In the second half of the 1980s, Morrissey, still with The Smiths, sang, “Burn down the disco, hang the blessed DJ.” Now, according to a trend piece in the New York Times, disco revival groups – but not nu-disco – want to resurrect it. But acts like Crystal Ark Party Machine, Escort, and Midnight Magic aren’t the two-piece synthpop...

Contemporary disco (or “Nu-Disco”) is a genre of which many American EDM-listeners may not be aware. The term was coined as early as 2002 by record stores and online vendors and referred to European electronic artists who took influence from 1970’s American Disco. Today, Nu-Disco is most widely recognized in Europe and Australia with...

Midnight Magic, formed in 2006, tries to capture soul and bravado on their latest EP, What the Eyes Can’t See. This EP is a homage to early 70′s disco and horn driven dance tracks. What the Eyes Can’t See balances the necessary elements without becoming a parody or joke. The vocals can go from high toned to deep and soulful,...