Podcast Archive: The Dance Megamix with Don Play

Disco, boogie, Italo, post-punk… what else do you people want from me anyway?!?!

Tracklist for April 30, 2025

01 :: Orlando Johnson and Trance – Turn The Music On
02 :: Firefly – Love Is Gonna Be On Your Side
03 :: Alfonzo – Girl, You Are The One
04 :: Logg – I Know You Will
05 :: Love Club – Hot Summer Nights
06 :: The Winners – Freedom
07 :: My Mine – Zorro
08 :: Wuf Ticket – The Key
09 :: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – Scorpio
10 :: Hot Streak – Body Work
11 :: Jimmy Spicer – The Bubble Bunch
12 :: Dhar Braxton – Jump Back (Set Me Free)
13 :: Ian Dury – Reasons To Be Cheerful pt. 3
14 :: Jungle Brothers – What U Waitin 4
15 :: Rufus & Chaka Khan – Do You Love What You Feel
16 :: Janet Jackson – Control
17 :: Sandy Marton – Sexy Girl (Instrumental)
18 :: Alexander Robotnick – Problèmes D’Amour
19 :: Noel Williams & The Extra Funk Factory – Air Freshener
20 :: Via Afrika – Hey Boy (Dub Mix)
21 :: Bobby “O” – Givin’ Up
22 :: Grauzone – Eisbaer
23 :: Yes – Owner Of A Lonely Heart
24 :: Pete Shelley – Homosapien
25 :: Delta 5 – Mind Your Own Business
26 :: Tones On Tail – Go!
27 :: James White & The Blacks – Contort Yourself

Some early ravey progressive tracks mixed with Chicago hip-house because… why not?!

Tracklist for April 23, 2025

01 :: Collapse – My Love (Basic Mix)
02 :: Andronicus – Make You Whole
03 :: Mukkaa – Neebro (Plum Duff Mix)
04 :: Expansion – Elevation (Move Your Body)
05 :: Loftis – Let’s Break
06 :: Humanoid – Stakker Humanoid
07 :: Jesse’s Gang – Real Love
08 :: Cybotron – Clear
09 :: Jamie Principle – Baby Wants To Ride
10 :: The KLF – What Time Is Love?
11 :: Brainstorm – Rock The House
12 :: Deskee – Let There Be House
13 :: Rhythm Masters – I Think I’m Gonna Lose Control
14 :: Steve “Silk” Hurley feat. M. Doc – It’s Percussion
15 :: Raze – Jack The Groove
16 :: DJ Duke – Duke’s Train
17 :: Spooky – Little Bullet (High Velocity Mix)
18 :: Gipsy – I Trance You
19 :: Orbital – Halcyon
20 :: Awesome 3 – Don’t Go (Kicks Like A Mule Mix)
21 :: Hyper Go-Go – Never Let Go (Piano Mix)
22 :: DJ’s Rule – Get Into The Music (Rhythm Masters ’97 Mix)
23 :: Livin’ Joy – Dreamer
24 :: Jodeci – Freakin’ You (MK Dub)
25 :: Lovestation – Raindrops
26 :: Sharon Dee Clarke – You Make Me Happy
27 :: Adamski – The Space Jungle
28 :: Collapse – My Love (Ambient Drops)

I’m back from Spring Break and have a tasty two-hour mix of deep house from the late 90’s and early 2000’s — mixed just for you, my very best friend in the whole world.

Tracklist for April 16, 2025

01 :: Moon Knights – Midnight Lady (Deep Rose Mix)
02 :: Dubtribe Sound System – Do It Now
03 :: Marques Wyatt – For Those Who Like To Get Down
04 :: Mood II Swing – Do It Your Way
05 :: Cevin Fisher – Work It Out
06 :: Tracey Thorn – Grand Canyon (King Unique Come Home Vocal)
07 :: Sia – Drink To Get Drunk (DifferentGear Remix)
08 :: Brancaccio & Aisher – It’s Gonna Be (A Lovely Day)
09 :: Modjo – Lady (Danny Tenaglia Statue of Liberty Remix)
10 :: The Return – New Day (Original)
11 :: Moloko – Sing It Back
12 :: Mr. Hermano – Free As The Morning Sun (The Scumfrog Remix)
13 :: Kings of Tomorrow – Finally (Danny Krivit & Steve Travolta Re-Edit)
14 :: Jon Cutler feat. E-Man – It’s Yours (Original Distant Music Mix)
15 :: Men From The Nile feat. Peven Everett – Watch Them Come!!! (Original Mix)
16 :: Cesaria Evora – Sangue De Beirona (François K Remix)
17 :: Panevino – The Way I Am (Richard Earnshaw Remix)
18 :: Jill Scott – Golden (I-Soul Remix)
19 :: Aril Brikha – Groove La’ Chord (Shuffle Mix)
20 :: Andy Caldwell feat. Lisa Shaw – Warrior (Andy Caldwell’s Electric ReRub)
21 :: Gold Ryan – Clean Track
22 :: Weekend Players – Walking Into The Sun
23 :: Jakatta – American Dream (Joey Negro Club Mix)

Back to the golden era of vocal house classics!

