Yugen Blakrok: The Illusion Of Being - COMPACT DISCS
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Artist: Yugen Blakrok
Label: Iot Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 3516628484025
Genre: Rap/Hip Hop
Release Date: 2025-07-11
Number of Discs: 1
After what seems like an aeon of anticipation, Yugen Blakrok returns bolder than ever with The Illusion of Being, a raw, fearless exploration of emotion and resilience. This album is a call to triumph. Through poetic lyricism and experimental soundscapes, this project offers the listener a journey into the heart of uncertainty and the power of perseverance. Created and recorded in a world in flux, The Illusion of Being reflects the artist's evolution as a storyteller and resonates directly with the era that shaped her. Driven by incisive lyrics and soundscapes blending grunge, trip-hop, and 90s spirit, this project tests the boundaries of alternative hip-hop. Here, rhythm speaks louder than reason, and the acceptance of "Being" becomes the thread that ties each track together. This album captures a bold new chapter in Yugen Blakrok's discography. While rooted in the lyrical mastery and poetic precision that fans cherish, it marks a departure from the familiar, embracing a more unfiltered and experimental approach. The collaborations seem purposeful, and match this intensity: Sa-Roc delivers combative and sisterly energy, Cambatta brings his visceral urgency, while Hannah Allen offers a touch both delicate and impactful. Instrumentally, the arrangements dare to break new ground: wailing electric guitars, enchanting flutes, and hypnotic beats create a striking sonic alchemy. As described by Yugen in three words: Free. Involved. Anti. Free from convention. Involved in the fight. Anti-establishment. In many ways this album is a sonic manifesto. Each track resonates as a call to rebellion, an anthem for those who refuse to bow down. The Illusion of Being is not just a work of art; it's a statement: for freedom, for community, against oppression. A mirror of our collective struggles and a light for those who keep moving forward. It promises it's listeners a deeply personal connection, offering a glimmer of hope amidst despair and a soundtrack for their fight.
Tracks:
1.1 Mesmerize
1.2 Osiris Awakens (Feat. Mohama Saz)
1.3 Fighter Mantra
1.4 Earthlinguist
1.5 The Shining
1.6 Being Here
1.7 Tessellator (Feat. Cambatta)
1.8 Hold Ground
1.9 Hidden Pillar
1.10 The Grand Geode (Feat. Sa-Roc)
1.11 Milario
1.12 Loner
1.13 Regrettably (Feat. Hannah Allen)
1.14 Grand Rising
