Sheila Rafferty is out there on the North Yorkshire Moors, synth in hand, letting the wind have its say in her compositions. Alongside her husband Ian, who handles congas and percussion, she’s building a reputation for making ambient electronic music. Their partnership works because it’s straightforward: Sheila crafts the atmosphere, Ian grounds it with rhythm, and together they’ve found a sweet spot between experimental and accessible.
“The moors exhale their secrets through circuits and skin-stretched drums, a hymn older than wires.”
“Soaring On” feels less like a studio product and more like an invitation to wander somewhere vast and open. Sheila’s synth work floats through the piece with the kind of ease that only comes from not overthinking things, while Ian’s congas add a warmth that keeps the whole thing from drifting into cold, detached territory.
You can hear that collaboration in how the track unfolds, patient and unforced, building layers without the usual drop-and-build formula that defines most electronic music. If you’ve been searching for something that feels genuinely connected to the physical world, “Soaring On” deserves your time. The Raffertys have figured out how to make electronic composition feel earthy and alive.
Give “Soaring On” a listen when you need to mentally relocate to somewhere windswept and wide open.
Muse Chronicle 
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