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Picks/Recommends – DISH @ East Bloc – Saturday 12th May – Pick Of The Day

May 12, 2012 |

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There was MEAT & now there is DISH , this superb Stephan serving shindig across in Shoreditch, which takes place tonight (Sat 12^th May) at East Bloc, making it to DM’s pick of day, all the detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while DM dissects his DISH Weekend Focus devotion “Tasty Tom Treats” (out via direct link (*http://discomatt.com/web/?p=5356) beneath.***

DM dissects his DISH devotion…

“…one such key player being Tom Stephan & his latest club brand incarnation, DISH, the product of the scintillating success that was MEAT, a clubbing event that heralded this new era that East Bloc has been the centre off & linked up with the likes of Room Service to shake the foundations of some of their Vauxhall counterparts, or at least make them wake up & smell the roses of their complacency. And while MEAT, as popular as it was, may have been laid to rest in what was a relatively short existence, Tom’s penchant for promoting a prolific party has not waned and DISH, which was launched back at the beginning of the year, has quickly followed in the footsteps of the former, its recipe of success being that umber underground & edgy feel, intermixed with a marvellous mixture of music genres, in surroundings & a scenery that break the boundaries or normality & head you in to bawdry, decadence & debauchery, harping a little back to those pioneering days of Crash, days that Mr Stephan was very much a part of, along with his promoter pal & close friend Wayne Shires, while this video clip is as good an intro the brand & this upcoming event as any…”

“… now all that’s left to do is delight on the DISHY detail of his magnificent meal of a meet, Saturday (12^th May) the day, or is that the night, as host venue East Bloc’s doors open for the event at 10.30 p.m., entry a mere £7 before midnight, while it rises to £10 thereafter, this getting you in for the full six/seven hours as the clubs runs through to a planned 6 a.m. finish., the DISH door in the capable hands of fabulous French’s Laurent & Benoit, while inside your hosts La Pequeña, Melvin and Kane Luke, will help inject heaps of horse-play as well as serving up suitable tasty treats to keep you on top form from start to finish, that along with Tom’s now trademark art installations to keep your eyes on, while resident DISH go-go’s Fer & Claudio will certainly be turning & even popping out an eye or two (well many more we think) in a series of deliciously debaucherous dance delectations to delight. And with more info up at http://facebook.com/DISHLONDON, it’s also worth paying a visit to the clubs Tumblr page at http://dishlondon.tumblr.com/, where you can get to see some of the unedited images for this latest event, along with video & podcast links a-plenty…”

So, as we forge a path for East Bloc tonight, very much in review mode, you can keep up with the live action by following our nibble size tweets at http://twitter.com/discomatt, we sure to be making the most of all three courses of musical mayhem at this place to be & be seen on the scene on Saturday, leaving us to simply say, make sure you “Go There! Be There!” (DISCO MATT)

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Picks/Music – “Premier & Protege Player Party” – Play>Time @ Lo-Profile – Friday 11th May – Pick Of The Day

May 11, 2012 |

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There is something quite special about a Friday frolic & of late nowhere better in our books than Play>Time at Lo-Profile, but when you then add the incredible D.J. ingredients in Steve Pitron & Zach Burns, it is no wonder that it has made DM’s pick of the day, the detail on tonight’s event a banner click away opposite or an image click below, while DM goes personal on his players & Jay Roberts on his porn stars beneath.

DM reaps his personal reflections on the D.J.’s…

Steve Pitron – Well, what can we say that we haven’t said about Mr Pitron, our premier player that, without fail, pitches perfect performances time after time, whether it be Beyond, WE, Fire, Matinee, Orange, Room Service or right here at Play>Time, no words enough to describe just what emotions he draws out of us, countless occasions when we have left (in his words) totally destroyed by his delightful dance delectations. And we highly suspect that tonight will be no different, the anticipation of what he has in store already killing us, a whole host of new tunes under his belt, some of which we have soaked up in the last two weekends of Beyond, Steve sure to throw in a handy dollop of classics for good measure, as we nibble size tweet the whole experience form what is sure to be a very select spot by the D.J. booth. So what of these new tracks? Well, having been sworn to secrecy on the actual tracks themselves, we can share a couple of artists names, this of course in anticipation both of you hearing them for yourselves when you arrive tonight and that as yet completed but so heavily anticipated new Pitron podcast, the names in the frames being Taito Tikaro, Avicii, Anthony Pappa & Flaxen Beats. That said, if you can’t make it tonight (why not??), then you can always pop a Pitron podcast on by going to http://stevepitronsessions.podomatic.com, his “Jan 2012 Session” simply stunning!!

To the other player tonight at Play>Time & a favourite of Lo-Profile, Zach Burns virtually part of the furniture & generally at Play>Time even if he isn’t D.J.’ing either there or upstairs. Indeed, it was just one of those occasions a few weeks ago when he came to the rescue a management mishap, filling in for the vacant D.J. slot after a Steve Pitron performance that kind of sowed the seeds for the two to be billed together and so we have it. But Zach won our affections at the very same spot, Lo-Profile, although it was his set at Gigolo’s launch party that propelled him onto our player list, indeed having since shown his salt in numerous occasions, it comes as no surprise that we label him in our tweets & posts as our “Premier Protégé Player”, not least that, similar to Mr Pitron, Zach knows exactly how to press our musical buttons, his performance at Play>Time a few weeks ago, Easter in fact, his set was quite spectacular, while his performance at Gigolo over New Year was truly towering. So, we are sure that he will be once again pressing all our buttons tonight, especially if he plays this track which has become a bit of a Burns/DM anthem, so a second set not to be missed, while a trip to http://djburns.podomatic.com/ should be enough to whet your appetite.

Jay Roberts say’s of the event & his porn stars & the event…

Tonight (11^th May) is truly a PLAY>TIME just as you requested. You told us you wanted these guys back, so PLAY>TIME is giving you what you want, two of your favourite piggy porn PLAY>MATES: MARCO SESSIONS and FELIX BARCA.

