Sultan of the Disco () is a disco band from South Korea.
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".About – Sultan of the Disco The band published a fictional biography on Cyworld in 2007술탄 오브 더 디스코 연혁. Cyworld (9. August 2007) and was signed by Boonga Boonga Records (BGBG Records).
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.Sultan of the Disco, Jambinai to play at Glastonbury. The Korea Herald (15. Mai 2014) They've subsequently been invited to Summer Sonic in 2014 and 2016, The Great Escape in 2017, and Brisbane Festival in 2018.
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 2019: Shining Road 2020: Waiting For Your Calling Back
References
External links Official Website Artist page on their label's website