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PURPLE DISCO MACHINE presents his third studio album, ‘Paradise’, featuring a host of collaborations from the scene’s most-loved artists including the legendary Nile Rodgers, Metronomy, Jake Shears, Duke Dumont, Sophie and the Giants, Nothing But Thieves and more.
With his many accolades and chart-topping success including a Grammy win for his remix of Lizzo’s About Damn Time plus dance floor favourites Body Funk and Dished (Male Stripper)’, Rise, Playbox as well as recent singles Bad Company and Higher Ground, Purple Disco Machine has solidified himself as one of dance music’s key players.
Two and a half years in the making, the producer is now ready to transport listeners straight to the dance floor with his uplifting dose of nu-disco, having meticulously crafted what he aims to be a timeless soundtrack blending nostalgia and modernity. Can’t Stop Loving You, a stylish low-slung offering, drops the tempo at the album’s midway point; while funk-fuelled riffs take pride of place on tunes such as All My Life with Belgian producer The Magician and Heartbreaker with acclaimed electronic duo Chromeo which samples My Mine’s Hypnotic Tango. Uncompromising in its vision, closing track Die Maschine carries the album’s theme through to the end, featuring spoken word from German poet Friedrich Liechtenstein.
Commenting on the feel-good anthem All My Life, Purple Disco Machine said:
“It’s the last song I wrote for the album, and I was looking for an uplifting summer song that I could play in my sets. So, I asked The Magician who I met again at Tomorrowland last year. We first worked on the instrumental and I played it a couple of times at my shows. It worked really well, but I felt that if I wanted to add it to the album it would need a topline. So, we pitched it to different writers and this one came back as the perfect fit. It’s super catchy! I wasn’t sure at the start thinking it might be too much, but after testing it with the crowd and everyone singing along, hands up in the air, I knew it was the right addition. I am so happy that The Magician is now also part of my album. For ‘Paradise’ I only wanted to work with people I admire and that’s why it’s so cool for me to have The Magician on the album.”
More than just an album, Paradise is a profound exploration of the Grammy-Award winning producer’s interpretation of what makes a place, a moment or a feeling truly transcendent.
Now gearing up to bring his signature sound to mainland Europe, performing for the first time with a full band, Purple Disco Machine is set to embark on his highly anticipated Paradise tour this autumn. The tour follows a jam-packed summer that saw him captivate audiences worldwide. Most recently he joined the iconic Fisher at his headline show at Gunnersbury Park, as well as power the dancefloor at Glitterbox’s Glasgow takeover. The latest show in his hometown of Dresden, Germany saw him play to a crowd of 12K discerning fans – an unforgettable night celebrating his global influence within the dance music scene. He added:
“The live show is a completely new production, it’s actually like nothing I’ve ever done before – songs are combined in mashups, new songs are included, old songs are included, in new variations. And all this with live artists, with live singers, with dancers, in a completely new guise.”
Inviting all to discover their own vision of paradise, Purple Disco Machine shares his latest body of work with the world today. Paradise is out now and to mark the occasion we asked Purple Disco Machine to compile and talk us through a selection of the kind of music that inspired it. Listen below and read what he had to say about the music.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasuredome
A truly great album opener from one of the truly great 80’s albums I cheekily borrowed the title for my album opener W.T.P (Welcome To Paradise).
Alphaville – Big In Japan
The mid 80’s Italo Disco sound is a big influence and I used the synth sample from this classic for Substitution.
Depeche Mode – Everything Counts
Likewise the UK synthpop style of the early 80’s is an important influence and I took inspiration from Depeche Mode’s masterpiece “Construction Time Again” album for the synth sounds on Beat Of My Heart.
Chic – Soup For One
Disco Funk is in my DNA and so Chic is never far from my mind. What an honour to actually have the legendary Nile Rodgers feature on Honey Boy.
Dennis Edwards – Don’t Look Any Further
I wanted a downtempo electro soul track on the album and had this 80’s Motown gem as the template for Can’t Stop Loving You.
Purple Disco Machine – Dished
I like to mix up my single releases between songs and club tracks. My record Dished from 2019 featured an earworm sampled synth riff and while looking for another one I re discovered Fascinated by Company B which forms the backbone of Bad Company.
Pet Shop Boys – Love Comes Quickly
No one does melancholic euro disco better than PSB and I feel that my collaboration with Nothing But Thieves (also British like PSB) channels this spirit.
Dolle Jolle – Balearic Incantation (Todd Terje Extra Dolle Remix)
Every album should have at least one track of Ibiza soaked cosmic disco and like this track, Paradisco does that job.
Kraftwerk – Das Model
It was important for me to finally release a German language record on this album (Die Maschine) and so I must pay respects to the legendary Kraftwerk.
