Petoken - Falling For U (Gavin Hardkiss and Dear Scott, Love Wade Remixes) - Hardkiss Music

Rev your engine and play it loud. Producer and DJ Gavin Hardkiss is thrilled to announce the first single from his latest project with the NorCal juggernaut Colin Rist — yes, that Colin Rist, the tow truck driver from Novato, Northern California!

After mentoring Colin in the art of Ableton production since the 8th grade, Hardkiss fixers convinced Mr. Rist to forgo any real continued education, in favor of this potentially career-edding future collaboration: PETOKEN. While the Amber Alerts, milk carton photos, and APBs were flattering (to say the least), Mr. Rist is now 25 and nobody is really quite sure where the past 12 years have gone.

What’s PETOKEN? Cracked right down the center, it’s sort of an un-word (like we made this part up) and it stands tall for all the things that are arguably better when broken. A tragically shattered heart after a bad date. A nicely fried, yet broken egg. Bread. Glow sticks. And we both know, the best parking meter is always a broken parking meter.

Split right in two. Falling for you.

The debut track, Falling For U, is a fast-paced, dangerously erotic, love anthem that fuses techno beats with tribal rhythms, all wrapped up in catchy vocals. New Romanticism is not dead, but the 80s sure as hell are. So, add a dash of emotional chaos and you’ve got a soundtrack ready for late-night-rocket-fueled-dance-offs and those awkward long moments when you’ve shown up a full 2-hours before your flight, as recommended by the airline.

Brother-in-arms Wade Randolph Hampton has sprinkled some magic dust on a stunning underground breakbeat remix that harkens back to the blissful vibe of 90s Scott Hardkiss. Brazen. Patiently stoic. And always in search of the perfect paydirt, this floor shaker double dog dares you to move your body.

Yes, yes y’all.