Marco Sessions – Romanian he-man Marco Sessions is tough, tattooed and talented! If Marco looks menacing in his snarling muscular splendour, it’s because he’s a dynamo whose work for UK Naked Men and FreshSX has proven his dedication to reeling off naughty and raunchy porn. He’s the kind of badass PLAY>TIME loves to celebrate, because the crazier the crowd, the wilder Marco gets.

Felix Barca – Anyone who knows German porn company Cazzo knows the men are dirty, daring and dark in what they do for the cameras. Beefcake Felix Barca has made quite a name for himself at Cazzo, turning in performances that are nothing less than astounding, a versatile Superman. You’ve seen how much Felix can stretch in the movies, watch him do it for you live all night long at PLAY>TIME.

Event Summary….

PLAY>TIME

Date: 11/5/2012
Time: 10pm-4am

Place: Lo-Profile, 86-88 Wardour St, Soho
Door Tax: £8 before 12 p.m. / £10 after

Host: Jay Roberts

D.J.’s: Steve Pitron & Zach Burns

Porn Stars; Marco Sessions & Felix Barca

More info at http://lo-profile.com &/or http://facebook.com/PlaytimeProfile

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Picks/Reports – Prick Up Your Ears @ East Bloc – Thursday 10th May – Pick Of The Day/Special Feature

May 10, 2012 |

Author discomatt

With a significant shift in the scene towards Shoreditch, it comes as no surprise that Disco Matt points is pick of the day finger in the direction of East Bloc, which holds its “Prick Up Your Ears” event tonight (Thurs 10^th May), the dinky detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while DM delves a little deeper into the excellence that has become East Bloc beneath.

When we look back across the years we have been circulating the capitals clubbing circuit, there have been some landmark moments in our life, the Trade days at Turnmills, the Beyond days at Colosseum & now Area and even the Lovechild days at Fire, all purple patch periods in our partying. However, if there was one era that changed our clubbing world immeasurably, it was the emergence of a club & venue in Vauxhall called Crash, this leader of the then underground movement pack having been responsible for cementing some of the most important friendships in our lives, many of which still exist today. Yet while Crash & it’s off-shoot party’s had a resplendent run of close on eight years, pretty much transforming the scene south of the river & indeed changed the face of clubbing in the capital, perhaps forever, its brainchild boy & prolific promoter Wayne Shires had taken his fill of Vauxhall & graced an exit from the scene that, at the time, looked like a permanent one, like many he becoming disaffected by the strong arm tactics & desire to monopolise the clubbing circuit by a certain Vauxhall venture.

But, as the saying goes, you can’t keep a good man down and it seemed that Wayne’s penchant for promoting a party was still running strong in the veins of his mind body & soul and with a collective of clubbers along with a whole section of society favouring new found frolicking fields out east, this was where Mr Shires was to set up shop in Shoreditch, once again spearheading not just a revival of that underground ethos that put Vauxhall on the clubbing map, but encouraging a whole new sector of the scene that has grown from an afterthought alternative to considerable contributor to a desire for those craving for something delightfully different to the same old, same old. Yet, having chosen a lowly basement base on City Rd, the glamour of Soho feeling a million miles away, what Wayne has managed to achieve with his gaff East Bloc, is to draw in both the scene stars, faces & followers from the former, helped along by a host of prolific party’s that can now call East Bloc their home venue, while he has also tapped into the amazingly artistic & articulate audience that used to be commonly known as The Hoxton set, along the way helping to make Shoreditch a sizzling spot on the scene.

So what of all these brilliant brands?, Well probably top of the list is Gutterslut, the way out & whacky wonder that has been drawing people for far & wide for close on five years now, East Bloc proving the perfect landing base for its fabulous format of anything goes audacity, while it was probably Tom Stephan’s MEAT, a collaboration with our own Shoreditch son Kris Di Angelis, that really put East Bloc in the clubbing map in the eyes of the Soho set, its links with Room Service helping to bridge that perceived gap. But there are plenty more, not least, The Men Who Fell 2 Earth, SOS, & Super Electro Party Machine, while with the demise of MEAT at the end of last year came two new club nights that have taken that strength to even dizzier heights, Kris Di Angelis heading up the brilliant brand that is WAR, just three parties in proving to be the place to be seen, out trumping its Vauxhall compatriots pretty much hands down, while Tom Stephan’s new offering, DISH, is doing exactly the same. But as if all that was enough excellence, we then have Paradise 45, the nu-disco & New York style underground club concept from Guy Williams, which enjoyed a superb stay at The Dalston Superstore, but is has held residency at East Bloc since last August & fitting the venue like a glove, Guy’s guest D.J. slots continuing to pull in the punters, that along with the recent combo with Super Electro Party Machine, which went down a storm. Then we look slightly outside the East Bloc box, there is Summer Rites, which Wayne brought back last year, staging it in the centre of Shoreditch, East Bloc proving a perfect place to hold both pre & post parties, while The Bloc Party just last Sunday attracted an amazing audience, that neatly being followed by Kris’s “Warhead” afterhours.

So, life at East Bloc has certainly blossomed & Shoreditch very much part of the picture, Wayne slowly having built on the success of the above brands & extending the East Bloc offer to cover Sunday’s & now Thursday’s, his “Prick Up Your Ears” evening harping a little bit back to those impressive informative days of Crash back in Vauxhall, not least that the iconic Princess Julia is one of the residents, while Shoreditch & East End spinners such as John Sizzle, Dave Kendrick & Kevin Clash make up a terrific team of talent that gives this Thursday frolic an enthralling edge, the night being as much about the magnificent music as the stylish set that frequent it. And such has been the success of Prick Up Your Ears, a dedicated second space has been developed by Kevin Clash, “Robot Rock” taking up residence on the 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays’ of each month, the comments on the group’s wall at http://facebook.com/groups/RRRRoom/ pretty much speaking for themselves. As for tonight’s event, well it naturally takes place at East Bloc, doors opening at 11 p.m. & the club running through until 4 a.m., entry a mere £3 with a flyer or ad after midnight or £5 otherwise, although it’s worth hitting the place before midnight as entry is free, more info on this & all events at this Shoreditch splendour available by going to the clubs website at http://eastbloc.co.uk &/or social networking pages http://.facebook.com/EastBlocLondon & http://facebook.com/groups/255553057341/.

