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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 – “Talk Of The Town Turn” – Propaganda World Tour “Deep Down The Rabbit Hole” – Saturday 15th February – Special International Focus

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Virtually a year to the week, we find ourselves once again preparing to party with our Antwerpian amigo’s for what will be the third season opener for the Propaganda World Tour, the Belgian based brand that has its home at Red & Blue and shows its first 2014 hand with its “Deep Down The Rabbit Hole” party, we delving into… Read more »

Recommends – “New Manly Nights” Manbar ~ “Genre” & “Babylon” – Sunday 9th & Thursday 13th February – News Nibbles

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Relative new kid in old shoes now sparkling on the Soho scene block, Manbar, having gone through some managerial changes, is revamping its weekly line up to include two new nights, we nibbling into the detail in each before giving a short shout to Wednesday wonder “Record Box”.     For those who have trodden the Soho social scene circuit… Read more »

Recommends – “Brilliant Birthday Banquet” – DISH @ East Bloc – Saturday 8th February – Weekend Focus

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Of the mere handful of meets we made in 2013, the best of the bunch was, without doubt, DISH, which just over a year ago, celebrated its first birthday with a brilliant bash, making the promoters proud & proving that the prolific party pudding they have produced was in the excellent evening. So, a year on and we are back… Read more »

Recommends – “Amazing Twelfth Anniversary” – Delice – Saturday 9th February – News Nibbles

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Having flown right under our radar since our appearance at the first ever Delice Dream festival, we thought it was high time that we focused on this fabulous French fancy of a brand & foray as its gets set to celebrate its twelve anniversary with a string of soiree’s starting in its home town of Lyon this Saturday (8th Feb),… Read more »

Music – “Monumentally Masterful Mix” – Steve Pitron ~ Matinee BOOM!! – Sunday 26th January – Podcast & Track(s) of The Week

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When a phenomenal podcast comes along of this monumental magnitude, it is pretty much a given that it sweeps all the compilation competition aside, but when each & every track enthrals us with emotional enthusiasm, we are left with no alternative to let it steal both the podcast & track of the week limelight, Steve Pitron’s “Matinee Boom!!” mix doing… Read more »

Recommends – Nancy’s ~ The Launch – Friday 31st January – Special Short Feature Focus

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We are always keen to push & promote new nights of the clubbing circuit, whether in London or internationally, we spotlighting a new soiree in Shoreditch that launches next Friday (31st Jan), Nancy’s at the Dalston Superstore brought to you by Rachael Williams who promises plenty of pop, deluges of dance & heaps of house, all of the music kind,… Read more »

Recommends – “Minty’s Marvellous Monthly Meet” – 9 Below The Launch – Saturday 18th January – Extra Bites Focus

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Always being prepared to push & propel new parties, especially when one of the most heavenly of hostesses on the capitals clubbing circuit is involved, it goes without saying that the launch night of 9 Below simply has to get at least a short shout mention, this exceptional event seeing Hrh Minty reunited with playing & promotional partner in clubbing… Read more »