Creative Writer With A Passion For Music

Sunday Seventies

There are so many alternate music periods to muse on which we may call our favourites, and there are many distinct generations that are very mesmerising. For one, 90’s R&B, and then we have late 80’s and 90’s acid house, but I would say my happiest feel-good preference would be the disco era. Generating from 70’s following into the 80’s, the disco age proliferates the funk and groove coinciding into house. I am envious of my parents who had the privilege of living their younger days through this time of opportunity which was embodied in the old school. Sunday is the day I feel best to turn around and reminisce the throw back of such a revolutionary time of the jaunty dance genius’s.

 

  1. KC & The Sunshine – That’s The Way I Like It (1975)

I don’t know about you guys, but this song reminds me of youth. The young taking charge of themselves by making their lives their own. It’s groovy, it’s funky, it’s fantastic. I love the brass instruments in the background which gives the track its own cool hip vibe refashioned to the 70s.

 

  1. The Trammps – Disco Inferno (1976)

You will probably recognise this song either from films, TV shows or adverts but it still a personal favourite of mine. It portrays the romance of the disco hype and has a constant groovy vibe. Disco Inferno is one of those rare tune’s that presents an instant throwback to the generation of love. Once this track comes on the playlist I immediately need to start dancing, throw my hands up in the air in sheer joy.

 

  1. Brick – Dazz (1976)

A special edition of the saxophone infused into the song is another beautiful feature of the disco genre. The listener is seduced by this brass instrument by falling in love with the night. Disco meets jazz, and it produces an awesome love child of bringing jazz together with funk.

 

  1. CHIC – Everybody Dance (1978)

It is 2016, and you’ve found yourself in your favourite nightclub after a long, hard week of work. You’re dancing along to the popping music, and then here comes a 70’s throw back, yes even in the 21st century “Everybody Dance” is still an iconic favourite. Everyone around you has their arms around each other; both friends and strangers, and are singing along to the adjoining lyrics “Everybody dance. Move. Clap your hands, clap your hands!”. It has the groove, it has the exciting dance attitude, and it is an innovative banger.

 

  1. Donna Summers – Hot Stuff (1979)

The fabulous Donna Summers released this incredible track in 1979, directly in the age of love. She expresses how she’s on the hunt for some loving and she will find that in the night. She has this kinda rebellious look about her and reveals a sexy vibe in the song. The track is all about being young and single, which is why it gained much popularity.

 

  1. Rick James – Super Freak (1981)

Similar to Donna Summers, Rick James speaks to the youth of his time. This indeed was the age of love and sexual attraction. This is what I love about the 70s and 80s, the music is so groovy and has the capacity to lure you onto to the dance floor. It gets you grooving and into the funk. Rick James reminds me of a less intense Marvin Gaye, he has the moves of seduction and is always up for a party.

 

  1. Adonis- No Way Back (1986)

Moving away from the Disco and following forward with House, Adonis reveals the original house music discovered during the 80’s. A lot of the house music you may hear today is inspired by 80’s tunes, and this track is one of those that specially gets my head bopping and what gives me the motivation to dance. This type of house genre has elements of house and a Detroit style beat, which is what makes it so exceptional.

 

  1. JM Silk – I can’t turn around (1986)

JM Silk’s “I can’t turn around” is sampled in a lot of 21st century house tracks today which just explains its prominence. I love this track because it brings together the soul speaking house beat that a lot of house music represents, but also as a special edition includes the 80’s style solo making it into a song rather than a beat. Just listen to this song with your eyes closed and it will take you back on a journey through time to a period of grooving, where the beats flow and all you feel is happiness.