UP AND COMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR - SCOTS TRAD AWARDS, 2022 Valtos are a ‘Scottish-Electronic’ duo comprised of Isle of Skye natives Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty, who embarked on their Journey after being inspired by fellow Skye bands the Peatbog Faeries and Niteworks at Skye Live, 2019. The project began with a string of remixes aiming to showcase both adaptability and variety in their sound, which ultimately culminated in their debut album 'Valtos', released in June 2022. Finding inspiration in both the traditional music and breathtaking beauty of their home, the self titled album hosts a range of musicians synonymous with the Highlands and Islands, alongside the new generation of highland Talent. Old school friends Lana Pheutan and Eilidh Cormack provide Valtos with their breathtaking vocals (in English and Gaelic), accompanied by one of Trad music’s finest fiddle players, Euan McLaughlin. Valtos tour as a full band including Eilidh, Euan, and Lana. This brings a breadth of experience and energy to the Valtos live show which resulted in the performances across Scotland during 2022, from the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, to Tiree Music Festival, and ultimately resulted in the band winning 'Up and Coming Artist of the Year' at the Scots Trad Awards, 2022. "They incorporate an array of exciting features on tracks that sound like nothing you have heard before" - Folk Radio UK