Green", debut by Jasmina Makota in a mellow, more personal tone Remix to add another side of it, for when feeling limber.. Amazing Tracks for the new era in music, for the more sophisticated human... Co-produced originally by Bojan Miljancic, who put in a lot of effort to help her get the album out and made the original album mix full of space for her voice to breathe emotion! Very gentleman and elegant way to approach modern day mixing - actually leaving space for your talent, vocalist with precious voice tone, and music to tell a story, not shove it down your throat (or ears in this case..) jasminamusic.com for more info ℗ Intek Music Released on: 2025-01-24 Producer: Bojan Miljančić Composer: Jasmina Makota Lyricist: Jasmina Makota

Nov 18, 20256 min

CIRCUS IN TOWN - v5 2025 Alt Mix - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL original

CIRCUS IN TOWN - v5 2025 Alt Mix - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL original

Nov 18, 20258 min

ASH & DASH - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) FULL MIX 58min

ASH & DASH - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) FULL MIX 58min ALL ORIGINAL SONGS BY SKENDER MAKOTA & MEL HAMMOND TRACKS & TIME STAMPS (songs start time is ending time of previous track, as they are seamlessly played in the set - if burning to CD or downloading, make sure no space in between the tracks is added): 01 - ASH & DASH - keep in mind - 00:00 02 - ASH & DASH - can u feel it like we do - 06:59 03 - ASH & DASH - insight inside - 15:41 04 - ASH & DASH - let me ring yo bell - 21:49 05 - ASH & DASH - baby don't trip - 29:15 06 -ASH & DASH - da SENSATION - 36:55 07 - ASH & DASH - live in da loop - 44:06 08 - ASH & DASH - Feelin' oh so - 48:11 From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well.

Nov 17, 202556 min

01 - ASH & DASH - keep in mind - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two

01 - ASH & DASH - keep in mind - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20256 min

02 - ASH & DASH - can u feel it like we do - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two

02 - ASH & DASH - can u feel it like we do - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20258 min

03 - ASH & DASH - insight inside - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two

03 - ASH & DASH - insight inside - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20256 min

04 - ASH & DASH - let me ring yo bell- (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two

04 - ASH & DASH - let me ring yo bell- (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20257 min

05 - ASH & DASH - baby don't trip - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two

05 - ASH & DASH - baby don't trip - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 TwoFrom the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20257 min

06 -ASH & DASH - da SENSATION (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two

06 -ASH & DASH - da SENSATION (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20257 min

07 - ASH & DASH - live in da loop - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two

07 - ASH & DASH - live in da loop - (Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond) - RIVA SESSIONS Live 2 Two Track 7 off the RIVA SESSIONS Live Act recording mix1 From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20254 min

08 - ASH & DASH - Feelin' Oh So - Riva Sessions Live - Skender daBALKANIMAL & Mel Hammond

ASH & DASH - Feelin' Oh So - ORIGINAL TRACK LAST OFF THE UPCOMING FULL MIX DJ/Live of all originals and improv by ASH * DASH Riva Sessions Live Act Improv Mix 1 - Skender daBALKANIMAL & Mel Hammond From the dust laden warehouses of Chicago emerges “Ash & Dash”. The voluminous collaboration of Skender Makota and Mel Hammond. Well respected in their own right, individually these two madmen have done more than most duos can conceive. Skender Makota a.k.a. “The Balkanimal” has leant his talents to legends like Frankie Knuckles, Roy Davis Jr., Julius The Mad Thinker and The Monkeynuts Project. This Berklee School grad is the multi-instrumentalist of “Ash & Dash”. Delivering funky live and synth bass licks with heavy jazz filled keys atop signature drum programming from Hammond. Mel, the best kept Chicagoland secret, is known for his beat driven productions, which keep the dance floor moving, as well as deep spoken word vocals in all of the Ash & Dash productions, and other well known classics, such as “From Chicago to Paris”. The prose he provides is not only thought provoking but entertaining as well. The group also has a few guest vocalists and players in rotation. “Ash & Dash” delivers all of these elements in one futuristic sonic mélange.

Nov 17, 20258 min

Silent Whispers Of Days Gone By

Silent Whispers Of Days Gone By original by Skender Makota v2 2025

Nov 13, 20259 min

Ash & Dash Chicago - DJ MIX 4 by DJ Sir MEL HAMMOND - Balkanimal & Mel Hammond Originals etc

Ash & Dash Chicago - DJ MIX 4 by DJ Sir MEL HAMMOND Warmup MIX - Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond Originals and others

Nov 13, 202550 min

Mind My Own - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL v2

Mind My Own - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL v2 original by Skender Makota

Nov 12, 20256 min

Kung WU Nutz - daMonkeynutz Project - Skender daBALKANIMAL mix2

Kung WU Nutz - daMonkeynutz Project - Skender daBALKANIMAL mix2 daMonkeynutz Project revival 2024 - Munk Julious - Skender Makota - Miles Holt - Dj Kwak The underground Chicago House Team of reclusive beat makers and natural born househeads from the Home of House Music - the CHITOWN

Nov 12, 20256 min

Ash & Dash DJ MIX Live Act 3 - RAW PERCUSSION Live Act Duo Intro Warmup Mix - All Original Songs

Ash & Dash DJ MIX Live Act 3 feat Mel Hammond and Balkanimal productions - Live Act Duo Intro Warmup Mix - All Original Songs recorded LIVE WITH LIVE PERCUSSION - video available too! See how we do this! VIdeos are hosted on my site: www.balkanimal.com and www.ash-dash.com on VIDEO tab/page! Will be soon adding a lot of new videos check back or sign up for news and I will update everyone when I upload new videos and will not spam, thanks!

Nov 12, 202533 min

DJ Sir MEL HAMMOND - Ash & Dash DJ Mix 2 - Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond Originals etc

DJ Sir MEL HAMMOND - Ash & Dash Live Act Duo Intro DJ Mix 2 - Skender daBalkanimal & Mel Hammond Originals and Other Cuts

Nov 12, 20251h 5m

Dolphins In Love v6 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal - Chimix 6 Live Deep Tech Mix 2025

Dolphins In Love v6 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal - Chimix 6 Live Deep Tech Mix 2025 original by Skender Makota Track 5 off of Chimix 6 Live Act recording (live 2 two) set of all original songs. Deep tech version 2025.

Nov 7, 20259 min

Loose Pipes - Skender Makota daBalkanimal v2 2025 mix

Loose Pipes - Skender Makota daBalkanimal v2 2025 mix original by Skender Makota daBalkanimal 2025 mix

Nov 6, 20255 min

Numbers They Lied - v3 2025 mix - Skender Makota daBalkanimal

Numbers They Lied - v3 2025 mix - Skender Makota daBalkanimal original by Skender Makota 2025mix

Nov 4, 20254 min

DJ Mel Hammond Warmup DJ MIX1 - Ash & Dash Live Act Duo - Skender daBALKANIMAL & Sir MEL HAMMOND

DJ Mel Hammond Warmup DJ MIX1 - Ash & Dash Live Act Duo - Skender daBALKANIMAL & Sir MEL HAMMOND INTRODUCING ASH & DASH! Warmup DJ mixes free download get familiar with the awesome souunds of ash & dash original music, as well as killer DJ abilities, a Chicago underground legendary sounds by Chicago's own best kept house music secret.. sir MEL HAMMOND! Skender Makota daBalkanimal and Mel Hammond form the LIVE ACT DUO, Ash & Dash, sign up for updates and live events on ash-dash.com or balkanimal.com

