Podcast Archive: The Dance Megamix with Don Play

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

Buongiorno, amici! Oggi abbiamo un mix brillante di Italo Disco e canzoni dance degli anni ’80 per sollevare il morale e farvi ballare. Buon divertimento!

Tracklist for October 16, 2024

01 :: Anteprima – Romantic Rendez-Vous (Club Mix)
02 :: Wang Chung – Don’t Be My Enemy (Extended Dance Mix)
03 :: Wax – Wax Dance (Dupe Edit)
04 :: Plastic Mode – Baja Imperial
05 :: Paul Hardcastle – 19
06 :: Ruby Desire – Bad Girls (Dub)
07 :: Modern Romance – Can You Move
08 :: Master Plan – Electric Baile (Large Dub)
09 :: The Flirts – Passion
10 :: Orange Lemon – Dreams of Santa Anna
11 :: Charlie – Spacer Woman
12 :: Blancmange – Dancing On The Ceiling
13 :: Zorro – My Mine
14 :: Tammy Lucas – Hey Boy (Dub)
15 :: Doctor’s Cat – Feel The Drive
16 :: Giorgio Moroder – I Wanna Rock You
17 :: ‘Lectric Workers – The Garden
18 :: Fun Fun – Happy Station
19 :: Esavu – Sia Siou
20 :: Up Front – Infatuation
21 :: Patrick Cowley – Mind Warp
22 :: Depeche Mode – Master And Servant
23 :: Capricorn – I Need Love (Dub)
24 :: Freestyle – Don’t Stop The Rock
25 :: Styloo – Pretty Face
26 :: Kano – Baby Not Tonight

So this past week I was hired for a private event where I was told to play 70’s and 80’s disco music for four hours, using just four songs as inspiration. Those four songs were “Private Dancer” by Tina Turner, “I’m Your Boogie Man” by KC and The Sunshine Band, “Borderline” by Madonna, and “Heart of Glass” by Blondie. Here’s a selection of some of the songs I played that night — all recognizable hits!

Tracklist for October 2, 2024

01 :: Roxette – The Look
02 :: Paula Abdul – Straight Up
03 :: Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
04 :: T’Pau – Heart and Soul
05 :: Squeeze – Tempted
06 :: Andy Gibb – Shadow Dancing
07 :: Tom Tom Club – Genius of Love
08 :: Barry White – It’s Ecstacy When You Lay Down Next To Me
09 :: Jimmy Bo Horne – Let Me Be Your Lover
10 :: Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait
11 :: Run DMC – Walk This Way
12 :: INXS – Need You Tonight
13 :: Blondie – Rapture
14 :: Huey Lewis And The News – I Want A New Drug
15 :: Hall and Oates – I Can’t Go For That
16 :: Kool And The Gang – Get Down On It
17 :: Slave – Just A Touch Of Love
18 :: Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight
19 :: KC and The Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight
20 :: Patti Labelle – Music Is My Way Of Life
21 :: Rod Stewart – Do Ya Think I’m Sexy
22 :: Wham! – Everything She Wants
23 :: Madonna – Borderline
24 :: Prince – 1999
25 :: Donna Summer – Bad Girls
26 :: The Whispers – It’s A Love Thing
27 :: The Brothers Johnson – Stomp!
28 :: Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
29 :: Rick James – Give It To Me Baby
30 :: Chic – Le Freak
31 :: The Jacksons – Shake Your Body Down
32 :: Lipps Inc. – Funkytown
33 :: KC and The Sunshine Band – I’m Your Boogie Man
34 :: Madonna – Express Yourself
35 :: The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
36 :: Thompson Twins – In The Name of Love
37 :: Steve Winwood – Valerie
38 :: Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman
39 :: The Trammps – Disco Inferno
40 :: Sylvester – Do You Wanna Funk?
41 :: The Fixx – One Thing Leads To Another
42 :: Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood

Can you believe it’s been 10 WHOLE YEARS of The Dance Megamix? That’s a full decade right there. This episode embodies what I hoped to do from the outset of creating my radio show — throwing a weekly radio party that pays homage to the history of dance music. Behold! Two hours of ESSENTIAL house music from the early days of house music in NYC, New Jersey, Chicago, Detroit, Boston and beyond.

Tracklist for September 25, 2024

01 :: 280 West – Scattered Dreams (“Boom Chocka-Boom” Mix)
02 :: Robert Owens – I’ll Be Your Friend (Def Mix)
03 :: Two Puerto Ricans, A Black Man, And A Dominican – Do It Properly
04 :: Tyree – Hard Core – Hip House (Joe Smooth Mix)
05 :: Moonfou – Shut Up
06 :: The Sound Man feat. Mercy – The Factory (Bass Dub)
07 :: 4 To The Bar feat. Alexis P. Suter – Slam Me Baby (X-Rated Mix)
08 :: Hardrive – Deep Inside
09 :: Mr. & Mrs. Dale – It’s You (New York – London Mix)
10 :: MK feat. Alana – Burning
11 :: Kipper – Livin’ The Nitelife (Classic Style)
12 :: Earth People – Dance (Club Mix)
13 :: Jomanda – Make My Body Rock
14 :: Simply Red – Thrill Me (Masters At Work Remix)
15 :: Chic – Chic Mystique (Club Dub)
16 :: Leisha Moore – Damn, What A Feeling (Original Vocal Mix)
17 :: Bobby Pruit – Tried So Hard (Scat Mix)
18 :: Black Cuban Opera – Driftin
19 :: Susan Clark – Deeper (Deeper Than Deep Mix)
20 :: Me’Shell NdegéOcello – If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night) (Li’l Freaky Mix)
21 :: The Project feat. Linda Rice – Out Of Control (FHR’s Club Mix)
22 :: River Ocean feat. India – Love & Happiness (Yemaya Y Ochùn) (12″ Club Mix)
23 :: Kwanzaa Posse – Musika (Kwanzaa Alternative House Mix)
24 :: Mister Monday – Appreciate
25 :: Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)
26 :: Kym Sims – Too Blind To See It (Hurley’s House Mix)
27 :: Gabrielle – Going Nowhere (Red Underground Again Mix)
28 :: Aly-Us – Follow Me
29 :: Frankie Knuckles – The Whistle Song
30 :: Clubland – I’m Under (Love Strain)
31 :: DJ’s Rule – Get Into The Music (Serious Mix)
32 :: Blunted Dummies – House For All

Vocal house anthems as we ramp up to our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY next week!

