Music / First LookExclusive: Aitor Throup on working with Damon AlbarnThe London menswear designer – and creative director of Damon Albarn's first ever solo album – on creating a visual system for the visionary musicianShareLink copied ✔️January 20, 2014MusicFirst LookText Charlie Robin Jones Earlier today, eagle-eyed trawlers uncovered the release date of Damon Albarn's new record. On 28th April, the man behind Gorillaz, Blur and a host of other awesome projects will release his first ever solo album. Titled Everyday Robots, it features Brian Eno, Bat For Lashes and XL Records' Richard Russell collaborating on what will doubtlessly be one of the crucial releases of 2014. Aitor Throup's sketch for Damon Albarn's new videoAitor Throup Perhaps the most interesting credit, however, is the project's creative director: Aitor Throup. One of London menswear's most distinctive and conceptual new designers, he's been taken on to oversee the "visual system" for Everyday Robots. As the video for the record's title track drops (watch it below!), Dazed premieres a video interview with Aitor, in which he discusses the link between Damon, ancient rituals and facial reconstruction techniques, and an exclusive look at Aitor's sketch for the project. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThe internet wants women to stop acting like ‘birds’On TikTok, the word has become shorthand for being male-centred, prompting women to share their dating horror stories and unlearn their ‘bird’ behaviour before summertimeLife & CultureFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workOnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear MusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) Life & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaLife & CultureWhy have celebrities become obsessed with taste signalling? Art & PhotographyThese portraits capture the artists and club kids of Mexico CityFashionThis subculture archive is fashion’s best kept secretEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy