Having a background behind the camera gives an artist an entirely different lens on how a rollout should feel. Before stepping into the spotlight himself, dance artist jigitz honed his craft as a creative director and music video commissioner in the music industry. Now, riding the high of his viral single “car crash,” he is bringing that razor-sharp artistic vision to the forefront with the announcement of his debut album, 50 ballerinas, set for release on August 21.
The record serves as a magnum opus for the ballerina motif that has quietly woven through jigitz’s work for years. His devotion to the theme goes far beyond surface-level visuals. He is adamant about exclusively hiring trained dancers for every layer of the creative process–from album artwork and music video shoots to real-life performances and activations. For jigitz, it is about honoring the genuine discipline, beauty, and intensity of the art form, showcasing the meticulous attention to detail that sets his project apart in the dance music sphere.
The tracklist for 50 ballerinas stands as an impressive cross-section of modern dance and alternative talent, boasting features and collaborations with Charlotte Plank, okgiorgio, KUČKA, Lamb, and Killen.
Among the standout features, his link-up with hyperpop/alt-pop powerhouse glaive carries a particularly special weight. Their collaboration marks the continuation of a longstanding creative bond, tracing back to the early days when jigitz worked behind the scenes on glaive’s own visual and artistic projects.
Bringing that history full circle on his debut LP highlights the genuine, personal nature of the record.
With its blend of high-concept visual discipline, viral momentum, and a heavy-hitting guest list, 50 ballerinas is shaping up to be a defining debut for jigitz this August.
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