| Nu Disco | |
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| Stylistic origins | House Deep house Disco Eurodisco Italo disco[1] Boogie[1] Electronic Electro |
| Cultural origins | 1970s–2000s |
| Typical instruments | Synthesizer, Drum machine, Bass guitar, Electric guitar, Vocals, Drums |
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Nu-disco is a 21st century dance music genre associated with a renewed interest in 1970s and early 1980s disco,[2] mid-1980s Italo disco, and the synthesizer-heavy Eurodisco aesthetics.[3] The moniker appeared in print as early as 2002, and by mid-2008 was used by record shops such as the online retailers Juno and Beatport.[1] These vendors often associate it with re-edits of original-era disco music, as well as with music from European producers who make dance music inspired by original-era American disco, electro and other genres popular in the late ′70s and early ′80s. It is also used to describe the music on several American labels that were previously associated with the genres electroclash and deep house.
Nu, like "leftfield", is used as a qualifier to disassociate the sub-genre from popular ideas about the disco genre.
In 2002, The Independent described nu-disco as the result of applying “modern technology and pin-sharp production” to ′70s disco and funk.[4] In 2008, Beatport described nu-disco as “everything that springs from the late ′70s and early ′80s (electronic) disco, boogie, cosmic, Balearic and Italo disco continuum,”[1] while Spin magazine placed an unnecessary umlaut over the “u” in “nu”, used the term interchangeably with Eurodisco, and cited strong Italo disco as well as electroclash influences.[3]
Nu Disco is most popular in Europe, UK and Australia. The genre is slowly making its appearance within mainstream US and Asian music markets (specifically Kpop).
See also
- Nu-funk, a modern form of funk music that has been revived from the 1970s
- "Nu Disco" was also the title of a song written by the American post-punk band Mission of Burma in 1979.
References
- ^ a b c d Beatport (2008-07-30). "Beatport launches nu disco / indie dance genre page". Press release. http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/beatport-launches-nu-disco-indie-dance-genre-page/. Retrieved 2008-08-08. "Beatport is launching a new landing page, dedicated solely to the genres of “nu disco” and “indie dance”. … Nu Disco is everything that springs from the late ′70s and early ′80s (electronic) disco, boogie, cosmic, Balearic and Italo disco continuum…"
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (2001-07-11). "Disco Double Take: New York Parties Like It's 1975". Village Voice. http://energyflashbysimonreynolds.blogspot.com/2008/06/disco-double-take-new-york-parties-like.html. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ a b Beta, Andy (February 2008). "Boogie Children: A new generation of DJs and producers revive the spaced-out, synthetic sound of Eurodisco". Spin: 44. http://digital.spin.com/spin/200802/?pg=48. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ Nash, Rob (2002-10-19), "Clubs: New Releases: Tutto Matto Hot Spot", The Independent
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