So, with Shoreditch looking like the new Soho & with East Bloc’s brilliant brands wiping the veneer off Vauxhall, it certainly seems that trendsetters are traversing town & heading out for the exciting events on offer, so a big up to Wayne Shires & a whole load of others that have made this spot on the scene the place to be seen. (DISCO MATT)

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Recommends – “Tasty Tom Treat” – DISH @ East Bloc – Saturday 12th May – Weekend Focus Special

May 10, 2012 |

Author discomatt

There was MEAT & now there is DISH this tasty Tom Stephan treat of an event having taken over from the former & about to serve up another sensational shindig across in Shoreditch on Saturday, DM lauding his focus attention in a starts to mains to dessert devotion that will leave you in no doubt that a expedition to East Bloc is definitely on your clubbing cards this weekend.

When we look back through the sands of time that we have been circulating the capitals clubs & events, we have been fortunate to sample & savour the most brilliantly broad spectrum of shindigs, from small scale to super size, from cavernous to colossal & pretty much everything in between. We have partied in state of the art clubs, to run down relics, thrilling theatre venues to worn out warehouses and our audacious activity has seen us trip the clubbing light fanstatic in virtually every part of this captivating city, often traversing & trekking from one end to the other in search of that special soiree. And it has seen us take in full on festivals alongside boutique bashes, multi-roomed raves to single space splendours, while there have also been exceptional era’s in our year’s of exploits, the Trade at Turnmills days, the Beyond at Colosseum days, even the DTPM at Fabric days, while more recent times have recorded equally exceptional era’s most notably Beyond again, this time at Area, Lovechild at Fire & even WE Party at The Coronet.

However, if there is on era that pretty much changed our clubbing pretty much overnight, it was Crash, the place & the people leaving an indelible impression on our mind, body & soul, the underground movement it engendered having continued in one form or another ever since and while it was Vauxhall that started it all, it is now Shoreditch that is showing the way, the man who was at the centre of that Crash clubbing revolution back then, once again spearheading not just a revival of that underground ethos, but a whole new sector of the scene that has grown from an afterthought alternative to considerable contributor to a scene & set of scenesters that now continue to crave for something delightfully different to the same old, same old. So who is the man behind this movement & where are we talking about? Well the man is Wayne Shires & the place is East Bloc, this prolific promoter having spotted an opportunity to, yet again, become part of in a new breed to clubbing that has since seen Shoreditch (& his gaff East Bloc) rise as a major player on the scene.

And bringing some key players along with him, while encouraging others, has reared a healthy set of club brands that are certainly offering a fresh feel to offers filling our clubbing calendar, one such key player being Tom Stephan & his latest club brand incarnation, DISH, the product of the scintillating success that was MEAT, a clubbing event that heralded this new era that East Bloc has been the centre off & linked up with the likes of Room Service to shake the foundations of some of their Vauxhall counterparts, or at least make them wake up & smell the roses of their complacency. And while MEAT, as popular as it was, may have been laid to rest in what was a relatively short existence, Tom’s penchant for promoting a prolific party has not waned and DISH, which was launched back at the beginning of the year, has quickly followed in the footsteps of the former, its recipe of success being that umber underground & edgy feel, intermixed with a marvellous mixture of music genres, in surroundings & a scenery that break the boundaries or normality & head you in to bawdry, decadence & debauchery, harping a little back to those pioneering days of Crash, days that Mr Stephan was very much a part of, along with his promoter pal & close friend Wayne Shires, while this video clip is as good an intro the brand & this upcoming event as any.

So that’s the basis of DISH, but what will it be serving up in its latest & next instalment this coming Saturday? Well the music is pretty central to this clubbing creation, the team managing to use East Bloc’s relatively tight knit spaces to extend the offer to not just two, but three rooms of rave, the “main course” space serving up sounds from DISH’s main men, Tom Stephan & Borja Peña, Mr Stephan sure to pull out all the underground & tech house stops in a set that we are very much looking forward to, as much as our first attendance to DISH itself. And having been lucky enough to witness some stunning showings over the years, scores of sets at Crash from those brilliant bygone years real highlights, while more recent appearances ago clubs like Revolver, A:M, & even just last Saturday when he pitched a perfect performance at Deelooded, showcase Mr Stephan as still being at the top of his game, while The States is a continuing playground feature of this world renowned D.J./Producer, many of his works having been released under the Superchumbo name & label. However, our fondest recent memory will be that mesmeric music master class at MEAT, we closing our eyes in the first part of his set & finding ourselves back in Crash, while brand new beat dominated the second half, very much vindicating that “top of the game” claim we have made. But don’t take our take Tom’s towering talents on face value, go select his Souncloud site at http://soundcloud.com/tomstephan, his latest DISH devotion the best way to slide into Saturday.

But in Borja Peña we have a delightful D.J. too, this Spaniard now very much at home here in London & having made a name for himself in The Shoreditch scene, alternative antics across at The Dalston Superstore & The Joiners Arms, club night B(e)ast a huge highlight in his happenings & showings, while he was part & parcel of the MEAT offering, hence why he now stands side by side with Tom at DISH. And with a blend of tech, progressive & electronic house very much Borja’s bag, we are very much looking forward to his set showing too, although if like us, you cannot wait for Saturday to savour some of his superb sounds, then a trip to http://soundcloud.com/borja-32 should satisfy your appetite in advance of his set serving at East Bloc. But while Tom & Borja will be your main course music DISH deliverers, the second space will be well worth a look in two, as side DISH’ers Scot Webster & Kartel Brown will be injecting their youth & enthusiasm into the event, that & their electro funk, while we will have more than an eye on the pudding lounge where special guests Julian J Smith & Jonbenet Blonde will be banging out bountiful beats to bop to, both in a delightfully different way & style that will be a sight to behold.

