Joshua S. Bamford receives funding from the Research Council of Finland, as part of the Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain. Silent disco started back in the 1970s as a convenient way ...

If you lived the relatively brief era when it ruled the world in the late 1970s, it’s hard to remain unbiased about disco. For some, it was the soundtrack of their coming-of-age years. Others ran as ...

The ’70s was a time to be alive in the United States and parts of Europe. When disco fever hit the music scene, as a result of dance music emerging from the US nightlife, the bump, and the hustle ...

When we think of changing music scenes, we often think of clean breaks during a new year or a new decade. But that’s not exactly how it works. Genres evolve and often blend into one another, as is the ...

When I walk into my local silent disco, even after five years, I still feel a small pang of awkwardness at the door. It never stays. Under a soft glow of lilac, with sequins from bags catching the ...

The Disco Amigos, a tongue-in-cheek, retro dance troupe with a vague Latin vibe, have been shake, shake, shaking their booties in New Orleans Carnival parades for 11 years. But, come Jan. 1, the ...

When people hear their favorite song, they are urged to show off their signature dance moves. Music makes people move their bodies, whether a song brings back memories of past dance eras or allows ...