Go-Go

Go-Go is a style of music that originated in the Washington, D.C. area in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is an upbeat, funky, and high-energy mix of funk, soul, Latin, and R&B, typically featuring call-and-response vocals, drumming, electric bass, horns, and keyboards. It was popularized by local groups such as Trouble Funk, E.U., and Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. It has remained popular in the Washington, D.C. area and has been embraced by other areas such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.