So that’s DISH & its music, now all that’s left to do is delight on the detail of his magnificent meal of a meet, Saturday (12^th May) the day, or is that the night, as host venue East Bloc’s doors open for the event at 10.30 p.m., entry a mere £7 before midnight, while it rises to £10 thereafter, this getting you in for the full six/seven hours as the clubs runs through to a planned 6 a.m. finish., the DISH door in the capable hands of fabulous French’s Laurent & Benoit, while inside your hosts La Pequeña, Melvin and Kane Luke, will help inject heaps of horse-play as well as serving up suitable tasty treats to keep you on top form from start to finish, that along with Tom’s now trademark art installations to keep your eyes on, while resident DISH go-go’s Fer & Claudio will certainly be turning & even popping out an eye or two (well many more we think) in a series of deliciously debaucherous dance delectations to delight. And with more info up at http://facebook.com/DISHLONDON, it’s also worth paying a visit to the clubs Tumblr page at http://dishlondon.tumblr.com/, where you can get to see some of the unedited images for this latest event, along with video & podcast links a-plenty. And, as we forge a path for East Bloc on Saturday, very much in review mode, you can keep up with the live action by following our nibble size tweets at http://twitter.com/discomatt, we sure to be making the most of all three courses of musical mayhem at this place to be & be seen on the scene on Saturday, leaving us to simply say, make sure you “Go There! Be There!” (DISCO MATT)

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Picks/Music/D.J.’s – “Samba & Sauerkraut” – Gigolo “Stud” – Wednesday 9th May – Pick Of The Day/D.J. Focuses

May 9, 2012 |

Author discomatt

It’s the middle of the week, which can only mean one thing, yes it’s time for some more dirty disco dancing & debauchery as Gigolo goes all “Stud” on tonight (Wed 9^th May) at the Shadow Lounge in Soho, thus making it to DM’s pick of the day, the event detail a banner click away opposite or an image click below, while DM drip feeds on the D.J.’s & L.a. Hart on the debauchery beneath

DM says of the Gigolo “Stud” D.J.’s…

Gigolo certainly seems to attract plenty of fresh faced talent that some other clubs & brands tend to overlook, although in boosting their already extensive roving residency team with brilliant Brazilian Doug Silva, they have found a gorgeous gem (and yes he has the looks too), this tremendous talent having played at some pretty big events in his relatively short career, brands including Beyond, Casalatina, Matinee & Popcorn, so taking in venues Fire, Area & heaven, while residency/guest slots have extended to Ku-Bar, the Edge, Rupert St & our Wardour St wonder’s Profile & Lo-Profile. And with a set of compilations to back up these live performances, Doug is definitely a huge asset to the Gigolo team, his mix of uplifting & vocal drenched dance, neatly blended with more tech & tribal tunes, that Brazilian background of his coming through in his sound style, a trip to his podcast page at http://douguim.podomatic.com/ ahead of hitting the Gigolo dancefloor with him tonight.

To the other sound stud in this week’s Gigolo & the team look to the experienced hands of German Oliver M who is not only an accomplished D.J., but is pretty nifty in the recording studio too, a whole host of track productions hitting the high notes in download charts across the world, as well as within fellow D.J.’s playlists. And talking of the world, having re-forged his international D.J.’ing career, hardly a weekend goes by when Oliver finds himself at his London base, trips back to his beloved Germany, to other playing hotspots around Europe and to hotter climes like Australia, Brazil & Israel, meaning his international status is well founded. But that status is also evidenced by the considerable club promotions bow that Oliver had held firmly in his hands, having been at the forefront of Matinee coming to London & then riding that successful wave crest for nearly five years. Matinee apart, he has been at the helm of A:M & has staged a number of specialist/one-off events here in London, while his links to international brand Salvation is common knowledge in clubbing circles. So, all in all, Gigolo couldn’t be in more experienced hands, his energetic & sexy house music style, perfectly suited to this bawdy brand, his podcasts very reflective of this & so well worth a visit at http://djoliverm.podomatic.com/.

L.a. Hart say’s of Gigolo & it’s “Stud” event…

This week Gigolo jets in hot international porno boys Adrian Long & Brandon Jones, all the way from Canada, especially to host our now notorious porno booth where you can get into a hot mess with the live XXX photshoot at 1 a.m. (check out the sexy & saucy shots we shoot at http://shootmeupblog.blogspot.co.uk/), masterminded by ShootMeUp, London’s most notorious scene shooters, whose strap line is “….if you want to be shot by the best then get sexy or undressed…”

Now talking of hot, fancy starring in Gigolo’s “Hot 20?, Well, be prepared to strip way down & the dress way up, as only the best will make the cut, that entire 20 getting to slip into Gigolo’s entrance for free, along with their homo’s…and get a load of this, the winner gets down and dirrrty with the Gigolo porno stars in their own in their own private booth with VIP entry, table service and drinks!

So, if you’re looking for a good time, there’s a place that you can go where the tunes are pumping and the hunks are humping.

For the full event rundown go to http://facebook.com/events/234207510012018/, while further info on Gigolo can be found via http://gigolodisco.com, http://shootmeup.co.uk & http://gigolodisco.tumblr.com.

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Picks/Recommends – Barca Beats In Berlin” – Circuit Festival Official Pre-Party @ Propaganda – Saturday 12th May – Pick Of The Day/Focus Special

May 8, 2012 |

Author discomatt

Disco Matt continues the Tuesday trend of looking to an international event as his pick of the day, choosing The Circuit Festival pre-party at Propaganda in Berlin, which takes place this coming Saturday (12^th May), all the detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while DM delivers on some D.J. & event detail beneath.

