List of post-disco artists
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The term post-disco is a referral to the early to late 1980s era movement of disco music into more stripped-down electronic funk influenced sounds; post-disco was also predecessor to house music.
This chronological list contains examples of artists described as post-disco.
Notes
± indicates a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee whether individually and/or as part of a group
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- ± David Bowie (Let's Dance period){{cite magazine|first1= Kyle |last1= Anderson |first2= Geoff |last2= Boucher |title= 30 Timeless Albums from 30 Years Ago – 5/30 |url= https://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20720167_21368158,00.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131109184604/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20720167_21368158,00.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 9 November 2013 |magazine= Entertainment Weekly |date= 24 July 2013 |access-date= 9 November 2013}}{{cite web|first= Russell |last= Hall |title= The Essential David Bowie Albums |url= http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/The-Essential-David-Bowie-Albu.aspx |publisher= Gibson |date= 7 January 2008 |access-date= 17 December 2014}}
- Sharon Brown{{cite news|first= Paul |last= Lester |title= Jessy Lanza (No 1,547) |newspaper= The Guardian |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jul/05/jessy-lanza |quote= Keep Moving is just perfect, like Aaliyah being haunted by the ghost of Sharon Redd, Sharon Brown or Vicky D – one of those postdisco girls – on the Prelude label in 1982. |date= 5 July 2013 |access-date= 27 October 2014}}
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- D Train{{sfn|Brewster|Broughton|1999|p=296}}
- The Deele{{cite news |title= Babyface gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame |first= Gerrick D. |last= Kennedy |newspaper= The Morning Call |date= 10 October 2013 |access-date= 17 December 2014 |url= http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/la-et-ms-babyface-star-hollywood-walk-fame-20131010-story.html |archive-date= 17 December 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141217043021/http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/la-et-ms-babyface-star-hollywood-walk-fame-20131010-story.html |url-status= dead }}
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- Gloria Gaynor (1980s){{sfn|Hoffmann|2006|p=104}}
- Gwen Guthrie{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-23-ca-14580-story.html |title= Gwen Guthrie; Songwriter, Singer of Dance Hits |newspaper= Los Angeles Times |date= 8 February 1994 |access-date= 18 December 2014 |quote= "Should Have Been You," which helped establish Guthrie as one of the premier club music performers during the post-disco era.}}
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- Holy Ghost!{{cite web|first= Alex |last= Young |title= Holy Ghost! – Holy Ghost! |url= http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/album-review-holy-ghost-holy-ghost/ |website= Consequence of Sound |date= 1 April 2011 |access-date= 25 October 2014 |quote= With the release of their first proper self-titled full length, they [Holy Ghost!] contribute to growing post-disco fads with tracks that are chock full of soulful harmonies, backed with an unrestrained supply of drum machines, vintage keyboards, and bubbling synthesizers.}}{{cite magazine|url= http://www.cmj.com/live/holy-ghost-music-hall-of-williamsburg-november-26-2011/ |first= Elissa |last= Stolman |title= Holy Ghost! @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg: November 26, 2011 |magazine= CMJ |date= 29 November 2011 |access-date= 27 October 2014}}
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- Imagination{{cite magazine|title= U.K.'s Leee John Branches Out into Song writing, Producing |first= Larry |last= Flick |page= 24 |date= 14 February 1998 |issn= 0006-2510 |quote= the U.K.-rooted John is best known to dance enthusiasts as the leader of famed post-disco trio Imagination |volume= 110 |issue= 7 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=5A0EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22post-disco%22&pg=PA24 |magazine= Billboard}}
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- ± Michael Jackson{{cite web|first= Jody |last= Rosen |authorlink= Jody Rosen |title= How "Black" Is Michael? |magazine= Slate |url= http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/dialogues/features/2006/michael_jackson/how_black_is_michael.html |quote= If Michael were smart he might make a similar move now, returning to his classic postdisco sound—lord knows Justin Timberlake has had success putting his own Off the Wallisms on the charts. |date= 31 January 2006 |access-date= 17 December 2014}}
- ± Janet Jackson{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/janet-jackson-album-debut-atr40|date=25 March 2023|title=Janet Jackson Made Her Album Debut 40 Years Ago}}
