Ilya

The Profile

Ilya is presented in reviews as a Bristol-based trip-hop act. The album 'They Died For Beauty' and the single 'Bellissimo' are noted; the singer is referred to as Swan. Reviews credit Ilya with bringing fresh life to the trip-hop soundtrack tradition.

Origin: Bristol (mentioned in review). Genre: trip-hop/electronic. Notable album: 'They Died For Beauty'. Single mentioned in reviews: 'Bellissimo'. Vocalist surname referenced as Swan. Comparisons made to Portishead and Massive Attack.

A DeBaser review praises Ilya for breathing new life into trip-hop from Bristol. The album 'They Died For Beauty' is described as less minimalist than Portishead and sunnier than Massive Attack. Swan's voice is noted as distinct from Beth Gibbons. The single 'Bellissimo' is highlighted as an Italian homage. Rating in the review: 4/5.