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Finding Positivity in Darkness & Letting Your Passion Kill You | Danimal Lector
Danimal Lector, born Dan Yatsinko, is a hip-hop artist from Stratford, Connecticut. Known as D. Lector, he views hip-hop as a lifestyle integral to his identity. His music journey began in childhood with a remix of Nas’s “Street Dreams” and evolved through DJing and producing.
Despite a challenging period where he considered quitting music, Danimal found his way back, now thriving as a graphic designer and full-time musician. Influenced by artists like Royce 5’9”, Vinnie Paz, and Wu-Tang Clan, he remains fiercely independent, controlling his creative process.
Danimal has performed at venues across the US, including Toad's Place in New Haven, CT, and has collaborated with notable artists like Crooked I and Statik Selektah. His favorite producers include RZA and Alchemist, with “Belly Up” featuring Apathy being one of his standout tracks.
Upcoming projects include his new album “Bars Attack PT 5” and an animated hip hop/horror series called “Half Dead” on YouTube. For Danimal, creativity and fun are at the heart of everything he does.
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0:00 Intro
3:30 Getting Familiar with Danimal
4:30 Squires and Lector Connecting
6:35 Trading Value
8:18 Learning From Danimal
10:40 Working on First Album
12:10 Danimal’s Albums
12:40 Danimal’s First Album
14:30 Becoming Danimal
16:00 Features
17:50 Success
22:50 What Keeps You Going
24:20 The Power of Music
26:16 Getting Out of Dark Mindsets
47:40 Aha Moment
30:25 System of Beliefs
32:05 Positivity
32:50 Losing Brother & Mother
34:10 New Album
36:16 Being A Father
39:20 Getting In Your Own Way
40:42 Capturing The Moment
43:40 Advice
45:50 Learning More Skills
51:20 Proud Music Moments
53:20 Believing In Yourself
56:30 Danimal’s Message
59:00 What’s Next
1:01:20 Connect with Dan
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By Creative Evolution StudiosDanimal Lector, born Dan Yatsinko, is a hip-hop artist from Stratford, Connecticut. Known as D. Lector, he views hip-hop as a lifestyle integral to his identity. His music journey began in childhood with a remix of Nas’s “Street Dreams” and evolved through DJing and producing.
Despite a challenging period where he considered quitting music, Danimal found his way back, now thriving as a graphic designer and full-time musician. Influenced by artists like Royce 5’9”, Vinnie Paz, and Wu-Tang Clan, he remains fiercely independent, controlling his creative process.
Danimal has performed at venues across the US, including Toad's Place in New Haven, CT, and has collaborated with notable artists like Crooked I and Statik Selektah. His favorite producers include RZA and Alchemist, with “Belly Up” featuring Apathy being one of his standout tracks.
Upcoming projects include his new album “Bars Attack PT 5” and an animated hip hop/horror series called “Half Dead” on YouTube. For Danimal, creativity and fun are at the heart of everything he does.
Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by DistroKid.
To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires
Join The Squires Squad (Early Access):
https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires
Connect with Mike Squires:
https://set.page/mikesquires/
Stream Mike Squires & Friends:
https://pods.to/mikesquires
Connect with Danimal:
https://www.instagram.com/danimallector
Merch:
https://lifeismerch.com/
0:00 Intro
3:30 Getting Familiar with Danimal
4:30 Squires and Lector Connecting
6:35 Trading Value
8:18 Learning From Danimal
10:40 Working on First Album
12:10 Danimal’s Albums
12:40 Danimal’s First Album
14:30 Becoming Danimal
16:00 Features
17:50 Success
22:50 What Keeps You Going
24:20 The Power of Music
26:16 Getting Out of Dark Mindsets
47:40 Aha Moment
30:25 System of Beliefs
32:05 Positivity
32:50 Losing Brother & Mother
34:10 New Album
36:16 Being A Father
39:20 Getting In Your Own Way
40:42 Capturing The Moment
43:40 Advice
45:50 Learning More Skills
51:20 Proud Music Moments
53:20 Believing In Yourself
56:30 Danimal’s Message
59:00 What’s Next
1:01:20 Connect with Dan
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