Tracklist for March 26, 2025

01 :: Roger S. pres. Nu-Solution feat. Tonya Wynne – I Need You (Oscar G’s Dope Dub)
02 :: Kaos – Over You (MK Mix)
03 :: Cajmere feat. Dajae – Brighter Days (Underground Trance)
04 :: Immature feat. Smooth – We Got It (Bottom Dollar Vocal Dub)
05 :: Joi Cardwell – Pray (250 Lbs. of Blue Mix)
06 :: Body 2 Body feat. Donell Rush & Chantay Savage – Let’s Get Intimate (E-Smoove’s Groovy Dub)
07 :: Sarah Washington – Everything (Mood II Swing Club Dub)
08 :: Dread Flimstone & The Modern Tone Age Family – From The Ghetto (Dreadzone Mix)
09 :: DJ Duke – Mountains
10 :: Karen Pollack – You Can’t Touch Me (Murk Remix)
11 :: Jerzzey Boy – Kurtosis
12 :: Basscut – I’m Not In Love (Try To Tear My Heart Instrumental)
13 :: Precious – Definition Of A Track
14 :: Nia Peeples – High Time (House Peeples Dub)
15 :: Björk – Big Time Sensuality (Nellee Hooper Extended Mix)
16 :: D’Bora – E.S.P. (Hitman’s House Mix)
17 :: 2 Bigg feat. Marilyn – I Got The Music (Jagged Club Mix)
18 :: D-Mob feat. Cathy Dennis – That’s The Way Of The World (Essential Beat Mix)
19 :: Simply Red – Angel (Mousse T. Club Mix)
20 :: Mariah Carey – Dreamlover (Def Club Mix)
21 :: DJ’s Rule – Get Into The Music (Serious Mix)
22 :: Masters At Work feat. India – I Can’t Get No Sleep (MK Dub)
23 :: Danny Tenaglia – Bottom Heavy
24 :: KC Flightt – Voices (Original Dub Mix)
25 :: Beat People – What Must I Do (Vocal Mix)
26 :: Mood II Swing – Sunlight In My Eyes
27 :: Ty Brunson feat. Chanelle – All Of Me (Alternative Dub)
28 :: Urbanized feat. Silvano – Helpless (The Kenlou Mix)
29 :: Aritmya – Parabolic

So this past Monday I drove out to Charlotte to see Kraftwerk perform live on their Multimedia Tour. It was amazing, and totally inspired this eclectic mix of electronic, industrial, house, techno, and latin house. Hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making it!

Tracklist for March 19, 2025

01 :: Yoshinori Sunahara ‎– Journey Beyond The Stars
02 :: Deee-Lite – Call Me (Color Blind Remix)
03 :: Human Resource – Dominator (Frank De Wulf # 1 Mix)
04 :: Cabaret Voltaire – Colours (Original Style)
05 :: Kraftwerk – The Telephone Call (Remix)
06 :: AutoClub – Confused
07 :: Manufacture – As The End Draws Near
08 :: Depeche Mode – People Are People
09 :: Nitzer Ebb – Warsaw Ghetto
10 :: New Order – Thieves Like Us
11 :: Cath Carroll – Moves Like You
12 :: 808 State feat. Bjork – Ooops (Utsula Head Remix)
13 :: EMF – Unbelievable (House Mix)
14 :: Madonna – Fever (Murk Boys Deep South Mix)
15 :: Electribe 101 – Talking With Myself (Extended Version)
16 :: El Barrio – Across 110th Street (Barrio Mix)
17 :: The Latin Rage – Esta Loca (Extended Version)
18 :: Jomanda – On Top (Of The Groove) (Club Mix)
19 :: Via Afrika – Hey Boy (Dub Mix)
20 :: Mono Junk – Am I Okey (Original)
21 :: Kraftwerk – Numbers
22 :: Gay Marvine – Sweet Secret Sins
23 :: Jonzun Crew – Time Is Running Out
24 :: Liz Torres – I Can’t Get Enough
25 :: Visage – I’m Still Searching
26 :: Devo – Shout
27 :: Talismantra – Warmth Reheated

This one is for the eclectic heads out there! You never know what’s going to turn up on the Dance Megamix — we’ve got some new wave, italo, 80’s funk, and more. And we lead off with an extremely rare cut by the Pet Shop Boys.

