
Claude Lemaire kicks off his seven-part series Diving into Disco by defending discoโs cultural legitimacy and sonic richness, while tracing its roots in gay liberation and challenging its enduring underappreciation among audiophiles.

Donna Summer and Moroder-Bellotte pushed disco’s boundaries with Once Upon a Time (1977), a groundbreaking double concept album. Hits like โMacArthur Park Suiteโ and Bad Girls cemented her legacy as discoโs enduring queen.

Donna Summer revolutionized disco with Moroder and Bellotte, blending sensual Eurodisco and electronic beats. Hits like โLove To Love You Babyโ and โI Feel Loveโ shaped dance music and sparked electronic genres.