Podcasts by Dance Megamix w/ Don Play :: North Carolina
Don Play is a dance music dj and self-proclaimed disco historian living in North Carolina. His 2-hour weekly radio show on WCOM 103.5 is syndicated via this podcast, to go along with other archival mixes, interviews, and live shows. If you love new and classic house music, disco, soul, African, new wave and all things danceable — you
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Ep. 289: (I’m Under) Love Strain from 2023-10-10T23:59:32
Wooof! This one bangs for sure. Classic house from the golden era of NYC nightclubs. Tracklist for July 26, 2023 01 :: Clubland - (I'm Under) Love Strain (Lost In Jungle Mix) 02 :: Marcus Nikolai...
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Ep. 288: Papa Stop The War from 2023-10-10T15:52:21
There are South African dance gems aplenty in this edition of the Megamix. This is the stuff you won't hear anywhere else, so get it while it's hot! Tracklist for July 19, 2023 01 :: Chicco - Papa...
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Ep. 287: Pacific Symphony from 2023-10-10T02:56:03
90s deep and Chicago house. Tracklist for July 12, 2023 01 :: Transformer 2 - Pacific Symphony (DJ Ricci Pacific Rmx) 02 :: Mission Control - Outta Limits (Shelter Mix) 03 :: Jambalaya - Have A ...
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Ep. 286: Atom Funk from 2023-10-10T01:03:34
French touch!!! Oui oui!!! Tracklist for July 5, 2023 01 :: Trankilou - Atom Funk 02 :: Brother to Brother - Take A Little Chance 03 :: Le Knight Club - Coco Girlz 04 :: Paul Johnson - Get Get ...
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Ep. 285: Vapour from 2023-10-09T23:09:47
New music alert! 30 minutes of dope new dance tracks to get the summer going, followed by 90 minutes of retro megamix vibes. TOP TOP TOP. Tracklist for June 28, 2023 01 :: Mildlife - Vapour (Cosmo...
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Ep. 284: Here I Am from 2023-10-09T16:49:21
Deep progressive house! What?! Tracklist for June 7, 2023 01 :: Lexicon Avenue - Here I Am (Rutabaga Mix) 02 :: Elisa - Come Speak To Me (Deep Dish Summer Breeze Remix) 03 :: Brancaccio & Ai...
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Ep. 283: Tribute to Flying Winnebago from 2023-10-09T16:27:01
This one is dedicated to the legendary FLYING WINNEBAGO — the host who served as my lead-in show on WCOM for 8 amazing years. Fare thee well, Winnebago! You are dearly missed but never forgotten. ...
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Ep. 282: Interceptor 17 from 2023-10-09T15:00:15
Rave out Euro style in this wild edition of the Megamix! :) Tracklist for May 24, 2023 01 :: Interceptor 17 - Interceptor 17 (Original) 02 :: E-Zee Possee - Love On Love (Bombed Out In Peru) 03 ...
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Ep. 281: Alright from 2023-10-09T14:00:43
This is a fun one, plain and simple. Upbeat disco house, French Touch, a little progressive — all with a Y2K feel to it. Tracklist for May 17, 2023 01 :: Jamiroquai - Alright (Fred Falke & Ala...
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Ep. 280: I Wanna Feel Your Love from 2023-10-08T20:58:20
Disco disco disco! Let's get down with some old school disco and boogie jams. Tracklist for May 10, 2023 01 :: Candy Bowman - I Wanna Feel Your Love 02 :: LaBelle - Messin' With My Mind (Mr K 7" ...
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Ep. 279: Can’t Hardly Wait from 2023-10-08T20:40:15
Classic deep house from the 1990s that will take you to places you've never been to before. Tracklist for May 3, 2023 01 :: Ebony Soul - Can't Hardly Wait 02 :: 03 :: 4 to the Bar - Slam Me Baby!...
