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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' front cover . 2024 |
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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' back cover . 2024 |
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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' digital mockup . 2024 |
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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' vinyl record sleeve (front) . 2024 |
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'made in the emirates – volume 1' vinyl record sleeve (back) . 2024
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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' vinyl record label (side a) . 2024 |
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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' vinyl record label (side b) . 2024 |
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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' cassette (cover) . 2024 |
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| 'made in the emirates – volume 1' cassette (side a) . 2024 |
i'm finally getting a chance to write a post about my favourite project i worked on last year – my illustrations are on a vinyl cover!!!
i had the pleasure of working on the artwork for vinyl souk dxb's first compilation record 'made in the emirates – volume 1'. the record features a diverse selection of music by nine artists from the music community. it's a great listen, and a genuine representation of a thriving, homegrown music scene. i'm really proud to be a part of this important project, and super happy with how the artwork turned out in print. the illustrations of traditional doors and shop fronts, commonly found in older neighbourhoods around dubai and the rest of the emirates, should be familiar to those who have grown up in the uae or have lived here long enough to recognise these illustrated moments. and for the labels, i thought of softer moments within these sprawling neighbourhoods that i find beautiful – encounters with street cats or taking a moment to enjoy a cup of hot karak.
'made in the emirates – volume 1' is out in the world in vinyl and cassette formats (i love the artwork adaptation for the cassette too!). so far, the feedback for the record and the artwork has been extremely positive – woohoo! to get your very own copy, head to the link here. and for those based in the uae, here's a useful list of all the stores where 'made in the emirates – volume 1' is stocked and available – click here. i can't end this post without thanking the man behind vinyl souk dxb – jayesh. thank you for the opportunity and giving me a platform to share my illustrations. for those who know me, music is such an important part of my life. to work on a project like this is definitely one of the highlights in my career. thank you to everyone who's shared the love so far, i truly appreciate it. to more music related projects in the future...