- Grace Jones{{cite news|first= Richard |last= Vine |title= Grace Jones pulls up to the bumper |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/15/grace-jones-bumper |newspaper= The Guardian |date= 15 June 2011 |access-date= 17 December 2014}}{{cite web|url= http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/09/album-review-grace-jones-hurricane/ |first= Alex |last= Young |title= Grace Jones – Hurricane |website= Consequence of Sound |date= 9 September 2011 |access-date= 25 October 2014}}{{cite web|first= John |last= Bergstrom |url= https://www.popmatters.com/column/criticalnoire020423/ |title= Grace Jones: Hurricane / Dub |website= PopMatters |date= 6 September 2011 |access-date= 25 October 2014 |quote= Her initial post-disco albums with reggae producers Sly & Robbie are the high points, with the Trevor Horn-helmed Slave to the Rhythm (1985) also of note.}}
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- Kerrier District{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/luke-vibert-mn0000841372/biography |first= Andy |last= Kellman |title= Luke Vibert – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 26 October 2014}}
- Kid Creole and the Coconuts{{cite book|first= Peter |last= Shapiro |authorlink= Peter Shapiro (journalist) |page= [https://archive.org/details/turnbeataround00pete/page/177 177] |year= 2006 |title= Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco |publisher= Macmillan |isbn= 978-0-8654-7952-4 |url= https://archive.org/details/turnbeataround00pete/page/177 |ref= none}}{{cite news|title= Coming To Penn's Landing: Big Names, Emerging Acts |first= Tom |last= Moon |quote= the post-disco camp of Kid Creole and the Coconuts |newspaper= The Philadelphia Inquirer |date= 17 May 1989 |access-date= 17 December 2014 |url= http://articles.philly.com/1989-05-17/news/26114975_1_jazz-series-artists-whyy|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141221081055/http://articles.philly.com/1989-05-17/news/26114975_1_jazz-series-artists-whyy|url-status= dead|archive-date= 21 December 2014}}
- Evelyn "Champagne" King (1980s){{cite news|url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-85982975.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329091340/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-85982975.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 29 March 2015 |first= Ron |last= Wynn |authorlink= Ron Wynn |title= Improvisations |newspaper= The Tennessee Tribune |date= 23 July 2003 |access-date= 17 December 2014}}{{cite magazine|first= Jeff |last= Weiss |title= GEN F: Ty Dolla $ign |magazine= The Fader |issue= 89 |id= December 2013–January 2014 |access-date= 17 December 2014 |url= http://www.thefader.com/2013/11/13/gen-f-ty-dolla-ign}}
- Klein + M.B.O.{{cite web|first= John |last= Bush |title= Klein & MBO – Artist Biography |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/klein-mbo-mn0001861659/biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 26 October 2013}}{{cite magazine|first= Matthew |last= Horton |url= https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/how-blue-monday-changed-music-forever |title= How 'Blue Monday' Changed Music Forever |magazine= NME |date= 14 March 2013 |access-date= 26 October 2014}}
- ± Kool & the Gang (1980s){{cite news|first= Fintan |last= Walsh |title= Eumir Deodato and the exploration of Post-Disco |website= The Four Oh Five |date= 11 June 2012 |url= http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/eumir-deodato-and-the-exploration-of-post-disco |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131109010038/http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/eumir-deodato-and-the-exploration-of-post-disco |archive-date= 9 November 2013 |url-status= dead}}
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- Lakeside{{cite web|quote= post-disco funk-n-soul bands like Lakeside, Midnight Star and The Deele |title= 30 Years of SOLAR |publisher= EMI |url= http://solarrecords.net/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120226205506/http://solarrecords.net/ |archive-date= 26 February 2012 |id= Cf. "More Info" |access-date= 29 October 2013}}
- Liquid Liquid{{cite web|url= http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/03/live-review-lcd-soundsystem-in-new-york-city-328/ |first1= Joe |last1= Marvilli |first2= Dana |last2= Grossmanon |title= Live Review: LCD Soundsystem in New York City (3/28) |website= Consequence of Sound |date= 29 March 2011 |access-date= 25 October 2014 |quote= Before Murphy's timeslot began though, '80s post-disco group Liquid Liquid had their shot to get the crowd going.}}{{cite web|first= Eric Allen |last= Been |url= https://www.popmatters.com/post/136785-lcd-soundsystem-announce-last-show-ever/ |title= LCD Soundsystem Announce "Last Show Ever" |website= PopMatters |date= 6 February 2011 |access-date= 25 October 2014 |quote= The seminal post-disco band Liquid Liquid is set to open the show}}{{cite magazine|url= http://www.clashmusic.com/live-review/offset-2010-the-review |first= April |last= Welsh |title= Offset 2010: The Review |magazine= Clash |date= 10 September 2010 |access-date= 26 October 2014 |quote= The undisputed heroes of Offset 2010 were New York post-disco troupe, Liquid Liquid}}
- Logg{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/logg-mn0000282458/biography |first= Andy |last= Kellman |title= Logg – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 26 October 2014}}
