2. DISCO IS…
• Disco came about in the late 1970s
• Its initial audience was club goers from the African American, gay,
Latino, Italian American and psychedelic communities in New York
City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and early 1970s
• Disco was a reaction against the domination of rock music and
dance music in this period of time
• Woman embraced disco as well and spread across other popular
groups of that time
• Disco fashion was very trendy in the late 1970’s
• There was a thriving drug subculture during the disco era,
particularly for drugs that’s enhanced the experience of loud music
and flashing lights such as cocaine.
3. CODES AND
CONVENTIONS
Multi coloured circular lights also
relate to disco music as there
would usually be this sort of
lighting at clubs or party's that
were for people who enjoyed
disco music
This signature move of one arm up pointing
and the other down or on the hip is also related
to disco music. There was also a fashion
related to disco music which included big hair
such as afros with flared trousers or ‘disco
pants’. The clothing usually consisted of bright
colours with clashing patterns.
Disco balls are well
known for being
related to disco music,
they were significant
because they would
create bright lights
around the room which
would help make an
atmosphere of
excitement and
happiness which the
disco music was all
about.
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5. ACOUSTIC MUSIC
Acoustic music uses instruments which produce sound entirely
through acoustic means rather than electric or electronic means.
Acoustic music started after the advent of electronic instruments
such as the electric guitar, electric violin, electric organ and
synthesizer.
Performers of acoustic music sometimes use electronic amplifiers
to make the sound of the instrument loader, this does not make the
music electronic it still counts as acoustic as the sound is not
changed but just made loader. Often a microphone is placed in front
of the instrument.
Acoustic music is often related to live performances, guitars and
festivals. Acoustic music is usually easy listening music, the lyrics
are usually meaningful to relate to the audience.
6. POP MUSIC
‘Pop’ is an abbreviation of ‘Popular’ meaning pop music just
means popular music. This type of music originated in its
modern form in the 1950s deriving from rock and roll. Pop
music often borrows elements from other genres including
urban, dance, rock, Latin and country. The core elements which
define pop include short to medium length songs written in a
basic format, they often have repeated choruses, melodic tunes
and catchy hooks. Pop music artists include Lady Gaga, Justin
Bieber, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Britney Spears. The genre of
pop music is usually related to bright colours and outgoing
celebrities, pop music is usually associated with teenagers but
also appeals to other age ranges. The genre is obviously the
most popular type of music and is well associated with the
‘charts’ and is regularly played on Television, music channels
and the radio.