Nov 4, 20251h 1m

Jungle Fever pt1 Alt Mix - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

JUNGLE FEVER 3SUM ALternative Mixdowns Pt 1 original songs by Skender Makota A part of a three song themed ambient/jungle/drumnbass saga. Please start with Part 1, listen through Part 2 and end here with Part 3. BONUS tracks are: - Part 1 with Alternative Mix - Part 2 (Oasys) with Alternative Mix I guess they should be "2Sum", but then again, why2Sum when they could be.. 5SUM? Naah, forget it. Next time... I've always been into good drumbie or jungle, house music is where I live, but I like to travel outside as well, visit the neighbors so to speak, and make some drumnbass, ambient, techno or whatever. This versatility is one major bonus electronic music production allows us to do, and in my opinion one of the major reasons why I love making and living in the sounds of good electronic music in my productions. While I also fully enjoy jazz music and playing jazz piano, transcribing tracks by Bill Evans, Munk, Parker, Corea and many other legends, my mindset is in the study and mind expanding mode, as jazz theory in my opinion is one of the most interesting enigmas for a musician to get into "resolving", as it is really a gift that keeps on giving... But once I get my Moogs up and running, those lights and leds start turning on in my head as well, and I switch to pure enjoyment of making more electronic music, often incorporating what I learned while jazz studying, I guess ;) You could say that I see ALL music as one big family, which often gets into quarrels with each other, but are always there for each other when, and if the shit hits da fan. As one of my great teachers at Berklee in Boston '99 said: "It's just Music, maan". More jungle coming up, stay tuned!

Nov 4, 20259 min

Jungle Fever pt2 Oasis Alt Mix - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

JUNGLE FEVER 3SUM Alternative Mixdowns of Pt1 & Pt2. All original songs by Skender Makota/ Part of a three song themed ambient/jungle/drumnbass saga. Please start with Part 1, listen through Part 2 and end here with Part 3. BONUS tracks are: - Part 1 with Alternative Mix - Part 2 (Oasys) with Alternative Mix I guess they should be "2Sum", but then again, why2Sum when they could be.. 5SUM? Naah, forget it. Next time... I've always been into good drumbie or jungle, house music is where I live, but I like to travel outside as well, visit the neighbors so to speak, and make some drumnbass, ambient, techno or whatever. This versatility is one major bonus electronic music production allows us to do, and in my opinion one of the major reasons why I love making and living in the sounds of good electronic music in my productions. While I also fully enjoy jazz music and playing jazz piano, transcribing tracks by Bill Evans, Munk, Parker, Corea and many other legends, my mindset is in the study and mind expanding mode, as jazz theory in my opinion is one of the most interesting enigmas for a musician to get into "resolving", as it is really a gift that keeps on giving... But once I get my Moogs up and running, those lights and leds start turning on in my head as well, and I switch to pure enjoyment of making more electronic music, often incorporating what I learned while jazz studying, I guess ;) You could say that I see ALL music as one big family, which often gets into quarrels with each other, but are always there for each other when, and if the shit hits da fan. As one of my great teachers at Berklee in Boston '99 said: "It's just Music, maan". More jungle coming up, stay tuned!

Nov 4, 20254 min

Afternoon At Home - Skender Makota daBalkanimal 2025mix

Afternoon At Home - Skender Makota daBalkanimal 2025mix original by Skender Makota, version3

Nov 3, 20257 min

So Released v4 2025 - Plis Plis da Release Mix - Skender Makota daBalkanimal

So Released v4 2025 - Plis Plis da Release Mix - Skender Makota daBalkanimal the most recent mixdown 2025 "plisplis4darelease"grrrrl....

Nov 3, 20257 min

Chitown Beets Unite *brotha Q*- daMonkeynutz Project - Skender daBalkanimal & Munk Julious

Another MONKEUTZ track revived Chitown Beets Unite - daMonkeynutz Project - Skender daBalkanimal & Munk Julious original v1

Nov 3, 20258 min

Slavin' Slav - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL layin brik mix

Slavin' Slav - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL layin brik mix original by Skender Makota Slavs SLave, animals watch. Balkanimal knows.

