Sultan of the Disco
{{Short description|South Korean disco band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sultan of the Disco
| image = File:Sultan of the Disco (2016).jpg
| image_upright =
| landscape =
| alt =
| caption = Sultan of the Disco in 2016
| origin = South Korea
| genre = Alternative R&B, Disco, Funk, Synthpop
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = BGBG Records
| associated_acts = Kiha & The Faces
| website = {{url|sultanofthedisco.com}}
| current_members = * Nahzam Sue ({{lang|ko-Hang|나잠 수}}) (Vocals, Dancing, Synthesizer)
- J.J Hassan (J. J. {{lang|ko-Hang|핫산}}) (Vocals, Dancing)
- Ganji Kim ({{lang|ko-Hang|김간지}}) (Drums)
- G (Bass)
- Hong-ki ({{lang|ko-Hang|홍기}}) (Guitar)
| past_members =
}}
Sultan of the Disco ({{Korean|hangul=술탄 오브 더 디스코|hanja=|rr=|mr=|context=}}) is a disco band from South Korea.
History
The band was formed in 2006, inspired by soul and funk music from the golden age of disco represented as Chic, Kool and the Gang and Jackson 5, and was named after the Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing".[http://sultanofthedisco.com/about About – Sultan of the Disco] The band published a fictional biography on Cyworld in 2007[http://club.cyworld.com/Club/Board/General/View.asp?club_id=51619676&board_no=22&search_type=&search_keyword=&item_seq=67752478&cpage=1&search_block=1&Scpage=1&board_type=1&list_type=2&show_type=1&headtag_seq=&club_auth=x 술탄 오브 더 디스코 연혁]. Cyworld (9. August 2007) and was signed by Boonga Boonga Records (BGBG).
The band released their debut EP, I've Got a Hottie Little Sister, in 2008. This was followed by another EP in 2010, Groove official. Their debut studio album, The Golden Age, was released in 2013.
In 2014 the band was invited to perform at the Glastonbury Festival, and returned once again for 2016.[http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140515000895 Sultan of the Disco, Jambinai to play at Glastonbury]. The Korea Herald (15. Mai 2014){{Cite web|url=http://britrok.com/news-sultan-glasto/|title=[News] Sultan of the Disco to return to Glastonbury|last=Walsh|first=Lore|date=2016-06-20|website=BritROK|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-05}} They've subsequently been invited to Summer Sonic in 2014 and 2016, The Great Escape in 2017,{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/korean-disco-pop-band-sultan-of-the-disco-perform-a-live-session-for-red-bull|title=Korean disco pop band Sultans Of The Disco bring their shiny happy music to an exclusive Red Bull live session|website=Red Bull|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}} and Brisbane Festival in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/2017/sultan-of-the-disco|title=Sultan of The Disco|website=www.brisbanefestival.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}}
Their second studio album, Aliens, was released on October 30, 2018. The album marked the change in band's musical direction, shifting away from their typical disco repertoire and branching into more experimental and toned-down alternative R&B styles.
Discography
= Studio albums =
- 2013: The Golden Age
- 2018: Aliens
= EPs =
- 2008: I've Got a Hottie Little Sister (여동생이 생겼어요)
- 2010: Groove Official
- 2019: Easy Listening For Love
= Singles =
- 2007: Magic Prince (요술왕자)
- 2013: Oriental Disco Express (오리엔탈 디스코 특급)
- 2014: Tang Tang Ball (탱탱볼)
- 2014: 웨ㅔㅔㅔㅔ (Weh eh eh eh eh) feat. Black Nut
- 2015: SQ (We Don't Need No EQ IQ)
- 2015: 니온 라이트 (Neon Light)
- 2018: The Slide (미끄럼틀) feat. SUMIN
- 2019: Shining Road
- 2020: Waiting For Your Calling Back
References
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External links
- [http://sultanofthedisco.com Official Website]
- [http://bgbg.co.kr/artist/11 Artist page on their label's website]
- {{AllMusic |id=mn0003102543 |title=Sultan of the Disco}}
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