DM say’s of The Circuit Festival 2012…

As London struggles to shake off the spring, having suffered one of the wettest April’s on record, there is no wonder that we are casting our eyes towards the summer & to Spain which can only mean one thing on the clubbing calendar, yes The Circuit Festival, August marking the fifth that The Matinee Group’s flagship foray holds sway in the Catalonia capital, no doubt containing to attract thousands of cavorting clubbers from all four corners of the globe. Indeed, having grown in size & stature since its first four days of partying back in 2008, this fabulous festival now stretches to nearly two weeks, 2012 looking set to be bigger & better than before, happy hedonists stripping down to their swimwear for the now infamous Waterpark party, while plenty of tops will be shed while soaking up the superb sounds across the score or more of dancefloor devoted exceptional events across Barcelona, both outdoors & in. Add to that a whole host of prolific D.J.’s & producers that will be pulled in to play for the festival, names such as Peter Rauhofer, Taito Tikaro, Javier Medina, Jordi Lights, Pagano, Offer Nissam, Paul Heron, & many more, while if you haven’t yet savoured this superb summer festival in the sun, then just take a look at this video, complied by our very own Chris Geary, one which we are sure will convince you that making a date with this dance delight of a gigantic gathering is an absolute must.

DM say’s of the pre-party’s & Saturday’s at Propaganda….

Well the official blurb goes like this, ”…Come Saturday, 12th May, don’t miss the Official Circuit Pre-party in Germany, as The Circuit Festival World Tour lands on Propaganda, Berlin, starring D.J. Pagano and all the Circuit essence…” although there is a fair amount more to this next in a hefty handful of pre-party’s, Rome having staged an event last Monday, Paris to take its turn in a couple of weeks, The Delice Boys playing host in June, while Circuit could also be London bound after a break of a year, Matinee having made its mark at Fire in Vauxhall. But it’s to Berlin where Circuit heads before all that, Propaganda an ideal landing pad, not least that it is very much the talk of the town, not just in its home city, but across Europe & beyond, the brand having taken on a world tour of its own, just last Saturday amazing a packed audience at Antwerp’s Red & Blue. However this Saturday, Propaganda will be mixing up it with the Spanish rather than the Belgian’s, although draw on home boy Chris Bekker to fly the Berlin flag, this prestigious player & producer a resident of the city’s GMF club & whose tough tech is his trademark, although a trip through the genres for this festival bash will surely be on the cards. Mind you, he doesn’t have it all his tech way, as there will be a pop injection too, as Propaganda’s own Stella Destroy squares up against local star Charlet Crackhouse in a pop house frenzy that has fun written all over it, while plenty of dance displays, vivacious visuals & luminous laser light shows should make this a marvellous meet to fill the memory banks.

However, headlining the event is our very own Italian stallion, Pagano, fresh from celebrating his birthday back here in London on Friday, Onyx in Vauxhall marking the occasion for the third year in a row with Francesco standing proud on the artwork as a nifty version of James Bond for their “My Name Is Pussy Galore” event. But come Saturday, all those amazing antics will be a thing of the past, as he injects heaps of that progressive come tech powerhouse of barnstorming beats, also no doubt throwing in some of those all-time favourites like “Loca”, “Trapped”, “The Reflex” & even his latest hit “Hispanicity” which is currently zooming up the Beatport chats. And having already been confirmed as part of the massive line-up for Circuit, the team couldn’t think of anyone better to bandstand the brilliant Barca beats in Berlin & is sure to be a set not to be missed. Mind you, should you need convincing (why!?!), then take a trip to http://beatport.com/artist/pagano/18177 where you can sample & sink into the wonderful world of this now globally recognised D.J./producer, while we simply couldn’t resist sharing this hilarious video which showcases his “Rave Monkey” remix of Made By Monkey’s track “I Try”, pure genius.

As for the detail of this event, this Propaganda meets Circuit party takes place this coming Saturday (12^th May) at Club Goya in Berlin, doors opening at 10 p.m. & the vent running through to a planned 6 a.m. finish, with further & full information a click away at http://facebook.com/events/332069320182027/, leaving us to simply say, “Go There! Be There! (DISCO MATT)

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Picks/Music/D.J.’s – “Excellence With An E,L,O & An F” – Elof de Neve – Matinee La-Leche Paris Mix – Easter 2012″ – Monday 7th May – Podcast of The Week/Feature Focus

May 7, 2012 |

Author discomatt

It may be May, but Disco Matt looks back to Easter in choosing his Podcast Of The Week, as he picks Elof de Neve’s “La-Leche” set mix, download/stream options a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while DM exudes on the excellence of Elof beneath.

With the letter E dominating our choice, excellence & Easter two, the third & most important E stands for Elof, of the de Neve kind of course, this brilliant Belgian beatmaster currently finding himself in a prolific purple patch playing & production period, all really good reasons why we have decided to choose his D.J. set mix from La-Leche in Paris as our podcast of the week, this also an opportunity to share some of his recent successes & activities with you. Indeed, as we go to press, Elof & his production/promotions Manager, J.d. Cerronez not long landed back home in Belgium following their appearance at the Delice Dream festival in southern Spain, Spain being a feature this coming weekend, as Elof will be starring at the “Get It On” tour club launch, inspired by underwear brand ES Collection, which starts at home base Barcelona & then will be taking in a whole host of destinations, Mr de Neve , the video below giving you a taster of what to expect from this new(ish) clubbing kid on the Barca & world

But ES aside, Elof’s own world has been jam packed with activity of late, the other big Spanish connection being Matinee, a brand he has represented both in Amsterdam & Paris, while it looks like upcoming gigs in Spain, including The Circuit Festival in August, are on the cards. Plus, in a year that has seen his career catapult into the international spotlight, Germany is also playing its part in his propulsion, clubs Propaganda in Berlin & Heroes in Cologne now part of his roving residency/guest spot repertoire, Elof intrinsic in the process to bring Propaganda to his weekly residency base of Red & Blue in Antwerp. Indeed it was here that we first became acquainted with this brilliant Belgian beatmaster & his prolific performances, the vocally uplifting & euphoric nature of his selections very much in the Matinee mode and going down a storm with Red & Blue regulars as well as visitors like we have been. So, it comes as no surprise to us that the hard work & dedication he has deployed at Red & Blue is now playing considerable dividends beyond his Belgian home borders, London surely the next circuit conquest for this terrific talent.

