Purple Disco Machine feat. Retrosonix releases "Ghost Town"

Funk virtuoso Purple Disco Machine returns to his club roots with retro-inspired release ‘Ghost Town’ ft. Rertosonix. Fresh off reworking the Hurts classic ‘Wonderful Life’ and delivering a huge remix for ‘Born Again’ (Lisa ft. Doja Cat & RAYE), the Dresden-born producer is once again ready to conquer the dancefloor with his signature sound. Tailor-made for that insatiable desire to dance, it’s a release engineered for movement, locking straight into the pulse of late-night energy and crowd euphoria. As such, the track is unsurprisingly becoming a favourite in Purple Disco Machine’s sets already, where dates in Mexico, the USA, and Spain have left the dancefloors anything but a ‘Ghost Town’. Armed with a dancefloor weapon, Purple Disco Machine drops the release early for DJs on Beatport.

A master of channelling the nostalgia of dance music’s beginnings and blending it with a modern-day flair, Purple Disco Machine has expertly crafted a record reminiscent of throwback disco cuts. The soulful vocals come courtesy of Retrosonix, successful songwriters who have come together to specialise in retro disco vocals that ingeniously feel straight from the archives. You’ll be sonically transported back to a time when disco was heard on every corner. Tactfully letting the powerful hooks and provocative lyricism lead the rhythm for the tune, Purple Disco Machine’s iconic groove-driven beats and mesmerising synths lay the foundation for a dancefloor classic. Crafting breakdowns dripping with funk, the disco maestro builds to a crescendo that will undoubtedly be a crowd pleaser for his many shows in 2025.

On the release, Purple Disco Machine said: “While a number of my recent records have referenced the more electronic 80s disco sound, I never lost the love for the classic funky disco of the 70s - which in many ways was the original blueprint - and so it has been equally inspiring and enjoyable to work with this palette again. I'm hoping that the listeners are as haunted (in a good way...) by Ghost Town as I am !”

Tino Piontek’s artistry and even his artist name, Purple Disco Machine, are conspicuously ingrained in the club experience. Born and raised in East Germany, his sound was shaped on the dancefloors of underground clubs, eventually evolving into an internationally recognised brand known for blending vintage disco grooves with contemporary dancefloor energy. His third studio album ‘Paradise’ confirmed his position as one of the leading producers in the world, where hits such as ‘Substitution’, ‘Honey Boy’, and ‘Beat Of Your Heart’ were propelled into the charts and contributed to his over 2 billion streams across platforms. While becoming a radio staple, Purple Disco Machine has also maintained his position as a DJ’s DJ. Not only ranked as the #2 best-selling artist of all time on Beatport, he has earned a reputation as an expert remixer for some of the world’s superstars with his remix of Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’ earned him a Grammy Award. His 2025 schedule spans multiple festivals and headline shows across Mexico, the USA, and Europe, further cementing his place as a global ambassador for disco and his unwavering dedication to the dancefloor and its culture.

‘Ghost Town’ is available on Beatport on May 30th and everywhere else on June 13th.

LIVE DATES

May Sat, May 24 - Maudes Festival, Madrid (ES) DJ Sun, May 25 - Glitterbox, Ibiza (ES) DJ *not confirmed yet June Fri, June 06 - Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn (NY) DJ Sat, June 07 - WorldPride, Washington (DC) DJ Sat, June 07 - WorldPride Afterparty @ Echostage, Washington (DC) DJ Sun, June 22 - Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf (NL) LIVE Fri, June 27 - Gallagher Square @ Petco Park, San Diego (CA) LIVE Sat, June 28 - Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles (CA) LIVE Sun, June 29 - Rhonda Pride Block Party, San Francisco, (CA) DJ July Fri, July 04 - Rock Werchter, Werchter (BE) LIVE Sat July 05 - Absolut Bartreng, Luxembourg (LU( DJ Sun, July 06 - Ruisrock, Turku (FI) DJ

August Fri, Aug 01 - Seebrücke, Sellin (DE) DJ Wed, Aug 06 - Cavo Paradiso, Mykonos (GR) DJ Fri, Aug 08 - Brunch Festival, Barcelona (ES) LIVE Sat, Aug 09 - Pacha, Ibiza (ES) DJ Sun, Aug 10 - Plages Electroniques, Cannes (FR) DJ Fri, Aug 15 - Filmnächte, Chemnitz (DE) LIVE Sat, Aug 16 - Filmnächte am Elbufer, Dresden (DE) LIVE Wed, Aug 20 - Strand Festival, Zamardi (HU) DJ Fri, Aug 29 - Initial Festival, Bordeaux (FR) DJ Sat, Aug 30 - Festival Plein Air, Douai (FR) DJ Sun, Aug 31 - Glitterbox, Ibiza (ES) DJ September Sun, Sept 07 - Glitterbox, Ibiza (ES) DJ Thu, Sept 18 - SWR3 New Pop Festival, Baden-Baden (DE) LIVE Fri, Sept 26 - Off Piknic, Park Jean-Drapeau, Montréal (QC) DJ Sat, Sept 27 - CRSSD Festival, San Diego (CA) DJ Sun, Sept 28 - The Barn, Sacramento (CA) DJ October Fri, Oct 03 - Defected, Malta (MT) DJ Sat, Oct 04 - Pacha, Ibiza (ES) DJ November Sat, Nov 15 - Mix Festival, Istanbul (TR)