Evolution Of Disco Documentary EP2 - Rise Of The DJ

Evolution Of Disco Documentary EP2 - Rise Of The DJ

From The Funk Foundation by Jason Marx

February 12, 2024 · 1h 24m · Season 2

About this episode

This episode explores the rise of DJ culture and the emergence of LGBTQ+ venues following the Stonewall uprising.

The Evolution Of Disco (2/4)Scorned by the Mafias mistreatment of the gay bars, spurred on by the Stonewall uprising & its legacy, members & allies of the LGBTQ+ community begin to open up their own venues. In the decade that followed 1969 a new scene, a new sound would emerge, that would provide sanctuary, escape & space for celebration in the spite of the world outside. This episode we step foot in some of those seminal venues, take a look at their music & pay homage to their figureheads. Expect raw Soul, Proto-Disco & even a Funky bit of Rock & Roll. Sources-DocumentariesPump Up The VolumeDisco: Soundtrack Of A RevolutionHitsville The Making Of MotownSummer Of SoulQuincyThe Black GodfatherThe Death & Life Of Marshal P JohnsonThe Vietnam War - Ken BurnsThe Loft “Come As You Are”Fear City - Newyork Vs The MafiaRubble KingsWhy The US Government Murdered Fred HamptonBlack Panthers - Vanguard Of The Revolution Disco: Soundtrack Of A RevolutionFilms From The Era Taxi DriverWarriorsBlacKKKlansmanForrest GumpJudas & The Black MessiahBooksLast Night A DJ Saved My LifeTurn The Beat Around

People in this episode

Host: Jason Marx

Topics covered

  • disco history
  • LGBTQ+ venues
  • music evolution
  • DJ culture
  • celebration spaces

Keywords

  • disco
  • DJ
  • LGBTQ+
  • music history
  • celebration
  • venues
  • Stonewall

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LGBTQ+ community

Books & works: Pump Up The Volume, Disco: Soundtrack Of A Revolution, Hitsville The Making Of Motown, Summer Of Soul, Quincy, The Black Godfather, The Death & Life Of Marshal P Johnson, The Vietnam War - Ken Burns, The Loft “Come As You Are”, Fear City - Newyork Vs The Mafia

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