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Ep. 278: Disco 4 from 2023-10-08T20:16:49
KILLER MIX! Low BPM dance grooves are where it's at in this edition with some Y2K hip-hop dance remixes. Tracklist for April 19, 2023 01 :: 33 1/3 Queen - Disco 4 02 :: Cottam - Pissed Off 03 ::...
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Ep. 277: Freakshow from 2023-06-07T16:04:35
A little new disco house, and a little 90's funky house mixed together. Tracklist for April 12, 2023 01 :: Jéroboam – Freakshow 02 :: The Dells - No Way Back (Theo Parrish Re-Edit) 03 :: BPlan &...
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Ep. 276: Save Our Love from 2023-06-07T15:20:15
Allora cosa vuoi da me? It's time for a proper Italo Disco set! Questo mix e per tutti i ragazzi e le ragazze che amano ballare! Tracklist for March 22, 2023 01 :: Escape From New York - Save Our ...
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Ep. 275: The Dip from 2023-06-07T14:43:22
I bought a crazy collection of DJ promos and white labels from the early 90's deep house scene in NYC. This is some serious fierceness!!! Tracklist for March 15, 2023 01 :: The Rude Awakening - Th...
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Ep. 274: I Trance You from 2023-05-25T02:00:10
Not every mix is perfect, but sometimes the mood is just right. Don't you want to go to my house of love? Tracklist for March 1, 2023 01 :: Gipsy - I Trance You (Paradisio Mixes) 02 :: Smooth Tou...
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Ep. 273: The Ten Commandments Are The Law of The Land from 2023-05-25T01:34:12
Behold the legendary voice of WALTER GIBBONS on this previously unreleased disco acetate on Sunshine Sound! Tracklist for January 25, 2023 01 :: Walter Gibbons - The Ten Commandments Are The Law O...
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Ep. 272: From Your Mouth from 2023-05-25T01:06:14
High school soundtrack time! 1996-2000, here we gooooooooooooo..... Tracklist for February 21, 2023 Tracklist withheld for obvious ...
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Ep. 271: I’m In Love from 2023-05-24T20:43:35
Synthy and funky disco for my fellow grooveheads! Tracklist for February 8, 2023 01 :: Evelyn King - I'm In Love 02 :: Sharon Redd - Beat The Street (Vocal) 03 :: The System - You Are In My Syst...
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Ep. 270: Let There Be House from 2023-05-24T20:16:11
Classic garage house from the early 90s! Tracklist for February 1, 2023 01 :: Deskee - Let There Be House (West Bam Mix) 02 :: Kenya Travitt - I've Got What You Want (Thump'n Dub) 03 :: James Ho...
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Ep. 269: Setback from 2023-05-24T19:37:37
Disco grooves! Italo jams! Let's get weird together. Tracklist for January 11, 2023 01 :: Mad Honey - Setback 02 :: Cezar - Dancin' & Feel Good 03 :: The Patchouli Brothers - Fire 04 :: Joh...
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Ep. 268: Keep On Pumpin’It from 2023-05-24T19:01:43
House and jungle. Yes, you heard that! There's a special jungle / DnB set at the end! Tracklist for January 4, 2023 01 :: Vision Masters And Tony King Featuring Kylie Minogue - Keep On Pumpin' It ...
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Ep. 267: Dance Machine from 2023-02-05T01:33:02
All bangers here, folks. Tracklist for December 28, 2022 01 :: Party Crashers - Dance Machine 02 :: Groove Sense - A Day With My Heart 03 :: 04 :: UBQ Project - Regardless 05 :: 06 :: Grace Jon...
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Ep. 266: Forget About The World from 2023-02-04T17:00:47
An excerpt from my annual birthday livestream on Mixcloud! Tracklist for December 21, 2022 01 :: Gabrielle - Forget About The World (Daft Punk 'Don't Forget The World' Mix) 02 :: Gypsymen - Dayli...
