Disco
- Subgenres
- 4
- 2020s recordings
- 6
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 Blue System and Purple Disco Machine.
Its place in the genre family
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2020s starting recordings
2020s artists
2020s albums
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Practical listening guides
How to hear the bass line in a song
Find a low-pitched line, separate it from the kick drum and compare bass movement in James Brown and Miles Davis recording examples.
Read and explore →Cover vs remix vs remaster: how to compare versions
Use Chic and Jody Watley's I Want Your Love, a named Dimitri from Paris remix and a documented 2018 remaster to compare performance, mix and mastering.
Read and explore →Disco vs funk: compare the pulse and the interlocking parts
Use Chic's Le Freak and James Brown to compare dance pulse, bass, guitar and arrangement, while recognizing the overlap between disco and funk.
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