Genre: Disco

Like many revolutionary genres, Disco was the outcome of a synergetic concurrence of events. On one hand, the use of 12” records for singles allowed deeper grooves, and therefore better sound quality and harder beats; a must for later House records. On the other hand, the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, marked a moment of joy despite the actual loss of the war by the US. Yet the people had every reason to celebrate. Their protest had won, not the whims of a war-mongering government they did not support. Disco celebration – the pressure release after a decade of counterculture and protest – was without limits. Colorful dresses, afro-wig haircuts, disco balls, glitter, glamour, loose-fitting legs: all typical Disco elements that became popular, especially during the more commercial period of Disco in the late seventies. Before this, Disco was a careful evolution of Funk (“Disco Roots”) in exclusive parties by professional producers/DJ’s such as Francis Grasso and David Mancuso, starting in 1972. A pivotal moment between these two types of Disco was the film release of “Saturday Night Fever” in 1977, after which not a living soul on earth did not know what Disco was.