[EDMTunes] Layton Giordani And Bart Skils Unleash Thrilling ‘Deadly Valentine’

Two Drumcode mainstays, Layton Giordani & Bart Skils, join forces on rapturous but dark-edged Techno thriller ‘Deadly Valentine’, out now on Adam Beyer’s imprint. Skils is globally renowned for his chart-invading take-no-prisoners Techno. The Dutch producer’s last release on Beyer’s imprint was the 2024 Sakura EP comprising collaborations with SUDO and Drunken Kong. Giordani, also a chart topper, at the forefront of an exciting new genre-bending sound, combines influences of Melodic House, Progressive, and Indie Dance with Techno. His last DC outing was a recent rework of the seminal ‘Let’s Go Dancing’ from Tiga and Audion, and the otherworldly but peak time ‘Freaks At Night’ single last June.

‘Deadly Valentine’

The duo have a history of playing B2B at massive events like Drumcode, Loveland and Awakenings. This is their first collaborative standalone single (their ‘Midnight Magic’ was on Layton’s 2020 Drumcode LP).

“I was listening to Spotify and going through an indie dance rabbit hole. (…) I stumbled upon this track, was instantly hooked, and knew Bart was the right guy to collaborate with on this record.”

Layton Giordani

Bart stated that Layton sent him the vocal idea. Then, Skils turned it into an arrangement with a rolling groove. Finally, the track was updated several times and mixed with a new vocalist for release. ‘Deadly Valentine’: complex, steady percussion with insistent Techno beat gives a dark questioning edge to the high, sweet vocal, fast, echoing, often layered or harmonising with itself, singing the apparently romantic wedding ceremony lyrics in French & English. The track is both ethereal and edgy, with tons of groove and Trance-esque elements. Play it as a proposal, or an ironic reason not to make one – or just dance to it.

Bart Skils

Bart Skils, a Drumcode mainstay, has enjoyed a monumental year of his own. His ‘Bart Skils Remixed’ package dropped earlier in the year to widespread praise, featuring remixes of ‘Something More’ by Joris Voorn and ‘Shadowprint’ by Dok & Martin. Sibold’s interpretation of ‘Roll The Dice’ now joins this lineage, injecting the track with fresh energy while honoring the melodic essence that made it a fan favorite.

Layton Giordani

The New York native continues to ride the success wave from 2024. With releases like ‘Let’s Go Dancing’ and ‘PATT’, his sounds have exponentially increased his following and influence in the scene. Moreover, with his newfound style, he has released multiple successful hits on labels such as Drumcode and John Summit’s Experts Only. ‘Deadly Valentine’ follows Layton’s stunning hit ‘Act of God’ ft. Linney and Sarah de Warren. Up next, Giordani will be touring the Americas with stops in Vegas, Houston, Detroit, Cordoba, Ciudad de la Costa, and Toronto.

Every day is a ‘Deadly Valentine’ with these two Techno Daddies:

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