Disco’s revenge: Bhanuj Kappal writes on how the genre has come roaring back

Disco was mocked and derided but never disappeared, living on in house, garage, and EDM.

The genre is returning via superstars such as Beyoncé and Dua Lipa, and through films and TV shows.

Disco's syncopated basslines underpin Dua Lipa's Dance the Night and Beyoncé's Summer Renaissance.

Retro Indian tracks are being rereleased by archival labels like Naya Beat and featured in films like Dhurandhar: The Revenge and TV shows like Bait.

Disco originated in 1970s New York, uniting Black, Latino, and queer communities on dance floors like David Mancuso's The Loft.