Getting Your Glamour On

A Look At Music From The Clubs To The Runway

If you’re a fan of Lifetime Network’s “Project Runway” you’ve undoubtedly heard a lot of Fashion music. The upbeat “4 on the floor” kick drum, pounding bass, syncopated synthesizer chords and arpeggio sequencers are the hallmarks of this style (pun intended) of music. And we at CSS Music want you to look your best while you “vogue” through this blog. J

The origin of Fashion music is borne out of today’s dance clubs; discos if you think old school. This music is commonly referred to as electronic dance music (EDM) or House. There is rarely any harmonic movement other than maybe two chords—it’s designed to mesmerize and move you with relentless repetition and rhythm.  

On a historical note: the aforementioned 4 on the floor kick drum originated during the disco era of the late 1970’s. Artists such as Donna Summer, Chic, The Village People, the Bee Gees and others brought the world an entirely new musical genre (and some huge hit records) via disco. In fact, the film “Saturday Night Fever” was built around life in a disco and became a huge album for the Bee Gees.

As disco evolved into EDM and House, melodies were replaced by repetitious ostinatos; live orchestras lost out to synthesizers. The lyrics still revolve around partying, dancing and the nightlife, but soaring melodies and meaningful lyrics are now rarely heard.

Using our Hand Picked Genre menu on the CSS Music homepage, click on “Fashion/Glamour/Buzz.” We have 87 of these tracks in a variety of arrangements. We believe there’s a track or five that will serve you well any time you need to get your glamour on!