Podcast Archive: The Dance Megamix with Don Play

Inspired by the birthday of Luther Vandross, Don drops some eclectic warm weather jams from across the globe.

Tracklist for April 21, 2021

01 :: Pender Street Steppers – Our Time (Vocal) [Mood Hut]
02 :: Gaznevada – I. C. Love Affair (Italian Version) [DFC]
03 :: Change – Hold Tight [Atlantic]
04 :: Beck – Deep Sky (Edit by Mr. K) [Most Excellent Unlimited]
05 :: JKriv – Babaluae (JKriv Rework) [Razor N Tape]
06 :: Konk – Konk Party (Master Cylinder Jam) [Celluloid]
07 :: Wham! – Young Guns (Go For It) [Inner Vision]
08 :: Harvey Sutherland – New Paradise [MCDE]
09 :: Phyllis Hyman – You Know How To Love Me [Arista]
10 :: The Vision feat. Andreya Triana – Mountains (Danny Krivit Remix) [Defected]
11 :: Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson – The Best Things In Life Are Free (Def Version) [Perspective Records]
12 :: Zulema – Giving Up [Sussex]
13 :: Merchant – Tumble Down [Straker’s Records]
14 :: Skyf Connection – Friday Night [La Casa Tropical]
15 :: Shina Williams & His African Percussionists – Agb’oju L’Ogun (Original 12″ Version) [Strut]
16 :: RaBo & SnoB – Yom Yom (feat. Soma Iddrissu) [Razor N Tape Reserve]
17 :: Black Joy – Untitled [Project Recordings]
18 :: Donato Dozzy & Tin Man – Acid Test 07 [Absurd Recordings]
19 :: Kimouts – Down To Earth (Original) [Buzzin’ Fly Records]
20 :: Conclave – Sunny [Most Excellent Unlimited]
21 :: Omar S – One Of A Kind [FXHE]
22 :: Royal Crown of Sweden – Soft Things [Proibito]
23 :: Maja – If You Love Me Tonight (Passarani Mix) [Nature Records]

Time for some classic house bangers from the archives, spanning from French house to gospel house to 90’s vogue anthems.

Tracklist for April 14, 2021

01 :: Motorbass – Flying Fingers [Motorbass]
02 :: Green Velvet – Answering Machine (Cevin Fisher’s Green World Remix) [F-111 Records]
03 :: Blue Boy – Sandman (Original Mix) [Sidewalk Music Inc.]
04 :: Naked Music NYC feat. Catherine Russell – I’ll Take You To Love (Tee’s Frozen Dub) [Ton-A-Records]
05 :: Nick Jones Experience feat. Colonel Abrams – As I Take You Back (Nick Jones King Street Mix) [King Street Sounds]
06 :: Ian Pooley – Roller Skate Disco [Definitive Recordings]
07 :: Mateo & Matos – Feel The Groove [Henry Street Music]
08 :: Trankilou – Champagne [Kif Recordings]
09 :: The Roy Davis Project III – Just A Lil Luv (Hard Ballsy Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
10 :: Digital Soul – Music Take Me (I Feel Like Dancin’) [Deep Groove Records]
11 :: Atmosfear – Dancing In Outer Space (Lunar Mix Part 2) [MCA Records]
12 :: 2 Degrees Of Separation – This Track (Vocal) [Music Station]
13 :: The Funky People feat. Cassio Ware – Funky People (Klubhead Vocal) [Funky People]
14 :: Lectroluv – Got It Goin’ On (Hung Like A Rattlesnake Mix) [Eightball Records]
15 :: Ellis D – Just Like A Queen (Share The Throne Mix) [Minimal Records]
16 :: DJ Duke – Release Da Tension (Duke Blaster Mix) [Power Music Records]
17 :: Knight-Grooves – Money (Get Paid) (Get Paid Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
18 :: Mood II Swing – Do It Your Way [Groove On]
19 :: Johnny Dangerous – Emerald City (Dangerous Club Mix) [King Street Sounds]
20 :: Basement Jaxx – Fly Life (Cajmere “Green Velvet” Mix) [Multiply Records]
21 :: Meechie – Bring Me Joy (UBQ’s Bring Me Dub #2) [Vibe Music]
22 :: The Mack Vibe feat. Jacqueline – I Can’t Let You Go (Rubber Dub Vibe) [Eightball Records]
23 :: Sound Factory – Understand This Groove (Xtatic Mix) [RCA]
24 :: Vicky Martin – Not Gonna Do It (Bam Bam Mix) [Movin’ Records]
25 :: Annette Taylor – I Don’t Love You, (But I Like You) (Morel Majority Vocal) [Active Records]
26 :: Tony Moss – I Got U (Underground Mix) [50/50 Records]
27 :: Ian Pooley – The Brickenkopf At 7AM [Definitive Recordings]

