Read and listen: D-BELL tunes his book into music

D-BELL is an 18-year-old composer, producer, audio engineer and songwriter, based in Dubai. He spent the last couple of years working on something what he calls truly unique — the music project, Intersection.

- Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

“It's not just an album; it’s a complete universe of sound, story, and philosophy,” D-BELL says. “Each song on the album is directly connected to a chapter of a fantasy novel that I wrote myself; so everything in this project is entirely my creation, from the music to the book.”

He adds that “the music is the story, and the album follows the book in order. It’s not just inspired by the story — it is the story. When you listen to the album, it’s like watching a movie through sound. If you read the book while listening, the music uncovers deeper layers of meaning.” What sets Intersection apart is perhaps that every aspect of the project is handmade. D-BELL made a conscious decision not to use any Al in the creation process. From the music to the visuals and the storytelling, it has all been crafted by hand.