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Ep. 265: Love Is The Message from 2023-02-04T17:00:18
Love is ALWAYS the message. Tracklist for December 7, 2022 01 :: MFSB - Love Is The Message (Edit by Mr. K) 02 :: Patti Jo - Make Me Believe In You 03 :: The Main Ingredient - Happiness Is Just ...
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Ep. 264: Makin’A Living from 2023-02-03T17:01:16
Deep house for the 90's era of deep thinkers. Tracklist for November 23, 2022 01 :: The African Dream - Makin' A Living 02 :: On Top - Unity (Underground Style) 03 :: Mateo & Matos - A Littl...
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Ep. 263: Stay Up Zimbabwe from 2023-02-03T17:00:43
Stay up for this one! Tracklist for November 16, 2022 01 :: Valentino - Stay Up Zimbabwe 02 :: Elia & Elizabeth - Alegría (Yuksek Remix) 03 :: Horse Meat Disco - Sanctuary 04 :: The Rolling...
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Ep. 262: Love Has Come Around from 2023-02-03T02:49:23
For this edition, Don pays homage to David Mancuso and the newly released book, "Last Night," by Martin Beck. In this set, Don recreates David Mancuso's loft party by re-enacting some of his music ...
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Ep. 261: Play At Your Own Risk from 2023-02-03T02:26:26
Electro jams, Detroit, and Chicago are the flavors in this edition. Tracklist for November 2, 2022 01 :: Planet Patrol - Play At Your Own Risk 02 :: Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid 03 :: Kraftwerk ...
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Ep. 260: Don’t Deal With Us from 2022-10-27T05:00:58
Acid ivory is back! Piano house and acid rave anthems, plus a little chill session to close things out. Tracklist for October 26, 2022 01 :: JT Company - Don't Deal With Us (Club Version) 02 :: U...
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Ep. 259: Solid Ground from 2022-10-25T00:00:42
Is there a progressive house revival happening, or nah? I am pretty sure the answer is nah, but somewhere deep inside myself I feel a slow yearning for the nights of long mixes, high drama, and pat...
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Ep. 258: Alive&Kicking from 2022-10-24T20:00:14
Fresh on the heels of djing an 80's themed party until the cops shut it down, here's two hours of 80's music to fill the void. Tracklist for October 5, 2022 01 :: Simple Minds - Alive & Kickin...
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Ep. 257: Try Me + It’s All Over (2011) from 2022-10-24T14:00:27
Two mixes from the archives from 2011 in Boston. "Try Me" - DJ Mix by Elder Brothers? (2011) 01 :: Sound Stream - Soul Train 02 :: Guti & Dubshape - Every Cow Has A Bird 03 :: Margaret Grace...
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Ep. 256: The Magic, The Moment from 2022-10-24T01:22:01
Windows down, groove on. Tracklist for September 21, 2022 01 :: Subject - The Magic, The Moment (Momental Mix) 02 :: Mildred Scott - Automatic (12" Vocal) 03 :: Will Powers - Smile (Album Versio...
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Ep. 255: Talkin’All That Jazz from 2022-10-17T15:41:45
Has anybody got any Veras? Lovely. Tracklist for September 14, 2022 01 :: Stetsasonic - Talkin’ All That Jazz (Dim’s Respect For The Old School) 02 :: Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle (Roy Malo...
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Ep. 254: Could Heaven Ever Be Like This from 2022-10-12T19:48:48
Don traveled to Chicago for a wedding last week, and here's a mix recapping some of what he played. The German cultural center was on fire! Tracklist for September 7, 2022 01 :: Idris Muhammad - C...
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Ep. 253: Daks En Wowo from 2022-10-11T14:00:33
Don goes global in this eclectic worldwide expo of dance music. Tracklist for August 17, 2022 01 :: Armand0 Huerta - Daks Den Wowo (Dance Version) 02 :: Kyoko Koizumi - マイクロ Wave 03 :: Elado - D...
