Disco is the people’s music. Since its roots in the early ‘70s, disco been a place of refuge, an escape from everyday persecution and a sanctuary of queerness and creative expression. Like most music genres, disco emerged from hard times, but what separates it entirely is that it was not created by or for mainstream society. The infrastructure of disco was built by the hands of queer and trans Black and Latinx people.
As the world around us changes, music keeps us grounded and encourages us to keep moving forward. Whether a new song or a classic, we can count on music to influence our reality.
Queue 2020: Here are 10 songs that got UT Austin students and alumni through a year spent in quarantine.
On February 12th, Taylor Swift released a re-recorded version of her song, Love Story. The only difference between the recent release and the original 2009 classic is that this time, Swift owns it.
Offering up a diverse selection of sounds and features, Doja Cat shows off the musical range she holds with her sophomore album Hot Pink. With 12 tracks and 3 features, this album contains Doja Cat’s vibrant and conspicuous personality crafted into sundry songs. Releasing three singles to preview the release of her album, “Juicy,” “Rules,” and “Bottom Bitch” offered different sides and vibes from Doja.
