Purple Disco Machine
Electronic band from Dresden · formed 1980
- C
- dance
- deep house
- disco
- dj
- electronic
- english
- house
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Jan 1, 2026Pier 80 Warehouse
About
Purple Disco Machine is a band from Dresden, formed in 1980, tagged C, dance, deep house by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 8 cities.
- Purple Disco Machine formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Purple Disco Machine is based in Dresden — MusicBrainz
- Purple Disco Machine has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Purple Disco Machine has 610246 listeners on Last.fm — Purple Disco Machine on Last.fm
- Purple Disco Machine has released 10 recordings between 2024 and 2026 — Purple Disco Machine on Discogs
- Purple Disco Machine has 12 followers on Genius — Purple Disco Machine on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @PurpleDiscoM — Purple Disco Machine on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
15 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20151 show
- 20171 show
- 20222 shows
- 20234 shows
- 20241 show
- 20253 shows
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Pier 80 Warehouse · San FranciscoSupportwith John Summit, Layton Giordani, NALA | Support | John Summit, Layton Giordani, NALA |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Fresh Start · San FranciscoSupportwith John Summit, Roddy Lima, NALA, +12 | Support | John Summit, Roddy Lima, NALA, +12 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | The Midway · San FranciscoSupportwith NALA, John Summit, Layton Giordani | Support | NALA, John Summit, Layton Giordani |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Plage, Palais des Festivals · CannesSupportwith Jersey, Eric Prydz, Anetha, +11 | Support | Jersey, Eric Prydz, Anetha, +11 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Les Plages Electroniques · CannesSupportwith LUIDJI, Francis Mercier, Tiësto, +46 | Support | LUIDJI, Francis Mercier, Tiësto, +46 |
| May 18, 2025 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonHeadlinerwith Chromeo, Roosevelt | Headliner | Chromeo, Roosevelt |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Pacha Ibiza · IbizaSupportwith The Magician, Chromeo, David Penn | Support | The Magician, Chromeo, David Penn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Arts Club - Loft · LiverpoolSupportwith Vibe, Eats Everything, Mark Knight, +20 | Support | Vibe, Eats Everything, Mark Knight, +20 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Shrine Auditorium · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Chromeo, Duck Sauce, Kiinjo | Headliner | Chromeo, Duck Sauce, Kiinjo |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Shrine LA Outdoors · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Chromeo, Duck Sauce | Support | Chromeo, Duck Sauce |
| Sep 29, 2023 | The Midway · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Chromeo | Headliner | Chromeo |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Chromeo, Blu DeTiger | Headliner | Chromeo, Blu DeTiger |
| Apr 9, 2022 | The Midway · San FranciscoSupportwith Duck Sauce, Chromeo, Justin Martin, +1 | Support | Duck Sauce, Chromeo, Justin Martin, +1 |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Pier 70 · San FranciscoSupportwith Fatboy Slim, All Good Funk Alliance, Fort Knox Five, +31 | Support | Fatboy Slim, All Good Funk Alliance, Fort Knox Five, +31 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Razzmatazz · BarcelonaSupportwith Pariah, James Ruskin | Support | Pariah, James Ruskin |
Where they play
13 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- The Midway · San Francisco3 shows
- Arts Club - Loft · Liverpool1 show
- Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · Chicago1 show
- Fresh Start · San Francisco1 show
- Les Plages Electroniques · Cannes1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco6 shows
- Cannes2 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Barcelona1 show
- Chicago1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 2011–2026Defected Presents House Masters: Purple Disco Machine
2026 · Compilation
House Masters
2026
Disco Cherry
2026
Wonderful Life '25
2025
Fire & Ice
2025
Ghost Town
2025
Dream Machine
2025
Club Paradise
2024 · Album
Defected Presents: Purple Disco Machine in the House
2024 · Compilation
Die Maschine
2024
Paradise
2024 · Album
Purple Nights: After Hours
2024 · Album
Beat Fantasy
2024
Money, Money Remixes
2024
Get Up 24
2024
Beat Fantasy (Extended Mix)
2024
Purple Days: Sunset
2023 · Album
Club Exotica
2021 · Album
Dopamine
2021 · Ep
Exotica
2020 · Album
Discotheque
2019 · Compilation
Emotion EP
2019 · Ep
Glitterbox - Discotheque Sampler
2019 · Ep
Love For Days
2018 · Ep
Devil In Me
2017 · Ep
Faze #68: Purple Disco Machine
2017 · Compilation
Soulmatic
2017 · Album
Walls
2016 · Ep
Purple Pianos EP
2015 · Ep
RPMD EP
2015 · Ep
Tank Drop
2015 · Ep
Funk EP
2013 · Ep
Move or Not EP
2013 · Ep
My House / These Sheets
2013 · Ep
Sgt. Killer
2011 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 12 plays, 2014-06-29–2024-04-19 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Purple Disco Machine on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Purple Disco Machine on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Purple Disco Machine on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.