SHOLTO - Tell Me Myths (ft. Elle Músa) (Official Audio)

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Having found support from tastemakers including Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jyoty and Tony Minvielle, Oscar ‘SHOLTO’ Robertson returns with the third single from his forthcoming debut album ‘Letting Go Of Forever’. Featuring Australian singer Ella Músa, who adds a poetic vocal to SHOLTO’s breezy, brooding instrumental, ‘Tell Me Myths’ is out now on DeepMatter Records / Root Records.
The first and only vocal feature present on his forthcoming album, ‘Tell Me Myths’ sees Ella weave a clever blend of French and English together, exploring the concept of never letting the truth get in the way of a good story. The signature sounds of SHOLTO’s crunching drums drive the track forward into moody horn interjections and haunting sheens of vibraphone, balancing a tongue-in-cheek cuteness with an unsettling atmosphere. Oscar shares: “We’ve all told lies, or fibs, but when being told a myth, people don’t mind the perhaps untrue or unverified back context. Its about the moral of the story, or the punch line. I wanted to explore this territory of knowing you are being lied to or about, but its been dressed up in a way that’s entertaining.”
‘Letting Go Of Forever’ is an ambitious, 26-track project that pulls from the worlds of jazz, soul, kraut rock, and 60s & 70s soundtracks, spanning influences ranging from Piero Umiliani & David Axelrod, through to ‘On The Corner’-era Miles Davis and Mozart’s ‘Lacrimosa’. SHOLTO’s ability to channel these influences - recontextualising musical forms spanning over a hundred years and capturing a retro, analogue feel with a contemporary twist - is beautifully reflective of the record’s main theme. He shares: “The concept of letting go has always struck me as a painfully natural ritual, yet mastering its art is filled with complexities and anguish. Some may find it morbid, but to me, it's beautifully freeing - letting go of the notion that anything should be forever ultimately brings immense relief. Confronted by the deaths of friends, loved ones, and the breakdown of relationships, I've come to realize that everything is transient, just passing through.”
Oscar’s 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 production duo Sunglasses For Jaws. His writing style is inspired by soundtrack composers from the 1950s-1970s, and he sits alongside soulful-soundtrack contemporaries like The Cinematic Orchestra, 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.