Disco
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- 1990s recordings
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Meet Disco
Disco is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand Disco is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Aurra, Divine and The Salsoul Orchestra.
Its place in the genre family
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1990s · United States · Disco
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Practical listening guides
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