This week Don returns with some rare early South African deep house tracks that inspire a globally-minded dance party.

Tracklist for April 7, 2021

01 :: B.O.P. – That’ Impahlayakho [Columbia]
02 :: Dubtribe Sound System – Do It Now [Imperial Dub Recordings]
03 :: Men From The Nile feat. Peven Everett – Watch Them Come!!! (Original Mix) [Undaground Therapy Muzik]
04 :: B.O.P. & Spikiri pres. Brenda Fassie – Come Duze [EMI South Africa]
05 :: Alaska – Vokol [Universal Music]
06 :: The Robinson – Burnout (Ron Trent Remix) [Futureboogie Recordings]
07 :: The Bayara Citizens – The Mofocongoietric (Joaquin Joe Claussell’s Sacred Rhythm Extended 12″ Version) [Sacred Rhythm Music]
08 :: Kerri Chandler – Love Me (Dub) [Ascension Music]
09 :: Jon Cutler – Flut-ie Pebbles [Remedie]
10 :: Dada Nada – Deep Love (To Deep To Get Under Instrumental) [One Voice]
11 :: Nelson “FFWD” Cruz feat. Richard Rose And Camille – What’s The Need? (Super-Duper Club Mix) [Cruzin’ Nelson Records]
12 :: Tropical Moon – It’s Alright [Big Beat / Mint Condition]
13 :: Mission Control – Outta Limits [Murk Records]
14 :: Vanessa Daou – Sunday Afternoons (Zipper Mix) [Krasnow Entertainment]
15 :: Deep Dish – A Feeling (Deep Feeling) [Deep Dish Records]
16 :: Jephté Guillaume – Ibo Lele (Ginen Tèt Rèd) [Virgin France]
17 :: Jimmy Rouge – Yeah Yeah [Orange Tree Edits]
18 :: Instant House – Awade (Stripped Down Chime Mix) [Jungle Sounds Records]
19 :: Femi Kuti – Truth Don Die (Main Vox) [Sound of Barclay]
20 :: Twistyle – Aveh Maria [Wicked Sounds]
21 :: TKZee Family – Off The Wall [BMG Records Africa]
22 :: Elado – Big Baba [Razor-N-Tape]
23 :: Faze Action, Zeke Manyika
24 :: Morgan – Vakonwana [La Casa Tropical]

Ride the new wave in this 80’s fueled edition of the Megamix.

