![]() " Mydełko Fa" ("Fa Soap"), recorded in 1991 by Marek Kondrat and Marlena Drozdowska, was created as a parody of the genre, but ended up popularising it further. Scenes were centered in Białystok and other cities in the province of Podlasie, with regional scenes in Żyrardów and Sochaczew. This burgeoning style of music was coined by label owner Sławomir Skręta as piosenka chodnikowa, or "sidewalk music", which was a reference to the main means of distribution: records were sold primarily in stalls on streets and bazaars. ![]() Blue Star, a record label in Reguły was the first official record label that published disco polo in Poland. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, more bands emerged, such as Akcent, Atlantis, Boys, and Fanatic. Pioneers of the genre include the band Bayer Full, which was founded on November 19, 1984, and Top One, formed in 1986. The genre was additionally influenced by other popular music styles within Europe, namely Italo disco, a music genre which originated in Italy and was mainly produced from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. The most common lyrical themes included melodramatic lyrics about unrequited love. Later, electronic instruments were adopted over traditional acoustic instruments. The genre originates from music played at weddings by bands with a repertoire of Polish folk music and wedding songs. ![]() Lyrics are often sentimental and playful, written around themes of love and sometimes holidays. ![]() ![]() The genre is dominated by compositions in the 4/4 time signature. These are often accompanied by syncopated samples of drums, synthesizers and keyboard instruments. Classic disco polo songs are characterized by simple chord progressions and melodies, and takes further influence from the steady rhythms found in folk music. ![]()
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