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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.

Reviews – “Showtime Sand Style” – WE “Bitches On The Beach” – Saturday 6th October – Full Size Review

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Bucking the trend & still pulling in the punters, WE Party London’s organisers, having hosted yet another party premiere here in the capital, should be pleased as punch with the terrific turnout, The Coronet once again packed out & witnessed another WE wonder, but what did we think of this “Bitches On The Beach” bash?     In a period… Read more »

Recommends – “Terrific Tooling Turn” – Onyx “Toolbox 9th Birthday Tour” – Friday 5th October – Weekend Extra Bites

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Having found new legs in a new home, Friday night frolic Onyx is very much mixing it up this week as it plays host to Manchester based club Toolbox, the tougher beats of this brand contrasting to the uplifting & poptastic picks of its London host,  we preluding the changes to Onyx & what to expect from Toolbox, while we… Read more »

Recommends – “Shouting Selections” – Weekend Short Shouts Newsletter – Friday 5th to Sunday 7th October

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Shooting from the hip, we are back shouting from the roof tops, mini size selections of a host of clubs & events to take in across Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch this weekend, the briefest of detail with links to websites making this a nifty newsletter, our shouts syncing superbly below     Having gotten back into the recommendations mode &… Read more »

Recommends – “Biting Back” – Weekend Best Bites Newsletter – Friday 5th to Sunday 7th October

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It’s been a long time coming, but as part of DM’s “rebuilding programme”, our much beloved recommendations newsletters are back this “Best Bites” edition picking out our three top of the tree choices of where to be & be seen on the scene this weekend, across Soho, Vauxhall & Shoreditch, dinky detail on each included below.     Well, well,… Read more »

Recommends – “London Leads Again” – WE Party “Bitch On The Beach” – Saturday 6th October – Weekend Focus

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Having led the way with incarnations, Safari & Fluro this year alone, London does it again as it plays host to the premiere of WE party’s latest themed incarnation “Bitch On The Beach”, DM delivering a revised recommends format feature, including press release extracts, video clips & images, while also delivering his dinky detail in this exceptional event taking place… Read more »

Picks/Recommends – “The Boy Is Back” – Onyx “Third Birthday” – Friday 14th September – Pick of The Day/Special Focus

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We can’t quite believe its three years since Onyx emerged on the capitals clubbing circuit, having pretty much taken the scene by storm from day one, it riding the rollercoaster of unbelievable up’s & dinky doses of downs  that has been the last thirty six months, tonight (Fri 14th Sept) seeing this captivating club uncork the celebratory champagne, we landing… Read more »

Picks/Recommends – “Bergdorf’s Birthday Bash” – Room Service – Thursday 13th September – Pick Of The Day

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While our summer sabbatical backs have been turned, the week day night wonder that is Room Service reached a landmark 100 parties, this majestic marker also resulting in a mini design make-over. And as it enters its own room 101 (event wise) tonight (Thurs 13th Sept), its a second celebratory week in a row, as host Munroe Bergdorf celebrates her… Read more »