Deaf By Disco is the collective name used by DJs Jess Hughes and Nick Wakefield. The act develops a blend of disco, electronica and tech house.

Origins and residency

The Deaf By Disco identity comes from a fortnightly residency in Bangor, North Wales, where the name becomes associated with their regular DJ work.

Festival appearances

In 2011, Deaf By Disco appears on main stages at Glass Butter Beach and Bestival, marking an early festival presence for the duo.

Related activity

The project shares mixes and tracks through its SoundCloud page, and the artists use the Twitter handles @deafbydisco and @jessbydisco. Enquiries for bookings and remix requests go to deafbydisco@gmail.com.