Tracklist for March 12, 2025

01 :: Pet Shop Boys – This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave (Extended Mix)
02 :: Azra – Dig You Mr. G
03 :: Savage – Don’t Cry Tonight
04 :: Nine Inch Nails – Down In It (Shred)
05 :: Billy Idol – Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix)
06 :: Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait
07 :: Madonna – Keep It Together
08 :: INXS – Need You Tonight
09 :: Doctor’s Cat – Watch Out
10 :: Alexander O’Neal – Fake
11 :: Vanity 6 – Nasty Girl
12 :: Animotion – Obsession
13 :: Escape From New York – Save Our Love
14 :: Modern Talking – Cheri, Cheri Lady (Special Dance Version)
15 :: Information Society – Walking Away
16 :: Whitney Houston – Thinking About You
17 :: Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
18 :: Corina – Temptation
19 :: Jasmin – On The Loose (Club Vocal)
20 :: Orange Lemon – Dreams of Santa Anna
21 :: Tiger Moon – Something Tells Me (Vocal/Club Version)
22 :: Quando Quango – Love Tempo
23 :: Gloria Estefan – The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
24 :: The Shakes – Hunt You Down
25 :: Paul Hardcastle – 19
26 :: Electra – Feels Good (Carrots & Beets)
27 :: Raffaela Cara – Rumore
28 :: The Clash – Train In Vain
29 :: Big Audio Dynamite II – Rush
30 :: Charles De Goal – (Retour Au) Dancing (Remix)
31 :: Depeche Mode – Strangelove (Blind Mix)
32 :: The Cure – Let’s Go To Bed

What’s that you say? Progressive house is back?

Progressive house is back!

What’s up with the long blends between each track? THAT’S JUST HOW WE PROG, BABY!

Tracklist for March 5, 2025

01 :: Salt City Orchestra – Robinson Crusoe On Mars
02 :: G.Pal feat. Anna Maria X – Ocean Of Blue
03 :: Third Movement – Free (Original Mix)
04 :: Solaris Heights – Midnight
05 :: The Spoon Wizard – Me & Spoonice (Silken Mix)
06 :: Aphasia – Acapulco (Q6 Remix)
07 :: Holmes Ives feat. Avalon Frost – 8 Letters
08 :: INXS – Need You Tonight (Danny Howells Mix)
09 :: Lemon8 – New York, New York
10 :: Rosko – Love Is A Drug (Creamer & K Extended Vocal)
11 :: Orange Factory – White Horse (If You Wanna Ride) (Club Mix)
12 :: Saeed & Palash – The Hunt
13 :: Evolved vs. Oba – Afrika: The Drum (Grounded Deep Mix)
14 :: Flip Flop feat. Faith Trent – In Stereo (Leadhead Dub)
15 :: Sleepfreaks – Chemical Shift (Original Mix)
16 :: Katcha – Touched By God (Peace Division Remix)
17 :: Jaydee – Plastic Dreams (Steve Lawler Mix)
18 :: Sono – Keep Control
19 :: Francis Harris & Dave Mothersole – Causa Suis
20 :: Marshall Jefferson vs. Noosa Heads – Mushrooms (Mazi’s Audio Soul Revamp)
21 :: Deepsky – Talk Like A Stranger (Nic Fanciulli Skylark Dub Mix)
22 :: Danny Howells & Stef Vrolijk – Phono Corono (Original)
23 :: iiO – Rapture (Tastes So Sweet) (Deep Dish Space Mix)
24 :: Donna Summer – I Feel Love (Danny Howells Remix)

Benedetto Scuolavecchio is back! Well, sorta. I bought a crate of breaks records a few months back and there was a bunch of eurodance mixed in with the breakbeat stuff. So we must Euro again!

Questa mix é dedicato a tutti d’amici dello Dance Megamix!

