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Dec 14, 2023 · In its place was Hi-NRG, a sort of turbo-charged disco that powered its way through the gay American nightclub scene like a Hennessey Venom F5. Hi-NRG tracks are generally typified by staccato hi-hat rhythms, reverberated vocals, simple octave basslines and a tempo between 120bpm and 140bpm.
Mar 10, 2021 · Having evolved from Boystown Disco of 1980-1982, Hi-NRG disco became “melodic, straightforward dance music that’s not too funky.” It borrowed heavily from the influence of producers and musicians such as Giorgio Moroder, Cerrone and Gino Soccio.
Hi-NRG (pronounced "high energy") [2] is a genre of uptempo disco or electronic dance music (EDM) that originated during the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a music genre, typified by its fast tempo, staccato hi-hat rhythms (and the four-on-the-floor pattern), reverberated "intense" vocals and "pulsating" octave basslines, it was particularly ...
Aug 27, 2021 · The Smash Hits article about Hi-NRG, publised in July 1984. NME’s Hi-NRG Chart from Septmeber 1984. Considering most Hi-NRG tracks were released on very small, independent record labels, one wonders why what was essentially gay disco suddenly attracted the attention of the wider music industry.
May 17, 2024 · HI-NRG thrives on catchy hooks and infectious melodies that embed themselves in the listener’s mind and refuse to let go. From soaring synth lines to anthemic vocal refrains, these melodic elements add layers of euphoria and emotion to the music, elevating the dance floor experience to new heights.
Hi-NRG music continues to be celebrated for its high-energy, captivating beats, and electrifying sound. It has influenced subsequent electronic dance music genres, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire artists and fuel dance floors worldwide.
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In 1990 Casey Jones, a leading New York club DJ throughout the 1980s, and remixer of many Hi-NRG tracks for the Disconet Program Service in the 80s, put together a list of 200 top Hi-NRG tracks spanning the whole decade, from 1980 to 1989. His top 200 (actually a total of 246 songs) was later…