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Ep. 252: Grip Ya Hips from 2022-10-11T01:42:15
Good luck trying to categorize this one. Sometimes you just play what you feel! Tracklist for August 10, 2022 01 :: Boiling Point - Grip Ya Hips 02 :: Gabe Gurnsey - Push (Extended Mix) 03 :: Ch...
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Ep. 251: Ease Your Mind from 2022-10-10T18:16:40
Back online with some italo garage disco funk. Tracklist for August 3, 2022 01 :: Touchdown - Ease Your Mind / Remix U.S. 02 :: Bo Boss - Tequila (Vocal Side) 03 :: Via Afrika - Hey Boy (Dub Mix...
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Ep. 250: St. Valentin from 2022-08-06T16:00:47
French house! Oui oui! Tracklist for July 27, 2022 01 :: Mike 303 - St. Valentin 02 :: Jess & Crabbe - Crack Head 03 :: Cassius - La Mouche (Played Live By DJ Falcon) 04 :: DJ Spiller - Gro...
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Ep. 249: Love Vibration from 2022-08-05T16:00:44
Disco, disco, and more disco. Tracklist for July 13, 2022 01 :: Joe Simon - Love Vibration 02 :: Asphalt Jungle - Freakin' Time Pt. 1 03 :: Scandal feat. Lee Genesis - I Wanna Do It 04 :: Georg...
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Ep. 248: New Day from 2022-08-04T16:00:53
Some NYC-inspired deep vocal house as an homage to Body & Soul. Tracklist for June 22, 2022 01 :: The Return - New Day (Original) 02 :: Hardrive 2000 - Never Forget (When You Touch Me) 03 ::...
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Ep. 247: The Arrahant from 2022-08-03T16:00:54
My progressive house tribute to the late Dom Philips. RIP. Tracklist for June 15, 2022 01 :: Tag feat. Azukx - The Arrahant (Lemon 8 Inner Sanctuary Remix) 02 :: Avid - Fierce Affection 03 :: Fr...
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Ep. 246: Across 110th Street from 2022-08-02T16:00:10
Late 80's house and proto-house jams inspired by NY/NJ and Chicago. Check out the unreleased acetate in there! Tracklist for June 8, 2022 01 :: El Barrio - Across 110th Street (Barrio Mix) 02 :: ...
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Ep. 245: Too Blind To See It from 2022-08-01T16:00:22
Classic house, vogue ballroom, vocal progressive house — this is a great eclectic megamix for your listening. Tracklist for June 1, 2022 01 :: Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It (Hurley's House Mix) ...
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Ep. 244: Bust A Move from 2022-07-30T16:00:25
Wedding season is upon us, and here's a compendium of some stuff I used to break out at friends' weddings back in the day. Tracklist for May 25, 2022 01 :: Young MC - Bust A Move 02 :: Michael Ja...
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Ep. 243: Strictly Megamix! from 2022-07-29T16:00:49
Two hours of the best tracks from my favorite classic house label — Strictly Rhythm! Tracklist for May 11, 2022 No tracklist ...
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Ep. 242: My Friend from 2022-07-28T16:00:49
Serious downtempo grooves to get you in the right mood. Tracklist for May 4, 2022 01 :: Groove Armada - My Friend 02 :: Tosca - Wonderful (Album) 03 :: Jean-Jacques Perrey - E.V.A. (Fat Boy Slim...
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Ep. 241: The Sound of Eden from 2022-07-28T03:07:20
Rave is in the air on this epic edition of the Megamix! Tracklist for April 27, 2022 01 :: Shades Of Rhythm - The Sound Of Eden 02 :: Sublime - Sublime 03 :: Digital Ivan - Muzyka (Extended Mix)...
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Ep. 240: Catch Da Big Ones from 2022-06-07T02:33:52
120 minutes of dance music for 4/20. Tracklist for April 20, 2022 01 :: Studio 54 - Catch Da Big Ones 02 :: Basement Jaxx - Miracles Keep On Playin' (Red Alert Remix) 03 :: 2 Fat Buddhas vs. Fat...
