Tied to the Mast

On his 2025 album 'The Sirens', London multi-instrumentalist Sholto builds a haunting fever dream of cinematic soul, inverting the beauty of his previous work into something more emotionally unflinching. The album uses ancient mythology as a framework to explore inner turbulence, with tracks like 'Tied to the Mast' conjuring a storm-soaked odyssey through taut funk grooves, lush strings, and glitchy, distant vocals. As a producer and near-total instrumentalist, Sholto anchors the project's jazz harmonies and ethereal textures with a rhythmic sensibility that is both intimate and deeply cinematic.