Euro disco
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Euro Disco [ˈjʊəɹəʊˌdɪskəʊ] is a style within electronic dance music that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by the use of mainly electronic instruments (synthesizers, keyboards and drum machines). Euro Disco is one of the precursors of Eurodance music, popular in the 1990s.
Style
Euro Disco builds on the 4/4 time signature known for dance music, which was popularized by disco music. The term was primarily used for the mix of synth pop with Italo Disco, whereby Euro Disco has a stronger bass and the melodies are less spherical and varied. That's why, for example, Discofox is better to dance to on Euro Disco than on Italo Disco, because the 4/4 beats are louder and therefore clearly audible.
History
The first representatives to take up the disco wave from the USA came from England, where people were already experimenting with their own variations of soul music in the early 1970s. In Italy, a scene of its own developed with Italo Disco. The so-called Munich Sound by producer Giorgio Moroder became particularly popular throughout Europe, scoring No. 1 hits in the charts with artists such as Donna Summer and Silver Convention.
In the 1980s, producers in Germany such as Dieter Bohlen with the group Modern Talking and the performer C. C. Catch became successful. Furthermore, Bad Boys Blue, Fancy and Sandra, among others, shaped this music.
In the UK, these included the producer trio Stock Aitken Waterman with Mel & Kim, Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley. Groups like the Pet Shop Boys also moved very close to Euro Disco with their sound, albeit always with a certain ironic distance compared to their continental European contemporaries.
In Russia, Russian groups such as Mirash and Laskovy Mai have contributed to its popularity.
Around the year 1990 Euro Disco developed together with Italo Disco to Eurodance.
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Euro disco?
A: Euro disco is a kind of dance music which emerged in the late 1970s in Europe, as a version of disco music that is more Eurocentric.
Q: How does Euro disco differ from regular disco music?
A: Euro disco borrows influences from pop, rock and New Wave music, giving it a more pop-friendly sound that is less "gritty" than regular disco music. It often contains synthesizers within its composition.
Q: Where did Euro disco become popular?
A: As the name implies, Euro disco became popular in Europe. It also gained popularity in the United States through artists such as Donna Summer.
Q: Who are some important figures in the Euro disco scene?
A: Some important figures in the Euro disco scene include Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder.
Q: When did Euro disco emerge?
A: Euro disco emerged in the late 1970s.
Q: What kind of music influenced the development of Euro disco?
A: Euro disco was influenced by pop, rock and New Wave music.
Q: How does Euro disco sound?
A: Euro disco has a more pop-friendly sound that includes synthesizers within its composition. It is less "gritty" than regular disco music.
