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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 – “Back Where We Belong” – Weekend Best Bites Newsletter – Friday 30th Nov to Sunday 2nd Dec

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As we approach one of the most momentous & meaningful weekends in our year, we thought it wholly appropriate to re-launch our weekly recommends newsletters, this “Best Bites” the first half of the posting picture, where we pick out our three top of the tree event choices of where to be & be seen on the scene in Soho, Vauxhall… Read more »

Recommends – “Chequered Flag Celebration” – WE Party London “Formula 2” – Saturday 1st December – Weekend Focus Special

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It came & it conquered, brushing the competition aside with a new formula of fun, the whimsical wonder that is WE wowing & wooing the capitals clubbing circuit cavorters comprehensively. Now, two years down their terrifically roaring race track, this brilliant Spanish brand marks a second formula foray with a chequered flag celebration that looks set to be its best… Read more »

Reviews – “Brilliantly Beautiful Back To Back Beats” – ClubNation @ Lo-Profile – Saturday 24th November – Full Size Review

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When two magical musical minds meet, serving up stacks of superb sounds in the studio it is one thing, but when the rare opportunity to see them perform together live presents itself, it is a tingling temptation too much to resist, Saturday being one such occasion when the recording partnership of Steve Pitron & Max Sanna captivated ClubNation, we in… Read more »

Music – “Podcast Picks & Tracks In The Mix – Vol 1” – DM Does The Music News – Sunday 25th November – Music Is The Answer Newsletter

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Wiping the seventh month slate clean, we signal a new dawn in our music newsletters, the first in a continuous volume series that, each week, promotes the podcast picks & tracks in the mix, including those promoted our website and other movers & shakers that have been rocking our weekly world, all that along with our podcast & track of… Read more »

Music/Reviews – “Pole Position Production” – Steve Pitron “WE Formula 2 Part 1” Podcast – Saturday 24th November – Special Super Size Music/Review Feature

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We struggled to download it on Monday, were completely consumed by it on Tuesday, so planned to extol its virtues on Wednesday, but with the day one frenzy growing with each & every passing hour and the following four days ending in total destruction, it is only now, on day six, that we have summoned the strength of mind to… Read more »

Music/D.J.’s – “Podcast Production Precipice” – Steve Pitron WE Podcasts – Special Feature Focus

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With our anticipation & excitement levels at fever pitch as news comes in of a new Pitron podcast devoted to WE’s upcoming “Formula 2”, anniversary, we thought we would share some of our frenzied euphoria and re-issue our features covering Steve’s last two WE podcasts devoted to this brilliant brand as well as focussing on what makes the man &… Read more »

Music/Picks – “Delectable Dower Delivery” – Mikey D Podcast – House Music All Night Long – Monday 12th November – Special Focus/Podcast Of The Week

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We may be months behind with our music newsletters, but we get back on the production pitching road, marking a welcome podcast return by a dynamic D.J. whose magnificent mix, “House Music All Night Long”, shows that the marvellous Mikey D has not lost any of his terrific track choice touch, making selecting it as our “Podcast Of The Week”… Read more »