With Over the Mountains, Solarstone once again proves that trance is at its most powerful when it’s personal. The track is taken from innermost, Richard Mowatt’s deeply introspective 2025 artist album — a work shaped by pivotal life moments: marriage, fatherhood (again), and watching his eldest child step into adulthood. These milestones give the album, and this single in particular, a poignant, almost tangible emotional weight.
Following the instrumental beauty of Shivelight and Sonata, Over the Mountains takes the vocal route, but in an intimate twist, Solarstone himself delivers the lyrics. No stranger to singing on his productions — think Late Summer Fields, Lovers, or Shards — this one carries a more personal genesis. The phrase “down the valley / up the hill / over the mountains” was once a bedtime lullaby for his son Oscar. With Oscar now having left home, that memory became the foundation for the song — a heartfelt encapsulation of love, nostalgia, and change.
The 12” Mix is trance craftsmanship at its finest. Anchored by a pulsing low-end, it blends shimmering pads, acoustic strings, breakbeat accents, and delicate trilling FX. The result is warm, expressive, and quintessentially “happy-sad” — a Solarstone trademark that tugs at the heart while guiding you to the dancefloor. It’s a track that works as both a moment of private reflection and a peak-time club journey.
⭐️ Rating: 9/10
🎧 Perfect for:
- Those sunset-to-nightfall transitions when emotions run high
- Solitary late-night listening with memories close at hand
Artist: Solarstone
Track: over the mountains
Label: Black Hole Recordings
Release Date: August 08th, 2025
Get your copy here: https://blackhole.lnk.to/overthemountains
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