New York native Layton Giordani is already known for his incredible remixes of tracks like DEADMAU5’s Strobe and Dom Dolla’s Girl$, as well as fiery original tracks like Freaks At Night, Call You Back and When I Push. Now, we’re pretty sure that this new release Hold It Down – the Layton Giordani Deep Tech House remix of the Gorillaz track DARE on the MADMINDS label – is about to join the hallowed ranks of the artist’s best known tracks, filling dancefloors and pumping through speakers all over the world.
💿 Layton Giordani Brings Gorillaz’s DARE to the Deep Tech House Realm on MADMINDS
With his remix of DARE, Hold It Down, Layton Giordani takes one of Gorillaz’s most iconic tracks and reshapes it into a dark, driving Deep Tech House anthem that brings some serious late-night underground energy. The artist’s signature touch is immediately evident, the deep, hypnotic basslines, razor-sharp percussion, and perfectly crafted synth sounds of the track pulling you in right from the start. The iconic vocal refrain (“it’s coming up / it’s coming up / it’s dare”) also sounds fresh and punchy, reinvigorated by this distinctive treatment of the original track.
🔊 How Layton Giordani’s DARE Remix Merges Nostalgia and Underground with a Deep Tech House Sound Ready for 2026
What really makes this remix so impressive, however, is its ability to merge the nostalgic essence of Gorillaz’s DARE with a cutting-edge club sound that locks in perfectly to the next wave of underground dance music. Refusing to rely on the legacy of the original to carry the track, instead Giordani rebuilds the song’s sound from the ground up, layering sleek synth textures, moody atmospheres, and tight, evolving grooves that keep the energy building.
In short, this new release Hold It Down, Layton’s Giordani’s Deep Tech House remix of DARE on the MADMINDS label, is one that fans of both Gorillaz and Giordani himself will fall for instantly, its flawless fusion of nostalgia and innovation further cementing the artist’s place on the modern dance music scene,
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