So that’s his D.J.’ing but what about his studio work? Well, we know that Elof his pretty prolific with his productions, hardly a week going by when he is not working on some sort of track remix, bootleg or project, while it is his full-on podcast compilations that truly showcase his talents, many of his “Finest Selection” volumes available via his Soundcloud site at http://soundcloud.com/elofdeneve/ also including those studio track productions. However, with Matinee pretty heavily in his production picture too, it will come as no surprise that in the last nine months, no less than four podcasts can be attributed to this colossal club brand, Elof’s representations both in Amsterdam & Paris reflected here, the latter showing for the La Leche party in Easter & the mix taken from his performance our highlight choice, seventy nine minutes of magnificent uplifting & euphoric Iberian influenced music which has Mr de Neve written all over it and, brings back many magical memories from the scintillating sets we have been so privileged to have witnessed both at Red & Blue in Antwerp, as well as across at Delice Dream in Barcelona. So, it goes without saying that we are thrilled to have selected it as our “Podcast Of The Week” and one well worth adding to your collection by heading to direct link http://soundcloud.com/elofdeneve/elof-de-neve-dj-set-for-matinee-easter-festival-presents-la-leche, while keep your eyes peeled for his inclusion our upcoming music newsletter, “Exemplary European’s” , as part of our new series of Allsorts In The Mix which kick starts from next weekend. (DISCO MATT)

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Reports – “Picking Through The Pieces” – DM’s Monthly Message – April – Monday 7th May

May 7, 2012 |

Author discomatt

With a firm farewell to an awful April, Disco Matt looks back on a month that, true to his rollercoaster ride of an existence, had some huge highs & some lousy lows, but scoring a line through it all, looks into his disco morrorball of expectations for the month of May that will mark a new era in DM expeditions & enthusiasm.

To say that April has been a challenging month is a little bit of an understatement, as we have struggled to get even our core activity back on track, while also attempting to expand our offer & cover more events both during the week as well as at the weekend. And when we look back across the last month, it would be fair to say that there have been some winners as well as losers in our activity, but what this reflection has already done, is concentrate our minds on what is most important to us & where May will be taking us. So, in true “Monthly Message” tradition & looking into our mirrorball of reflection & then expectation, we run down on April’s activity & May’s missions in what we have already labelled as a new era in our expeditions & enthusiasm.

REVIEWS

Given that April included Easter, one of the busiest weekend’s of the year, that on top of a handful of other expeditions, to find that there has been not one single review penned for the month is a shocking wakeup call in what is, without question, our core activity and one that simply has to get back to track. So with the most colossal review catch-up on the cards that will include Beyond at Fire, Playtime at Profile & Matinee for March, as well as reviews of Onyx & Beyond back at Area in April, we will draw a line under this lacklustre of lamenting, while we take you back to our one of our last published reviews as our post pick & for a flavour of what is to come

http://discomatt.com/web/2012/02/reviews-brazilian-beats-bender-casalatina-a-space-odyssey-saturday-18th-february-full-size-review/

PREVIEWS

We started April with ample anticipation of our first preview of the year, new club venue Covert the subject matter. Although with the month closing on entirely the wrong foot & this full on feature shelved, we will be devoting our attention to other subject matters in May while the differences between Covert’s upper tier management & ourselves are sorted out. So, with an expeditionary look out East, we will be sinking our preview teeth into Summer Rites, while we will also be previewing the month of May for Room Service, The Shadow Lounge & Profile/Lo-Profile, that on top of looking at life for Salvation after losing its shining light, Steve Elliot, in his untimely passing.

RECOMMENDS

With both our Weekend newsletters & focuses having spluttered along during April, we recognise that, like our reviews, this needs much more attention in May. However, we did cover a multitude of events & happenings in the month just gone, including a two recommends features on the Orange Nation offer & as well as alternative antics, while our new Picks section (more on that in a mo) saw us combine a handful of recommendations in, not least CasaLatina’s “Love Banana”. But it is that Easter activity that we look back to for our post pick, before looking forward to a May commitment that will include those weekly newsletters, & focuses that have been awkwardly absent.

http://discomatt.com/web/2012/04/recommends-towering-three-course-clubbing-collective-the-big-easter-weekend-ticket-beyond-we-fluro-as-one-saturday-sunday-monday-7th-8th-9th-april-weekend-focus-special/

REPORTS

April saw us attempt that much prized re-focus that was required, laying out both our music & our monthly plans in two reports, although with none coming to the fruition that we would have liked, our reporting activity ended up being confined to just one on Beyond, although one that was combined with our “Picks” post of the same day. However, with it falling under the attention radar, we have chosen it as our post pick here, while May should see a return (if but a little abridged) or our “That Was The Week That Was” report, along with other features covering the topics of the time.

http://discomatt.com/web/2012/04/picksreports-awesome-afterhours-achiever-beyond-sunday-21st-april-pick-of-the-dayspecial-rport/

MUSIC/D.J.’S

With no newsletters & only a handful of focuses, the real passion in our life & activity took a bit of a bruising again in April, our enthusiasm dented by issues of the day that saw Saturday’s & Sunday’s squandered when we normally have devoted this time to delivering delightful doses on D.J.’s & their productions. However, our new(ish) “Podcast Of The Week” pickings did allow us to look at Zach Burns, Eduardo De La Torre, & Adam Turner, the latter our post pick here, while the last few days of April saw us combine music with picks, which will be a continuing feature in May, that along with our determination to re-start those much missed music newsletters, special features & D.J. focuses.

