What Defines Disco Music?

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The discussion centers on defining disco music, highlighting its evolution and connection to dance music. Participants mention iconic tracks and artists such as ABBA, Den Harrow, and Kylie Minogue, emphasizing the genre's infectious beats and cultural significance. The conversation also touches on modern interpretations of disco, including Eurodance hits with loud drums, and the influence of contemporary DJs like Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk. Overall, disco is characterized as a vibrant genre that continues to inspire and evolve.

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  • Understanding of disco music history and its cultural impact.
  • Familiarity with key disco artists and tracks from the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Knowledge of modern dance music genres, including Eurodance.
  • Awareness of influential DJs and their contributions to the genre.
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  • Research the evolution of disco music from the 1970s to present.
  • Explore the discography of influential disco artists like ABBA and Kylie Minogue.
  • Investigate the impact of modern DJs such as Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk on dance music.
  • Analyze the characteristics of Eurodance music and its relation to disco.
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Music enthusiasts, DJs, and anyone interested in the history and evolution of disco and dance music genres.

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Come On Dance, Dance - Saturday Night Band
 
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Anything from ABBA
 
Ska. Ska ska ska ska ska.

Can't dance if it's not ska.
 
In no particular order:

Den harrow - Future brain
Miko mission - the world is you
Laban - Love in Siberia
Kylie Minogue - step back in time
Sandra - Heaven can wait
Fancy - When guardian angels cry
Kano - Another life
Opus - Live is life
Silent circle - Touch in the night
Mr zivago - Little russian
Gazebo - Lunatic
silja - how can i find love
Valerie Dore - Lancelot
Aqua - barbie girl
Fun factory - Celebration
Yazoo - Don't go
Galleon - One sign
Murray head - one night in bangkok
Joy - Lost in hong kong
Iio - Rapture
Desireless - Voyage voyage

And I'm sure I leave some out
 
YMCA by The Village People :biggrin:
 
I used to have a record as a kid that was Disco Mickey Mouse. That was always my favorite. :biggrin: I wonder if my parents still have it tucked away somewhere?
 
Moonbear said:
I used to have a record as a kid that was Disco Mickey Mouse. That was always my favorite. :biggrin: I wonder if my parents still have it tucked away somewhere?
A disco ball with ears. :-p
 
Moonbear said:
I used to have a record as a kid that was Disco Mickey Mouse. That was always my favorite. :biggrin: I wonder if my parents still have it tucked away somewhere?
Tell them not to throw it away, it's gaining value. :bugeye:

 
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Evo said:
Tell them not to throw it away, it's gaining value. :bugeye:
Wow! And it was three records too...two of them were Disco, IIRC, and one was children's songs, but they all came as a set. Somehow I doubt I'll ever see it again if my parents still have it...they have so much stuff stored that I've never even gotten all the Christmas ornaments I collected as a kid that I was supposed to get my first Christmas living on my own. :rolleyes: They don't know where they're buried. Or worse, they'll hold a garage sale and sell it for $1 without telling me.

Oh, I just noticed...that's for a CD version on Amazon. I wonder what the vinyl goes for? I didn't even know they ever came out with a CD version! I wish I had known that, I'd have gotten it back then...I always loved the song Disco Mickey Mouse. :biggrin: (Maybe we shouldn't let Zz see that it exists.)
 
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http://thefuntimesguide.com/audio/rick_dees_disco_duck.mp3
 
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what is the HOTTEST disco music with very loud drum ?
 
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http://eurodancehits.com/

By hottest I understand newest. in that case, eurodancehits publish each month a list of the most popular dance songs. You can find the list under the section NRG TOP 40 chart. There's an archive with the list of all the months of the past two years. I was looking the list of november 2005 and I can testify that the songs of Barcera, Akira and Cascada have loud drums. But then again, how many modern dance songs don't make use of loud drums?
 
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Thank you very much.
 
  • #14
Who sings the song Cha Cha Cha ?
 
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Sprinter said:
what is the HOTTEST disco music with very loud drum ?

Personally I`m a BIG fan of the Global Underground series.

I’ve seen Nick Warren play live 3 times so I’m going to have to go out and buy this
 
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Disco music is...?

So what exactly is the definition of "disco music"

Um, to me its that iffy stuff from the seventies with the bad clothes but rather infectious beat that does get you left foot tapping:approve:

It seems that the definition here is more "dance music" as most people know it as.

I really dig Tiesto (Voted #1 DJ 2004)
and Paul Van Dyk (Voted #1 DJ 2005)
 

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