Tino Piontek (born 12 February 1980), better known by the stage name Purple Disco Machine, is a German nu-disco and house record producer and DJ.
Early life and career Tino Piontek was born in Dresden on 12 February 1980, and grew up in East Germany until 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down and both parts of Germany subsequently reunited.
In 1996, he started producing with the program Cubase and some synthesizers; at the same time he discovered house music on the Dresden nightlife scene.-deep / Interview at djtimes.com He became active as a DJ himself and in 2012 his first productions appeared. From then on, international DJ performances began and in 2017 his debut album was released on the label Sony Music.
He celebrated his greatest success so far in August 2020 with the song "Hypnotized", which he recorded for the vocals together with Sophie and the Giants, which peaked at number two on the Italian Singles Chart, receiving double platinum certification. In the same year, he produced official remixes of Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now", Kylie Minogue's "Magic" and Lady Gaga's "Rain on Me". He has his own SiriusXM show on Studio 54 on Fridays called "Purple Disco Tales".Sitius XM blog: Hear dance classics during Purple Disco Machine Studio 54 Show
In 2023, he won a Grammy Award under the category of Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Lizzo's "About Damn Time".
Personal life Piontek lives in Dresden with his wife and two children. He is a supporter of FC Bayern Munich. His father was a record collector and introduced him to the funk music of the 1970s and 1980s.
Discography
Albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications GER AUT BEL(FL) FRA ITA LIT NLD SWI Soulmatic Released: 3 October 2017 Label: Sony Format: LP, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — Exotica Released: 15 October 2021 Label: Columbia Format: LP, digital download, streaming 8 30 45 65 29 71 45 28 IFPI SWI: Platinum SNEP: Gold Paradise Released: 20 September 2024 Label: Columbia Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 11 15 26 — 49 — — 13
Remix albums Title Details Club Exotica Released: 17 December 2021 Label: Positiva Format: Digital download, streaming
Compilations Title Details Discotheque Released: 19 April 2021 Label: Glitterbox Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Extended plays Sgt. Killer (2011) Purple Pianos (2015) RPMD (2015) Tank Drop (2015) Walls (2016) Emotion (2019)
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album GER AUT BEL(FL) FRA ITA NLD POLAir.Peak chart positions for singles in Poland: "Hypnotized": "Fireworks": "Dopamine": "In the Dark": "Substitution": "Beat of Your Heart": "Honey Boy": "All My Life": SWE SWI "Let It Whip" 2012 — — — — — — — — — rowspan="13" "Need Someone" 2013 — — — — — — — — — "My House / These Sheets" — — — — — — — — — "Move or Not" — — — — — — — — — "People" 2014 — — — — — — — — — "Something About Us" — — — — — — — — — "Musique" — — — — — — — — — "Get Lost" 2015 — — — — — — — — — "Soul So Sweet" — — — — — — — — — "L.O.V.E." — — — — — — — — — "Set It Out" 2016 — — — — — — — — — "Sambal" (with Aeroplane) — — — — — — — — — "Counting on Me" — — — — — — — — — "Body Funk" 2017 — — — — — — — — — Soulmatic "Devil in Me" — — — 88 — — — — — SNEP: Platinum "Dished (Male Stripper)" 2018 — — 36 — — — — — — "Encore" — — — — — — — — — Soulmatic "Love for Days" — — — — — — — — — "In My Arms" 2020 — — — — — — — — — "Hypnotized" 11 23 9 61 2 7 1 — 18 BVMI: 3× Gold BEA: Gold FIMI: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum SNEP: Diamond ZPAV: 3× Platinum Exotica "Exotica" — — — — — — — — — "Fireworks" 2021 32 34 15 — 42 — 5 — 83 FIMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum ZPAV: Gold "Playbox" — — — — — — — — — "Dopamine" 34 52 12 192 97 25 5 — — BVMI: Gold FIMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum SNEP: Gold ZPAV: Gold "Rise" — — — — — — — — — "In the Dark" 2022 12 26 3 76 68 3 2 — 40 BVMI: Gold FIMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold SNEP: Platinum ZPAV: Platinum "Summer Lovin'" (with Cerrone) — — — — — — — — — "Twisted Mind" — — — — — — — — — "Substitution" 2023 18 18 2 26 47 19 3 — 19 BVMI: Gold BEA: Platinum FIMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum SNEP: Platinum ZPAV: 3× Platinum MAHASZ: 6× Platinum Paradise "Bad Company" — — — — — — — — — "Paradise" — — — — — — — — —MAHASZ: Platinum "Something on My Mind" — — 4 — — ― — — — "Beat of Your Heart" 2024 50 — 11 — — — 8 — —MAHASZ: Platinum ZPAV: Gold "Higher Ground" — — — — — — — — — "Honey Boy" — — — — — — 6 2 — IFPI Norge: Gold GLF: Platinum ZPAV: Gold "Heartbreaker" — — — — — — — — — "Die Maschine" — — — — — — — — — "All My Life" — — 9 — — — 55 — — "Dream Machine" 2025 — — — — — — — — — Paradise (Deluxe) "Ghost Town" — — — — — — — — — "Fire & Ice" — — — — — — — — — "Disco Cherry" 2026 — — — — — — — — — "Test My Luck" — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
Awards and nominations +Award ceremonyYearNominated workCategoryResultGrammy Awards 2023"About Damn Time (Remix)"Best Remixed Recording, Non-ClassicalBerlin Music Video Awards2024"Beat of Your Heart" Best VFX
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References
External links Official website
Purple Disco Machine at Resident Advisor