Thadeus Labuszewski, better known by his stage name Disco Lines, is an American DJ and music producer from Boulder, Colorado. He gained recognition after his remix of the track “Eastside” by Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid gardened over a million plays on SoundCloud. Although Disco Lines has been playing piano/guitar since he was a kid, his passion lies in the art of music production. His tracks are filled with a certain vibrance. Mixing future bass, trap and deep house, Disco Lines has developed a unique and technical sound. Currently entering his senior year at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Disco Lines has opened for Hippie Sabotage, Elephante, PLS&TY, Dombresky, Cut Snake, SoDown, Justin Jay and more. With brand new originals, official remixes and shows across the country, this producer is pushing the limits of what a young musician can do.
Dimitris: Your biggest music career achievements in 2019:
Disco Lines: My biggest music career achievements this year were reaching 15,000 fans on Spotify and headlining the Fox Theater in my hometown of Boulder Colorado. The opportunity to play my music live in front of hundreds of people is one of the coolest feelings in the world!
Dimitris: Please rate your online presence/visibility in 2019 from 0-10?Please elaborate with short comment.
Disco Lines: 5...I have a big presence in my hometown of Boulder but I still have a lot of room to grow outside of Colorado.
1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists in 2019
Disco Lines: SLUMBERJACK - Hide And Seek (feat. Claire Ridgely)
- Incredible sound design and unique take on future bass
Mura Masa, Clairo - I Don’t Think I Can Do This Again
-Two of my favorite artists on the same track
-Sad and happy at the same time, amazing vibe
2) Best of 2019 personal productions with short comment about them:
Disco Lines:
Alive (feat. Lilly Corsi)
- Most recent project
- For this song I wanted to incorporate real instruments and focus on vocal processing... Lilly has such a beautiful timbre and I wanted to emphasize that.
Honey (feat. Gabriella)
- Inspired by Jack U
- First single
- Vibey track with lots of emotions
3) Best Artist in 2019(DJ & producer) with short comment:
Disco Lines: Whethan
- Favorite producer
- Such a crisp sound with every song he produces and his features are amazing
- Saw him at Red Rocks this summer and was impressed by his set and the production
4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists in 2019 with short comment :
Disco Lines: Rushing Back (feat. Vera Blue) [Petit Biscuit Remix]
- The original song is already so beautiful but Petit Biscuit it took it to a totally new level
- Deep and genuine sound
- Great atmosphere
5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced in 2019 with short comment?
Disco Lines: Taylor Swift - Love Story (disco lines flip) - Blew up after playing it at a show in Arizona, Made if for my Youtube channel where I remix popular songs, Catchy and fun Always goes off live
6) Best Remixer(s) for 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Ship Wrek
- Can take any song and turn it into a house banger
- Signature tough sound
7) Best New Talent in 2019 (DJ or producer) with short comment :
Disco Lines: DROELOE
- These guys came from BitBird’s label and are absolutely killing the game right now
- Fresh twist to the future bass scene
- Incredible rhythm and percussion in their songs
8) Best electronic dance music album in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Big Wild - Superdream
- Entire album is filled with extremely catchy, beautiful dance music
- Big Wild is such a talented artist
9) Best electronic dance music compilation in 2019 with short comment? :
Disco Lines: JAUZ PRESENTS: THIS IS OFF THE DEEP END
- Full of house bangers
- Massive names… Jauz, Kyle Walker, i_o, Ship Wrek
- Super groovy tech house
10) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Album cover for Bangers[2].Zip
- Clean, futuristic artwork full of color and vibrance
- Simple yet elegant collage
- Perfect visual representation of the music within the ep
11) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) in 2019 with short comment :
Disco Lines: Moksi - Boom Shakalaka (Feat. Emy Perez & Digitzz)
- Weird and funny vocals
- The Boom Shakalaka verse right before the drop is so clean and smooth
- Not really singing or rapping, just groovin
- Creative contrast between female vocals and male vocals
- Makes the song memorable
12) Best vocalist/singer on electronic dance music track in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Slow Down (ft. Pauline Herr)
- Pauline has a smooth voice that sits perfectly in the mix
- Dreamy and packed with emotion
13) Best electronic dance music label for 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines:
BitBird
- San Holo’s label is absolutely killing the game right now
- Such high quality release you know you’ll always find something great
- Unique array of talent within the label
- Amazing collaborations
14) Best electronic dance music video for 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Oliver Tree - Hurt
- Will go down as a timeless music video
- Oliver Tree is so creative and his music videos never disappoint
- Outrageous, funny and honest
15) Best online social media for 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Anything Fisher puts out is hilarious… his instagram is legendary
16) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2019:
Disco Lines: I don’t really have a favorite but anytime someone tells me that they enjoy my music it makes my day!