Nov 3, 20256 min

End Of The World Deep Tech - CHIMIX6 Live Act - Track 4 - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

End Of The World Deep Tech - CHIMIX6 Live Act - Track 4 - original by Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL, in yet another version/submix, part of Chimix6 unreleased.. and just recently found recording from 2019, basically live to 2track at the Skeyelab Studio in Chicago 2019, mixing all original songs of mine by rebuilding the songs through stems and individual tracks as well as live recording of bass, piano, synths etc..

Nov 3, 20259 min

just jackin 'round reely - skender makota daBALKANIMAL

just jackin 'round reely - skender makota daBALKANIMAL original by Skender Makota, version 3 I think.. Jackin Elston originally.. since tracks like this came out naturally throughout Chicago close knit house music fans, aka househeads... and dj's producers etc hang out at a club laying it down at some underground party, Chicago is known for... then we move the party to someone's home aka studio and so, some of the best songs are made surrounded by club noise level afterparties... The friendships and collabs made then were deep and profound, which last to this day and strong as ever, Mel Hammond my partner in Ash & Dash, and Munk Julious (Corey McCue) and our daMonkynutz Project... These were just some of the things we started back than, and they are about to be presented soon, after years of music making, it is time for us to bring this Jack back in to this HOUSE! ...Cause house music is good for your mind, your body... and your soul

Nov 2, 20253 min

Intermezzo Pt 1of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement I Intro) - Skender daBALKANIMAL

Intermezzo Pt 1of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement I Intro) - Skender daBALKANIMAL

Oct 18, 20255 min

Intermezzo Pt 2of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement II - Confused & Resolved) - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Intermezzo Pt 2of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement II - Confused & Resolved) - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Oct 18, 20259 min

Intermezzo pt 3of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement III - Lite Speed Ahead) - Skender daBALKANIMAL

Intermezzo pt 3of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement III - Lite Speed Ahead) - Skender daBALKANIMAL

Oct 18, 20258 min

Intermezzo Pt 4of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement IV - Gram FINALE) - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Intermezzo Pt 4of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement IV - Gram FINALE) - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Oct 18, 20259 min

Intermezzo Pt 5of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement V - Galactic Farewell) - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Intermezzo Pt 5of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement V - Galactic Farewell) - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Oct 18, 20255 min

Intermezzo pt 6of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement V II Ending Outro) - Skender daBALKANIMAL

Intermezzo pt 6of7 (Abandoned Symphony Movement V II Ending Outro) - Skender daBALKANIMAL Original by Skender Makota 2025mix

Oct 18, 20255 min

Message - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL - Drumby Mix 1

message ORIGINAL TUNE by Skender Makota (Da Balkanimal) I've always been into good drumbie or jungle, house music is where I live, but I like to travel outside as well, visit the neighbors so to speak, and make some drumnbass, ambient, techno or whatever. This versatility is one major bonus electronic music production allows us to do, and in my opinion one of the major reasons why I love making and living in the sounds of good electronic music in my productions. While I also fully enjoy jazz music and playing jazz piano, transcribing tracks by Bill Evans, Munk, Parker, Corea and many other legends, my mindset is in the study and mind expanding mode, as jazz theory in my opinion is one of the most interesting enigmas for a musician to get into "resolving", as it is really a gift that keeps on giving... but once I get my Moogs up and running, those lights and leds start turning on in my head as well, and I switch to pure enjoyment of making more electronic music, often incorporating what I learned while jazz studying, I guess ;) You could say that I see ALL music as one big family, which often gets into quarrels with each other, but are always there for each other when, and if the shit hits da fan. As one of my great teachers at Berklee in Boston '99 said: "It's just Music, maan".

