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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.

Recommends – “Cracking Christmas Clubbing Celebration” – Orange Nation Festive Offer – Tuesday 25th to Sunday 30th December – Special Festive Focus

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If there was ever an organisation to come up trumps over Christmas, it is Orange Nation, a superb selection of spectacular showings that sparkle & shine bright throughout the coming Christmas week, we focussing on Orange “The Christmas Day Institution” & A:M Ultra’s “Boxing Day Blowout”, while short shouting for no less than six other glorious gathering’s, a New Year… Read more »

Picks/Recommends – “The End…Nah! The Fun Is Just Beginning” – Beyond “End Of The World Party” – Sunday 23rd December – Pick Of The Day/Weekend Extra Bites

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Well the now Mayan myth about the end of the world may have come & gone but Beyond is sticking with its guns and celebrating this fabled finale with their “End Of The World” party which is under way right now, we landing on it as our “Pick of The Day”, all the event detail a banner selection away opposite… Read more »

Picks/Music – “Jamie & Mikey Mixing Magic” – ClubNation “Head n Dower” @ Lo-Profile – Saturday 22nd December – Pick Of The Day/D.J. Focus Special

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To have Jamie jamming is joyful enough, but to have him joined by the magnificent Mikey is simply marvellous, tonight (Sat 22nd Dec) seeing Head n Dower going back-to-back in a special set for ClubNation that will set the festive frolicking season off in scintillating style, meaning it simply had to be our “Pick Of The Day”, details on the… Read more »

Picks – “Jack & Ray To Make Our Day” – PLAY>TIME – Friday 21st December – Pick Of The Day

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If you are of the Mayan persuasion, we guess you will be heading for the safety of Mexico as the world is about to end today (Fri 21st Dec), while for those in the real world, tonight will be a time to party, a better place than PLAY>TIME we couldn’t find, meaning it once again ascends to our “Pick of… Read more »

Picks/Recommends – “Many Happy Returns” – Society “The First Birthday” – Thursday 20th December – Pick Of The Day/Extra Bites

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The 20th December has a certain ring to it, Christmas is just five days away, well that’s if the end of the world doesn’t actually happen tomorrow, but the 20th has significance as it’s a dual birthday celebration, ours of course, but also Society, the swish social Thursday nighter at Lo-Profile, this meaning that we simply had to land on… Read more »

Recommends – “Its Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas” – Weekend Best Bites Newsletter – Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd December

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Come this weekend, forget the Mayan myth about the end of the world, as it will not just be beginning but will very much be feeling a lot like Christmas, we selecting our own three ships across Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch that make up our best bite choices of where to be & be seen ahead of the eve and… Read more »

Picks – “Midweek Mixing Mash-Up” – Gigolo “Beat It” – Wednesday 19th December – Pick of The Day

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Back in the “Picks” posting driving seat, we find our terra firma this Wednesday (19th Dec) making hay with the midweek mash-up that is Gigolo, which holds its “Beat It” bash tonight at the Shadow Lounge in Soho, the brilliant beats blends coming from resident stars Aamyko along with our very own premier protégé player, Zach Burns, all the event… Read more »