17) Best music composition software in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Ableton
- Clean user interface
- Quick workflow
- Unlimited possibilities when creating music
18)Best Club event /Festival/music conference in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Coachella 2019
- My first time going
- Awesome energy throughout the entire trip
- Set designs were gorgeous
- Tame Impala, Rufus Du Sol and FKJ had the best performances
19) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Opening up for Hippie Sabotage at the University of Arizona
- I played in front of 2,000 people and had a blast
- Met Hippie Sabotage...extremely nice
- Production behind me was insane, giant pool, co2 cannons and massive speakers
20) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: San Holo - Red Rocks headlining show
- Ripped the guitar and put on a killer show
- Never seen such a beautiful/vibrant set
21) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2019 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
Disco Lines: - I have a running series on my YouTube channel called Disco Days where I take people through everything that goes into creating an awesome show. I've done seven so far and they’re funny/show the inside of the music world. You can check them out on my channel here:
22) Best review that you have read in 2019 about your tracks or for other artists tracks(please provide the link if this review is online):
Disco Lines: https://ihouseu.com/disco-lines-unveils-groove-infused-alive-november-17th-2019/
23) Best music related website in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: SoundCloud...still has some of the best bootleg remixes that can’t be put on Spotify. Full of old treasures and new bangers
24) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2019 with short comment:
Disco Lines: Serum
- Wavetable synth where I do all my custom sound design
- Beautiful interface and easy to use
- Helps new producers understand how synthesizers work
25) Best sound sample that has been used frequently in electronic dance music tracks in 2019 (personal or from other artists):
Disco Lines: The super wide, dark, powerful basses used by Rezz/K?D and other midtempo artists. I want to start incorporating it into my own music.
26) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2019 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Disco Lines: Sidechaining is one of the most integral techniques of music production. It adds rhythm to your songs and if you do it properly it can elevate your tracks to a whole new level.
27) Best piece of personal or music bussiness advice you got in relation to your career in 2019 and has helped you to progress even further:
Disco Lines: Meet as many people as you can. It's hard to have your career take off if you don't make any connections with people in the industry. It takes more than one person for a music project to become successful.
28) Best travel tips in 2019 to survive the long travelling hours and jetlag:
Disco Lines: Hit a bar before the flight!!
29) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Disco Lines: Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
- First dubstep song I really loved
- Hated it at first because it hurt my ears but after a few listens I realized how insane this track was
Tim Berg - Seek Bromance
- Song that got me into edm
- Avicii is one of the greatest producers of all time
- Has so much emotion and a beautiful melody to accompany it
Jack U - Where R U Now
- Fresh wubby sound
- Addictive to listen to
- Gorgeous lyrics and really creative sound
30) Best hobby or creative activity except music production in 2019:
Disco Lines: Skiing. The ski season just started in COlorado and I've already gone up 12 days. It helps me take my mind off everything going on in my life (college, work, music) and calms me down...almost to a point where it's a kind of therapy. Learning new tricks is also addictive and pushes me to get better and better.
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2020 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Disco Lines: Im focusing on releasing new singles on Spotify and playing more shows out of state. Boulder is full of so many talented vocalists that I have been working with. In regards to shows, I dj a lot of parties at my school but I love playing shows out of state.
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2020.
Disco Lines: 2020 is going to be a wonderful year. I have so many new songs on the way and i’m starting to build a following which is incredible. Ill be graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder this year and I plan on moving to San Francisco afterwards. 2019 was an amazing year but were just getting started baby!!!
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