Disco never disappeared, it waited for someone like Never Dull to remember what it actually felt like. In this EDMNOMAD exclusive interview, we discover why his tracks don’t scream nostalgia. Rather, they whisper something warmer and alive, something that doesn’t need permission to feel good. In a dance landscape obsessed with breakdowns and brand deals, Never Dull is quietly leading a resistance powered by groove. He’s not copying the past. He translates its values into modern rhythm with soul as the compass and swing as the language. You don’t need to know crate-digging history to understand why his music hits. You just need to trust your hips. Every track is a reminder that feel-good isn’t fake and that fun is a serious production choice. So no, this isn’t a throwback. It’s a full-on disco revival, and it’s coming from someone who never stopped believing in it.
Disco Revival, Not a Reenactment
Never Dull refuses to let nostalgia reduce disco to a retro sideshow. “I’m not interested in copying the past; I’m mostly focusing on reviving the feeling and values of disco: soul, musicianship, community and fun music.” His commitment is a strategic act of musical rebellion. Many producers over-polish dance tracks until they become emotionally sterile. But Never Dull’s goal is “taking the things I love from the genre and adding unexpected elements to it to push the sound forward to what I think Disco should sound like to me in 2025.” That approach is fresh as it is restorative. The disco he’s after isn’t just glitter and groove; it’s about emotional intelligence, texture, and nuance. He isn’t dragging the past into the present. He’s building a bridge from it and sprinting forward. And at a time when algorithm-driven soundscapes dominate playlists, that intention matters.
Personal Rhythms Fuel BIG DISCO ENERGY
BIG DISCO ENERGY is a track that wears its heart on the dancefloor. For Never Dull, it’s making listeners feel and move. “BIG DISCO ENERGY came from the realization that dance music was starting to feel cold. Overproduced to imitate perfection, emotionless.” While many artists chase peaks and drops, he sought warmth. “I missed the warmth. I missed the feeling that Disco gave me back in the day.” So he made a mission statement disguised as a groove bomb. “I made this track as a kind of reset. A reminder that dance music can still have soul, groove, fun.” In a scene where tech trends often overshadow truth, Never Dull’s personal story anchors this release. “For me it’s a celebration, but it’s also a mission statement.” It’s that duality of intention and rhythm that gives the track its staying power.
Border Sounds and Bilingual Beats
Growing up along the US-Mexico border, Never Dull absorbed sonic duality like sunlight. “Growing up between San Diego and Tijuana gave me a real dual perspective.” There’s crate-digging sophistication from San Diego and raw, lived-in energy from Tijuana. “One side was crate-digging, funk, and soul, the other was raw energy, street parties, cumbia, and music in English and Spanish blasting from cars and houses during the weekend.” That collision of worlds manifests in his signature fusion. “From San Diego, I carry the deep love for musicianship and groove… From Tijuana, I carry the rhythm, the bounce.” Border towns often produce artists who can’t be boxed in. Never Dull is no exception. He blends the timeless and the unpredictable. “Every time I produce, I’m blending those worlds.” And it’s precisely that blend of roots and rebellion that keeps his music culturally grounded and sonically restless.
Creative Rush, Not Commercial Pressure
Never Dull’s prolific catalog of over 100 tracks in just a few years comes not from a formula but from creative compulsion. “I’m constantly trying to not feel boxed in while making music.” Some of his most defining tracks were born from gut instincts, not industry blueprints. “The times I’ve felt boxed in was mostly when I wasn’t listening to myself and was focusing on trends or people telling me what music I should be making.” It’s rare to hear an artist speak so openly about dodging that trap. “Luckily that music never got released.” Instead, he finds flow in spontaneity. “I always feel the most creative when I’m excited about a random idea and I run to the studio to check it out.” In the electronic music arms race for viral hits, he’s chasing something purer. “The best things usually come from those creative rushes.”
Between ‘Deep Down’ and the Deep Reset
The commercial breakthrough from Alok’s “Deep Down” didn’t define Never Dull’s evolution, it complicated it. “After ‘Deep Down’ I stopped releasing music for a few months because I was waiting on label politics to see if I would get some songs signed.” Rather than stagnate, he adapted. “Since I ‘couldn’t’ release original music I decided to just start remixing music I loved that wasn’t in the EDM/Disco/House scene for the meantime.” Ironically, that detour led to his next leap. “A few of those unofficial remixes got a lot of attention and exposure and it helped me grow my career quite fast.” It’s proof that holding back sometimes speeds everything up. In the absence of label greenlights, he turned to instinct. That pivot, born out of frustration, unlocked the next chapter.
Joy Isn’t a Gimmick, It’s a Philosophy
Some critics underestimate “feel-good” music but Never Dull knows better. “All the time. I usually joke about it when I play festivals.” While headliners lean into darkness, he embraces light and he notices when they borrow his vibe. “All the Main stage DJ’s always have a ‘feel-good’ disco oriented track in their festival set and pull it out during peak time and it creates a ‘moment’ with the crowd.” His sound builds those moments track after track. “I’m always like: why can’t we play a full set of this kind of music?” It’s a fair question. Feel-good doesn’t mean shallow. In fact, it requires precision. “I’ve learned what people react to and how I can incorporate that into my music with my own twist.” He leans into groove not gimmicks. “Everyone reacts to a heavy drop with a heavy bass… so what if we do that but the bass is actually groovier and warmer?” The result is music that charms, then surprises. “What if we add a soulful vocal?…I’m not trying to trick people into ‘liking’ disco but it feels a bit like that sometimes.”
Even as he tours internationally, Never Dull keeps his compass pointed toward feeling over fame. “Feeling, 1000%.” He knows why he started and isn’t about to forget. “Back in 2017, I wasn’t chasing trends or trying to be cool, I was just playing and making the music I loved.” His single, “BOUNCE” promises to keep that spirit alive. “I’m talking about the feeling an 80’s funk record gave you at 100 BPM.” He’s not mimicking retro; he’s bottling joy. “No drops, no heavy basses but a lot of groove that made you tap your feet and nod your head unwillingly.”
The Way Forward for Never Dull
Never Dull isn’t reviving disco because it’s trendy, he’s reviving it because it still says something worth dancing to. He’s not chasing fame, trends, or charts. It’s feeling, and that’s why his music connects. There’s precision in his playfulness, purpose in every groove, and joy that refuses to apologize for itself. While others treat disco like a novelty, he treats it like a mission with rhythm as the delivery system. His single “BOUNCE” isn’t just a track, it’s a challenge to producers who forgot how to make people move without a drop. If a new disco era arrives, it’ll carry his fingerprints, not because he followed the wave but because he helped create it. And when it does, we’ll all realize the groove never left, it was just waiting for someone like Never Dull to lead it home.
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