In the Dark (Purple Disco Machine and Sophie and the Giants song)
"In the Dark" is a song by German DJ and producer Purple Disco Machine and English group Sophie and the Giants. It was released on 21 January 2022, as a single from the deluxe edition of "Exotica". After "Hypnotized" in 2020, the track marks the second collaboration between the two artists. Background. Creation of the track was spurred by the success of their previous collaboration on "Hypnotized". Schmidt announced the track on his social media on 10 January 2022. Composition. "In the Dark" was described as a "danceable  track" paired with Purple Disco Machine's signature "deep-funk sound". Lyrically, it deals with a failed relationship. The song is written in the key of G♭ minor, with a tempo of 116 beats per minute. Music video. The video was released on 21 January 2022 and was directed by Dimitri Tsvetkov. It takes place at "Café Keese" in East Berlin, GDR, and tells the story of an illegal love affair, surrounded by spies and intelligence services.