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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.

Reports – “Berghain’s Boris At Ball Bash” – Hustlaball “Berlin Calling” Afterparty – Sunday 30th June – News Nibbles

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With the heat very much on for a London gay Pride weekend of porn-tatsic partying courtesy of brilliant brand Hustlaball, not one or two, but three fabulous events enveloping our excitement, the afterparty line-up & includee announcements not only elevating it to exceptional event partying proportions, but unleashing our News Nibbles post magnifying a mention for this morning meet.  … Read more »

Reports – “Clout Of A Club Brand Boost” – Trade at Summer Rites In the Park – Saturday 29th June – News Nibbles

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With the momentum making magnificent moves for the upcoming Summer Rites Festival In the Park, a prolific promoter now driving the party planning & organising, it seems that others now want an inclusion piece of the action, the hot off the press news that the mothership of clubbing, Trade, will be playing a prominent part on 30th June has promoted… Read more »

Recommends – “Awesome Amnesia” – Matinee Ibiza Launch – Saturday 15th June – Pick of The Day/Extra Bites

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Wherever we seem to turn there seems to be a clubbing constant that keeps flying into focus, a sensational spring setting up a scintillating summer for a global giant gathering that shouts sunshine like no other, Matinee brimmed with bags full of Balearic beats as it impresses Ibiza at the awesome Amnesia with its island season opener this Saturday (15th… Read more »

Music – “Shimmering Sunshine Sounds” – Podcast & Track of The Week – Tuesday 11th June

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With our summer struggling to get out of the starting blocks, we have to call on the sunshine sounds of Spain for our latest Podcast & Track of the week selections, Matinee & a handful of its all-star D.J.’s taking the pick plaudits, download details large banner clicks below, while DM delivers his delectations on both beneath     After… Read more »

Music – “Podcast Picks & Tracks In The Mix” – DM Does The Music News – Monday 10th June – 2013 Newsletter Vol. 5

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With heaps of heavenly house productions well & truly rocking all over our world, it looks like brevity will be the name of the game for our latest newsletter as our jukebox journey jets through a marvellous mix of podcast & track picks, short shouting sounds from some true global giants as well more modest music makers, movers & shakers,… Read more »

Reports – “Clubbing Change Contraflow” – Seventh Day Sermon – Sunday 9th June

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With so much promise on the March, April & May horizon, while our back has been turned it seems that the coming together of like minded clubs & promoters has somewhat swerved off course, the clubbing change that was being championed having hardly hitting the ground yet alone started running.  So what was the plan & where has it gone… Read more »

Recommends – “Super Sixth Day Of Dancing” – Saturday 8th June – Short Shouts Special

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Scampering into another super Saturday on the scene that sees no less than six superb shindigs spread between Shoreditch, Soho & south of the river scoring our specialist support, with mere hours to go, we serenade each in this Short Shouts Special, also propelling the International parties pulled into our promotional package.     There was a time a year… Read more »