disco may have universal appeal but it so much more vibrant, healthy and honest in the hands of the worldwide gay communities... Wang may not be saying it, but reclaiming disco from the hands of straight men intent on constant 'revisionism' has been long over due...

On other related matters ... in the intro to Danny Wang's piece it says, refering to disco: "Now it seems, it’s everywhere."

Is this really true? At best the current disco scene - for want of a better term - is an underground, micro culture - centered around one or two venues (tops) in a few bigger cities, and a handful of DJs ... and very limited numbers, in terms of music sales (vinyl or otherwise) ... this somewhat 'exclusive', almost esoteric aspect of the recent-ish interest in disco is , I think, part of its continuing appeal.

MJH wrote:

On other related matters ... in the intro to Danny Wang's piece it says, refering to disco: "Now it seems, it’s everywhere."

Is this really true? At best the current disco scene - for want of a better term - is an underground, micro culture - centered around one or two venues (tops) in a few bigger cities, and a handful of DJs ... and very limited numbers, in terms of music sales (vinyl or otherwise) ... this somewhat 'exclusive', almost esoteric aspect of the recent-ish interest in disco is , I think, part of its continuing appeal.

you looked at the disco/new disco/edits sections in juno or piccadilly recently? techno used to be considered an "underground micro culture" once too...

There are too many good songs and phrases; you can never own every record. It’s like going to the beach: you stare at the ocean, dazed by its immensity. But then you bend down and put a handful of pebbles and sand into a bottle, you take it home, and it gives you joy.

MJH wrote:

On other related matters ... in the intro to Danny Wang's piece it says, refering to disco: "Now it seems, it’s everywhere."

Is this really true? At best the current disco scene - for want of a better term - is an underground, micro culture - centered around one or two venues (tops) in a few bigger cities, and a handful of DJs ... and very limited numbers, in terms of music sales (vinyl or otherwise) ... this somewhat 'exclusive', almost esoteric aspect of the recent-ish interest in disco is , I think, part of its continuing appeal.

you looked at the disco/new disco/edits sections in juno or piccadilly recently? techno used to be considered an "underground micro culture" once too...

but as someone who can remember some real attrocities being served up in gay clubs whilst far better stuff was being ignored in the same clubs yet championed in the more progressive straight clubs, I'd have to say that any such sweeping generalisations are dangerous.

MJH wrote:

On other related matters ... in the intro to Danny Wang's piece it says, refering to disco: "Now it seems, it’s everywhere."

Is this really true? At best the current disco scene - for want of a better term - is an underground, micro culture - centered around one or two venues (tops) in a few bigger cities, and a handful of DJs ... and very limited numbers, in terms of music sales (vinyl or otherwise) ... this somewhat 'exclusive', almost esoteric aspect of the recent-ish interest in disco is , I think, part of its continuing appeal.

you looked at the disco/new disco/edits sections in juno or piccadilly recently? techno used to be considered an "underground micro culture" once too...

I'm a bit confused by Danny Wang. I'm sure he wrote a piece in the 90's dissing the New York d.j. cognoscenti for playing too many standards and classics from the disco era throughout their sets. His contention was that the music they played in New York wasn't as progressive as they played in Europe which was stifling the creative advancement of the music they were producing.
I thought this was an odd position for him to take as his music was disco sample tracks whilst the guys he was criticising were writing original songs.

Really, im not terribly nostalgic. Why long for the past when the present is just as good? Do people listen to Debussy or Chopin because theyre nostalgic for 1880? No, its just because that's beautiful music, whatever era youre living in.

disco may have universal appeal but it so much more vibrant, healthy and honest in the hands of the worldwide gay communities... Wang may not be saying it, but reclaiming disco from the hands of straight men intent on constant 'revisionism' has been long over due...

zuki wrote:

disco may have universal appeal but it so much more vibrant, healthy and honest in the hands of the worldwide gay communities... Wang may not be saying it, but reclaiming disco from the hands of straight men intent on constant 'revisionism' has been long over due...

I don't know what that means, but I probably disagree.

Especially ones with beards and/or beer bellies.

You're right! God, I hate myself.

I do genuinely think that the straight white bloke thing is a bit of an issue because many simply don't get it, as is evidenced by the vaste amount of edits that get rid of all the swishy/camp/cheesy bits of disoc records and make them sound like progressive house.

Actually, it's probably more about loving disco for what it is rather than sexuality, gender or race. But anyone who wants to bin all the good bits from disco and make it easy to mix can fuck off.

Thanks.

You're right! God, I hate myself.

I do genuinely think that the straight white bloke thing is a bit of an issue because many simply don't get it, as is evidenced by the vaste amount of edits that get rid of all the swishy/camp/cheesy bits of disoc records and make them sound like progressive house.

Actually, it's probably more about loving disco for what it is rather than sexuality, gender or race. But anyone who wants to bin all the good bits from disco and make it easy to mix can fuck off.

Thanks.

what is there to get? Your interpretation of disco or theirs. Take a chill pill, back away from your computer, place your favourite Bobby O record on your turntable, turn up the volume, turn off your lights and live the dream.