Singapore-Based Producer Announces Debut Concept Album ‘inner light. OUTER SPACE.’ with Genre-Blending First Single
“Seas of Space” Out November 14th Debut Album ‘inner light. OUTER SPACE.’ Follows February 2026
Multi-cultural producer and storyteller Kiyan Foroughi releases his debut single “Seas of Space” featuring Singaporean vocalist Rachelle Ruby and rapper Jude on November 14th, the first glimpse into his ambitious concept album ‘inner light. OUTER SPACE.’, arriving February 2026.
Born in France to Iranian parents and raised across Paris, Dubai, Boston, New York, London, and now Singapore, Foroughi channels a lifetime of cultural translation into cosmic R&B that bridges East and West. Inspired by the soulful production legacy of J Dilla, KAYTRANADA, Nujabes, and Questlove, alongside contemporary voices like Anderson .Paak and Jorja Smith, his sound weaves neo-soul, trip-hop, jazz, and boom-bap into cinematic storytelling.
“Seas of Space” is the protagonist’s first step into the unknown – a moment of hope, optimism, and discovery before the trials ahead. Built on vibrant, danceable production inspired by KAYTRANADA’s bounce and Nujabes’ soulful textures, the track plants philosophical seeds beneath its catchy exterior.
The title draws from Rumi’s prayer: “Fling me across the fabric of time and the seas of space. Make me nothing and from nothing, everything.” “It’s a plea for ego-death, for the shedding of illusions so the self can be reborn,” Foroughi explains. Jude’s gritty, Kendrick Lamar-influenced flow delivers a warning: don’t fall for the illusion of the new.
Set in a dreamlike future, ‘inner light. OUTER SPACE.’ follows a female protagonist (voiced by Rachelle Ruby) navigating alien worlds and mythic trials. Inspired by Rumi’s philosophy and Carl Jung’s shadow work, the album is a non-linear journey inward – play it forward for ascension, in reverse for descent. Either way, the destination is the same: remembering who you are.
“I realized the album wasn’t just a story I was telling,” says Foroughi. “It was the story I was living.” A serial tech founder whose startup was named after the legendary Soulquarians collective, Foroughi didn’t begin producing until COVID lockdowns in 2020, working with UK hip-hop legend Funky DL. What followed was a creative flood that became this deeply personal debut.
Collaborators on the album include actor Darius Homayoun (Succession, Tehran), veteran rapper Substantial (Nujabes’ most frequent collaborator), Singaporean female hip-hop icon Masia One, Japanese-American lofi artist Taiyo Ky, and singer George Azzi.
Rachelle Ruby, who anchors the album’s emotional core, grew up performing in Singapore before life made her stop. Years later, a casual mention to her boss (Foroughi) that she used to sing led to her becoming the voice of this cosmic mythology. Her floaty, ethereal vocals blend neo-soul with lo-fi hip-hop – “Like Erykah Badu meeting Nujabes in space,” Foroughi describes.
“This album is about remembering who you were before you forgot,” Ruby says. “And I’m still remembering.”
“Seas of Space” is out November 14th, 2025. Album ‘inner light. OUTER SPACE.’ follows February 2026.
