Podcast Archive: The Dance Megamix with Don Play

It’s a rare 2010s edition of the Megamix! Dusting off some tunes from the early years of this glorious radio show.

Tracklist for February 5, 2025

01 :: Red Rack’em – Wonky Bassline Disco Banger
02 :: Tiefschwarz feat. Tracey Thorn – Damage (The Buick Project Rmx)
03 :: S.U.M.O. – Factory
04 :: Ron Trent – Magic Carnival
05 :: Sandman & Riverside Featuring Jeremy Ellis – Into Your Story (KZREKchampa Club Dub)
06 :: Motor City Drum Ensemble – Raw Cuts # 3
07 :: St. Germain – Real Blues (Terry Laird Good For Me Remix)
08 :: Kolja Gerstenberg – Get Over
09 :: Neba Solo – Can 2002
10 :: Drala – Drala’s Theme
11 :: Big Strick – Detroit Domino
12 :: Sunshine Jones – Fall In Love Not In Line
13 :: Ken Gill – Love Moon
14 :: Omar Feat. Stevie Wonder – Feeling You (Celebrate Life Mix)
15 :: Peven Everett – Burning Hot (Timmy Regisford & Adam Rios Remix)
16 :: Ralf GUM Feat. Monique Bingham– Kissing Strangers (DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub Mix)
17 :: Levon Vincent – ???
18 :: Dennis Ferrer – The Red Room (Obj Vocal Mix)
19 :: Kimouts – Down To Earth (Original)
20 :: Trus’me – Working Nights
21 :: Lazare Hoche – Oh Snap
22 :: Glenn Davis – Hold Tight
23 :: Vapour (Cosmodelica Remix)
24 :: The Vendetta Suite – Warehouse Rock (Timmy Stewart’s Six Minutes To Sunrise Mix)

Italo and electro vibes hit heavy this week, with a bunch of unplayed gems here from my trip to Richmond, VA.

Tracklist for January 15, 2025

01 :: Sandy Marton – People From Ibiza
02 :: Thompson Twins – Love On Your Side (Rap Boy Rap)
03 :: P.L. – Vision (Part 1)
04 :: Alphaville – The Jet Set
05 :: Torrevado – Living In The Shuttle
06 :: Neil Young – Mr. Soul
07 :: Big Ben Tribe – Heroes
08 :: Chicken Outlaw – Slang Teacher
09 :: Information Society – Running Away
10 :: Lex – Fourteen Days
11 :: T.C. Curtis – You Should Have Known Better
12 :: Talking Drums – Courage
13 :: Blancmange – Don’t Tell Me (Remix)
14 :: Company B – Fascinated
15 :: Count Drake – Men Without Heads
16 :: Bo Boss – Tequila
17 :: Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte
18 :: Loleatta Holloway – Crash Goes Love
19 :: Lime – Do Your Time On The Planet
20 :: Capricorn – I Need Love (Dub)
21 :: Falco – Auf Der Flucht
22 :: Ministry – Cold Life
23 :: Alter Ego – Just Like A Star
24 :: My Mine – Juaresh
25 :: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes
26 :: Azul y Negro – Funky Punky Girl
27 :: Koto – Jabdah

Funky and deep house is the flavor of the day. Slam!

