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From Copenhagen to the Club Scene: How Laid Back’s "White Horse" Shaped Dance Music History (and Some Controversy)

From Copenhagen to the Club Scene: How Laid Back’s "White Horse" Shaped Dance Music History (and Some Controversy)

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In the fast-moving music industry of the 1980s, the phrase “The world is your oyster” couldn’t have been more fitting. With the right track, even a band from one of Europe's smaller countries could dominate the international charts. A prime example? The Danish duo Laid Back. Their 1983 track “Sunshine Reggae” was making waves across Europe, but it was t…

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