Beyond Skin cover

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney · 1999

58 min · 12 tracks · jazz · jazz house

A fusion of intricate electronic soundscapes and emotive melodies that traverse cultural boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with emotional depth
  • dynamic journey through cultural themes
  • immersive listening for reflective moments
  • evocative soundscapes for contemplation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone upbeat tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Beyond Skin was Nitin Sawhney's third studio album, released in 1999 following his acclaimed album, Discovers. At this point in his career, Sawhney was establishing himself as a pioneering figure in the fusion of jazz, electronic, and world music, pushing the envelope of genre boundaries.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Broken Skin 4:05
  • 2 Letting Go 4:49
  • 3 Homelands 6:00
  • 4 The Pilgrim 4:29
  • 5 Tides 5:06
  • 6 Nadia 5:05
  • 7 Immigrant 6:21
  • 8 Serpents 6:17
  • 9 Anthem Without Nation 5:48
  • 10 Nostalgia 3:41
  • 11 The Conference 2:53
  • 12 Beyond Skin 3:48

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