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THE ILLUSTRATED MAN has released his debut album, The Skin Of Time, on ILINX Records, building on the momentum of recent singles ‘Dance of Shadows‘ with Aquarius Heaven and ‘The Heart of Fire‘ featuring Robert Owens. Originally from Yerevan and now based in Dubai, he stands out as a compelling new presence in electronic music, drawing support from Adriatique, Bedouin, Township Rebellion, Richie Hawtin, and Joris Voorn, alongside airplay on BBC Radio 1 and Ibiza Global Radio. His productions are layered sonic narratives, balancing tension and emotion while maintaining a sense of intrigue. Each track is meticulously constructed to resonate physically and emotionally. In live performance, this energy translates into sets that pulse with movement and atmosphere.
The Skin Of Time reveals itself over eleven tracks, blending indie dance, melodic techno, and house into a vivid, immersive soundscape. The album forges its own path, pairing surging dancefloor energy with moments of quiet introspection. On ‘When Everything is Said’, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN and Sasha Carassi craft a hypnotic melodic house journey, where Carassi’s lush pads float beneath sharp, driving percussion. Swedish artist Jonatan Bäckelie steps in with a powerful vocal, elevating the track from a detailed instrumental to a song that truly comes alive.
THE ILLUSTRATED MAN had this to say: “Rather than following a traditional narrative, the album moves through emotional and existential states: from an initial condition of absence to the gradual emergence of rhythm and tension, ultimately leading to fragmentation and dissolution. Each track unfolds as a chapter in this evolving process, leaving the listener suspended in a space of reflection.”
The Skin Of Time Album Tracklist
1. A Body Without Marks
2. The Eye of the Abyss
3. Dance of Shadows with Sasha Carassi feat. Aquarius Heaven
4. The Ashes of King with Sasha Carassi feat. Mønölitio
5. The Heart of Fire feat. Robert Owens
6. The Last Drop of Memory
7. Broken Mechanism feat. Nat James
8. Hunters of the Dawn
9. The Hour of Wolve
10. The Roar of Silence
11. When Everything Is Said with Sasha Carassi feat. Jonatan Bäckelie
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