I’m really pleased to announce the upcoming release of my score for live action fantasy film Sayo from 2020.

The soundtrack was composed and recorded remotely during the pandemic, so it’s such a pleasure to be able to share the music with you now after all the hard work that went into it from musicians around the world!

It’s available for pre-order from 18th April and releasing fully on 1st March – the anniversary of the start of filming for this special project. I hope you enjoy.

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Enter a mystical world with the original award-winning soundtrack for Sayo (2020, dir. Jeremy Rubier), composed, led and directed by Luci Holland, with musical contributions from Jo Ranger and Jade Leamcharaskul who assisted with realising the music.

Sayo is a live action fantasy reimagining of a true story, starring Nagisa Chauveau, who lost her twin sister Sayo in 2018. The film is a poetic homage to Nagisa’s journey, as with the help of a magical guide, she emotionally & spiritually comes to terms with her grief.

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The soundtrack composition and performance was recorded over 2019/20 during the pandemic, with an ensemble of musicians from around the world who recorded their parts remotely. The musicians come from a wide array of backgrounds, and included the contributions of classical performers, folk musicians, and sound artists from across Scotland and the UK, Japan, and the US.

It was a pleasure to collaborate with all of the wonderful musicians on this project, who were tireless in their enthusiasm, effort & professionalism, especially with the challenges of bringing everything together during such turbulent times. I am grateful to every person who joined me on this, and to Jeremy, Nagisa and the team for inviting me on to the journey. Thank you to everyone who supported this project!

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