Disco
Disco legends share their stories of the genre and its extensive influence, from unheralded beginnings and stigmatization to mainstream acceptance and cultural dominance
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Nightclubbing: Hibiscus → The Liberian nightclub that became a local favorite and international attraction before its untimely end
Asha Puthli → A fearless singer on five decades of musical exploration
Cosmic Disco: A DJ and Dancer Reflect on the Afro-Cosmic Scene
Extended Mix: Danny Tenaglia on the Art of DJing
Klaus Stockhausen on the Front and Germany's Gay Club Scene
Cultural Historian Alice Echols on Reappraising Disco
Gianni Zuffa on Disco Più, the Record Store Fueling Italy’s Afro-Cosmic Scene
Money, Excess and Greed: Label Head Will Socolov on Arthur Russell, Sleeping Bag and Fresh Records
Ken Cayre on the History of Salsoul and Working with Disco’s Greatest Remixers
From the Operating Room to the Dancefloor: DJ Bruce Forest On His Remarkable and Unlikely Career
Chaz Jankel of the Blockheads on Ian Dury, Disco Hits and Quincy Jones
Larry Levan Lookalikes and More: DJ Tony Smith on New York Disco and Electro in the ’70s
Disco Pioneer Steve D’Acquisto on the Peak of ’70s Clubbing in New York City
Producer Bob Blank on Walter Gibbons, Larry Levan and Arthur Russell
Under the Covers: Gender, Race and Sexuality in Sylvester’s Cover Songs
Charting the Highs and Lows of San Francisco Disco
François Kevorkian on Defining the Sound of Disco
Nightclubbing: The Loft → An oral history of the community that helped define the ethos of dance music