Dance-Punk

Dance-punk is a genre that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, combining elements of disco, punk, and other genres. It is characterized by its tension between rhetoric and emotion and cynical and ironic intellectualizing. This book explores the genre's historical and cultural conditions and examines the tensions between dance music and post-punk.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Dance-punk, a genre that emerged in the late 1970s as a fusion of disco and punk, presents a unique challenge in defining its essence. It is also known as disco-punk and funk-punk, and its musical style encompasses a wide range of influences, including post-punk, post-disco, new wave, mutant disco, and synthpop. This comprehensive book delves into the historical and cultural contexts of dance-punk, exploring its emergence in the late 1970s and early 1980s and its re-emergence in the early 2000s. Through a detailed examination of bands such as Gang of Four, ESG, Public Image Ltd., LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, and Le Tigre, the book uncovers the intricate tensions between the rhetoric and emotion in dance music and the cynical and ironic intellectualizing associated with post-punk. By examining these bands and their contributions to the genre, the book offers valuable insights into the evolution and significance of dance-punk as a musical style.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 127 x 198 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501381867