Oct 4, 20257 min

Da ONE of US - v4 Chimix 4 Live2Two 2019 Alt Mix - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Da ONE of US - v4 Chimix 4 Live2Two 2019 Alt Mix - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL version 4, techy part of a Live Act Chimix 4 recorded in Chicago 2019 straight to tape. Original track by Skender Makota Other vrsions available, vcalled "da Two Of Us",. dav Three of Us etc. Free download

Oct 2, 20255 min

say WHATCHA gonna do in JACKAGO - Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL v3

Jackin Elston Chicago sessions say WHATCHA gonna do in JACKAGO, WHO u gonna meet in JACK-A-Goo - where u gonna go.. who u gonna meet Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL v3 original by Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL

Oct 2, 20253 min

She's Here - v5 alt mix 2025 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal

She's Here - v5 alt mix 2025 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal alt mix 2025 original by Skender Makota

Sep 30, 20256 min

WHO Dat.. Dont Open Da Check Is In Da Meil - Skender daBALKANIMAL - Looneyhouse Sidemix 1

It used to be fun being utterly insane, what happened, what did y'all do... whit da werld...while I was makin beetz.... Man can't even enjoy his mental decline into ignorant bliss in peace no more, times are rough I tell ya... And no free drugz either, but I still get to fool around with my Mozambique Queen Shanique, the nurse at the psych ward in free time, we get nasty in the back room, so that's ok, but still... Like dis here, original by Skender Makota daBALKANIMAL part of tha message album with Abicah SOul Project CHicago 3mins later... KNOK KNOK!! WHO Dat!!?? Dont Open! Dont EVER open! Noones home, thank u! They leave? Check da peephole, but do it gansta like.. Tell em Da Check Is Da Meil... Smmthn..." etc - Skender daBALKANIMAL Looneyhouse Sidemix 1

Sep 27, 20258 min

Piece Of Cake V1 original drummin mix - daMONKEYNUTZ Chicago - Skender daBALKANIMAL & Munk Julious

Piece Of Cake V1 original drummin mix - daMONKEYNUTZ Project Chicago - Skender daBALKANIMAL & Munk Julious First original mix by daMOnkynutz Project Elston St Studio Winter 2010 idea recorded, more mixes followed

Sep 27, 20255 min

Grown Love - Skender da Balkanimal feat Jasmina Makota New Album ReMix Demo1 - Original by Jasmina

Grown Love · Jasmina Makota Remix by the BROTHER (actually, real brother, not like "bro or sis" crap, we blood, ya digg?) Album "Green", debut by Jasmina Makota in a mellow, more personal tone Remix to add another side of it, for when feeling limber.. Amazing Tracks for the new era in music, for the more sophisticated human... Co-produced originally by Bojan Miljancic, who put in a lot of effort to help her get the album out and made the original album mix full of space for her voice to breathe emotion! Very gentleman and elegant way to approach modern day mixing - actually leaving space for your talent, vocalist with precious voice tone, and music to tell a story, not shove it down your throat (or ears in this case..) jasminamusic.com for more info ℗ Intek Music Released on: 2025-01-24 Producer: Bojan Miljančić Composer: Jasmina Makota Lyricist: Jasmina Makota

Sep 27, 20256 min

In Flavor Of You v4 alt original mix extended - Skender da Balkanimal

In Flavor Of You v4 alt original mix - Skender da Balkanimal original song v4 - mix1 Crappy ending edit, i know, I'll update soon, but i'm moving and my gear is in the boxes, so doing what I can...

Sep 27, 20259 min

Any Day Iz Today - Jammy Mix1 Deep - Skender Makota daBalkanimal

Any Day Iz Today - Jammy Mix1 Deep - Skender Makota daBalkanimal original tune by skender makota

Sep 21, 20255 min

Smooth Sailing Dey Said - Skender Makota daBalkanimal - mix1 2025 original

Smooth Sailing Dey Said - Skender Makota daBalkanimal - mix1 2025 original original song v1 original mix

Sep 21, 20254 min

INTERMEZZO - Introduction Theme demo - pt1 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal Original

Abandoned Symphony aka INTERMEZZO *original theme title - Introduction Theme demo - pt1 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal Original song

Sep 21, 20256 min

Piece of Cake Balkan Wedding ALT Mix 2 - Skender Makota daBalkanimal 2025

ALT MIX OF DAKAMEL TIME aka BALKAN WEDDING v2

Aug 19, 20254 min