The Rise of Disco in the 1980s and the Golden Era of Radio Pirates
The early 1980s marked a unique transitional period in music history. Disco, which had exploded in the late 1970s, continued to evolve and shape the soundscape of the new decade. Though often associated with the glitz and glamour of the late ‘70s, disco did not disappear as the ‘80s dawned — instead, it transformed, influencing a wide range of genres and artists, and becoming the rhythmic heartbeat of club culture. At the same time, radio remained the most powerful medium […]