Tracklist for January 8, 2025

01 :: Sneaker Pimps – Post-Modern Sleaze (The Salt City Orchestra Nightclub Mix)
02 :: Trankilou – Atom Funk
03 :: The MD Express – God Made Me Phunky (Original Mix)
04 :: Alan Braxe – Intro
05 :: Romanthony pres. Lifestyles – Trust (Wah Trust Mix)
06 :: K.O.T. – Witness Protection (Prosecution Mix)
07 :: The Fog – Been A Long Time (Full Intention Mix)
08 :: Weekend Players – Walking Into The Sun
09 :: Henry – Only You Will Do (Dub Of Hope)
10 :: Da Posse feat. Martell – Searchin’ Hard (Mike Dunn’s A.C. Mix)
11 :: Jovonn – Keep On Dancin’
12 :: Kenlou – Hillbilly Song
13 :: Karen Finley – Tales Of Taboo (80 Proof Factory Mix)
14 :: Sandy B. – Ain’t No Need To Hide (Deep Dish Mystic Mix)
15 :: Mateo & Matos – Givin’ It All You Got
16 :: Mike Delgado – Sunday’s Groove
17 :: Soulution – Feels So Right
18 :: A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray (Frankie Knuckles Paradise Ballroom Mix)
19 :: Raze – Let The Music Move U
20 :: Rainforest feat. B. Williams – Good Love
21 :: Michael Watford – Love To The World (Fire Island Mix)
22 :: Deep Dish pres. Prana – The Dream (Sharam’s Deep Dish Dreamscape)
23 :: Phuture Scope – What Is House Muzik? (Wild Pitch Mix)
24 :: Disco Revisited – When Luv’s The Feelin
25 :: UBQ Project Volume II feat. Kathy Summers – When I Fell N Luv (Original Version)
26 :: Latour – Blue
27 :: House Ground Movement – Coro Tribe
28 :: Hustlers – Let’s Dance

HO-HO-HOuse music for all, and to all a good night!

Tracklist for December 25, 2024

01 :: Spirits – Don’t Bring Me Down (Marshall Jefferson Remix)
02 :: Donna De Lory – Think It Over (Donna Got Murked Mix)
03 :: Tashan – Love Is Forever (Shadow Zone Vocal Dub)
04 :: Nightcrawlers – Push The Feeling On (MK’s Dub of Doom)
05 :: DSK – What Would We Do (Hurley’s House Mix)
06 :: Tony Moss – I Got U (Club Mix)
07 :: Janet Jackson – When I Think of You (Deep Dish Chocolate City Remix)
08 :: Jephté Guillaume – The Prayer (Priyè-a) (Instrumental)
09 :: Korda – Move Your Body To The Sound (Alex Version)
10 :: Young & Co. – I Like What You’re Doing To Me (Re-Mixed By John Robinson)
11 :: Beat People – What Must I Do
12 :: Matt Wood – What Am I Gonna Do With You? (Rushmore Dub)
13 :: Lectroluv – If We Try (Ambient Dub)
14 :: Atmosfear – Dancing In Outer Space (Masters At Work Remix)
15 :: Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz (Dim’s Respect For The Old School)
16 :: Lil Louis & The World – Music Saved My Life (“Vintage” Louis Down Under Mix)
17 :: 95 North – Let Yourself Go (Capitol Dub)
18 :: Armand Van Helden – Witch Doktor (Dark Ages Mix)
19 :: Robbie Tronco – Runway (As A House)
20 :: Mariah Carey – Joy To The World (Crash Dub Crash)
21 :: Congo – The Boss (D Max Mix)
22 :: Michael Watford – Love To The World (Fire Island Mix)
23 :: The KK Kings – DM Dub (Bad Data Remix)
24 :: Shay Jones – Good Love
25 :: Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Romanthony Laser Vox Remix)
26 :: Groove Committee feat. Laura Alford – If You Want It, Come And Get It (95 North Vocal Club Mix)
27 :: Bucketheads – The Bomb
28 :: Cajmere – Horny
29 :: South Street Players – Who Keeps Changing Your Mind
30 :: Everything But The Girl – Wrong (Deep Dish Remix)

Whoa! A rare breakbeat, speed garage, and UK garage episode — who would’ve guessed it?

