Layton Giordani

serving as a contemporary voice for the younger generation. Spending years

acquiring knowledge from musical greats, the 28 year old possesses a wealth of

experience far beyond his years and has now undeniably earned his rank in the

upper echelon of techno. With a repertoire that knows no bounds, the dexterous New

Yorker has explored a new dimension of scope with each passing year, nurturing a

monumental discography that echoes staunch dedication to his craft.

Giordani’s palpable successes can be largely credited to his extensive stock of

knowledge, garnered through an insatiable work ethic and years spent earning his

keep in the industry. Solely focused on his passion for music from the age of just 13,

Giordani’s path forever changed at 19 years old after watching Danny Tenaglia

perform live at Pacha NYC. Deeply inspired by the formative experience, Layton

began to master his craft behind the decks, landing a pivotal residency at Brooklyn’s

Output NY that would consequently steam-roll his career into quick maturity. Thanks

to the faith they instilled in him, Layton turned heads and began making a name for

himself through his deft touch and sharp ear.

Seeking further guidance from another of the long-standing greats, Giordani spent

countless hours under the mentorship of Adam Beyer, honing his composition talents

and studying the cardinal cuts of techno’s rich history. The affiliation resulted in

Giordani’s first releases under the Swedish maven’s storied imprints; an EP titled

Unspoken on True soul followed shortly by Rivington, his input to Drumcode’s

celebrated A-Sides series. News of the untapped star’s fresh sensibilities circulated

and in 2017, Giordani erupted onto the scene with his aptly-named debut album

contribution to Drum code in the form of Where It Begins. The 12-track LP served as

the first seismic indication of his capabilities and subsequently received critical

acclaim from artists, new fans and industry specialists alike. These nascent

experiences take on greater meaning when you consider Giordani would collaborate

with Tenaglia just a matter of months after the LP’s release, dropping the standout

Live Again before 2017 would dawn. Today, the cut is still considered by many to be

a modern-day Drum code classic.

Just one short year later and the advancement of Giordani’s career showed no signs

of slowing as he teamed up for a distinguished three-way collaboration alongside

Beyer and Chicago legend Green Velvet for Space Date. The single was the sound

of the summer and matched the prosper of his touring schedule, which now included

main stage appearances at Drum code Festival, Melt! Festival, Warehouse Project,

Motion Bristol, Resistance Ibiza, and the Gashouder for Awakenings x Adam Beyer

presents Drum code, among many more. Another stellar solo EP titled Phase II

soundtrack Ed the year and led to several more resume-building releases, such as

his 2019 hit Chrome, which dominated Drumcode’s A-Sides Vol. 8 compilation, as

well as another collaborative effort with Green Velvet on Fuzion; his inaugural

release for Relief Records.

Replete with creative aspiration and further seeking to express his unique

perspective on the genre, 2020 saw the delivery of Giordani’s most complete and

robust offering to date, with his sophomore album New Generation. Crafting a

critically acclaimed sound through inspirations far removed from techno, the hyper-

talented producer presented an opus that favoured ambiences and immersive city

soundscapes. Giordani distilled the future into album form with these 11 tracks, citing

a refined sound palette built on artistic vibrancy. The LP marked a decisive pivot in

Drumcode’s production output, advocating Layton’s nouveau strain of modernized

techno in its most tailored form.

Diving headfirst into his career with unmatched tenacity, Layton Giordani has

achieved more in a matter of years than most artists will in a lifetime and yet he’s still

barely skimmed the surface of the possibilities that lie ahead. His unapologetic

approach to composition and thirst for knowledge has ensured his seminal status as

one of techno’s elite, as he continues to entrench himself as the industry’s new

school luminary.