What is post-disco music?
Q: What is post-disco music?
A: Post-disco music is a movement that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, created by DJs and music producers in the USA and the UK. It is similar to disco, but with electronic/funk influenced sounds and more experimentation in its composition.
Q: Who created post-disco music?
A: Post-disco music was invented by DJs and music producers in the USA and the UK.
Q: What are some characteristics of post-disco music?
A: Post-disco music keeps many of disco's original characteristics, yet often incorporates synthesizers or sequencers within its composition. It is experimental and electronic based.
Q: Why is post-disco music considered rare?
A: Post-disco music is considered rare because it is not as widely known or popular as other genres, and many of the songs are hard-to-find.
Q: Where can hard-to-find post-disco songs be found?
A: Hard-to-find post-disco songs can be found in fictional radio station Paradise FM in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Q: What other music genres have been influenced by post-disco?
A: Post-disco has had an impact on styles such as house, techno, electro, crunk, dance-rock, italo-disco, and dance-pop.
Q: Can you name some post-disco artists?
A: Some post-disco artists include Kashif, Mtume, Unlimited Touch, Kurtis Blow, and Patrice Rushen.