Beneath the surface – Lazarusman on Skin, humanity and shared experiences
“Life in itself is a series of shared experiences.” Some albums arrive with answers. Others arrive with questions. Skin, the long-awaited album from South African spoken-word artist Lazarusman, belongs to the latter. Listening to it feels less like moving through a collection of tracks and more like sitting down with someone who is willing to share the thoughts that usually remain unspoken. Beneath its reflections on identity and belonging lies something surprisingly simple: a deep sense of humanity, carried by love, compassion, and a warmth that runs through every line of the record.