Miami is a city that’s very much on the verge of everything interesting in contemporary pop culture. It’s uniquely poised to set the stage in a way that the other big cities in the country are not. While New York and Los Angeles have wildly eclectic urban scenes that can take any regular evening and spin it into sizzling, Miami has a rhythm that no one else could ever aspire to. So while retro is still in its peak in those places, Miami has moved into what’s tantamount to a Disco Rebellion.

This is evidenced by the wildly popular Disco Ball that hits the city every February. This past year’s event was another smashing success, and such disco luminaries as the Tavares came to bring everyone back to the day that they all long for. To make sure that no one could forget, the Sugarhill Gang was also on hand. There’s no one better to celebrate the original wave of hip hop than the band that most critics place at the very top, and the very beginnings.

People do tend to forget the important things, and when disco went downhill in its first incarnation, it was written off as vapid music for a vapid time. But it also saw the birth of the urban music that has earned a place in contemporary culture. Rich, sophisticated, and anything but vapid, the roots were in the carefree stylings of disco, because at its roots, disco was fun. And fun never goes out of style.

Especially in this city, where five star hotels in Miami are like a VIP pass to luxury in a world-class setting. Disco fever might not be evident throughout the year, but there is an energy to the clubs that certainly reminds the last generation of their idea of fun.