About Disco Days
Thirty years ago disco music with its infectious driving beats and hypnotic
feel bestrode the globe.
Now your listeners have the opportunity to relive the memories and music of
the late 70’s and early 80’s disco era.
Simon Yates digs out the glitter ball, the vinyl 45 and 12 inch single to
bring back that good dancing feeling in a one hour weekly program.
Disco Days features the classic disco songs, some hard to find disco tracks
and the best 80’s euro disco. Think of Donna Summer, Thelma Houston,
Shalamar, Earth, Wind and Fire, The Brothers Johnson…. the list goes on.
Disco Days is now in its fifth successful year. Originally broadcast on
Blast 1386 in Reading, the program has mow gone global and is complemented
by a website, which provides listeners with program information, news of
disco artists and a track listing of the songs played each week.
About Simon Yates
Simon Yates has worked as a presenter/producer for the Sunrise Radio Group in
London, England since 1989. He has presented various programs for Sunrise Radio
and its sister station Kismat Radio, from the Breakfast Show to Drivetime to
Swop Shop, a buy and sell radio show.
He currently produces and presents Soapbox a current affairs talk show which has
consistently achieved the highest audience ratings for the station. Simon was
also launch Station Manager for London wide radio station, Easy Radio London and
has presented shows for WLR in West London and Blast 1386 in Reading, England.
Simon’s passion for disco music is evident from his vast music collection dating
back to 1975. He loves playing the disco tracks that were popular on the dance
floors of the 70’s and 80’s, as well as the more hard to find rare grooves that
you no longer hear on the radio.
Today, listeners can continue to hear those discotastic sounds on the show where
disco lives forever.
Current Show:
Tuesdays at 19:00hrs - Disco Days