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Computer Disco is a type of disco music prevalent in the 1970's and 1980's and ushered forth by the father of disco, Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer, Juergen Koppers, G. Mathieson, Keith Forsey, and Donna Summer. Computer Disco was coined by Nico Demonte who identified the prominance of the classic analog sequencer programming and rhythm of the arpeggiating bassline (one-octave basslines or One Octave Major Triad). This movement expressed itself with a Four on the floor drum machine beat, energetic lyrics, E-Series SSL desk, Elka Synthex, Crumar Bit 99 + Bit One, and the 24-track digital machine. Computer Disco influenced many genres including house, Hi-Nrg, Italo disco, and electronica. Many artists in this category use the classic Linn synth drum machine and synthesizers. Computer Disco is in part a resurgence of the Euro-Disco, Chip Wave, and the Hi-Nrg sound.

The Eurythmics, Heaven 17, Telex, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Harold Faltermeyer, Michael Jackson and other musicians owe their sound in part to Computer Disco. Famous films have used Computer Disco in their soundtracks: Scarface, Metropolis, Top Gun, Superman III, American Gigolo, Beverly Hills Cop I and II, and Flashdance. Parts of the American Gigolo soundtrack (1980) draw from the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and other classical elements.

Other musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers used by Computer Disco artists include the The Fairlight CMI (Computer Musical Instrument series Quasar I, II, III), Korg Mono/Poly, Jupiter-4 random arpeggio, Oberheim 4-voice, Roland Jupiter 8 and Juno 60, Moog Taurus, Roland JX-3P, and Yamaha DX, OSC OSCar, Roland TR-606 "Drumatix" Analogue Drum Machine, Sequential Prophet 5, ARP 2600, Moog modular, Multimoog, TB303, Roland Microcomposer, PPG 2.3, and the Buchla, Linn Drum Machine, Roland Jupiter 8.

Modern artists in Computer Disco genre include Felix Da Housecat, M/O/S, Crème Organization, Mick Wills, Antenna International and Crème-Jak, The Dirty Criminals, Xxart, Tommie Sunshine, Saturn V, X2, The Green Goblin, K. Alexi, ViLLan X, The Poetic Painter M, Pet Shop Boys,Madonna, K-Alexi, Fischerspooner, Traxx. ViLLan X. X2. JTC (james t cotton). D’marc Cantu. Beta Evers. X. The Poetic Painter M. xx Naughty Wood, The Jak. 2 AM/FM, DMX Krew, Euro Lipstick, David Carretta, DJ Hell, Japanese Telecom, Miss Kitten, The Hacker, 000000000001, The Human League, DJ Hell, Andriano Canzian, Throbbing Gristle, B52’s, ABC, Clan Of Xymox, Echo & The Bunnymen, SCREAMIN’ RACHAEL, Commodore 64 Orchestra, Spandau Ballet, ABC, Visage, Ultravox, Landscape, David Bowie.