There can be little argument that CHIC was and is disco’s greatest band; and, working in a heavily producer-dominated field, they were most definitely a band. By the time CHIC appeared in the late ’70s, they bucked the trend by stripping disco’s sound down to its basic elements; their funky, stylish grooves had an organic sense of interplay that was missing from many of their overproduced competitors.
CHIC’s sound was anchored by the scratchy, James Brown-style rhythm guitar of Nile Rodgers and those indelible, widely imitated (sometimes outright stolen) bass lines; as producers, they used keyboard and string embellishments economically, which kept the emphasis on rhythm. CHIC’s distinctive approach not only resulted in some of the finest dance singles of their time, but also helped create a template for urban funk, dance-pop, and even hip-hop in the post-disco era.
Not coincidentally, Nile wound up as one of the most successful producers of the ’80s. CHIC has been nominated for inclusion in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame eight times — 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013. Nile Rodgers & CHIC, continue to perform to sold-out venues worldwide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmYSf52bncc
Nile Rodgers & CHIC Australian Tour Dates:
Fri 6th Dec – Subsonic Music Festival – Riverwood Downs Park, Barrington Tops
Sat 7th Dec – Sydney Opera House – Concert Hall, Sydney
Sun 8th Dec – Astor Theatre, Perth
Fri 13th Dec – Billboard The Venue, Melbourne
Sat 14th Dec – Meredith Amphitheatre, Meredith, VIC
Sun 15th Dec – Cloudland, Brisbane
**Tickets on-sale: Monday 26th August**