DEVASTATED DJ Purple Disco Machine has been forced to cancel all of his shows for the next month after suffering from sudden hearing loss.
The German star, whose real name is Tino Piontek, took to Instagram to share the news with his fans after being advised by doctors.
He penned: “Hi guys, unfortunately, I have some not-so-good news to share with you today.
“I’ve had to make the difficult decision to cancel all scheduled shows from now until mid-July due to ongoing issues with my hearing.
“Over the past three weeks, I’ve been dealing with tinnitus and sudden hearing loss.
“While this has happened to me before, and I’ve been living with tinnitus for the past 25 years, it has never been this severe, and I need to follow my doctors’ advice and give my body the time it needs to recover.”
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The nu-disco and house music record producer continued: “Trust me when I say that I haven’t taken this decision lightly.
“Being unable to honour my commitments is one of the hardest things for me, especially knowing that so many of you were planning to come and see me.
“The response from all of the promoters, teams and partners involved has been nothing but kind and understanding, and I’m incredibly grateful for the compassion and support I’ve received.”
He reassured his fans that he’ll be back on the road by mid-July and normal service will resume.
“The good news is that this is a temporary setback, and I’ll be back on the road from mid-July.
“Right now, the most important thing is giving my ears the rest they need so I can recover properly and return at 100% for the long run. Turns out I’m not a machine after all!
“Thank you for your understanding, your patience and your continued support. It means more to me than you know and I can’t wait to see you all again soon,” he signed off.
His fans were left understandably devastated as they rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One person wrote: “Sending all the healing light and love your way. We need you for a long time not just a good time.”
Another fan commented: “Take care and rest up. You are the best DJ out there and we need you for years to come. Sending lots of disco love!”
Somebody else said: “I was so excited to see you in the Forest this week but I’m glad you’re taking care of yourself, thank you!!”
Yet another social media user penned: “Bummer! Happy healing.”
While a fifth added: “Even machines need to rest sometimes. We’ll be waiting for you in Argentina!”
Tino has revitalised the global electronic music scene with his signature blend of nu-disco, funk, soul and house music.
He rose to international notoriety in 2012 with his breakthrough dance floor hit ‘My House’.
Over the years, he’s released three albums as well as a remix album, a compilation album and six EPs.
In 2023, he won a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical for his remix for Lizzo‘s ‘About Damn Time’.
He’s also produced remixes for big hit songs including Dua Lipa‘s ‘Don’t Start Now’, Lady Gaga‘s ‘Rain On Me’ and Kylie Minogue‘s ‘Magic’.