Chromeo – Juice (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
I have always been such a big fan of Chromeo and my remix of the guys 2018 single served as a inspiration for our collaboration Heartbreaker.
RONNIE O’Sullivan and Laila Rouass discussed their “soul-destroying” struggles in a resurfaced clip filmed before the pair split.
The snooker legend broke up with his fiancée 12 years after they first started dating.
Ronnie, 48, who has scored a record 15 maximum-147 breaks in a glittering career, has been playing abroad and barely seen 53-year-old actress Laila.
The famous pair were together for 12 years and the couple had their relationship ups and downs.
However Ronnie and Laila never married and friends say they have now broken up 147 months after they first met.
Now, a clip from Ronnie’s Prime Video documentary The Edge Of Everything has resurfaced, which shows the couple during a terse exchange while the snooker star discussed struggling with his “demons”.
In the documentary, which was released in November, Laila sat down with Ronnie after his 6-4 defeat to Neil Robertson at the Masters in 2022.
She said: “I want you to do what makes you to be happy I don’t tell you to stop or to carry on. I would never put you in a situation like that.”
But Ronnie then cut in, saying: “But I think I am much more comfortable with it now than I have ever been.
“If I didn’t stop before, when I was really uncomfortable, why would I stop now if I feel more comfortable with it? It is as if I have overcome my demons in a way.”
Laila then added: “I think that’s your mood today. When you see it in a romantic way. But the reality is it’s hard to watch somebody go through that emotionally.
“That’s when the questions come in. Jesus, why is he doing this? Why does he put himself through it?’
“It’s like so soul-destroying. But that’s because I think you do love it, as much as you maybe hate to admit it.”
Laila was seen today loading bags into a car and was not wearing her engagement ring.
The actress was previously spotted not wearing her diamond engagement ring when she appeared on This Morning last month.
Seven-times world champion Ronnie gave her the huge sparkler in 2013 — a year after they started dating.
The glamorous Footballers’ Wives star and snooker genius also separated in 2022 before patching things up.
A friend said: “Ronnie and Laila really threw themselves back into their relationship after the split a couple of years ago.
“He kept posting pics of them online at home together and saying romantic things on special occasions, but that’s all come to a halt.
“They’ve tried so hard but they just can’t make it work.
“They have been going in different directions.”
Meanwhile, Ronnie was spotted parking his Porsche at Woodford Station today in Essex.
The sportsman, who has scored a record 15 maximum-147 breaks in a glittering snooker career has been taking part in lucrative competitions abroad.
He’s not had the best run though amid his relationship breakdown – telling fans this week to FORGET about an eighth World Championship after an “awful, embarrassing” defeat at the English Open.
The pal went on: “Ronnie has spent months and months on the road this year doing snooker tours for big money in China and Saudi Arabia while Laila has been concentrating on her acting career.
“There is a lot of love between them but they have been going in different directions and conceded it is over.
“Ronnie and Laila make a lovely couple so the people who know them best are hoping this is a blip like back in 2022.”
Ronnie, who has three kids from previous relationships, has spoken openly about his mental health battles and regularly threatens to retire from snooker.
This week he crashed out of the English Open after a shock first-round loss to China’s He Guoqiang, with fans criticising his decision to play left-handed.
FORMER Sky Sports favourite Kirsty Gallacher asked fans for their opinions after showing off her new look on Instagram.
Gallacher, 48, has more than 400,000 followers on the platform, having gained huge popularity during her days on Sky.
She left the broadcaster in 2018, but remains a firm fan favourite.
In her latest Instagram snap, the presenter showed off her new glasses while posing for the camera.
Alongside a glasses emoji, Gallacher asked: “What do we think??”
Her post received more than 5,000 likes, as well as plenty of nice comments.
Presenter Jenni Falconer wrote: “Gorgeous.”
While Strictly’s Karen Hauer commented: “Lovvvveeeeee.”
Author Donna Ashworth left three flame emojis.
While TV personality Lizzie Cundy added: “Where those specs from? Wow.”
Responding to Cundy, Gallacher revealed that her new glasses are from Emporio Armani.
Having originally began on Sky Sports News in 1998, Gallacher returned to the channel in 2011.
She worked there for a further seven years, before quitting in 2018.
Earlier this month, Gallacher opened up to The Sun on Sunday about her new beau Darren Clayton, having met the former rugby ace through mutual friends Gabby and Kenny Logan.
The TV star, who has two children with ex-husband Paul Sampson, said: “We’re very happy. We both had similar stories — we are single parents and love playing golf.
“He looks after me and tells me to have time off as I can be a workaholic. Gabby and Kenny, obviously they love him.
“We played golf with them a week ago actually.”