http://discomatt.com/web/2012/04/picksmusicd-j-s-turning-heads-talent-adam-turner-april-12-mini-podcast-monday-23rd-april-pick-of-the-daypodcast-of-the-week/

PICKS

Born out of an inspired inkling of an idea while on the dancefloor, this latest addition to our website of sections has quickly gown to becoming the dominant deliverer of our daily devotions, we having amassed no less than 25 in April, since starting them on the 5^th, making one for each subsequent day of the month. And combining our picks postings with recommendations, reports & music, it has allowed us to maintain activity amidst the tough times we have had in juggling other issues affecting our enthusiasm. So, with a temporary stall in May already over, these daily picks will continue unabated, specific days devoted to specific picks, while we will also be spreading the scene love, both here in the capital & across the international waters, while our post pick here goes tot WE Madrid’s “Fast Food” event & a feature focus on its star turn resident D.J.’s

http://discomatt.com/web/2012/04/picksrecommends-dancing-dinner-delight-we-party-madrid-fast-food-monday-30th-april-pick-of-the-dayintl-focus-special/

COMING UP

With the need to restore the core activity that started it all, our reviews, as we have already mentioned, a colossal catch-up is planned, picking on reflections from both March & April, while the high bar we set for the month just gone will be lowered a little. Over & above that, we have hinted towards restorations of our recommends & reports postings, along with music newsletters & features that should allow us to get back on our feet, while those now prized “Picks” postings will maintain our commitment to at least one publication a day. In addition, having added a video plug-in to our website admin tools, we will be sharing much more YouTube & other video links which will provide added dimension to our devotions.

KEEP UP

There are a number of ways to keep track of our activity across the scene, social networking site Facebook the best way, both via our group at http://facebook.com/groups/discomatt/, or on our page at http://facebook.com/pages/Disco-Matt/112730602119746, while additional references on our profile at http://facebook.com/discomattlondon are worth watching. Then we have our Tumblr page at http://discomatt.tumblr.com/, which includes our “Pick of the Day” posts, while Twitter takes up the stain of our ever popular live “Nibble Size Review Tweets”, which you can follow by going to http://twitter.com/discomatt. Plus, for you iPhone folks out there, remember that our website in app style friendly, a simple bookmark save of http://discomatt.com/web popping up our predesigned icon & allowing easy tracking/viewing.

CONTACT US

It couldn’t be simpler really as there are a number of channels to get in touch, sending an e-mail to matt@discomatt.com one, while a message to our Facebook profile or page two others, even a wall plastering on our group getting our attention, even a tweet, direct or otherwise, pricking up our ears.

SUPPORTING THE SCENE

We have always been really passionate about supporting all sections of the scene, much of which we historically did via our various reports & features. However, the addition of a designated “Supporting” section of promotional banners as an integral part of our website, that along with a nip & tuck re-design to increase imagery content, has allowed the image visuals to do much of the talking, we propelling clubs, events, businesses & music producers, their own websites, ticket, event & podcast pages. In addition, with an interactive “Best Bite Choices” section, along with “Pick Of The Day” & “Podcast of The Week” slots, we continue to consider these promotional banners as our gratuitous way of supporting a scene that has supported us. So, if you are a club promoter or event organiser & fancy having your club or event promoted, then just drop us a line at matt@discomatt.com, attaching the relevant artwork, and we will do our best to include you.

DISCO DIARY DATES

With the issues marking our awful end to April still unresolved, in terms of reviews, we are not looking much further than our nose, although have already committed to “Playtime” at Lo-Profile & “Dish” at East Bloc this weekend, while Gigolo & Room Service will also be benefitting from reflections during May. Plus, with the month’s major weekend coming towards the end, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee & then Whitsun weekend hailing a number of exceptional events, we will be going scene sporting crazy, while club event “War” will also be reaped with our review reflection.

So, with the scene showers of April now behind us and with that new era in our expeditions & enthusiasm ahead of us, a sturdy schedule of daily & weekly website posting requirements will see much of our May goals being achieved and that all important core & extra circular activity restored to us former resplendence. (DISCO MATT)

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Tags: Beyond, Casalatina, Covert, Dish, East Bloc, Gigolo, Lo-Profile, Onyx, Playtime, Room Service, Salvation, The Shadow Lounge |

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Picks/D.J.’s – “Soho Strip” – Gigolo “Stripped” – Wednesday 2nd May – Pick of The Day/D.J. Mini Focus

May 2, 2012 |

Author discomatt

Hot from its tour of Berlin, Gigolo returns to home base but keeps the party vibe well & truly going with its “Stripper” event, which takes place tonight (Wed 2^nd May) at the Shadow Lounge in Soho, this prolific party making it to Disco Matt’s pick of the day, all the detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while D.M. delivers some dinky detail on D.J. Norbert M, then gives way to L.a. Hart’s event encapsulation beneath.

Disco Matt say’s of D.J. Norbert M…..

From humble beginnings on a pair of decks at home just a handful of years ago, Norbert M’s stature as a D.J. has grown immeasurably compared to many of his peers & compatriots, the first ever gig in Rupert Street soon seeing him propelled into the spotlight at Ku Bar’s D.J. of the year competition, that then spurning appearances at Monday night meet, “Popcorn”. But the rise & rise of Norbert didn’t & hasn’t stopped there, as he has featured for A:M on a handful of occasions & most recently played across in Amsterdam for “Funhouse” to a rapturous reception, while he has found himself as part of the extensive roving residency team at Gigolo, the superb Soho social soiree that hit the gorund running upon its launch just over a year ago & has found new Wednesday feet at the Shadow Lounge. So, with club welcoming him back to their decks tonight (Wed 2^nd May), it seems appropriate to prople his podcast devoted to the brand & one packed with Norbert’s dance/disco house that has made him a firm favourite with the club’s followers, one laid down last September, but still sounding a fresh as a marvellous spring meadow of music, so one worth adding to your collection by going to http://soundcloud.com/gigolo-disco/gigolo-disco-sessions-mix-7-dj.