Tracklist for September 18, 2024

01 :: Cassius – W18
02 :: September – Cry For You
03 :: Shapeshifters – Lola’s Theme
04 :: Modjo – Chillin’
05 :: DJ Sneak – You Can’t Hide From Your Bud
06 :: Art of Noise – Metaforce (Rhythm Masters Remix)
07 :: Tori Amos – Professional Widow (Armand’s All-Star Trunk Funkin’ Mix)
08 :: Cevin Fisher’s Big Freak – The Freaks Come Out
09 :: Sandy B – You Make My World Go Round (Deep Dish Remix)
10 :: Mariah Carey – Dreamlover (David Morales Remix)
11 :: Sound of One – As I Am (Fire Island Remix)
12 :: Madonna – Beautiful Stranger (Victor Calderone Remix)
13 :: Kylie Minogue – Love At First Sight (Scumfrog Remix)
14 :: Sounds Of Blackness – I Believe (Deliverance Dub)
15 :: M People – One Night In Heaven
16 :: Dajae – You Got Me Up (Danny’s Club Version)
17 :: Boris Dlugosh pres. Boom! – Keep Pushin’
18 :: Fonda Rae – Living In Ecstasy (Groove Mix Edit)
19 :: Madison Avenue – Don’t Call Me Baby
20 :: Bob Sinclar – Gym Tonic
21 :: Sir James – Special
22 :: Funky Green Dogs – Some Kinda Love
23 :: ATFC feat. OnePhatDeeva – In And Out Of My Life
24 :: Danny Tenaglia feat. Liz Torres – Turn Me On
25 :: Joi Cardwell – Jump For Joi (Spike Vocal)
26 :: Ruffneck feat. Yavahn – Everybody Be Somebody (The Peppermint Jam)

Inspired tribute to Sergio Mendes with some mid-tempo Balearic and disco jams.

Tracklist for September 11, 2024

01 :: Sérgio Mendes – Mas Que Nada (Justin Strauss Remix)
02 :: Son Caribe – La Colegiala
03 :: Rafael Cancian – Katayef (Original Mix)
04 :: Diogo Strausz – Flight Of Sagittarius
05 :: Horse Meat Disco feat. Phenomenal Handclap Band – Sanctuary
06 :: JKriv – Rainha Do Mar (JKriv Rework)
07 :: Mad Honey – Setback
08 :: Crown Heights Affair – Say A Prayer For Two
09 :: Grandmaster Flash feat. Melle Mel – White Lines (Don’t Do It)
10 :: Pender Street Steppers – Our Time
11 :: Noise Boyz – No Way Back
12 :: Sérgio Mendes & The New Brasil ’77 – Mozambique
13 :: Tribe – Koke (Unreleased Mix)
14 :: Talking Heads – Making Flippy Floppy (Jellybean Remix)
15 :: Laid Back – White Horse
16 :: Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue
17 :: I.M. Yoni – Perfect Place
18 :: Kelton Prima – Prima Theme
19 :: Colonel Abrams – Trapped
20 :: New Order – Confusion
21 :: Nina Peeples – High Time (House Peeples Dub)
22 :: Duran Duran – All She Wants Is (Euro House Mix)
23 :: Bianca – Tabu (Ruf Dugs Extended Caribbean Dub)
24 :: Johnny Dynell – Rhythm Of Love (Garage Dub)

Disco and freestyle to the rescue! Seriously epic dance music for your drivetime radio.

Tracklist for September 4, 2024

01 :: The Trammps – Body Contact Contract
02 :: Andrea True Connection – NY You Got Me Dancing
03 :: Exodus – Together Forever
04 :: Salsoul Orchestra – Ooh I Love It (Love Break)
05 :: Fern Kinney – Love Me Tonight
06 :: Goody Goody – It Looks Like Love
07 :: Motown Sounds – Big Mouthin
08 :: Donna Summer – I Feel Love
09 :: Venus Dodson – Shining
10 :: Don Armando’s Second Avenue Rhumba Band – Deputy Of Love
11 :: John Gibbs & U.S. Steel Orchestra – Trinidad
12 :: Musique – In The Bush
13 :: Boney M – Rasputin
14 :: Patrick Cowley – Mind Warp
15 :: John Rocca – Once Upon A Time
16 :: Debbie Deb – When I Hear Music
17 :: Midnight Star – Operator
18 :: Play By Numbers – Cloud Nine (Ready Mix)
19 :: Company B – Fascinated
20 :: Colm III – You Take Me High
21 :: Master Plan – Pushin’ Too Hard (Commercial Mix)
22 :: Georgio – Tina Cherry
23 :: Loleatta Holloway – Crash Goes Love
24 :: Jamaica Girls – Somebody New (Dub)
25 :: Hot Streak – Body Work
26 :: Carolyn Harding – Movin’ On