"Discolights" is a song written and produced by
Ultrabeat
Ultrabeat are a British electronic dance music group from Liverpool, England formed in 2002. Originally consisting of vocalist and producer Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry, Ultrabeat first emerged with their cover of ...
and
Darren Styles
Darren James Mew (born 23 May 1975), better known as Darren Styles, is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & the Evolution, Styles found s ...
, taken from Styles' debut solo album, ''
Skydivin'
''Skydivin is the debut solo studio album by British dance musician Darren Styles.
Background
The album debuted at #4 in the UK Albums Chart with sales of 22,197. A month later it was certified gold by the BPI with over 100,000 copies sold.
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'' and Ultrabeat's second album ''
The Weekend Has Landed''. The song combines the hardcore and commercial styles of the two artists. It was released on 23 June 2008 as a digital download; a physical single was released on 28 July 2008.
Track listing
CD promo / CD single / download
hmv.com: singles: Disco Lights (2008)
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#Radio Edit – (2:46)
#Extended Mix – (5:13)
#Darren Styles
Darren James Mew (born 23 May 1975), better known as Darren Styles, is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & the Evolution, Styles found s ...
Hardcore Mix – (3:31)
#Hypasonic Remix – (6:01)
# Scooter Remix – (6:06)
#Bassfreakerz Remix – (5:50)
#Riffs & Rays Remix – (7:49)
12" promo
#Original Mix
#Darren Styles Hardcore Remix
#Hypasonic Remix
#Bassfreakerz Remix
Personnel
;Ultrabeat
* Mike Di Scala
CamelPhat are an English DJ and production duo, consisting of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala, formed in Liverpool in 2004. They are best known for the 2017 single "Cola", which peaked at number 3 in the UK Dance Chart, and at number 18 in the UK ...
– vocals, producer
* Chris Henry – producer
;Darren Styles
* Darren Styles
Darren James Mew (born 23 May 1975), better known as Darren Styles, is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & the Evolution, Styles found s ...
– producer
Music video
The music video, directed by Paul Boyd and produced by Adrian Fulle, was filmed in Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
on 28 April 2008. It shows two robots coming to life and people dancing in a nightclub where the video was shot. Starring Ultrabeat and Darren Styles, the video also shows Mike Di Scala singing the lyrics to the song on the dancefloor with Chris Henry and Darren Styles DJing. The main focus of the video, however, is the two robots dancing under the discolights.
Chart performance
On June 29, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
at No. 110 on downloads alone, eventually peaking at No. 23.
References
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2008 songs
2008 singles
Ultrabeat songs
Songs written by Darren Styles
Songs written by Mike Di Scala
All Around the World Productions singles
Music videos directed by Paul Boyd