In Japanese, disuko refers to an older, smaller, less fashionable venue; while ???, kurabu refers to a more recent, larger, more popular venue.

RADICAL MOLESTERS perform "I Need to Know" live at the Spirit Nightclub, June 1989. Joe Mode – Guitar, Vocals. Mike Lewis – Bass, Vocals. Lloyd Ladrillono – Drums, Vocals. Directed by Thomas Sneed. Most often, the term is used to describe high in energy music, including some forms of trance music, that features samples, loops and synthesizers.