Shafto: "Someone" ft. Mary O'Brien
Renowned Irish rapper Shafto has joined forces with Tasmanian singer Molly O’Brien for a new empowering and motivational track, Someone.
An inspiring song with an uplifting message, Someone has the sonical feel-good elements that delivers a certain warmth to the soul, enough to lift the spirit even on the rainiest of days.
The track has a timid opening with the strumming of an acoustic guitar before an injection of drums and vocals to round off a full fledged, wholesome melody and rhythm. While Shafto is more than capable of standing on his own, the addition of O’Brien brings a fresh and welcomed perspective to the track, with both singers complementing each other as they weave throughout the three-minute piece.
With plenty of life experience under his belt, the Clare-based rapper wanted to ensure that Someone truly has an impact on one’s life by instilling a sense of self-belief and motivation through the track’s lyrics.
Move on up you can be Someone,
Take that vision and let it run,
From the evening glow until the morning sun,
Move on up you can be Someone
Shafto delivers his signature hard-hitting rhymes and bars from verse to verse while O’Brien adds a dash of ethereal elegance with her angelic voice throughout the chorus.
The crisp production is the result of the Belfast producer Kronus. Someone was mixed and mastered by Session Parlour Studios in Co. Clare.
Shafto is a well-respected rapper in the Irish hip hop scene. A stalwart with international experience, the rapper has spent the past two decades honing his craft as a producer, DJ and musician across the globe, including stints in Canada and England. He formed part of JamNation, Shafto and Golden, and set out on a number of tours, all while receiving ample radio time and building a sound reputation for his creativity and talent. After years of performing, Shafto made the bold decision to embark on his solo career in 2018.
Hurdles, hiccups and hard labour led to the completion of his first debut album, set to be released soon. Fans are already familiar with his first hit single, Pay Day, and can now revel in the masterpiece that is Someone.
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