What’s driving the dance revival in pop music?
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10 Aug 2022
What’s driving the dance revival in pop music?

Beyoncé, Drake, and other major artists have dropped albums influenced by the dance-oriented sounds of disco and ‘90s house music. Beneath this nostalgic resurgence, what does this new wave of dance music show about people’s desire for social freedom after a period of political and civil upheaval?

Gus Rocha

Gus Rocha is a live musician and journalist whose work has appeared in various outlets including Performer Magazine and Two Story Melody.

Julian Booker

Julian Booker is a radio host and live events producer for WXPN, public radio from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jake Sweltz

Jake Sweltz is a Brooklyn-based writer and culture critic with a background in TV/film production. He studied anthropology at NYU and is an avid devotee of classic Hollywood cinema.