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How This Drum Beat Changed Dance Music Forever
Season 5
Episode 4
From disco's golden era to its resurgence in modern pop, Jojo and Linda trace the four-on-the-floor pattern's journey through rock, funk, and beyond. They uncover how a beat popularized by drummer Earl Young set the stage for disco and its transformation through electronic instruments in house and techno. They also explore the rhythm's nu-disco revival and its influence on contemporary pop music.
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