Tracklist for March 17, 2021

01 :: ABC – (How To Be A) Millionaire [Mercury]
02 :: The Human League – Don’t You Want Me [Virgin]
03 :: Heaven 17 – Penthouse And Pavement [Virgin]
04 :: Yaz – Don’t Go (Re-Mix) [Sire]
05 :: Madonna – Into The Groove [Sire]
06 :: The Tom Tom Club – The Man With The 4-Way Hips (Long Version) [Sire]
07 :: Miami Sound Machine – Dr. Beat (Long Version) [Epic]
08 :: Sting – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Dance Mix) [A&M Records]
09 :: Warp 9 – No Man Is An Island [Prism]
10 :: The Shakes – Hunt You Down (Extended Version) [Select Records]
11 :: Mark Scott – I Don’t Wanna Come Down [Polydor]
12 :: The Time – Jungle Love (LP Version) [Warner Bros. Records]
13 :: The Gap Band – You Dropped A Bomb On Me [Total Experience Records]
14 :: Oingo Boingo – Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) [MCA Records]
15 :: Gary Numan – Cars [Alpha Omega Recordings]
16 :: Duran Duran – Planet Earth (Night Version) [EMI]
17 :: The White Door – Behind The White Door [Clay Records]
18 :: Devo – Shout [Warner Bros. Records]
19 :: Berlin – Sex (I’m A…) (Extended 12″ Version) [Mercury]
20 :: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes (Annihilation) [ZTT]
21 :: Modern Rocketry – (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone [Megatone Records]
22 :: Bananarama – Venus (The Hellfire Mix) [London Records]
23 :: The Fixx – One Thing Leads To Another [MCA Records]
24 :: The Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra [Capitol Records]
25 :: Klymaxx – Meeting In The Ladies Room [Unidisc]
26 :: Duran Duran – Girls On Film [EMI]
27 :: Yes – Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Special “Red & Blue” Remix Dance Version) [ATCO Records]
28 :: Trio – Da Da Da (Long Version) [Mercury]
29 :: Howard Jones – What Is Love? (New Extended Version) [Elektra]
30 :: Ofra Haza – Im Nin’alu (Played In Full Mix) [Sire]

Episode 200 takes us all the way back to the land of disco classics. Happy anniversary everyone!

Tracklist for March 10, 2021

01 :: MFSB – Love Is The Message (Edit by Mr. K) [T.D. Records, Inc.]
02 :: Rufus & Chaka – Do You Love What You Feel [MCA Records]
03 :: LaBelle – Messin’ With My Mind (Mr K 7″ edit) [Most Excellent Unlimited]
04 :: D.C. LaRue – Cathedrals [Pyramid]
05 :: Brass Construction – Movin’ [United Artists Records]
06 :: K.I.D. – Don’t Stop [Sam Records]
07 :: Bell & James – Livin’ It Up (Friday Night) [A&M Records]
08 :: Chicago – Street Player [Columbia]
09 :: Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin – Walking On Sunshine ’82 [Streetwise]
10 :: Orange Lemon – The Texican (Club Mix) [Idlers]
11 :: Company B – Fascinated (Club Mix) [The Summer Records]
12 :: Betty Wright – One Step Back, Two Steps Front (Edit By Mr. K) [Most Excellent Unlimited]
13 :: Gary’s Gang – Let’s Lovedance Tonight (Danny Krivit Re-Edit) [Sam Records]
14 :: Atmosphere – Dancing In Outer Space [Mr. Bongo]
15 :: Talking Heads – I Zimbra [Sire]
16 :: Donna Summer – Bad Girls [Casablanca]
17 :: Sylvia Striplin – Give Me Your Love [Uno Melodic Records]
18 :: The Reddings – You’re The Only One [Believe In A Dream]
19 :: Hi Voltage – Let’s Get Horny [One Way Records]
20 :: Conquest – Body Movement [Prelude]
21 :: The Blackbyrds – Happy Music [Fantasy]
22 :: Crown Heights Affair – Say A Prayer For Two [De-Lite Records]
23 :: Leon Ware – Baby Don’t Stop Me (Stereo Version) [Elektra]
24 :: New York City Peech Boys – Don’t Make Me Wait (Extended Version) [West End Records]
25 :: “Q” – The Voice Of “Q” [Philly World Records]
26 :: Chemise – She Can’t Love You (Vocal) [Emergency Records]

Some deep and vocal house realness for your soul.

