SHOLTO - Over The Sky

London-based multi-instrumentalist, producer & composer SHOLTO continues the rollout of his forthcoming debut EP ‘The Changing Tides of Dreams’ with new single ‘Over The Sky’

‘Over The Sky’ acts as a mirror reflecting SHOLTO’s personal and musical growth, and the journey through periods of change. At times it simmers with tension, invoking the state of uncertainty and fear that can come during times of personal upheaval. However, the beauty of cascading harp and ethereal strings carries an undercurrent of hope. The unfolding urgency of the track is displayed as the swung drum grooves intensify, harkening to the emotive jazz fusion of Makaya McCraven.

"Over The Sky is a piece of music about reflections and transformation. I wrote the hypnotic harp line whilst on a flight overlooking the sky and the horizon. The sun was setting and the light was bouncing off the plane onto the clouds. I wanted to create something that was tense but beautiful, reflecting how, in life, whenever you’re scared and blue, you know good is around the corner. Time causes youto see and reflect on past moments with more clarity."

‘The Changing Tides Of Dreams’ refers to the way our lives and selves are constantly transforming, learning and growing; never fully sculpted or content. Written during a time of personal transformation for SHOTLO, the project balances unapologetic ethereal textures with a deep sense of nostalgia and longing, drawing on disciplines from the world of film & classical music, as well as jazz and experimental arrangement techniques.

“I wanted the music to reflect welcoming of new dreams, or departures of previous ones, letting go of old ways to navigate the challenges life can present with a sense of calmness. Ultimately, I also wanted to make something pretty – I’d made lots of louder angrier music when I was younger, but allowing myself to make something more delicate meant more to me than anything had before.”

Pre-order ‘The Changing Tides of Dreams’ on Bandcamp below: