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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.

Previews – “Cutting An Electric Edge” – Hustlaball London “The Director’s Cut” – Saturday 29th June – 2013 Pride Event Feature Focus

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Being the flagship foray of the Hustlaball London 2013 Pride weekend, we laud our full preview promotion on its “The Directors Cut” event which takes place at Brixton Electric next Saturday (29th June), sharing all the dynamic detail of this hot shot ticket in town turn.     Pretty much from day one, we always seemed to strayed onto what… Read more »

Previews – “Rites To The Rescue” – Summer Rites Pride In The Park – Saturday 29th June – 2013 Pride Preview Special

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With the recent years fall & fall in both the status & standing of London Gay Pride as a comparable celebration to its continental counterparts, a corrupt committee allowing last year’s World Pride in the capital collapse, someone & something had to come to the rescue, Summer Rites the shining new Pride light, a fabulous festival that looks set to… Read more »

Press Releases – “Soaring Sunday Soiree” – RISE – Sunday 30th June – P.R. Preview & Event Feature

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Rounding off what is certainly already looking like a superbly successful London Gay Pride weekend of partying, three club promoters are coming together to throw a free frolic showcasing a spectacular new clubbing colossus in the centre of the capital, we propelling the pomp & circumstance P.R. as well as orating our own opinion on this gathering gamble.    … Read more »

Music – “Peak Time Prod & Magic Mode Mix” – Podcast & Track of The Week – Tuesday 18th June

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With the accent on Anglo Asian & Australian authenticity, for our Podcast & Track of The Week choices this week we land on a peak time podcast production that packs a prolifically powerful punch, while having immediately engaged with an impressive track interpretation our mind marriage with this magic mode mix was inevitable and with download/stream options a click away… Read more »

Previews – “Hot & Horny Pre & Post Pride Parties” – Hustlaball London 2013 – Friday 28th to Sunday 30th June – Pride Preview Feature Focus

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With three exceptional events to enrich the London Gay Pride 2013 clubbing circuit schedule, Hustlaball seems to be showing the competition a clean pair of heels, pre & post parade parties plus a morning after meet grabbing much of the headlines, we preview paragraphing  each in dinky delving detail.     While it is pretty clear that Gay Pride here… Read more »

Reports – “Lacklustre London In Promoting Pride” – Seventh Day Sermon – Sunday 16th June

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While some may consider that we have no room to talk, but having been sitting on the scene sidelines while fighting a deadly disease, we have been watching the days roll by as the biggest gay gathering in the city we are resident draws closer. Yet despite what should be a colossal celebration, we once again declare our downright disappointment… Read more »

Recommends – “Brilliantly Back To Bloc” – WAR “The Boys Party” – Saturday 15th June – Pick of The Day/Extra Bites

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Having stormed the scene some sixteen months ago, while WAR may have called for its own ceasefire in May, its back with a bang and raring to go in June, promoter Kris Di Angelis & his terrific team going to partying battle at East Bloc tonight in spectacular style, so leaving us in no doubt of its deservedness for our… Read more »