E07: Motown to Salsoul pt.3 - Disco as Post-Fordist Entertainment

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In this week's episode Tim and Jeremy finish their three-part overview of the transition from a Fordist to a Post-Fordist world by examining the period 1973-75. They cover the OPEC oil crisis, rising inflation worldwide, and the breakdown of the Bretton Woods Agreement, all of which served to puncture the post-war mood of endless growth and prosperity.

Tim and Jeremy also discuss the sense of pessimism that set into some music of the time, detail the emergence of the Salsoul label with its new dancefloor-focused sound, and bring some of Antonio Negri's ideas to bear, analyzing the pivotal role of workers and artists in forming a new culture.

Produced and edited by Matt Huxley.

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Tracklist:

Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home a Heartache
The Joneses - Love Inflation
New York Dolls - Looking for a Kiss
The Supremes - Stoned Love
The SalSoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size
Archie Bell and the Drells - Dance Your Troubles Away