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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 – “Shimmering Shoreditch Star” – Super Electro Party Machine – Friday 31st May – Pick of The Day/Extra Bites Feature

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It started out the size of a minnow, grew to a tadpole, but is now a fully fledged frog, leaping & bounding across the partying pool that is not just the Shoreditch scene but the whole capital clubbing circuit, currently riding on a Friday foray dominating wave crest, Larry Tee’s creation once again landing our “Pick of The Day”, event… Read more »

Recommends – “Superb Soiree Soaring” – Room Service – Thursday 30th May – Pick of The Day/Special Focus

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Just a week after we reported on the spurning Thursday night soiree scene, we are back in the centre of this captivating crime of a compact clubbing hotspot, as Room Service sweeps aside its compatriots to score another “Pick of The Day” selection of ours, full details on tonight’s event an image click below, while we expand on Room Service’s… Read more »

Previews/Press Releases – “Porn Prior To the Park” – Hotrods – Friday 28th June – P.R. Preview & Feature

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While we will be praying for hot & shimmering sun the following day, it will certainly be hot & shimmering at club Covert on Friday 28th June, as the gay porn star awards known as “Hotrods” takes centre stage, hopeful’s strutting their stuff for your final votes, we precluding this pageant with a petit preview below, before peeking into the… Read more »

Recommends – “Out With A Ben’s Beats Bang” – Muccassassina “Closing Party” – Friday 31st May – Pick of The Day

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As one of the most captivating & colourful clubs on the global circuit prepares to close its doors for the summer, we briefly bite into this overture outing which takes place this Friday (30th May), full event details an image click below, while we also bag a brace of guest D.J. Ben Manson’s beats beneath.     Ever since we… Read more »

Music – “Parisian Pleasure & Milano Marvel” – Podcast & Track of The Week – Monday 27th May

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Amidst a plethora of podcasts & a ton of tracks, we look to two prolific producers & globetrotting D.J.’s for our Podcast & Track of The Week slot selections, our compilation choice from a Parisian pal banging out the beats in Brussels, while our Milano mate produces a phenomenal private mash-up that easily propelled it to the top of our… Read more »

Music – “Podcast Picks & Tracks In the Mix” – DM Does The Music News – Sunday 26th May – 2013 Newsletter Vol. 4

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Scoring a line under the music missed since our last newsletter in January, we rather look to now and, in mini mention form, rattle through a small selection of our website promoted podcast picks, also bringing you lots of hot of the press releases from some of the biggest names on the clubbing scene, sharing download, stream & YouTube links,… Read more »

Recommends/Reports – “Festival Forecast For Shining Sun” – As One In The Park – Sunday 26th May – Extra Bites Special

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With just one day to go and the sun expecting to shine, it’s all eyes on the billed biggest festival to storm the capital scene is years, we report of whether  the paper based promotion & propulsion looks like converting into a  gigantic gathering or a smaller smattering of crusaders to the cause, while touching on some eleventh hour event… Read more »