Letting Go of Forever

by SHOLTO

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fugujapan A weary acceptance that nothing lasts forever. It’s music that doesn’t demand attention — it lingers in the air like a breath after the final phrase.

Kafka963 C'est le type de musique que l'on écoute pour rouler en voiture. Et on regrette que la destination ne soit pas plus loin. The Changing time of dreams est aussi bon que cet album. Bravo!❤️ Favorite track: For The Love of Stripes.

Kevin Dunne Floating down stream, soundtracking jazz. A 10/10 album you can continue to get lost in. Favorite track: Moki.

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A1 - Ligurian Storm
A2 - The Sunrise Fool
A3 - The Oat Milk Society
A4 - Dans Mes Rêves, Je Resterai
A5 - Trident (Jazz Not War)

B1 - For The Love Of Stripes
B2 - Generation Moisturised
B3 - The Seahorse
B4 - There Was A Boy
B5 - Subconscious Paddling Pool
B6 - B Train
B7 - Letting Go Of Forever

C1 - Love Lagoon
C2 - Moki
C3 - Moki Part II
C4 - Room Of Levitation
C5 - Tell Me Myths (Ft. Elle Músa)
C6 - Sleepy Lou
C7 - Blueveins (Ft. Melodiesinfonie)

D1 - The Pony
D2 - Yuturi
D3 - Saturn Moon
D4 - Goldalina
D5 - Flo & Joe
D6 - Combo
D7 - Live For Life

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A1 - Ligurian Storm
A2 - The Sunrise Fool
A3 - The Oat Milk Society
A4 - Dans Mes Rêves, Je Resterai
A5 - Trident (Jazz Not War)

B1 - For The Love Of Stripes
B2 - Generation Moisturised
B3 - The Seahorse
B4 - There Was A Boy
B5 - Subconscious Paddling Pool
B6 - B Train
B7 - Letting Go Of Forever

C1 - Love Lagoon
C2 - Moki
C3 - Moki Part II
C4 - Room Of Levitation
C5 - Tell Me Myths (Ft. Elle Músa)
C6 - Sleepy Lou
C7 - Blueveins (Ft. Melodiesinfonie)

D1 - The Pony
D2 - Yuturi
D3 - Saturn Moon
D4 - Goldalina
D5 - Flo & Joe
D6 - Combo
D7 - Live For Life

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1.	Ligurian Storm 03:16	buy track
2.	The Sunrise Fool 02:54	buy track
3.	The Oat Milk Society 02:34	buy track
4.	En Reves J'vais Rester 03:28	buy track
5.	Trident (Jazz Not War) 04:59	buy track
6.	For The Love of Stripes 02:52	buy track
7.	Moisturised Generation 03:20	buy track
8.	The Seahorse 02:18	buy track
9.	There Way A Boy 02:31	buy track
10.	The Subconscious Paddling Pool 03:05	buy track
11.	B-Train 01:36	buy track
12.	Letting Go of Forever 03:08	buy track
13.	Love Lagoon 02:44	buy track
14.	Moki 03:54	buy track
15.	Moki Part II 03:22	buy track
16.	Room of Levitation 02:23	buy track
17.	Tell Me Myths (ft. Elle Músa) 02:30	buy track
18.	Sleepy Lou 02:45	buy track
19.	Blueveins (ft. Melodiesinfonie) 02:25	buy track
20.	The Pony 03:07	buy track
21.	Yuturi 02:21	buy track
22.	Saturn Moon 02:42	buy track
23.	Goldalina 02:17	buy track
24.	Flo & Joe 01:49	buy track
25.	Combo 03:15	buy track
26.	Live for Life 02:17	buy track

about

Having found support from tastemakers including Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jyoty and Tony Minvielle for last year’s EP ‘The Changing Tides Of Dreams’, SHOLTO returns with his forthcoming album ‘Letting Go of Forever’ – a 26-track expansive double LP, scheduled to drop later this year on DeepMatter Records / Funk Night Records.

Drawing inspiration from Mozart’s ‘Lacrimosa’ and the work of David Axelrod, the album’s first offering ‘For The Love Of Stripes’ combines moving strings and choral orchestration with swirling flutes and twinkling percussion to create a hazy instrumental with moody, nostalgic undertones. SHOLTO took the imagery of stripes, applying a linear concept to his composition style, he shares:

“Stripes divide space and bind forms, and are inherently associated with in nature as a warning and signalling of the audacious. They grab attention and at the same time tell us to stay away. Throughout history, they have been the outfit for the outcast or maverick - I thought applying this linear concept to a piece of music could be interesting.”

The album’s second offering ‘Ligurian Storm’ was dreamt up on a stormy train ride from Milan to The Ligurian Region of Italy, and creates a mystical blend of harp, strings, vibraphone and synths to mirror the build of a growing storm swallowing a beautiful landscape. Musically sitting somewhere in between the Cinematic Orchestra and Surprise Chef, SHOLTO reflects: “I wanted to capture a scene of outstanding beauty becoming engulfed in clouds and rain as I watched the light disappear. A reminder of how quickly the tides can turn in any situation.”

Oscar 'SHOLTO' Robertson is a drummer, instrumentalist, producer & composer based in London. Growing up with a love for jazz, soul, kraut, and 60s & 70s soundtracks, his music expresses a warm array of colours, analogue instrumental grooves and euphoric sentimentality. His music career began in 2013, when a record deal took him to LA, leading to him working with producers like Nick Waterhouse (Allah-Las) before returning to the UK and collaborating with the likes of Inflo (Cleo Sol), and Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Squid). He is also one half of the production duo Sunglasses For Jaws.

With a writing style inspired by soundtrack composers from the 1950s-1970s like Piero Umiliani & David Axelrod, he also sits alongside soulful-soundtrack contemporaries like Robohands and The Ironsides. 2023’s ‘The Changing Tides Of Dreams’ introduced listeners to his world of psychedelic-infused, euphoric arrangements, drawing on disciplines from the world of film & classical music, as well as jazz and experimental arrangement techniques.

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released November 15, 2024

Produced Mixed & Written by Oscar Sholto Robertson
between SFJ Studios London, Campus Studios Paris & Total Refreshment Centre London

Co Produced by Syd Kemp

Pre Mastered by Malcom Catto at Quartermass studios

Mastered by Jukka Sarapää at Timmion Records

Artwork - Eloïse Labarbe Lafon

Oscar Sholto Robertson -
Keys, synth, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Flute, Saxophone , Guitar
Syd Kemp - Bass
James Larter - Vibraphone
Clementine Brown - Strings
Rachel Horton Kitchlew - Harp
Arthur Sajas - Flute
Freddie Waxman - Piano
Thomas Mcbriden - Piano
Rupert Cox - Piano
Harrison Cole - Trumpet
Samuel F Hima - Double Bass
Ellé Musa - Vocals
Pheobe Coco - Vocals
Izz Karpel - Sax

With Special thanks to - Frank at Funk Night Records, Tom & Max at DeepMatter // Root Records, David Bardon, Matt Saunders, Blake Misipeka, Louis Vergnenaigre, Clementine Brown, Louis Gilbert, Flossie Fallon, Dan Branston, Carter Gil

Dedicated to Max Faulkner, Craig Tarry & Adam Painter

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Oscar ‘Sholto’ Robertson is a drummer, multi instrumentalist and producer based in London. Growing up with a love for jazz, soul, krautrock and 60s & 70s soundtracks. The music invites you into a warm array of colours, analogue gooeyness, instrumental grooves and a euphoric sentimentality ... more

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