Theo Williams - Italo Disco Demolition: The DIY queer rave odyssey you didn’t know you needed.
Theo Williams is no stranger to reinvention. The 23-year-old songwriter and producer, originally from Rome and now based in London, has spent the last few years crafting a sound that sits somewhere between catharsis and euphoria. With Italo Disco Demolition, his self-written and co-produced debut EP, Williams breaks through – not just as an artist, but as a storyteller, visionary, and one-man creative studio.
The project, developed over two years with collaborators Cesare Franceschi and Ives Missing in their makeshift “homo studio,” is a deeply personal and conceptual record that traverses queerness, grief, religion, and liberation. It’s not just music – it’s memory, movement, and manifesto. Every element, from the swirling synths to the aching vocal samples, feels considered but unfiltered, meticulous yet raw.
Italo Disco Demolition doesn’t just nod to the past – it deconstructs it. Theo builds from the dusty bones of vintage Italo disco and queer rave culture, turning nostalgia into something defiantly modern. From the release of three lead singles to the EP’s cinematic trailer, Theo has cultivated a world where the music lives alongside visuals, intimacy, and vulnerability. It’s a world built from scratch, with no label backing, minimal budget, and maximum heart.
Beyond the music, the rollout feels like a lesson in independent artistry. Fans haven’t just been watching – they’ve been invited in. Whether through the personal newsletter that reads like pages from a diary, or the special-edition vinyl available via secret link, Theo is rejecting mass-market detachment in favor of a personal connection that feels radical in today’s algorithm-driven industry.
The full EP was released June 26th, accompanied by a self-shot documentary and a series of lyric videos that extend the visual dimension of the project even further. This is a release that doesn’t rely on big budgets or mainstream platforms – it thrives on community, vision, and grit.