South Sudanese-Australian Artist Gordon Koang Releases Banger “Disco”

<p> The bad news is that Gordon Koang’s <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/articles/no-subtext-needed-gordon-koang-takes-on-coronavirus" target="_blank">anthem against coronavirus</a>—which seemed like it might soon be delegated to “charming artifact of an era”—once again seems like a “song about and for the moment we’re living in.” However, the good news is that Gordon Koang just released the <em>second</em> digital A-side to “Coronavirus.” Recorded in Melbourne, Australia in 2020 but written way back in 1997, hear Koang’s “Disco” right here: <br> </p> <figure><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3498656743/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" seamless=""><a href="https://gordonkoang.bandcamp.com/album/coronavirus-disco-2">Coronavirus / Disco by Gordon Koang</a></iframe></figure> <p><br><br> Trading in the other A-side’s English for rapidfire Neur, Koang recorded “Disco” with his cousin Paul and their new band comprising Zak Olsen, Jack Kong, Jesse Williams and David “Daff” Gravolin. I love a good tell-off to a disease, but I can't deny the visceral thrill of this propulsive tune—it's easy to see why it has been a live show highlight for so long.</p> <p>The songs are available digitally now and <a href="https://gordonkoang.bandcamp.com/album/coronavirus-disco-2" target="_blank">can be preordered on 12-inch vinyl</a>, which comes with “a pull-out poster from Gordon, encouraging listeners to stay positive during this difficult time,” <a href="https://musicinexile.com.au/coronavirus-disco?utm_source=UKPR&utm_medium=Media&utm_campaign=GordonKoang_coronavirus" target="_blank">from Music in Exile</a>. </p>