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About discomatt

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.

D.J.’s/Music – “Baking Beats Cake Chap” – D.J. Focus – Chris Brogan – Saturday 2nd February

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With the launch of his new club, Baked, just hours away and with a marvellous music policy that is as scrummy as a Victoria sponge, we have mixed up our own Mary Berry music bonanza, lining our tunes tin, opening the oven and serving up superb slices of the deck duty & studio sets that make up the rapturous recipe… Read more »

Reports/Recommends – “Mixed Messages Marring Magnificence” – Beyond “Pervert” – Sunday 3rd February – Extra Bites Special

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While we make no secret that Beyond has become our favourite club of all-time, having wowed our world for over ten years now, recent developments have left us in dismay over some of the mixed messages that are marring its magnificence, while come Sunday (3rd Feb) all that will be brushed under the carpet as Beyond’s first big bash since… Read more »

Recommends – “Explosion of Event Excellence” -Best Bites & Short Shouts – Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd February – Weekend Recommends Newsletter

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After one of the quietest January’s on the capitals clubbing circuit we can remember, it seems that February is exploding into action, we sticking with London for our three “Best Bites”, while with plenty still going on internationally, they take prominence in a stack of “Short Shouts”, while some snippets of news & dance diary dates completes our weekend post… Read more »

Recommends – “Max Gust of Elof Euphoria” – Propaganda “XL American Dream” @ Red & Blue, Antwerp – Saturday 2nd February – Weekend Focus

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It’s been in our disco dance diary for what seems like a decade, but as we can virtually touch the “Propaganda XL American Dream” party, this world tour wonder set to amaze Antwerp this Saturday (2nd Feb) at the resplendent Red & Blue, we delight in the event detail, the dynamic D.J. line up and much more in this, our… Read more »

Previews – “Speeding Out Of The Sidings” – Prohibition “Love Resurrection” – Saturday 16th February

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With As One seemingly shunted away in it’s shed, there is a creative new clubbing combo that is preparing to connect its brilliant brand couplings, brim its boiler and speed out of the sidings on Saturday 16th February, prolific party Prohibition preview propelled in dynamic detail.     Combining clubs and brands into one gigantic gathering has been with us… Read more »

Disco Matters/D.J/’s – “Seamus Shares His Haji History” – Disco Matters Special Feature “The Seamus Haji Interview” – Monday 28th January

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Ahead of his appearance & performance at Puscha’s “Undercover” event this Saturday (2nd Feb), we are thrilled to bring you an  exclusive interview with spinning star Seamus Haji, he helping us look back over an illustrious career behind the D.J.’ing decks & in the recording studio, while revealing plans for both Saturday and the future.     With a real… Read more »

Music – “Podcast Picks & Tracks In the Mix” – DM Does The Music News – Sunday 27th January – 2013 Newsletter Vol. 2

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Having propelled podcasts in the primary in volume one, it’s the turn of tracks in this our next music newsletter of 2013, we picking out the producers we promote right here on our website, looking through their recent productions & picking out our highlights, while podcasts get a little look in too.     After a couple of false starts… Read more »