Disco Matters – “Is The Best Back?” – Beyond – Postscript – Tuesday 10th May

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Beyond's Brillant Lighting By The Best In the Business

Following the creation of a special report on clubbing brand Beyond, entitled “Bread & Butter Is Best”, in which we delved deep into a whole host of burning issues which were beefing us back in April when the report was created, we were close to going to press with the raw result. However, having held back on what would have proven a hugely controversial article and one that may have invoked unfavourable reactions from those we were aiming our report at, we reflected on what was written, took good advice from some close to us & close to Beyond and then decided to challenge our views on those issues, not least following the conversations we had with certain individuals that either put some of those issues to bed or contradicted the observations & reactions we had made at the time.

 

So, given this, yet still wanting to highlight these burning issues to the wider world, we decided to take the middle ground, the result was our Disco Matters style feature “Is The Best Back”, which you can check out via  http://discomatt.com/web/2011/05/disco-matters-is-the-best-back-beyond-special-feature-monday-9th-may-2/.

 

In taking this stance, our drive was that we realised there were a couple of aims to achieve, so rather than being gun hoe with our attitude, we thought the winning friends & influencing people path was the better way to go and it seems that this stance has quickly paid dividends. So, having, literally hours ago, posted this Disco Matt special feature, it seems that one of our aims has been achieved, news coming through that one of the cogs we had referred to in that feature, namely Smalls, will be making a return to where she belongs, in charge of the lighting & effects in this, our favourite afterhours, nay club of all-time. For regulars of Beyond & for a whole host of the main room D.J.’s, this news will be met with extreme joy & happiness, as, in Smalls’ hands, the lighting, the lasers, the pyrotechnics, the ticker tape explosions & all other related effects, are never better.

 

Smalls (Left) With Steve Pitron & Friend

Now, naturally we cannot wait to see Smalls back & taking pride of place in the Area main room D.J. booth, masterminding these magical effects in perfect motion with the music the D.J.’s deliver, but in recognition of this fantastic news, we will be commissioning a special post, looking at Smalls, the role she has played from the days of Crash through to Beyond, to celebrate as well as highlight just what an important cog she is. So, keep your eyes peeled for this upcoming special post entitled “Queen Of The Lighting Scene”, although in the meantime, one of questions hinted towards in our title “Is The Best Back?” has been answered, as Smalls is back!

 

 

As for the other aim, well it looks like we may have some way to go in achieving that one, but persistence is the name of the game and slow & steady wins the race. (DISCO MATT)

 

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The History........................................................Created in 2008 after a short period of blogging under his real name, the pseudonym, “Disco Matt”, was born on the back of a reputation for being London’s original party boy having partied and clubbed across the London gay scene since in mid 1990’s.........................................................Through his series of blogs via individual blogging pages which soon morphed into a full blown website (http://discomatt.com), Disco Matt established himself as an independent journalist come columnist who quickly gained a reputation for supporting & promoting one of the world’s most prolific clubbing scenes. He previewed, reviewed & recommended London gay clubs, as well as the diverse gay/metrosexual London club/bar culture, linking to & reviewing the scene top D.J.’s and generally covering the gay scene including international gay events....................................................Regularly reporting on the top events across the scene, Disco Matt’s reviews, over the years, developed a strong following, not just by clubbers, D.J’s, promoters, music producers & scene faces, but people far and wide that were looking for an insight to the incredible scene that was London. He also previewed upcoming events that signalled, either a major change or update of existing clubs, new ventures on the gAylist/metrosexual scene, or where he considered events that deserved more comprehensive coverage to that provided in other posts.............................................However, having pretty much reached the top of his game in his chosen specific field, due to a number of personal predicaments, challenges & changes in his life priorities, Disco Matt parked his writing and operation in February 2014. While the burning desire to continue remained, what this much needed period of inactivity did provide was the time & space to re-think & re-focus his activities on a broader spectrum of media and entertainment............................................................So, following this long two year lay-off, he built up the foundations for this diversification into the areas of film, theatre, radio & television where his reviewing, recommending & reporting was to be replicated & resurrected, also pointing his promotions through more visuals & video's linked to all these areas along with his core activities and passions ................................................................................The Present....................................After another (shorter) period of lay-off from mid 2016, a life changing event reignited his passion and early into 2017, Disco Matt has delivered on his promise for a new, more modern look to his website, shedding the old & tired skin in favour of something far more in keeping with the times and with his blogging roots. And he has waived a fond farewell to his clubbing days, this having also been ditched from his site & activity, rather now just focussing on the genres of film, theatre, radio, television, video and of course, music, in so doing, aiming to broaden his appeal to a much wider audience interested in the latest most cutting edge areas of media & entertainment.............................................................................His aim is to be highly regarded across the industry for his writing in these fields and ultimately become a full time critic in film &/or theatre.