SHOLTO - Letting Go of Forever [Smoked White LP]

DEEPMATTER RECORDS

£29.05

Cat. no: FNR253SW
Format: LP Smoked White LP
Barcode: 5056032388970
Release Date: 22 Nov 2024
Genre: Jazz

SHOLTO's 'Letting Go of Forever' is an expansive double LP that digs deep
into his other-worldly blend of cinematic soul, and psychedelic library music

Drawing on infuences spanning Mozart, Arthur Verocai, Piero Umiliani and David Axelrod, the record sits alongside contemporaries including Robohands, The Ironsides and Surprise Chef.

A captivating listen, well worth the investment of time across its 26- track run time, SHOLTO explores the concept of letting go as a painfully natural ritual, characterising the art of being able to do so as riddled with complexities and anguish. Morbid to some, but beautifully freeing to others, the art of letting go of the idea that anything should be forever can be relieving, allowing us to cherish what is in front of us in the moment.

Be it in the face of the deaths of friends and loved ones or weddings and celebratory moments, everything is just passing, and SHOLTO spins a delicate balance between this dark and light on the record, pursuing the narrative that you can always turn a negative into a positive.

Reviews confrmed in Mojo, Jazzwise, Backseat Mafa, UK Vibe. NME Radar feature. Brownswood Basement Session with Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM. Sian Eleri interview on Selector Radio. Coverage on COLORS, Somewhere Soul, Sonic Soul, Joy of Violent Movement, The Eisenberg Review feature, Twistedsoul, Fusicology, Endless Crate.
The follow-up to debut album 'The Changing Tides of Dreams', released in November 2023, and selected in Gilles Peterson's "Albums of the Year list for 2023"
Album to release on vinyl one week early from the digital date. Digital Date: 15th November
SHOLTO's music has been supported by tastemakers such as Huey Morgan, Gilles Peterson, Tom Ravenscroft, Deb Grant, FIP, KEXP, Jazz FM and more, bringing his music to a global audience.
Confrmed live performances from August in London, Brighton, Zurich and Berlin. More to be announced.

Tracks: Ligurian Storm / The Sunrise Fool / The Oat Milk Society / Dans Mes Reves, Je Resterai / Trident (Jazz Not War) / For The Love Of Stripes / Generation Moisturized / The Seahorse / There Was A Boy / Subconscious Paddling Pool / B Train / Letting Go Of Forever / Love Lagoon / Moki / Moki Part II / Room Of Levitation / Tell Me Myths (Ft. Elle Musa) / Sleepy Lou / Blueveins (Ft. Melodiesinfonie) / The Pony / Yuturi / Saturn Moon / Goldalina / Flo & Joe / Combo / Live For Live