RTÉ Cult Classics: How No Disco reshaped Irish music TV
This article reflects on the legacy of the Irish music television show No Disco, which aired from 1993 to 2003. It highlights how the show's low-budget, curated approach provided a vital platform for alternative music and emerging Irish artists.
Why it matters
It serves as a cultural critique of modern algorithmic music curation, contrasting it with the intentional, human-led discovery of the past.
Watching clips of No Disco (1993-2003) today, at a time when our music choices are at the mercy of almighty streaming algorithms, I'm reminded of the dying art of curation.
The article is a nostalgic cultural retrospective with no clear political or economic agenda.
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