Description
French singer-songwriter, producer and DJ David Walters has spent the last 20 years on the world's pulse - a true créole sound that mixes folk ballads, tropical disco and reggae vibes into a unique sound. 'Ti Love' features Fatoumata Diawara, Keziah Jones with A&R by Guts and production from Bluestaeb, Izem, Blundetto, Captain Planet, Art Of Tones, and Neewed.
Basing himself in a small village in Martinique, where David had not long since scattered the ashes of his late mother, the multi-instrumentalist decided to remain there and let the writing of 'Ti Love' pour out from deep inside him. Taking influence from around the island, the energy from his makeshift studio set up in Fort de France, allowing a resilient yet grieving man to recount, let go and come to terms with his recent loss.
David recollects: 'It took me three years to write it, then I rewrote it, reworked it...I found a great ally in Guts, who ended up being the artistic director of the record. " David surrounded himself with the right people who helped him express himself in the best possible way. He called on other friends and musical comrades; album opener and title track, 'Ti Love' features the incomparable Fatoumata Diawara (World Circuit Records / Africa Express) and further along additional production came in from; Izem, Art Of Tones, Californian producer and DJ Captain Planet and Guts himself.
Elsewhere on the album, fellow Heavenly Sweetness recording artist Blundetto contributed two tracks, the German producer Bluestaeb appears on two further tracks, plus Nigerian guitarist Keziah Jones.
Released almost 20 years after his debut album 'AWA' released on French imprint Ya Basta, home to Gotan Project and many others, David boasts a long list of radio supporters including; Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews and Don Letts at the BBC, while further field Cosmo Radio in Germany, and KCRW in Los Angeles.
