TuneLab
Purple Disco Machine
Tomorrowland 2022 - WE2
Of course we're here, trying to Shazam every disco edit Purple Disco Machine dropped at Tomorrowland 2022 Weekend 2, because nothing satisfies our inner dancefloor nerd like a perfectly placed cowbell. This is the set for when you need a break from the four-to-the-floor onslaught and just want to groove—picture the stage bathed in purple lights, a crowd moving with a looser, funkier swing. The vibe is all warm, retro-futuristic joy, a welcome respite in the festival chaos. Technically, this is a disco house masterclass, cruising at an average BPM of 121.8 and weaving through keys like 5A and 7A for that classic, soulful harmonic lift.
The energy balance—with lows at 0.47, mids at 0.47, and highs minimal at 0.06—creates a smooth, bass-driven foundation that's all about rhythm and melody, not peak-time drops. Mixing is seamless and musical, with long blends that let the tracks breathe, showcasing PDM's knack for editing vintage sounds into modern club weapons. Crate digging here is a delight: the opening with Patrick Cowley's original 'Menergy' is a bold, historical statement, followed by PDM's own remix which tightens it for today's floors. Diplo's 'On My Mind (Purple Disco Machine Remix)' is an eight-minute funk odyssey, and 'Rise (feat.
Tasita D'Mour)' provides a soaring vocal highlight. The Shapeshifters' 'Lola's Theme Recut' gets the PDM treatment for a timeless house moment, while Cerrone's 'Summer Lovin'' and Mighty Mouse's 'Midnight Mouse' are deep cuts that keep the groove infectious. The journey from the iconic 'Menergy' opener, through the peak dancefloor euphoria of 'Lola's Theme', and into the closing hypnotic swirl of PDM's own 'Hypnotized (Extended Mix)' is a lesson in feel-good curation. This live set is a full tracklist of disco house perfection, reminding us that sometimes, all you need is a good bassline and a smile.