So ingrained in his identity, Tino Piontek’s artist name Purple Disco Machine is a deliberate homage to his funk hero Prince and the dance flair of Gloria Estefan’s Miami Sound Machine. While the sonic identity of Purple Disco Machine grew up in the clubs of East Germany, where his passion for disco & house flourished, he has since evolved to become an all-encompassing radio and streaming king. A suitable title for an artist with well over 1 billion streams & multiple European Airplay Chart toppers across his catalogue with hits like ‘Hypnotized’, ‘Fireworks’, ‘Dopamine’, ‘In The Dark’ and 'Substitution'. Beyond the radio, he has proven to be a club favorite among DJs across the world as the #2 best-selling Beatport Artist of all time with dance floor heaters such as ‘Body Funk’ ‘Dished (Male Stripper)’, ‘Playbox’, & ‘Devil In Me'. A Grammy Award winner with a remix of Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’, Purple Disco Machine has had huge success with multiple high-profile remixes for the likes of Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, Foals, Calvin Harris, Elton John & Britney Spears, Fatboy Slim, Lady Gaga, Diplo and the latest for the Rolling Stones. Proving his passion for the intimacy of the dancefloor the acclaimed producer played more than 160 shows in 2022/23 across Europe, the US, and South America, with appearances at Coachella, Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza & more. A dedicated performer & a hit-maker extraordinaire, his influence on the global dance scene will be felt for generations to come