Tracklist for March 3, 2021

01 :: Tikkle – In The Beginning… [House Jam Records]
02 :: Lil’ Louis & The World – Club Lonely (The Guest List Mix) [Not On Label]
03 :: Mix Masters feat. MC Action – In The Mix (Fast Eddie’s Mix) [D.J. International Records]
04 :: MK feat. Alana – Burning (Underground Vibe Mix) [Charisma]
05 :: Earth People – Dance (Club Mix) [Kool Groove]
06 :: Dreamer G – I Got That Feelin [Madhouse Records]
07 :: Basscut – I’m Not In Love (Try To Tear My Heart Instrumental) [Charisma]
08 :: Shirley Murdock – Let There Be Love (Classic 12″ Mix) [Elektra]
09 :: Charisse Arrington – Down With This (Masters At Work Remix) [MCA Records]
10 :: Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Classic Club Mix) [Arista]
11 :: Janet Jackson – Miss You Much (Shep’s House Mix) [A&M Records]
12 :: Pacha – One Kiss (F.O.S. One Remix) [Flying International]
13 :: Matt Wood – What Am I Gonna Do With You? (Mount Rushmore’s Attack That Track) [TRIBAL America]
14 :: Karen Pollack – You Can’t Hurt Me (Original Mix) [Emotive Records]
15 :: D.J.’s Rule feat. Karen Brown – Get Into The Music ’97 (Rhythm Masters Club) [Hi-Bias Records]
16 :: Banji Boys – Love Thang (Catwalk Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
17 :: Black Traxx – Your Mind Is So Crazy [Night Club Records]
18 :: Instant Exposure – Wanna Be With You (Club Mix) [Emotive Records]
19 :: Dionne – Come Get My Lovin’ (E.Z. Mix) [Bigshot Records]
20 :: Soft House Company – …A Little Piano [Irma CasaDiPrimordine]
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22 :: Deep Voyage – All Alone (Endless Rhodes Mix) [Direct Hit Entertainment]
23 :: [26 minutes of 90s hip hop]

I completely forgot to post this episode from Thanksgiving week! But better late than never is what I say. In this mix we’ve got a lot of mainstream dance hits from the millennium that are actually really good, plus a few from the Elder Brothers? “lost years” of 2005-2007.

Tracklist for November 25, 2020

01 :: Kylie Minogue – Come Into My World (Remix) [Capitol Records]
02 :: Spiller – Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love) (Original) [Atlantic]
03 :: Groove Armada – Easy [Jive Electro]
04 :: Modjo – Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Danny Tenaglia’s Statue Of Liberty Mix) [MCA Records]
05 :: Raven Maïze – The Real Life (Original 12″ Mix) [Credence]
06 :: X-Press 2 Feat. David Byrne – Lazy (Full Length Version) [Skint]
07 :: New Order – True Faith (Morel’s Pink Noise Club Mix) [Qwest Records]
08 :: Deep Dish With Everything But The Girl ‎– The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) (Main Mix) [Arista]
09 :: Third Movement – Free (Original Mix) [Forensic Records]
10 :: Solaris Heights – Midnight (Original Mix) [Airtight]
11 :: GusGus – David (Medicine 8 Remix) [Underwater Records]
12 :: Space Raiders – (I Need The) Disko Doktor (Mutant Disko Doktor Mix) [Medicine Label]
13 :: Cassius With Steve Edwards – The Sound Of Violence (Reggae Rock Mix) [Virgin]
14 :: Panevino – The Way I Am (Richard Earnshaw Remix) [NRK Sound Division]
15 :: Mr. V (4) Featuring Miss Patty – Da Bump (SOLE Channel Remix) [Defected]
16 :: Basement Jaxx – Rendez-Vu [Astralwerks]
17 :: The Black Science Orchestra – New Jersey Deep [Junior Boy’s Own]
18 :: Moloko – Sing It Back (Boris Musical Mix) [F-111 Records]
19 :: Tim Deluxe Featuring Shahin Badar – Mundaya (The Boy) [Underwater Records]
20 :: Mighty Dub Katz – It’s Just Another Groove (I Think That We Should Get Back Together) (Original Version) [Sm:)e Communications]
21 :: Mr. Hermano – Free As The Morning Sun (Scumfrog Mix) [Disorient]
22 :: Jakatta – American Dream (Joey Negro Club Mix) [Rulin Records]
23 :: Beth Orton – Central Reservation (Ibadan Spiritual Life Remix) [Arista]

Early house music from the late 80’s and early 90’s in NY/NJ clubs. Vogue anthems. Stabby synths. Dub mixes and divas.

