The origin of disco and its development history

Disco is the abbreviation of discotheque, which originally meant record dance. It originally referred to the music that black people danced to in nightclubs according to records. In the 1970s, it actually became A general term for any contemporary dance music. Compared with rock music, it is characterized by a strong, indiscriminate, metronome-like 4/4 beat, and simple lyrics and melody. In 1977, the Australian pop music group The Bee Gees' film recording "Saturday Night Fever" set off a disco craze in the United States. Disco often synthesized sounds in recording studios and made records, but in the end due to The rhythm is monotonous and the style is similar, and it was gradually replaced by other popular dance music with less obvious rhythm and slower speed in the early 1980s.

Disco marked the beginning of early pop music based on dance music. The increasingly prosperous sound and funk of the 1970s, disco emphasized the beat, and even the singers and songs. Disco was named after most of the 'discotheque' nightclubs that did not play any music except dance music. The discotheque clubs in New York were all gay clubs, so DJs specially selected funk records with strong rhythms and heavy styles to play. After the emergence of disco, the records began to be played on the radio and had great sales.

< p> Record companies and music producers began to cut back on the creation of all music forms except disco. Naturally, these records also have a strong pop factor, so they can be so successful. Disco albums often don't need to be changed. A few long songs just keep the beats pumping, and similarly, those singles are released on 12-inch records, allowing DJs to remix the tracks as long as they're tagged. The number of beats per minute can match the tempo of each song.

Disco, which has always been marked by strong beats, has an advantage in pop music, and every band incorporates some disco elements. From rock stars the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart to pop stars like the Bee Gees and new wave bands like Blondie, several disco bands have become stars since them—Donna Summer, Chic, the Village People, and KC & the Sunshine Band. Disco gradually lost momentum in the 1970s and 1980s, but it did not die - it mutated into a variety of dance-based music. A basic genre, a wide range of dance music popular from amateur to professional.

It is a dance style with body twisting accompanied by strong music rhythm. It has only been introduced to China for more than ten years, but its popularity is amazing. At first glance, there is no need to be too particular about the costumes for dancing in disco, but the young British people who danced wildly in the dazzling colorful lights all had similar outfits. They wore shawl hair like silk noodles and tight white shirts. The distressed frilled jeans are decorated with various glitters, metal rings, etc. all over the body, creating a thrilling and intense atmosphere. ;