Tracklist for December 11, 2024

01 :: C83 – Back In The Day
02 :: Armand Van Helden pres. Jungle Juice – Egyptian Magician (Jay Ray’s Stargate Mix)
03 :: Mint Royale – Take It Easy (Plump DJs Remix)
04 :: Les Indescretes – Without You
05 :: Basement Jaxx – Romeo
06 :: Madie Myles – I’ve Been Waiting (Dem2 Remix)
07 :: Tuff Jam – My Love (Mix 1)
08 :: David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Unknown Remix)
09 :: Plump DJs – Electric Disco
10 :: Tali Wackas – Shoebox-Vox
11 :: Sneaker Pimps – Spin Spin Sugar (Armand’s Dark Garage Mix)
12 :: BT feat. Tori Amos – Blue Skies (Radio Edit)
13 :: The Crystal Method – Busy Child
14 :: Stanton Warriors – Break Me With You
15 :: Lee Coombs and The Drum-Attic Twins – Tribal Tension (Breaks Mix)
16 :: Natural Born Chillers – Rock The Funky Beat (187 Lockdown Breakdown Remix)
17 :: Faylene Brown – You Know I’ve Missed You (Todd Edwards Remix)
18 :: Basement Jaxx – Red Alert (Steve Gurley Vocal Mix)
19 :: Kristine Blond – Loveshy (PsychoFunk Remix)
20 :: Seal – Fly Like An Eagle (CJ’s Cosmack Vocal Dub)
21 :: Thelma – All of That (Industry Standard Vocal)
22 :: Rosie Gaines – Closer Than Close (Mentor Original Mix)
23 :: Fonda Rae – Living In Ecstacy
24 :: Deep Cover – Drop Da Ballistics (Shake Yer Rump Mix)
25 :: Sol Brothers – That Elvis Track
26 :: Plump DJs – Fever
27 :: Freestylers – Don’t Stop
28 :: Humanoid – Stakker Humanoid (Krafty Kuts Mix)
29 :: Tzant – Sounds Of Wickedness (PF Project Def Scratch Mix)
30 :: War – Galaxy (Plump DJs Main Mix)
31 :: KH – BackToTheStart

It’s an electric neon goth freestyle alternative beach club — straight out of the 1980s.

Tracklist for December 4, 2024

01 :: Shannon – Give Me Tonight
02 :: Information Society – What’s On Your Mind? (Pure Energy)
03 :: Company B – Full Circle
04 :: Corina – Temptation
05 :: Madonna – Open Your Heart (Dub Mix)
06 :: Alisha – All Night
07 :: Klymaxx – The Men All Pause
08 :: Herbie Hancock – Beat Wise (Alternative Mix)
09 :: Skinny Puppy – Testure
10 :: Wet – That’s The Game
11 :: Blancmange – Feel Me Now
12 :: Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls
13 :: Simon Harris – Bass (How Low Can You Go)
14 :: Colm III – You Take Me High
15 :: Nitro Deluxe – This Brutal House
16 :: Landlord – I Like It (Blow Out Dub)
17 :: Kano – It’s A War
18 :: Annette – Dream 17
19 :: Master Plan – Pushin’ Too Hard
20 :: Pretty Tony – Fix It In The Mix
21 :: New Order – Blue Monday
22 :: Stacey Q – Two Of Hearts
23 :: File 13 – Taste So Good
24 :: Unknown DJ – Basstronic
25 :: Nice N’ Wild – Diamond Girl
26 :: Noel – Silent Morning
27 :: Digital Emotion – Get Up (Action)
28 :: John Rocca – I Want It To Be Real
29 :: Jamaica Girls – Need Somebody New
30 :: Hashim – Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)
31 :: Interboro Rhythm Team – Watch The Closing Doors

This one’s a certifiable banger! Late 90’s / Early 2000’s disco house and filter jams.

