BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions and PBS have co-produced a three-part series about the history of disco that is now available on BBC Two. The series, named Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution, showcases the genre’s social and political impact. It includes interviews with disco legends such as Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Nicky Siano, Honey Dijon, David Morales, François K and Candi Staton.
The first episode explores the end of the 1970s and disco’s roots of “queerness, diversity and feminism”. It also delves into the increase of a predominantly white and straight audience who outwardly disliked the genre. Further, the episode focuses on Studio 54 and the start of its falling into the mainstream.
The remaining two episodes trace the genre’s path to world dominance, legacy, and its downfall. Finally, it talks about topics such as the aftermath of the Stonewall Riots and the quest for safe spaces free from discrimination and violence in New York. The full Docu-series is also available on BBC iPlayer.
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution includes some of the most iconic disco hits, such as Donna Summer’s ‘Love to Love You Baby’ to Sylvester’s ‘You Make Me Feel Mighty Real’. Becky Buckle is Mixmag’s Multimedia Editor; follow her on Twitter
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