Two pillars of the present-day disco and funk worlds, Purple Disco Machine and French superstar Kungs, team up for their newest release, “Substitution,” out now via Sony Music Germany/RCA Records.
Kicking off the year with this surprising collaboration, the two internationally acclaimed producers prove they are the perfect party-starting pair with a single earmarked to be a dancefloor favorite. The two artists’ relationship flourished when they met at several festivals, with “Substitution” embodying pure excitement and energy only found dancing next to boogie-loving punters.
The two teamed up by combining their innate abilities to bring people together to party. They worked together in Purple Disco Machine’s Dresden studio to iron out the track rather than just sending files back and forth, ensuring an authentic disco hit.
It signals Purple Disco Machine’s first single since earning the 2023 Grammy for Best Remixed Recording for his remix of Lizzo’s “About Damn Time”. It follows a tremendous few years of success for the electronic virtuoso. The prestigious producer has earned a reputation as a chart-topper with his collaborations with Sophie and the Giants in “Hypnotized” and “In The Dark,” while also bringing out a catalog of hits along the journey to the 2021 release of his sophomore album Exotica.
Meanwhile, Kungs has earned his crown as the leader of the French electronic revolution with his 2022 album Club Azur proving his aptitude for making people move with airplay-chart hits such as “Clap Your Hands” and “Never Going Home.” He embeds that dance floor flavor into “Substitution,” only complementing Purple Disco Machine’s own flair for groove-laden beats.
The pair exhibit a perfect musical marriage of Italo-disco influences to ensure dancefloor excellence and a lyricism that will sing away at your heart. In apropos fashion for both men, the single kicks off with enchanting piano chords and a signature funk-fueled bassline.
Sampling the iconic 1984 hit “Big in Japan” from Alphaville, there is a sense of poise and class within the production. The two simultaneously exude a carefree charisma that permeates throughout “Substitution.” The disco-heat melds effortlessly with the soulful-pop hooks that will get you lost in the lyrics’ lust.
However, while you’ll be singing along it’ll be clear that the two artist’s roots come from the human experience found on the club dancefloor, as is conspicuous throughout the vibrant production.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
