Norway’s dynamic artist and songwriter Mathilde SPZ joins forces with Italian DJ and electronic music producer Ayko and emerging talent George to release their new single “Don’t Quit” on Langhewood Records, out now.
Mathilde SPZ is a commanding presence in the Norwegian music scene, having performed at major festivals including Øya, Stavern, Slottsfjell, Pstereo, and Findings across multiple projects. In 2024, she lit up the stage at Melodi Grand Prix, Norway’s national Eurovision finals, with her electrifying performance of “Woman Show”. With a decade of experience as one of Norway’s most sought-after live performers, Mathilde’s master’s degree in live performance sets her apart as a unique force on the club stage.
A songwriter from a young age, Mathilde began crafting pop songs at just nine years old, but her heart lies in EDM, house, and dance music. Her solo career launched in 2022, and she quickly amassed approximately 70,000 monthly Spotify listeners with over 3 million streams to date. Her previous releases have featured on influential editorial playlists such as New Music Daily (Apple Music), New Music Friday (Spotify in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Finland), EQUAL Norway, and “Ny Pop.” Her single “Losing Game” has also been viewed over 130,000 times on YouTube. Mathilde continues to expand her reach with collaborations across the globe, bringing her explosive energy and powerful vocals to the international club scene.
Italian producer Ayko (Francesco Dogliani) brings his signature blend of melodic techno, house, and dance music to the collaboration. Drawing inspiration from 1980s British pop, Italo disco, and 1990s rave culture, Ayko has developed a sound defined by melodic depth, rhythmic complexity, and eclectic instrumentation. Beginning his career in Turin, Italy, Ayko has performed at legendary venues including Space, Sankeys, and Privilege in Ibiza. In 2021, he founded Langhewood Records, a UK-based independent label dedicated to original electronic music, which has become a platform for his releases and a nurturing ground for emerging artists.
The collaboration is rounded out by George, an emerging electronic music artist whose deep house and melodic house sensibilities complement Mathilde’s powerful vocals and Ayko’s rich production, creating a track that promises to resonate on both festival stages and dance floors worldwide.
The release of “Don’t Quit” is accompanied by a visually striking music video created using DREAMOTICA, the generative visual language developed by Emanuele Del Fio and Viktoria Blank. Translating the song’s message of resilience into imagery, the video becomes a hypnotic fusion of light, motion, and emotion, where sound shapes color and form. Each frame is born from musical stimuli and digital artistry, achieving harmony between technology and human sensitivity. Through this collaboration, Langhewood Records and the DREAMOTICA team present a groundbreaking audiovisual experience that merges music, art, and introspection, pushing the boundaries of contemporary visual storytelling.
