Keep the Beat Week: The Sabre's essential Go-Go Playlist

Go-go music is a genre that has helped define the D.C. music scene. It’s a blend of funk, soul, R&B, and percussion-driven rhythms, often featuring call-and-response vocals and audience participation. It started in the 1970s and it gained popularity through bands like Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers. Go-go music has come to represent D.C.’s spirit serving as a source of pride for longtime D.C. residents. Go-go music continues to evolve and influence music today, while also remaining a symbol of community connection in the nation’s capital.