Craters of the Lost Souls by Raz Olsher

One half of acclaimed duo Raz & Afla, Raz Olsher, presents a unique instrumental album entitled "Craters of the Lost Souls," a lush retro-futuristic score to an imaginary Spaghetti Western movie.

Raz Olsher is a prolific London-based record producer, composer, and remixer known for his genre-defying approach to music. As the founder of Fossil Studios in Hackney, London, he has created a dynamic space for innovation and collaboration, attracting a wide array of artists.

As an artist, I love to do a 180 and express myself without boundaries. There is just too much beauty and truth that I want to explore. During the pandemic, I was away on an Island for a couple of years and made music mainly on my laptop, sampling and some basic instruments. When I returned to London and to my studio, Fossil Studios, I was very happy to be reunited with my instruments. I was going through a tough time navigating my existence and purpose, and felt that by making music through live instruments, I could try and convey my emotions more intimately.

Feelings of nostalgia and longing, loneliness, and adventures. Slowly, the concept of a Spaghetti Western soundtrack presented itself to me. The work was so visual. It was a personal, vulnerabl,e and reclusive process. After sitting with the work for a while, I decided to get some help from my talented friends in order to add to the fabric of sound. I'm no opera singer, nor can I play the saw. I felt that this can only make the work more complete.
Raz Olsher

His latest project, "Craters of the Lost Souls," is a psychedelic Western soundtrack that promises to transport listeners to a cinematic world of haunting melodies and evocative sonic landscapes. This ambitious release highlights Olsher's unparalleled ability to merge storytelling with music, solidifying his reputation as a visionary artist. Performed live by multi-instrumentalist, Raz Olsher, later enlisting top cats: Filippo Galli: Drums, Clive Bell: Flute, Rory O'Connor: Tenor Vocals, Sylvia Hallett: Jaw harp, Hurdy Gurdy, Saw, Accordion, Violin, Sefi Zisling: Trumpet, Layla Moallem: Vocals, Francesco Pedrinoni: Vocals, Guitar to bring his vision to life in glorious Technicolor.

Raz Olsher - Craters of the Lost Souls
Release Date June 2025
Label Fossil Sounds

Tracklist
1. Opening Titles Theme
2. As You Are
3. Over the Hill
4. Pacific Dreaming
5. Stillness
6. Armagedon Falls
7. Can't Have What You Want
8. Sizzle at Night
9. Godmother
10. Strings Attached
11. The Dual
12. End Titles Theme