Press Photos Courtesy Of Clara Infante
British producer and composer SOHN has long been known for music that balances emotional weight with meticulous production, and his latest single “Let Go” marks the start of a new chapter. Released on his freshly launched imprint, adaptpivotmove, the track sets the tone for his upcoming album Albadas (Dawn Songs), an instrumental body of work created during early morning sessions in his Garraf home studio.
“Let Go” reflects SOHN’s decision to move away from lyrics and lean into sound as a direct emotional language. The piece revolves around a manipulated vocal recording, reshaped into a melodic motif that became the foundation of the arrangement. Layers of processed audio, subtle synth textures, and atmospheric treatments create a composition that feels patient and focused while retaining the intimacy of its improvised origins.
With Albadas due on October 10, “Let Go” offers a first glimpse of an album designed less for traditional song structure and more for immersive listening. It highlights SOHN’s instinct for turning simple sketches into expansive works, using tools like Quick Sampler, Decapitator, and the API 560 EQ to transform raw ideas into something purposeful. For an artist whose career has spanned collaborations with BANKS, Kwabs, and Lana Del Rey, this release shows a clear commitment to exploration and reinvention.
Patience is a Virtue
The foundation of Let Go is a recurring sequence I ran through the Prophet 6. It grows and flows throughout the track, starting as a one oscillator sound, until all oscillators are firing at the end. I wanted that evolution to be almost undetectable, like the gently rising sun in the morning.
PSP 2445 Digital Reverberator
This is an absolutely beautiful emulation of two of my favourite early digital age reverbs, the EMT 244 and the EMT 245. I used it to add some space and far-away dreamy character to a few different elements. Think of it as a way to drop a Mellotron or a Juno arpeggio into the ocean and push it out into the night. That’s what this reverb enabled me to achieve. I hardly ever use presets on any plugins to be honest, and usually do just as I did here – open it up, adjust it by hand (or ear) and most importantly – play into the reverb, don’t use it as an afterthought.
Decapitator by Soundtoys
My go-to saturation plugin, I used the Decapitator to add some subtle tape-drive to the Korg Mono/Poly drone part – not my typical use of this plugin! I normally love using it to add bite to snares, hi-hats and percussion but here it added warmth.
API 560 EQ (UAD)
The API 560 is an EQ I use when I want precision with character. On this track, I used it on every track to prevent frequencies clashing. I leaned on it to brighten certain harmonics while cutting out mud in the low mids. The result was a more open and spacious mix that let the details breathe.
Process Takeaway
The most important aspect of Let Go was trusting in the process of transformation. By allowing the parts to evolve into something completely new, I discovered textures and meanings I wouldn’t have written otherwise. The combination of spacial depth, trusting the evolution of the piece, and tasteful saturation and EQ turned a simple recording into the emotional core of the piece.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
