They drew as much on homegrown Motown and Philadelphia sounds as influences from abroad, like 1972’s “Soul Makossa” by Cameroonian jazz musician Manu Dibango. And indeed, many disco hits from the ...

Each passing decade is accompanied by changes in popular music. Whether it’s new instruments or tools, altered voices or new ways to listen, the sound of songs changes to reflect modern culture. In ...

This week, as we think about what art can do in times of trauma, the sound of the club is taking on an entirely different ring. The Manila Sound of the '70s is best known for bands like Hot Dog, The ...

Disco is a music genre and a subculture born out of a dance floor and pioneered by Black musicians, DJs and producers in the 1970s and early 1980s. The word disco comes from the Italian discoteca, ...

In 1969, a forgotten Chicago soul band called The Radiants released a song titled "Choo Choo," a superbly danceable soul song with a funky, atmospheric guitar riff; a minimal, instrumental breakdown; ...

Electronic music pioneer Marc Cerrone answers 20 questions about disco heyday hedonism, his favorite producers and how passion has fueled his 45 year career. By Katie Bain Disco as we know it may not ...