Tracklist for February 26, 2025

01 :: Blast feat. VDC – Crayzy Man (F.O.S. In Progress)
02 :: Culture Beat – No Deeper Meaning (51 W. 52nd Street Mix)
03 :: Rozalla – Are You Ready To Fly (Kaleidoscope Mix)
04 :: Twenty 4 Seven Featuring Stay-C And Nance – Take Me Away (RVR Long Version)
05 :: Haddaway – What Is Love
06 :: Real McCoy – Another Night
07 :: Deskee – Kid Get Hyped (Dope Dub)
08 :: Kim Sanders – I Can’t Feel It
09 :: Francesco Zappala – No Way Out (Extended Mix)
10 :: The Shamen – LSI (Love Sex Intelligence) (Beatmasters 12″ Mix)
11 :: Abigail – Smells Like Teen Spirit
12 :: The Zeony Lee Experience – Love Energy (303 from London Mix)
13 :: Bassheads – Is There Anybody Out There? (Extended)
14 :: Corona – The Rhythm Of The Night (Rapino Brothers “Let’s Get Fizzical” Piano Mix)
15 :: 49ers – Touch Me (Sexual Version)
16 :: Gat Decor – Passion
17 :: Fem 2 Fem – Switch
18 :: Gala – Free From Desire
19 :: Captain Hollywood Project – More And More
20 :: Amber – This Is Your Night
21 :: Culture Beat Featuring Lana E. And Jay Supreme – I Like You (London Mix)
22 :: Technotronic feat. Reggie – Move That Body (Bruce Forest Remix)
23 :: La Bouche – Sweet Dreams
24 :: Pet Shop Boys – Paninaro ’95 (Tin Tin Out Remix)
25 :: Ultra High – Are You Ready For Love (Original Master Mix)
26 :: Hyper Go-Go – Never Let Go (Piano Mix)

This week we unearth some underappreciated deep house gems for a pulsating 2-hour vinyl mix.

Tracklist for February 19, 2025

01 :: Atjazz – Slide It In
02 :: The Otisbros – 4th Of July (Explosive Mix)
03 :: The Daou – Give Myself To You (Grand Ballroom Mix)
04 :: Toru S. – Theme From “Toru S. Anthem 3”
05 :: Lil Louis – Music Saved My Life (“Vintage” Louis Down Under Mix)
06 :: Chez Damier & Stacey Pullen – Forever Monna
07 :: Tikkle  – Outer Limits (The Cosmic Mix)
08 :: Jamiroquai – Emergency On Planet Earth (London Rican Mix)
09 :: Deee-Lite – Runaway (Masters At Work Dubb)
10 :: Bäs Noir – My Love Is Magic (Dub)
11 :: Vincent Floyd – Cruising (Long Ride)
12 :: Desiya – Comin’ On Strong (Night Mix)
13 :: Ce Ce Peniston – Finally (Choice Mix)
14 :: Chantay Savage – Betcha’ll Never Find (Silky Scat)
15 :: Pal Joey – Here It Is
16 :: Bluejean – Paradise (DTR Mix Vocal)
17 :: Hiraku Nagasawa – Matrix Track
18 :: C&D Music Invasion – Find Yourself (Pantera’s On Fire Mix)
19 :: Bang The Party – Bang-Bang You’re Mine (Rock Me Gently Mix)
20 :: Coral Way Chiefs – Release Myself
21 :: Harmony Funk – Time Zone
22 :: Clifton King – Family Prayer (Extended Feel)
23 :: Hayden Andre pres. Subculture – The Voyage (Far Away Mix)
24 :: Dionne – Come Get My Lovin’ (NYC Mix)
25 :: Plus One feat. Sirron – It’s Happenin
26 :: It’s A Jungle Out There (Def Club Mix)

I recorded this two hour vinyl mix of midtempo disco burners while my hardwood floors were being repaired. There was so much noise from the hammering that I couldn’t really talk on the mic! But thanks to the amazing technological advances in RUBBER BANDS, the needles never skipped and you can’t even hear the vibrations on the recording. Amazing.

Tracklist for February 12, 2025

01 :: Peter Brown – Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
02 :: Love Unlimited – High Steppin’, Hip Dressin’ Fella (You Got It Together)
03 :: Bits & Pieces – Don’t Stop The Music
04 :: Taana Gardner – Heartbeat
05 :: Herb Alpert – Rise
06 :: James Brown – Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise by Danny Krivit)
07 :: Andrea True Connection – More, More, More
08 :: Zapp – More Bounce To The Ounce
09 :: D Train – Something’s On Your Mind
10 :: Change – Change of Heart
11 :: Nona Hendryx – Transformation
12 :: Gwen McCrae – The Poyson
13 :: Level 42 – Something About You
14 :: Hipnotic – Are You Lonely?
15 :: Jeffrey Osborne – Plane Love
16 :: Grace Jones – I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect For You)
17 :: Le Club – Front Page News (Instrumental)
18 :: The System – You Are In My System
19 :: NYC Peech Boys – Don’t Make Me Wait
20 :: Tia Monae – Don’t Keep Me Waiting
21 :: Slave – Just A Touch of Love
22 :: Melba Moore – You Stepped Into My Life
23 :: Tony Orlando – Don’t Let Go
24 :: Tomorrow’s Edition – In The Grooves
25 :: Cultural Vibe – Ma Foom Bey
26 :: Evelyn Champagne King – I’m In Love
27 :: Skyy – Non-Stop
28 :: Seduction – Groove Me (Dub Mix)