Tracklist for February 17, 2020

01 :: Kelli Saé – It’s Too Late (Cool Dub) [Easy Street Records]
02 :: Final Cut W/ True Faith Featuring Bridgett Grace – Take Me Away (Instrumental Mix) [Paragon]
03 :: 2 Puerto Ricans, A Blackman And A Dominican – Do It Properly (Fierce Club Mix) [Grooveline]
04 :: Anna Robinson – I’m Attracted To You [Not On Label]
05 :: A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray [LD Records]
06 :: Shari Muir – Bad For Me (Shelter Dub) [Polar Records]
07 :: Black Riot – A Day In The Life (Club Mix) [Fourth Floor Records]
08 :: DTR – How Many Times? (Unity) (Acid Theme) [Nu Groove Records]
09 :: Blaze – Whatcha Gonna Do (Vocal) [Quark]
10 :: Deskee – Dance, Dance (Zanzibar 4am Mix) [RCA]
11 :: Safire – Taste The Bass (Taste The Redzone Mix) [Mercury]
12 :: A Bitch Named Johanna – I’m A Bitch (Bitch Moaning) [Project X Records]
13 :: Raze – Break 4 Love (Drop The Panties) [Columbia]
14 :: Dee Dee Brave – There Is So Much (Instrumental) [Champion]
15 :: Bobby Konders – Version [Nu Groove Records]
16 :: Precious – Definition Of A Track (From “Back To Basics”) [Big Beat]
17 :: M|A|R|R|S – Pump Up The Volume [4AD]
18 :: 4 To The Bar Featuring Alexis P. Suter – Slam Me Baby! (Extended Club Mix) [Going All Out Records]
19 :: The Todd Terry Project – Bango (To The Batmobile) (Club Bang) [Fresh Records]
20 :: The Rhythm Masters – Think I’m Gonna Loose Control [Requestline Records]
21 :: KC Flightt – Jazzy Thing (Dope Dub Mix) [TMT Records]
22 :: Moonfou – Shut Up [All That’s Art]
23 :: Fallout – The Morning After [Fourth Floor Records]
24 :: Mike “Hitman” Wilson Featuring Shawn Christopher – Another Sleepless Night (Redzone Mix) [Arista]
25 :: The Project – Move It [R&S Records]
26 :: Nelson “FFWD” Cruz – My House (12″ Vocal Version) [Minimal Records]
27 :: Kyze – Stomp (Move Jump Jack Your Body) (Steeltoe Mix) [Warner Bros. Records]
28 :: Lisa Mitchell – Rescue Me (DJ Stomp Mix) [Jump Street Records]
29 :: Park Ave. Featuring Tony Jenkins – Don’t Turn Your Love (Tee’s “O” Mix) [Movin’ Records]
30 :: TMT – Women In Love (Women In Lust Mix) [Columbia]
31 :: Rydims – Rydim #1 (Mello) [Nu Groove Records]
32 :: Black Box – I Don’t Know Anybody Else (We Got Salsoul Mix) [RCA]

New material alert! Deep, melodic house from way back in the archives, designed to groove your body.

