


Layton Giordani
Armada Joins Forces with DJ Layton Giordani on Madminds Label
Its first release will be in September
New York DJ and producer Layton Giordani has partnered with Armada Music, the world’s biggest independent dance music label, to launch Madminds.
The partnership:
Giordani is regarded as one of the world’s most popular tastemakers from techno’s new school.
Madminds is dedicated to supporting new artists and releasing genre-defining music.
Armada has recently embarked on several other DJ label partnerships, including Dutch electronic artist Joris Voorn and UK dance act SILK.
The label will be headquartered in New York.
What they said:
Layton Giordani: “New York City is where I first discovered house and techno at 16 years old. I was entrenched in the culture very early on in my career and had the honor of watching the genre’s pioneers shape the music we now love. My first residencies were here, from Pacha NYC to Output Brooklyn, and the city undoubtedly influenced me in every way.”
New York DJ and producer Layton Giordani has partnered with Armada Music, the world’s biggest independent dance music label, to launch Madminds.
The partnership:
Giordani is regarded as one of the world’s most popular tastemakers from techno’s new school.
Madminds is dedicated to supporting new artists and releasing genre-defining music.
Armada has recently embarked on several other DJ label partnerships, including Dutch electronic artist Joris Voorn and UK dance act SILK.
The label will be headquartered in New York.
What they said:
Layton Giordani: “New York City is where I first discovered house and techno at 16 years old. I was entrenched in the culture very early on in my career and had the honor of watching the genre’s pioneers shape the music we now love. My first residencies were here, from Pacha NYC to Output Brooklyn, and the city undoubtedly influenced me in every way.”
New York DJ and producer Layton Giordani has partnered with Armada Music, the world’s biggest independent dance music label, to launch Madminds.
The partnership:
Giordani is regarded as one of the world’s most popular tastemakers from techno’s new school.
Madminds is dedicated to supporting new artists and releasing genre-defining music.
Armada has recently embarked on several other DJ label partnerships, including Dutch electronic artist Joris Voorn and UK dance act SILK.
The label will be headquartered in New York.
What they said:
Layton Giordani: “New York City is where I first discovered house and techno at 16 years old. I was entrenched in the culture very early on in my career and had the honor of watching the genre’s pioneers shape the music we now love. My first residencies were here, from Pacha NYC to Output Brooklyn, and the city undoubtedly influenced me in every way.”
Layton Giordani
Armada Music
Madminds
Joris Voorn
SILK
Pacha NYC
Output Brooklyn
Artist-Led Label Models
Independent Label Partnerships
Electronic Music Label Expansion
A&R Executive Entrepreneurship
Label Imprint
Record Labels
Company Launches
Label Partnerships
Joint Ventures
Artist Signings
United States
Netherlands
United Kingdom
New York, US
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
- This story was written with information sourced from Music Week.
- We covered it because it’s news of a new joint venture and label imprint in the dance music world.
📨 Subscribe to NIF
Get news dropped in your inbox 👇
📨 Subscribe to NIF
Get news dropped in your inbox 👇
Related Articles

Deals & Signings
Aug 28, 2025
1 min read
Apple Music Expands Radio Reach via TuneIn Collab
The live radio platform will host Apple Music’s six commercial-free stations

Deals & Signings
Aug 28, 2025
1 min read
Universal Music India Launches New Label In Partnership With Bollywood Studio
The joint venture is called Mad for Mussic and it will focus on releasing soundtrack music

Deals & Signings
Aug 26, 2025
1 min read
Ticketek Acquires NZ Ticketing Business Eventfinda
The move will aid the New Zealand platform’s global expansion

Apple Music Expands Radio Reach via TuneIn Collab
The live radio platform will host Apple Music’s six commercial-free stations

Rod Yates
Deals
Aug 28, 2025

Universal Music India Launches New Label In Partnership With Bollywood Studio
The joint venture is called Mad for Mussic and it will focus on releasing soundtrack music

Harry Levin
Deals
Aug 28, 2025

Ticketek Acquires NZ Ticketing Business Eventfinda
The move will aid the New Zealand platform’s global expansion

Rod Yates
Deals
Aug 26, 2025

MCA Partners with Jessie Jo Dillon to Launch Gatsby Records
Carter Faith’s debut LP will be its first release

Rod Yates
Deals
Aug 25, 2025

John Legend Signs With UTA
The EGOT-winning performer joins the major agency as he begins the North American leg of his “Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour”

Harry Levin
Deals
Aug 25, 2025

Mom+Pop Announce Distribution Partnership With Virgin Music Group
Virgin will use its network as a subsidiary of UMG to grow Mom+Pop’s global presence

Harry Levin
Deals
Aug 22, 2025