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  Paradise Album ∙ Dance ∙ 2024 Purple Disco Machine As one of dance music’s modern disco ambassadors, Purple Disco Machine has added his nostalgic touch to some of the early 2020s’ big cultural moments, remixing “I’m Just Ken” from the blockbuster film  Barbie  and Lizzo’s ubiquitous hit “About Damn Time,” for which he earned his first Grammy. But the German producer’s mission is wider than that. He’s long viewed his music as a funky vessel for feel-good vibes and escapism, where, true to the genre’s roots, everyone can express themselves without judgment. Purple Disco Machine builds that world on his third studio album, exploring the many ways people experience “paradise,” whether that’s by getting lost in heavy grooves or acting with reckless abandon. As “W.T.P,” the album’s opening track, winks: “Don’t need no good advice in paradise.” To make the album, Purple Disco Machine collected vintage gear to emulate the warmth of classic records. He also embraced a more colla...