Tracklist for November 20, 2024

01 :: Paul Jacobs – Soul Grabber Pt. 3
02 :: Jungle Brothers – Freakin’ You (Caribbean Sunshine Remix)
03 :: Tim Deluxe – It Just Won’t Do
04 :: DJ Sneak – You Can’t Hide From Your Bud
05 :: Romanthony – Testify #2 (Soul Vamp)
06 :: Paul Johnson – Get Get Down
07 :: Heller & Farley Project – Ultra Flava
08 :: Alcatraz – Give Me Luv
09 :: Armand Van Helden – Boogie Monster
10 :: Mike Delgado – Byrdman’s Revenge
11 :: Daft Punk – Revolution 909 (Roger Sanchez Mix)
12 :: Banda Sonora – Guitarra G (Warren Clarke Main Mix)
13 :: Black Legend – You See The Trouble With Me
14 :: David Morales pres. The Face – Needin’ U
15 :: Cheeky Boy – Once In A Plastic Time
16 :: Michi Lange – Brothers & Sisters
17 :: CZR feat. Daryl Pandy – Bad Enough
18 :: Cassius – La Mouche (DJ Falcon Remix)
19 :: Downtown Loop – Do I Have All Your Love
20 :: Harry & Alex – So Lonely (Demo Mix)
21 :: Ruffneck feat. Yavahn – Everybody Be Somebody (The Peppermint Jam)
22 :: Soul’Amour – Alegria (Phearce Barbarela Mix)
23 :: Pete Heller – Big Love
24 :: Basement Jaxx – Do Your Thing (Tim Deluxe Remix)
25 :: Willy Sanjuan – Straight Girls Don’t Lick Pussy
26 :: Le Knight Club – Coco Girlz
27 :: Gypsymen – Babarabatiri (Tee’s Latin Mix)

We go from disco to disco in this hastily thrown together mix.

Tracklist for November 13, 2024

01 :: Rockers Revenge – Walking On Sunshine (Shep Pettibone Remix)
02 :: Evelyn Champagne King – I’m In Love
03 :: Imagination – Flashback
04 :: Loose Joints – Is It All Over My Face? (Female Vocal)
05 :: Elektrik Funk – On A Journey (I Sing The Funk Electric)
06 :: Futura – Feelin’ Hot
07 :: Cymande – Bra (Danny Krivit Edit)
08 :: LaBelle – Messin’ With My Mind (Edit by Mr. K)
09 :: Demis Roussos – L.O.V.E. Got A Hold On Me
10 :: Juliane Werding – Großstadtlichter
11 :: Change – A Lover’s Holiday
12 :: Candy Bowman – I Wanna Feel Your Love
13 :: Glen Adams Affair – Just A Groove
14 :: Barbara Roy And Ecstasy, Passion And Pain – If You Want Me
15 :: Gino Soccio – Try It Out
16 :: Two Tons O’ Fun – Got The Feeling
17 :: Kongas – Dr. Doo-Wah
18 :: People’s Choice – Here We Go Again
19 :: Machine – There But For The Grace Of God Go I
20 :: South Shore Commission – Free Man
21 :: Dee Dee Bridgewater – Bad For Me
22 :: Sylvester – Over And Over
23 :: NYC Peech Boys – Love Kills Pain On Contact
24 :: Cerrone – Je Suis Music
25 :: Tantra – Hills Of Katmandu (Patrick Cowley Mix)

We get right to the point in this mix. DEEP CUTS from the house music archives here!