L.a. Hart say’s of Gigolo “Stripped”…

GIGOLO *STRIPPER* WEDNESDAY 2nd of MAY 2012 10PM-3AM

LONDON’ S HOTTEST MIDWEEK PARTY GETS STRIPPED DOWN & DIRTY ON THE POLE! WITH HOT NEW GIGOLO COVER MODEL STEFANO WHO WILL BE WORKING HIS MAGIC $$$MAKER UP & DOWN THE BIG SHINY POLE!

and

GIGOLO’S PORNO BOOTH HOSTED from RESIDENT PORNOSTAR & LUCAS ENTERTAINMENT EXCLUSIVE, TATE RYDER

GET INTO A HOT MESS WITH THE LIVE XXX PHOTOSHOOT AT 1PM

HOT DJ TALENT NORBERT MIKLINSKI WILL BE SPINNING THE SPUNKIEST TREATS FOR YOUR PLEASURE

with

SEXY UPLIFTING BEATS FROM SUPERSTAR DJ ? ARIEL ?

plus

“ HOT 20”

Since spring has officially sprang GIGOLO feels like switching things up a little bit!

For this sexy, spunky time of year, he will be featuring his new *HOT 20* game and he would like you all to play with him

Each week only the hottest 20 images will make the final cut… So if you want to be featured in the album YOU BETTER WERK!

Every Wednesday the entire “HOT 20” get to slip in GIGOLO’s entrance for free along with their homos……and get a load of this, the WINNER gets down and dirrrty with the GIGOLO pornostars in their own…in their own private booth with VIP entry, table service and drinks!

DRINK OFFER: Order £5 “GIGOHO” COCKtail all night long & get into the LIVE XXX PHOTOSHOOT !!

SEXY FUN with London’s HOTTEST SPUNKS!

If you’re looking for a good time, there’s a place that you can go where the tunes are pumpin’ and the hunks are humping’

GIGOLO! HIS BUSINESS IS YOUR PLEASURE!

WAYS TO ENTER A GIGOLO

£5 CONCESSIONS with Guest list
or I AM SOHO card between 10pm-11pm
£8 at the door

More info on Gigolo at http://gigolodisco.com &/or http://facebook.com/GIGOLODISCO/

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Tags: Ariel, David Hart, Gigolo, L.a. Hart, Norbert M, ShootMeUp, The Shadow Lounge |

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Picks/Music/D.J.’s – “Verde Vitality” – Muccassassina “Da Alla Testa” – Friday 4th May – Pick of The Day/D.J. Focus

May 1, 2012 |

Author discomatt

With an eye on the coming weekend, Disco Matt casts his picks net in an international direction, as he reaches out to Rome & Muccassassina’s hat party, which takes place this coming Friday (4^th May), as his pick of the day today, all the detail a banner selection away opposite or an image click below, while DM focuses on star D.J./Producer Danny Verde before editing the event detail beneath.

Disco Matt say’s of Mucca Man Danny Verde….

What can we say about the superstar D.J./Producer that has become Danny Verde, that we haven’t said already?, well plenty actually as this now global name on the clubbing circuit of the world continues to be as busy as ever, like a handful of his more experienced compatriots (Leomeo, Pagano & Steven Redant, Oliver M), Danny continuing to forge a D.J.’ing path that takes him to a different country & club virtually every weekend. Indeed, just last Saturday saw him star at Scream in Paris, while recent tours of Brazil & Mexico, along with D.J. dates right across Europe & The States means Mr Verde hardly has a chance to empty his suitcase before another trip looms. And all this from a talent that has grown remarkably in the five or six years we have been tracking him, that major breakthrough in 2009 sending Danny skyward & further cementing the spectacular studio work that has been the foundation of what has become a considerable career for him.

So looking at that studio work, we see a discography littered with chart topping hits, his earlier works including “Pushin To The Top”, “Express Yourself”, Let Me See Your Underwear” & “Open Your Heart” very much cementing his reputation for prolific productions that make it to countless fellow D.J.’s playlists & dancefloors. But his re-work of Lady Gaga’s track “You & I” really hit the big time last year, rocketing to the top of a whole load of music charts & this has since led to another piece of work for this iconic artist, “Marry The Night” another official remix that is due for release anytime now and is sure to mirror the success of his previous production. However, for us it is his two track remixes, first Ellie Goulding’s “Starry Eyed” from last year & his latest, Neon Hitch’s “Fuck U Better” that sit right up there as his best, while “Till We See The Sun” always hits our high notes when we hear it played out. So, for those of you yet to be initiated with this Milano man’s music magnificence, just take a trip http://soundcloud.com/holabstudio/, where you can sink into this superstar’s scintillating sounds.

As for Danny & Muccasassina, well the relationship come love affair between these two Italian giants of the scene stretches back a few years now, Danny having been introduced to Mucca & it’s then artistic director, the fabulous Diego Longobardi, by close friend Phil Romano, with whom Danny has shared to spoils with that exceptional track, “Express Yourself”, that introduction having led to a succession of gigs that affirmed Danny as one of the clubs leading stars, the Roman’s lapping up his energetic & uplifting house sounds, packing out host venue Qube’s majestic main room (one of the best we have experienced anywhere) & enthralling us last May with a simply stunning set. Therefore it pretty much goes without saying that we cannot recommend Mr Verde & his music enough, so if you find yourselves in Rome this coming Friday evening, then make Mucca your meet & head for the “Elektro” space & a date with Danny & his delightful dance deliveries.