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- ± Madonna{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/08/arts/home-video-new-cassettes-from-screen-farce-to-holiday-songs-209705.html |first= Stephen |last= Holden |authorlink= Stephen Holden |title= Home Video: New Cassettes: From Screen Farce to Holiday Songs |newspaper= The New York Times |date= 8 December 1985 |quote= Both her post-disco music and defiant strut suggest a child's parody of grown-up posturing. |access-date= 27 October 2014}}{{cite news |title= Taking a Peak at Madonna's 'Girlie Show' |first= David |last= Brinn |newspaper= The Jerusalem Post |date= 1 October 1993 |access-date= 17 December 2013 |url= https://www.proquest.com/docview/321139652 |archive-date= 23 June 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160623155109/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/doc/321139652.html |id= {{ProQuest|321139652}} |url-status= live }}{{cite book|title= Pop Life: Inside Smash Hits Australia 1984 - 2007 |first1= Marc |last1= Andrews |first2= Claire |last2= Isaac |first3= David |last3= Nichols |publisher= Affirm Press |year= 2011 |quote= [Neil] Tennant popped off one day to interview an up and coming post-disco club kid, yup, Madonna. |isbn= 978-0-9871-3267-3 |page= 46}}
- Metro Area{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/morgan-geist-mn0000928754/biography |first= John |last= Bush |title= Morgan Geist – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |quote= In 1999, Geist and fellow producer Darshan Jesrani initiated a series of excellent post-disco singles as Metro Area |access-date= 26 October 2014}}
- ± George Michael{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-michael-mn0000545074/biography |first= Mark |last= Deming |title= George Michael – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |access-date= 26 October 2014 |quote= A talented songwriter and performer with a distinctive, soft voice whose post-disco dance-pop made him a superstar in the 1980s and '90s.}}
- Midnight Star
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- Shalamar{{cite magazine|first= John |last= Kennedy |title= Premiere: Jody Watley Revives Disco In 'Nightlife' Video |date= 7 January 2014 |magazine= Vibe |url= http://www.vibe.com/article/premiere-jody-watley-revives-disco-nightlife-video |access-date= 25 October 2014}}
- Shannon{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shannon-mn0000163977/biography |first= Ed |last= Hogan |title= Shannon – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |quote= Vocalist with several post-disco club classics to her credit, including the chart-topping "Let the Music Play." |access-date= 25 October 2014}}
- The S.O.S. Band{{sfn|Shapiro|2006|p=358}}
- Edmund Sylvers{{cite book|first1= Dave |last1= Marsh |authorlink= Dave Marsh |first2= John |last2= Swenson |page= [https://archive.org/details/newrollingstoner00mars/page/201 201] |year= 1983 |title= The New Rolling Stone Record Guide |publisher= Random House |quote= Thanks to brother Foster, Edmund can lay claim to being part of the first family of post-disco dance music. And he doesn't do such a bad job himself. |isbn= 978-0-3947-2107-1}}
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- Unlimited Touch{{cite book|editor-first= Vladimir |editor-last= Bogdanov |authorlink= Vladimir Bogdanov (editor) |year= 2003 |title= All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul |quote= Unlimited Touch (...) weren't disco, and they weren't exactly straight-up R&B; like their Prelude labelmates D Train, Unlimited Touch combined the two forms into what is often referred to as post-disco. |publisher= Backbeat Books |page= 709 |isbn= 978-0-87930-744-8}}
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- Was (Not Was){{cite magazine|url= http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/blue-note-75-years |first= Michael J. |last= Agovino |title= The Record Label That Saved Jazz |magazine= Esquire |date= 26 February 2014 |access-date= 17 December 2014 |quote= Since 2012, the label has been headed by the unlikely but somehow perfect Don Was, of the post-disco outfit Was (Not Was), famous for the immortal anthem "Walk the Dinosaur."}}
- Jody Watley{{cite magazine|title= Jody Watley – Midnight Lounge |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=2SYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA174 |first= Jon |last= Caramanica |magazine= Vibe |volume= 11 |issue= 4 |date= April 2003 |page= 174 |issn= 1070-4701}}{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-23-ca-14580-story.html |first= Connie |last= Johnson |title= In Brief |newspaper= Los Angeles Times |date= 23 January 1994 |access-date= 27 October 2014}}
- Wham!{{cite news|title= 'Baywatch' alum claims affair with Kennedy wife |first= Tirdad |last= Derakhshani |quote= George Michael may adapt the music of his post-disco pop act Wham! for a stage production. |newspaper= The Philadelphia Inquirer |date= 28 March 2004 |access-date= 17 December 2014 |url= http://articles.philly.com/2004-03-28/news/25384841_1_lewd-act-michael-bergin-baywatch|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141221125618/http://articles.philly.com/2004-03-28/news/25384841_1_lewd-act-michael-bergin-baywatch|url-status= dead|archive-date= 21 December 2014}}
- The Whispers (1980s){{cite book|first= Ed |last= Morales |year= 2003 |title= The Latin Beat: The Rhythms and Roots of Latin Music from Bossa Nova to Salsa and Beyond |publisher= Da Capo Press |isbn= 978-0-7867-3020-9 |page= [https://archive.org/details/latinbeatrhythms00mora_0/page/335 335] |url= https://archive.org/details/latinbeatrhythms00mora_0 |url-access= registration}}
See also
References
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