Sultan of the Disco

Sultan of the Disco (Korean: 술탄 오브 더 디스코) is a disco band from South Korea.

Sultan of the Disco
Sultan of the Disco in 2016
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresAlternative R&B, Disco, Funk, Synthpop
Years active2006–
LabelsBGBG Records
Associated actsKiha & The Faces
Websitesultanofthedisco.com
Members
  • Nahzam Sue (나잠 수) (Vocals, Dancing, Synthesizer)
  • J.J Hassan (J. J. 핫산) (Vocals, Dancing)
  • Ganji Kim (김간지) (Drums)
  • G (Bass)
  • Hong-ki (홍기) (Guitar)

History

The band was formed in 2006, inspired by soul and funk music from the golden age of disco represented as Chic, Kool and the Gang and Jackson 5, and was named after the Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing".[1] The band published a fictional biography on Cyworld in 2007[2] and was signed by Boonga Boonga Records (BGBG).

The band released their debut EP, I've Got a Hottie Little Sister, in 2008. This was followed by another EP in 2010, Groove official. Their debut studio album, The Golden Age, was released in 2013.

In 2014 the band was invited to perform at the Glastonbury Festival, and returned once again for 2016.[3][4] They've subsequently been invited to Summer Sonic in 2014 and 2016, The Great Escape in 2017,[5] and Brisbane Festival in 2018.[6]

Their second studio album, Aliens, was released on October 30, 2018. The album marked the change in band's musical direction, shifting away from their typical disco repertoire and branching into more experimental and toned-down alternative R&B styles.

Discography

Studio albums
  • 2013: The Golden Age
  • 2018: Aliens

EPs
  • 2008: I've Got a Hottie Little Sister (여동생이 생겼어요)
  • 2010: Groove Official
  • 2019: Easy Listening For Love

Singles
  • 2007: Magic Prince (요술왕자)
  • 2013: Oriental Disco Express (오리엔탈 디스코 특급)
  • 2014: Tang Tang Ball (탱탱볼)
  • 2014: 웨ㅔㅔㅔㅔ (Weh eh eh eh eh) feat. Black Nut
  • 2015: SQ (We Don't Need No EQ IQ)
  • 2015: 니온 라이트 (Neon Light)
  • 2018: The Slide (미끄럼틀) feat. SUMIN

References
  1. About – Sultan of the Disco
  2. 술탄 오브 더 디스코 연혁. Cyworld (9. August 2007)
  3. Sultan of the Disco, Jambinai to play at Glastonbury. The Korea Herald (15. Mai 2014)
  4. Walsh, Lore (20 June 2016). "[News] Sultan of the Disco to return to Glastonbury". BritROK. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  5. "Korean disco pop band Sultans Of The Disco bring their shiny happy music to an exclusive Red Bull live session". Red Bull. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. "Sultan of The Disco". www.brisbanefestival.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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