Jim and Greg talk to Giorgio Moroder, one of the architects of Disco.

Giorgio Moroder is on his 6th musical decade, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. 
He's a name many will identify with Donna Summer's great hits of the Disco era, as well as solo hits like "From Here to Eternity".
In fact, subsequent artists and producers talked about going after that "Moroder beat".
While today we hear the synth-heavy "Love to Love You, Baby" and "I Feel Love," and are immediately taken back to the 1970's, at the time they were the sounds of the future. 
No less than Brian Eno said just that to David Bowie, one of Giorgio's collaborators on the Cat People soundtrack. 
Giorgio also composed memorable scores for movies like Scarface and Midnight Express, as well as hit songs like "Flashdance…What a Feeling," "Call Me" and "Take My Breath Away". 
Recently, he's ad a renaissance of sorts, collaborating with Daft Punk on their Grammy-winning album Random Access Memories. 
And at 73, he's still appearing at festivals like Ultra Music, Pitchfork and Moog Fest.

www.soundopinions.org/show/437

Sound Opinions Interview with Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder - the father of Disco

Casablanca Records

Genres and Styles:
Disco, Electronic, Hi-NRG, Synthesizer, Pop, Rock, Dance, EDM

Moroder is frequently credited with pioneering synth disco and electronic dance music.

Soundtracks: 
Metropolis, Scarface, Midnight Express, Cat People, Electric Dreams, American Gigolo, Flashdance, The NeverEnding Story, Top Gun, Over The Top, Grand Theft Auto III (Flashback FM), Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Flashback FM), Racer

Giorgio collaborated with Daft Punk in 2013
(My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me Giorgio - "Giorgio by Moroder"),
he is officially the oldest DJ in the world and currently working on his new album called "Déjà Vu" featuring Britney Spears, Sia, Charli XCX, Kylie Minogue, Mikky Ekko, Foxes, Matthew Koma, Kelis and Marlene.
Stay tuned.

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