Walton

PRAYING MANTIS / KOTO RIDDIM

Tectonic

TEC099

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* Walton Drops His Third Instalment On Tectonic In Fine Style, Calling Upon Japanese Influences To Create A Truly Unique Sonic Across Both Tracks In The Release. Asian Instrumentation Meets Directly Head To Head With The Cutting Edge Sounds Of A Uk Grime-techno Axis To Great Effect. * ‘praying Mantis’ Captures All The Charm Of A Fine Japanese Watercolour Painting By Means Of Some Spectacular Midi-harp Programming. Hi-hats And Detailed Percussion Set A Shuffling Pace, Building The Mood Up Before A Beautiful Harp Section Unfolds And Takes Over, Expertly Programmed By Walton To Sound As If A Master Harpist Had Stepped Into The Room! As Drums And Bass Join The Party We Have All The Makings Of A Low-slung Grimey Masterpiece, Both Soothing And Energising In A Perfect Zen Balance. * Flip Then For ‘koto Riddim’ Which Again Brings Japanese Influences To The Forefront Of The Track. Walton Programs Classic Sounding Japanese Percussion Sounds Along With Grunting Vocal Cuts And A Charming Flutebased Melody. As The Track Drops, It Switches Into A More Familiar, Grime-based Palette Of Sounds, Deftly Arranged For Most Dangerous Impac