Valtos (band)

Valtos is a music band based in Isle of Skye.[1][2]

History

Valtos was formed by Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty.[3][2] Both members of Valtos possess backgrounds in electronic music, with experience in DJing and music production.[4]

Their debut single "Home" blends traditional elements with mid-tempo house, featuring vocals from Eilidh Cormack and Lana Pheutan.[1][5] In 2022, Valtos released a remix titled "Marx Terrace – Valtos Remix."[4]

In April 2022, Valtos released "Ceòl Dannsa", incorporating a vocal sample from Donnie Munro.[1][6]

In November 2022, Valtos collaborated with Scottish bands Talisk and Elephant Sessions to release a charity EP for Movember.[7]

In December 2022, Valtos received Scots Trad Music Award.[8]

References
  1. "Under the Radar: Valtos". The Scotsman. April 3, 2022.
  2. "Seo mar a bhios: Young Gaels are redefining their language's place in modern Scotland". The National.
  3. "Celtic & Folk Fusions – With Valtos Guesting – Celtic Music Radio".
  4. MacLeod, Rhona (February 14, 2022). "Meshing Genre: Introducing Electronic Trad Band Valtos". Brig Newspaper.
  5. "Skye duo Valtos release debut electro-trad album". The Oban Times. May 14, 2022.
  6. https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/music/skye-duo-valtos-release-track-with-donnie-munro/
  7. "Skye band Valtos release Movember charity EP". November 4, 2022.
  8. "Na Trads recognise project honouring witch-hunt victims, island music festival founder and Highland village hall". The Scotsman. December 5, 2022.
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