Layton Giordani is back with a surge of energy on his new single ‘Hold It Down (DARE)’. Taking one of those unforgettable hooks from Gorillaz’s ‘DARE’, he flips it into tech-house mode with full force grooves, nostalgia, and the kind of floor-fuel that lights up club sets instantly. Out now on his label MADMINDS, the track has already started ripple effects among DJs and dance floors alike, and it’s a prime example of how Giordani consistently blends past and tomorrow in one set. ‘DARE’ by Gorillaz is one of my all-time favourite songs… I remember listening to it when I was a kid, and you could say Gorillaz helped influence my love for electronic music before I got into house and techno. Younger Layton would be so happy about this release…it’s an honour to get the seal of approval from them and put my spin on this iconic record. Right from the opening seconds, ‘Hold It Down (DARE)’ pulls you in. The familiar vocal stabs from the original are there but warped, dialled up, re-imagined for pounding kicks and cavernous club sound. The groove hits straight: a tight tech-house backbone, rolling bass, slick hats, and that kind of magnetic tension that builds until the energy just bursts. Then there’s the moment of release: the hook lands, the crowd lights up in your mind, the nostalgia hits, and Giordani pivots it back into the future with lasers and sweat-drenched euphoria. For anyone who’s been following him through his collaborations and deeper cuts, this one feels like a celebration of his path but also a statement of where he’s going.Layton Giordani Drops ‘Hold It Down (DARE)’, A Tech-House Rework Of Gorillaz’s Classic
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