Disco Ain't Dead

Disco is a polarizing genre, to say the least. Many people say it should never have existed; most people (including disco fans) say that it's dead and buried. In light of all this, it might surprise you to hear that, not only is disco alive and kicking, but dominating the charts. I'm talking of course about these guys:

 

Like it or not, Daft Punk's brilliant new single "Get Lucky" is a bona fide disco track, once again proving that the duo draws from a deeper well than often they're credited for. True, the casual radio listener is familiar with "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" because of the sample in Yeezy's "Stronger"or the Youtube video of the girls with sharpied arms. Their talents stretch far beyond that song, however. The pulsing crawler "Television Rules the Nation" is cavernous and dark, comparable to Nine Inch Nail's definitive "Closer" with a beat that is easier to dance to. "Aerodynamic" is a frenzied instrumental track with screaming guitars and an irregular bass beat, as good of a basketball pump-up jam as any Waka-Flocka track (shudder). "One More Time" is anthemic, nostalgic, and joyful, with breakdowns and drops that blow dubstep (double shudder) out of the water.
"Get Lucky" is brave. It attempt to revive disco was a dangerous bid in the world of popular music, full of young people who have always heard  how bad disco is from their parents. Disco is a cultural joke. Luckily, their bid paid off and "Get Lucky" is one of the most popular tracks in the world.

Here's a playlist of disco tracks (both new and old) that are worth a listen:

Don't Feel Like Dancin - Scissor Sisters
Gimme Gimme Gimme - Abba
Night By Night - Chromatics
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Danger! High Voltage - Electric Six
Love Today - MIKA
Wait and See - Holy Ghost!
Invisible Light - Scissor Sisters
Get Lucky - Daft Punk