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Disco: Musical Roots Of The Northern Soul

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Disco had its musical roots in late 1960s' northern soul music, especially Philly and New York soul, both of which were evolutions of Detroit's Motown sound. The disco sound was also shaped by the producer Tom Moulton, was a DJ whom wanted to add more enjoyment to the songs and they would often edit songs on a reeling machine. Overall, disco music has influenced many artists and even made modern popularity that is still listened to even today. It had a stance on the influences of techno, house, and tropical house. It is commonly used in those genres that have branched off of disco. The remains of disco still remains in today’s music but in little use. Many of the genres that have branched off use disco-similar instruments and beat structure
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