What is disco music?

Disco, short for discothèque, is a genre of dance music that emerged in the 1970s from various African-American, Latin, and Caribbean musical styles. It was typically played in nightclubs and discothèques, and was characterised by a strong, repetitive beat, synthesizers, and a dominant rhythm guitar.

The term "disco" was originally used in the 1950s to describe the location where disco music was played, rather than the music itself. However, by the early 1970s, the term had come to refer to the music genre itself.

Disco was a major commercial success in the 1970s, and produced some of the most popular and iconic songs of the decade, such as "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees and "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.

The disco era also had a significant impact on fashion and dance, and helped to create a new cultural identity for the 1970s.