Tracklist for November 6, 2024

01 :: John Cutler feat. E-Man – It’s Yours (Jon’s B-Side Breakdown Mix)
02 :: Lil Louis & The World – Club Lonely (DJ Pierre’s Afro Club Mix)
03 :: Donell Rush – Symphony Symphony (Hurley’s Symphonic Soul Mix)
04 :: Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) (Joey Negro’s Mastermind Mix)
05 :: Joi Cardwell – Trouble (Deep Dish Vocal Remix)
06 :: Vanessa Daou – Sunday Afternoons (Danny’s Zipper Mix)
07 :: Michael “Kid” Gomez – The Thief
08 :: Mood-Vibes – Morning Groove
09 :: Riviera Traxx – Parfume 1
10 :: Vivian Lee – Music Is So Wonderful ’92 (Wonderdub)
11 :: Chez-N Trent – The Choice (Witch Doctor Mix)
12 :: The Beloved – Rock To The Rhythm of Love (Murk Remix)
13 :: Beth Orton – Central Reservation (Ibadan Spiritual Life Remix)
14 :: Loop 7 – The Theme
15 :: Ce Ce Peniston – We Got A Love Thang
16 :: Phase II – Reachin’ (Brotherhood Mix)
17 :: D Mob feat. Cathy Dennis – That’s The Way of The World
18 :: Martha Wash – Give It To You (Momo Dub)
19 :: Us3 – Tukka Yoot’s Riddim
20 :: Korda – Moving Power (To The Music) (The Club Mix)
21 :: Sounds of Blackness – I’m Going All The Way (Classic Remix)
22 :: ???
23 :: UBQ Project – We Can Make It (Aaron’s Big House Remix)
24 :: Des’ree – You Gotta Be
25 :: PM Dawn – Looking Through Patient Eyes
26 :: Arrested Development – Mr. Wendal
27 :: Ce Ce Peniston – Keep On Walkin’
28 :: DNA feat. Suzanne Vega – Tom’s Diner

Last weekend I played these bangin’ SPOOKY tracks at Rise From Your Graham 3. Missed it? Hear it here.

Tracklist for October 30, 2024

01 :: Rhythm Quest – Closer To All Your Dreams (Piano Mix)
02 :: Lee Marrow – Da Da Da (Instrumental Version)
03 :: Reese & Santonio – Bounce Your Body To The Box (Power Hit Mix)
04 :: Christian Smith & John Selway – Move
05 :: Cari Lekebusch – C-Theories (Damon Wild Remix)
06 :: Eric Powell – Reach and Hugg (Olav Basoski Remix)
07 :: Laurent Garnier – Crispy Bacon
08 :: Joel Mull – The Mole (Ben Sims “Just Don’t Understand” Remix)
09 :: Jel Ford – Liquid
10 :: Basement Jaxx – Fly Life (Extra)
11 :: V-Room – Sonic Jungle
12 :: DJ Funk – Run (UK Extended Mix)
13 :: Dave Clarke – The Compass
14 :: Omegaman – Home Base
15 :: Jel Ford – Banished Ghost
16 :: Ben Sims / Phil Vernol / Rob Jarvis – Killa Bite 2 (B1)
17 :: Kriminal – Loud N’ Proud (Olav Basoski Remix)
18 :: Jark Prongo – Shhhhhh!
19 :: Paperclip People – Steam
20 :: Dahlback & Krome – The Real Jazz
21 :: Tic – She Does The Hump (Vocal)
22 :: Detroit Grand Pubahs – Sandwiches
23 :: Westworld – Chiapet (Medieval Funk Mix)
24 :: Ron Trent – Altered States
25 :: X-Press 2 – Can I See The Love
26 :: Thee Cat in Da Hat – Thee Rush
27 :: Melja – But It Really Didn’t Matter How It Was
28 :: Circulation – Thrill
29 :: DJ Duke – Duke’s Train
30 :: Thomas Bangalter – Colossus
31 :: Stacey Pullen – Sweat
32 :: Cari Lekebusch & Alexi Delano – Jamaica Center
33 :: Azzido Da Bass – Doom’s Night (Timo Maas Remix)
34 :: Luke Slater – All Exhale (FC Kahuna Remix)
35 :: Der Dritte Raum – Trommelmaschine
36 :: Andrew MacLauchlan – Love Story (Re-Edit)
37 :: Hatiras – Spaced Invader
38 :: 2 Bad Mice – Bombscare
39 :: Octave One – Eniac
40 :: Hollis P. Monroe – I’m Lonely (Roadblock Remix)
41 :: Underworld – Two Months Off