Post-disco

Post-disco, emerging in the late 1970s and flourishing into the early 1980s, is a genre characterized by its blend of funk, soul, and electronic elements. Defining features include prominent use of synthesizers, drum machines, and percussive basslines, often set against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms and catchy hooks. As disco's popularity waned, post-disco artists drew from its lavish, dance-oriented sound, incorporating new wave and rock influences to create a distinctive, futuristic style. This era saw a cultural shift, with post-disco reflecting the increasing diversity and experimentation of urban nightlife. The genre's eclecticism and fusion of styles set it apart from its predecessors, while its emphasis on groove and atmosphere paved the way for subsequent genres like house and techno. With its unique blend of technology-driven innovation and soulful expression, post-disco embodies the creative ferment of a pivotal moment in music history.

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Do You Wanna Get Away (Vocal Mix)
Single - Released September 11, 2024

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Alexander O'Neal
Alicia Myers
Aurra
Bobby Thurston
Bohannon
Booker Newberry III
Brass Construction
Cameo
Carrie Lucas
Cashmere
Change
Cherrelle
Cheryl Lynn
Con Funk Shun
Crown Heights Affair
Curtis Hairston
D-Train
Dayton
Dazz Band
Delegation
Deniece Williams
Evelyn "Champagne" King
First Choice
Freeez
Full Force
Gary's Gang
Gayle Adams
Geraldine Hunt
Heatwave
High Fashion
Indeep
Ingram
Instant Funk
Jean Carn
Jermaine Stewart
Jocelyn Brown
Juicy
Kano
Keni Burke
Lakeside
Level 42
Loleatta Holloway
Loose Ends
MFSB
Maze
McFadden & Whitehead
Michael Wycoff
Morris Day
Mtume
Musique
Mystic Merlin
Nu Shooz
Oliver Cheatham
One Way
Patrice Rushen
Peaches & Herb
Penny Arcade
Phyllis Hyman
Rockwell
Roger
Rose Royce
Rufus
Shakatak
Shalamar
Shannon
Sharon Redd
Slave
Stargard
T-Connection
The Bar-Kays
The Brothers Johnson
The Cool-Notes
The Deele
The Dramatics
The Emotions
The Gap Band
The Jones Girls
The Player's Association
The Ritchie Family
The S.O.S Band
The System
The Whispers
Thelma Houston
Tom Browne
Toni Basil
Yarbrough & Peoples
Zapp
Roger
The Emotions
Level 42
Cheryl Lynn
The Gap Band
Rockwell
Patrice Rushen
Rufus
Cameo
Deniece Williams
Zapp
The Brothers Johnson
The Whispers
Oliver Cheatham
Rose Royce
Shalamar
Delegation
Maze
Evelyn "Champagne" King
Heatwave
Indeep
Loleatta Holloway
Alexander O'Neal
Shakatak
The Dramatics
Peaches & Herb
Jocelyn Brown
One Way
Thelma Houston
Shannon
The Bar-Kays
Con Funk Shun
Loose Ends
Dazz Band
Nu Shooz
The Deele
Jermaine Stewart
The S.O.S Band
Lakeside
ALYSSA
McFadden & Whitehead
Cherrelle
Change
The Jones Girls
Toni Basil
Mtume
Full Force
D-Train
MFSB
Tom Browne
Yarbrough & Peoples
Phyllis Hyman
Slave
Kano
Keni Burke
First Choice
The System
The Ritchie Family
Alicia Myers
Freeez
T-Connection
Geraldine Hunt
Gary's Gang
Michael Wycoff
Sharon Redd
Jean Carn
Brass Construction
Bohannon
Gayle Adams
Bobby Thurston
Booker Newberry III
Carrie Lucas
Morris Day
Musique
Crown Heights Affair
Stargard
Juicy
High Fashion
Aurra
Instant Funk
Dayton
Cashmere
The Player's Association
Curtis Hairston
Ingram
Mystic Merlin
The Cool-Notes
Penny Arcade