Euro-Disco
A European form of disco with catchy melodies, clean production and electronic instruments.
History
Euro-disco is the European version of disco that became popular in the late 1970s s1. It was made in studios in Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, often by small teams of producers s1. The music is very melodic and clean, with simple English lyrics aimed at the international market s1. Baccara's 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' (1977) was an early European hit s1. Lipps Inc.'s 'Funkytown' (1980) was recorded in Germany and became a worldwide success s1. Modern Talking's 'You're My Heart, You're My Soul' (1984) showed how Euro-disco turned into the pop sound of the 1980s s1. The style influenced Eurodance, hi-NRG and Italo disco s2. It is still used for its bright, catchy party sound s1. The songs were often recorded in several languages for different countries s1. Some of the producers used the same studio musicians on many hits s2. Modern pop producers still copy its clean and catchy style s1.
Sound
- A clean, steady four-to-the-floor beat
- Catchy, simple vocal melodies
- Bright synthesizers and strings
- Simple English lyrics
- A polished, radio-friendly sound
Key figures
- Giorgio Moroder — Italian producer central to European disco
- Dieter Bohlen — German producer behind Modern Talking
- Frank Farian — German producer behind Boney M.
- Modern Talking — German duo behind a major Euro-disco hit
Labels
- Hansa Records — Berlin , 1965
- Casablanca Records — Los Angeles , 1973
- RCA Records — New York City , 1901
Defining tracks
Connections
Came from: Disco , Synth-Pop , Early Electronic
Led to: Balkan Pop House
Sources
- Eurodisco — Wikipedia
- Euro space disco — Hip Hop Electronic