Tracklist for February 10, 2021

01 :: Les Rhythmes Digitales – Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat) (’99 Mix) [Wall Of Sound]
02 :: Basement Jaxx – Red Alert (Jaxx Club Mix) [XL Recordings]
03 :: Basement Jaxx – Miracles Keep On Playin’ (Red Alert Remix) [XL Recordings]
04 :: Nightcrawlers – Push The Feeling On (The Dub Of Doom) [Great Jones]
05 :: Junior Vasquez – If Madonna Calls (J.R.’s House Mix) [Groovilicious]
06 :: DJ Rap – Good To Be Alive (Deep Dish Remix) [Columbia]
07 :: Danny Tenaglia + Celeda – Music Is The Answer (D-Tour Groove Mix) [Twisted America Records]
08 :: Madonna – Don’t Tell Me (Thunderpuss Club Mix) [Maverick]
09 :: Bob Sinclar – New York City Music [Yellow Productions]
10 :: Peplab – Ride The Pony (Norman Cook Club Mix) [Distinct’ive Records]
11 :: Deejay Punk-Roc – My Beatbox (Les Rythmes Digitales “As De Pique” Remix) [Virgin]
12 :: Daft Punk – Around The World [Virgin]
13 :: Space Raiders – (I Need The) Disko Doktor (Mutant Disko Doktor Mix) [Medicine Label]
14 :: Gimmick ‎- Free [Global Cuts]
15 :: Tori Amos – Professional Widow (Armand’s Star Trunk Funkin Mix) [Atlantic]
16 :: Sven Vath – L’Esperanza (Derrick Carter Remix) [Club Culture]
17 :: Mirwais – Naïve Song (Olav Basoski Remix) [Epic]
18 :: Trancesetters – Roaches (Peace Division Remix) [Hooj Choons]
19 :: Kriminal feat. ODC – Loud ‘N’ Proud (Olav Basoski ‘Samplitude’ Mix) [Intravenous]
20 :: We In Music – Penthouse [Virgin]
21 :: Daft Punk – High Fidelity [Virgin]
22 :: Mr. Oizo – Flat Beat [F Communications]
23 :: Art of Noise – Metaforce (The Beat Of A Metaphor: Mix (Remix By Rhythm Masters)) [ZTT]
24 :: OnePhatDeeva – In And Out Of My Life (Original Mix) [Subliminal]
25 :: Trisco – Musak (Wonderland Ave. Remix) [Vinyl Addiction]
26 :: Saints & Sinners – Pushin Too Hard [Bedrock Records]
27 :: Laurent Garnier – The Man With The Red Face (Original) [Mute]

Don is back with the disco heat for the virtual dancefloor. ALL KILLER / NO FILLER ///

Tracklist for January 27, 2021

01 :: Thelma Houston – I’m Here Again [Motown]
02 :: The Originals – Down To Love Town (Special Disco Version) [Motown]
03 :: Munich Machine – Get On The Funk Train [Casablanca]
04 :: Two Tons O’ Fun – Got The Feeling [Fantasy]
05 :: Francine McGee – Delirium (Disco Mix) [RCA Victor]
06 :: Debbie Jacobs – Don’t You Want My Love [MCA Records]
07 :: Loleatta Holloway – Catch Me On The Rebound [Gold Mind Records]
08 :: Crown Heights Affair – You Gave Me Love [De-Lite Records]
09 :: Komiko – Feel Alright [Sam Records]
10 :: Gayle Adams – Love Fever (Vocal Version) [Prelude Records]
11 :: Barbara Norris – It’s Heavy! (Dub Version) [United Performers]
12 :: Serious Intention – Niecy Don’t Know (Acamental Mix)
13 :: Serious Intention – You Don’t Know (Special Remix)
14 :: Liquid Liquid – Cavern [99 Records]
15 :: Phreek – Weekend (Long Version) [Atlantic]
16 :: Sparque – Let’s Go Dancin’ (Club Version) [West End Records]
17 :: Gino Soccio – Dancer [Warner Bros. Records]
18 :: Brenda Harris – Making Love Will Keep You Fit [Hot City]
19 :: Dee Dee Bridgewater – Bad For Me (Long) [Elektra]
20 :: Shalamar – Right In The Socket [Solar]
21 :: Musique – Love Massage [Prelude Records]
22 :: Erotic Drum Band – Jerky Rhythm [Prism]
23 :: Donna Summer – I Feel Love (Remix) [Ballroom Records]