WALTON - Taiko EP (Sealed) (12")

The third release on Madam X's burgeoning imprint comes from Manchester based Walton. The A-side features two fierce and stark club cuts, with Tensions setting the tone for the murkiness inside. Title track Taiko' hinges on a groove that bounces and slams its way through the runtime with Mary Ann Hobbs a fan of "the dark, tribal textures". On the flipside the pace is kept up with two more dense, atmospheric tracks, with 'Black Hole' employing a heavy set, feverish use of percussion and en' acting as a more cinematic cut, almost like a weightless, demonic lullaby. The EP has been on the club circuit for at least a year before seeing release, but the wait is now over and it's time for Madam X to take Kaizen to the next level