On The Floor! - Live at Goo, Sokol Underground, Omaha, USA

The Rapture

DFA, Brooklyn, NYC

The moment they released the international dance floor hit 'House Of Jealous Lovers' in 2002, New York quartet The Rapture redefined the tip of the indie iceberg fusing the skronk and chaos of punk with the precision and funk of basement after-party disco beats. The Rapture opened the floodgates for many to float through on the wave of this fresh take on some vintage, party-forward sounds. While it's easy to pin the influence of Gang of Four, ESG, and Liquid Liquid on many of the followers, their territory of inspiration mining goes deeper, further and wider. The band have shown respect for forefathers as diverse as '70s New York disco progenitor Larry Levan, '80s Chicago acid house innovator Marshall Jefferson, historic party staples like Happy Mondays, The Gap Band, Bizarre Inc or the Incredible Bongo Band, as well as unlikely sources like Sun Ra and Uriah Heep. Perhaps the best way to understand The Rapture is to stop worrying about genres and labels and simply dive right into the grooves of their moving music - from 'House Of Jealous Lovers' to 'How Deep Is Your Love'. In this insightful Fireside Chat, they take us from San Diego and San Francisco to New York, talk on their dance influences and departing band members and decipher the punk-funk hype. Let the cowbells ring!