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Disco
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Genre
Disco emerged around 1970 in New York clubs for Black, Latino and gay patrons, such as The Loft and later the Paradise Garage, where the DJ let records flow seamlessly into one another. The rhythm is four-on-the-floor: a bass drum on every beat, around 120 bpm, with strings and horns above. After Disco Demolition Night in 1979, disco lived on as garage and house.
Listening
Listening tip. In Le Freak, hear Nile Rodgers's short 'chucking' chords and Bernard Edwards's bass, which keeps moving.
Le Freak · Chic, 1978Apple Music ↗
Stayin’ Alive · Bee Gees, 1977Apple Music ↗
Y.M.C.A. · Village People, 1978Apple Music ↗
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Genre MapNL Map
- Mixtape 4: When Rock Was Still PopNL Reader
- Mixtape 6: Fear of a Black PlanetNL Reader
- Mixtape 8: Electronic MusicNL Reader
- The Dream Factory: Film Reel 5NL Reader
- The Dream Factory: Film Reel 6NL Reader
See also
- Chic
- Bee Gees
- Village People
- Funk
- Soul
- Philly soul
- New wave
- Contemporary R&B
- Early hip hop
- Synth disco and Hi-NRG
- French house
- City pop
- Bhangra
- Nu-disco
Categories: Genres