Sophie Sirota: 'Mood (4hero remix)' - new single out 13th August 2026 | from reimagined debut album by violist, singer and experimental music composer out 10th September

Sophie Sirota is a classically trained violist, singer and composer. With an extensive career spanning across multiple genres, she has collaborated as a session musician, live performer, arranger and composer with an impressive range of artists that include Paul Weller, Kim Deal, Tindersticks, Beth Orton, Ed Harcourt, 4hero, D'Influence, Gabrielle and Robert Kirby.

The latest chapter in Sirota’s career began in 2023 when she began performing at the monthly electronic music meet-up sessions hosted by Coastal Electronauts in Whitstable, Kent. She is now renowned all over south-east England for her innovative performances, creating ambient glitchy soundscapes using looper and effects pedals to craft intricate, evolving textures.

Sirota's 2025 debut album, ‘Pressure Drop’, was a collection of sonic explorations shaped by live performance and experimentation. All but one of its six tracks were composed using just her electric viola, pedals and voice to create atmospheric soundscapes with abrasive, noisy textures, an interplay that mirrors both internal chaos and meditative calm. The album is available via Bandcamp and can also be streamed via Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music.

The album tracks have subsequently been reimagined by a number of musicians that Sirota has worked with and will be released as ‘Pressure Drop Remixed’ on 10th September 2026. Contributors include Youth (who has provided two remixes), 4hero, Shape Navigator and 3Head.

‘Mood (4hero remix)’ is released today as the second single from the album. "I first met 4hero in 1997 when I recorded viola for their iconic remix of Nuyorican Soul’s version of ‘I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun,” explains Sirota. "I worked with them over the next few years at the legendary Jumbo Studios in Dollis Hill [London] and also played live with them a few times. I have huge respect for Marc and Dego. We kept in touch and I was thrilled when Marc agreed to do a remix for me.”

A video for a radio edit of the remix has been made by @diz_qo and can be seen HERE.

The first single from the album was a reworking of its opening track '50:50 Pure Trance - The Endless Carousel of Lust and Suffering Dub (Youth remix)’, issued in early July. A video for that was also created by @diz_qo and can be seen HERE.

Speaking about the remix album as a whole, Sirota says: “I’ve been fortunate to work with some incredible musicians during my career and it has been humbling to receive so many positive reactions to the idea of making it. What each contributor has sent back has resulted in a really eclectic variety of styles and sounds. I left each remix to their discretion and deliberately gave no direction or input.”

Acknowledging the growth of the underground electronic music scene, she adds:

“I'm particularly pleased to have had a number of younger artists provide unique interpretations of my tracks, including people I have met through the vibrant EMOM scene. After all, this is what gave me the initial encouragement and support to create the original album.”