GENRE

Nu Disco Artists

Midtempo four-on-the-floor beats support rubbery basslines, glossy synth chords, and chopped disco vocals.

75 Nu Disco artists · 392 releases in the last 6 months · Top labels: Supercircus Records, Columbia, Booth Busters

Related Genres

Artists

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Flight Facilities
Snatch! Records · London Records (Because Ltd) · Glassnote - VMG
houseelectronicchillout
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The Knocks
Neon Gold · Black Butter · Sofi Tukker
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Franc Moody
Universal Music Australia Pty. · Columbia Local · Night Time Stories (NTS)
funkelectronicdisco
Crazy P photo
Crazy P
Naya Beat Records · Paper Recordings · 20
Kraak & Smaak photo
Kraak & Smaak
LESIXTYNINE MUSIQUE · Dafia Records · Boogie Angst
electronicfunkdance
Yuksek photo
Yuksek
Razor-N-Tape Reserve · Favorite Recordings · ALLIGATORZ CORP
french housefrench indie popdisco house
Zimmer photo
Zimmer
Roche Musique · Es Mi Momento
electronicindiefrench house
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Louis La Roche
Armada Music · Ever After Records

About Nu Disco

Electronic production gives nu disco a contemporary frame for disco's steady pulse, bass-led grooves and dancefloor focus. Synths, drum programming and polished studio treatment bring it closer to house and electronica than to a straight revival of vintage disco, while funk-informed basslines and bright chord work keep the music buoyant. Tracks often favour a clean, club-ready drive over the looser feel of live funk, but retain disco's emphasis on rhythm, melody and movement. It suits both full-length dance cuts and concise vocal or instrumental singles.

Nu Disco at a glance

Descriptorsdanceable, funky, glossy, upbeat, retro, groove-driven
Characteristicsdisco-inspired four-on-the-floor rhythms, funky basslines, synth-led arrangements, sampled or replayed disco elements, polished electronic production
Key instrumentsdrum machine, synthesizer, sampler, electric bass, guitar
Tempo110–125 BPM
OriginEurope and North America, early 2000s

Top Labels

Supercircus RecordsColumbiaBooth BustersTasty RecordingsDisco RevengeToy TonicsArtFunk RecordsDark MondaysMastermix RecordsPina Colada Records

Notable Contributors

Producers
RooseveltMadeonLydia KittoKevin ParkerJ. LloydJamie LloydDanny L HarleFlight Facilities
Songwriters
Dua LipaCaroline AilinDanny L HarleRooseveltMadeonTobias Jesso Jr.Kevin ParkerJ. LloydLydia KittoJames LyellHugo GruzmanIan Kirkpatrick

Recent Releases

Test My Luck (Club Dub) artwork
Test My Luck (Club Dub)
Columbia Local
This Is Your Night artwork
This Is Your Night
Disco Revenge
Don't Mess With Axel (F) artwork
Don't Mess With Axel (F)
Supercircus Records
Center Peace artwork
Center Peace
Openers
Hazy Afternoon artwork
Hazy Afternoon
SALTED MUSIC
Test My Luck (Extended) artwork
Test My Luck (Extended)
Columbia Local
Old School Vibes artwork
Old School Vibes
Hotmood, Disco Gram
Discoweey
Real! artwork
Real!
Parcels, Dream Boat
Dream Boat
Copacabana Disco artwork
Copacabana Disco
Pina Colada Records
Demons artwork
Demons
JEAHMON! Redux
Late Night Groove artwork
Late Night Groove
Pina Colada Records

Common questions

What is Nu Disco?

Nu Disco is a music genre defined by disco-inspired four-on-the-floor rhythms, funky basslines, synth-led arrangements, sampled or replayed disco elements, and polished electronic production. Midtempo four-on-the-floor beats support rubbery basslines, glossy synth chords, and chopped disco vocals.

What BPM is Nu Disco?

Nu Disco tracks typically run between 110 and 125 BPM.

Where did Nu Disco come from?

Nu Disco originated in Europe and North America, early 2000s.

What instruments are used in Nu Disco?

Nu Disco is built mainly from drum machine, synthesizer, sampler, electric bass, and guitar.

Which Nu Disco artists are most popular?

Flight Facilities, The Knocks, Franc Moody, Crazy P, and Kraak & Smaak are the highest ranked by Spotify popularity of the 75 Nu Disco artists on this page.

Which labels release Nu Disco?

Supercircus Records, Columbia, Booth Busters, Tasty Recordings, and Disco Revenge have put out the most Nu Disco records in the Tracknack catalogue.

What genres are similar to Nu Disco?

Artists tagged Nu Disco are most often also tagged House, Electronic, Disco House, Deep House, and Funky House.

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