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After completing his Master’s degree, Bilsel shifted his focus toward computer-aided music production and released his debut album, ''A New Beginning'', in 2009. The self-released album combined elements of ambient soundscapes, jazz fusion, and electronic music.
 
In 2011, Bilsel returned to Cyprus, whereand he tookaccepted a teaching position at the Eastern Mediterranean University.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/media/assets/files/brochures/fakulteler-tanitim-2022.pdf |title=Eastern Mediterranean University Brochure |page=15 |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> Concurrently, he pursued a second Master’s degree in Visual Arts and Communication Design.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emu.edu.tr/stafffile/ELYLELD.pdf|title=EMU Staff File|website=Eastern Mediterranean University|access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref>
During this time, his work increasingly explored the intersection between music and narrative storytelling. Notably, his three-hour [[audiovisual]] performance ''Tales From The Future'' was set in a dystopian future and integrated narrative elements, historical references, and mid-20th-century media into an immersive [[soundscape]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://avant-garde.com.cy/prosopa/dio-fantastikoi-nicosians |title=Two Fantastic Nicosians |website=Avant Garde}}</ref> In 2011, Bilsel returned to Cyprus and accepted a teaching position at the Eastern Mediterranean University. Alongside his teaching role, he continued to explore the intersection of music and narrative storytelling. His work in Cyprus has been well-received, with local media recognizing his approach to composition and sound design.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yeniduzen.com/inal-birsel-ile-roportaj-109490h.htm |title=Inal Bilsel ile Röportaj |website=Yeniduzen |date=12 November 2018 |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref>
 
Bilsel later returned to Royal Holloway to pursue a PhD in Music Composition. His research investigated the use of music to evoke nostalgia and memory, with a particular focus on fictional worlds. This research has significantly influenced his compositional style, leading him to incorporate themes of [[hauntology]] and nostalgia in his work.