Back to the Future: The '70s

The sounds of the '70s continue to inspire musicians today, from chart-topping pop superstars to underground rock bands. R&B artists like Erykah Badu and D'Angelo update the smooth sounds of '70s soul; indie icons such as Bon Iver and Dirty Projectors hearken back to the decade's soft-rock greats; Daft Punk have kept the sound of disco alive; and crossover kings Pharrell and Justin Timberlake have introduced classic funk to audiences that were born decades after the genre's heyday.