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Ep. 239: I Like It Like That from 2022-06-07T02:03
Mid-tempo disco grooves are back, baby! Tracklist for April 13, 2022 01 :: Inner Life - I Like It Like That (Special Club Version) 02 :: Barbara Roy And Ecstasy, Passion And Pain - If You Want Me...
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Ep. 238: Save The Planet from 2022-06-06T18:41:28
Okay, I swear this is the last HI-NRG eurodance-related thing for a while. But in the meantime... BENEDETTO SCUOLAVECCHIO!!! Tracklist for April 6, 2022 01 :: Fishbone Beat - Save The Planet (C.Y....
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Ep. 237: It’s My Life + Interview with Tony Zeoli from 2022-06-06T18:02:41
Right before "Simply Paradise: Rhythm Is A Dancer," I sat down with Tony Zeoli to talk about his career and life as a DJ in Boston's thriving eurodance scene of the 1990s. Tracklist for March 16, ...
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Ep. 236: A Feelin’ from 2022-04-29T16:05:47
90s house came from the 90s but still sounds as fresh as anything coming out today!!! Tracklist for March 9, 2022 01 :: DJ Spen Presents Jasper Street Company - A Feelin' (Paradox Vocal) 02 :: Ma...
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Ep. 235: Nakombe Nga from 2022-04-28T00:00:31
I had originally made a shorter version of this mix for a project I was working on, and then I was too lazy to unpack my records... so here's an extended version of that mix with an extra 45 mins o...
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Ep. 234: Warehouse Rock from 2022-04-27T03:31:05
Some deep tunes and then a warm up for Simply Paradise, eurodance! Tracklist for February 23, 2022 01 :: The Vendetta Suite - Warehouse Rock (Timmy Stewart's Six Minutes To Sunrise Mix) 02 :: Pen...
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Ep. 233: Musika from 2022-02-17T21:17:13
Some classic 90's house that really hits the sweet spot. Tracklist for February 16, 2022 01 :: Kwanzaa Posse - Musika (Kwanzaa Alternative House Mix) 02 :: Deep Forest - Sweet Lullaby (Round The ...
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Ep. 232: Female Intuition from 2022-02-17T20:57:32
Time for a little funky R&B and italo disco dance up in this piece. Tracklist for February 2, 2022 01 :: Mai Tai - Female Intuition (Extended Dance Maxi Mix) 02 :: Janet Jackson - What Have Y...
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Ep. 231: It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me from 2022-02-17T20:36:35
A little disco mix for all of my night people! Tracklist for January 26, 2022 01 :: Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me (Disco Version) 02 :: Karen White - Deetour (Party Mix)...
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Ep. 230: Move from 2022-01-20T04:00:18
Amidst the bleak landscape of snow days and pandemic life... trapped at home, Don bangs out two pulsating hours of techno for you. Only for the headstrong! Tracklist for January 19, 2022 01 :: Chr...
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Ep. 229: Unity from 2022-01-20T02:27:44
Don travels back to the golden era of house for another epic megamix. Enjoy! Tracklist for January 12, 2022 01 :: On Top - Unity (Underground Style) 02 :: Masters At Work feat. India - I Can't Ge...
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Ep. 228: Eurodisco from 2022-01-08T13:00:16
Happy new year! Is it 1998? Tracklist for January 5, 2022 01 :: Bis - Eurodisco (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix) 02 :: Madonna - Ray Of Light (William Orbit Liquid Mix) 03 :: Fatboy Slim - Love Isl...
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Ep. 227: Trapped from 2022-01-07T13:00:27
"Holidayz with Don Playz." Tracklist for December 29, 2021 01 :: Unknown vol. 4 - Trapped 02 :: Alan Dixon - Whatcha Gonna Do (Marcel Vogel Remix) (Feat Maleke O'Ney) 03 :: Gabriels - Love And H...
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Ep. 226: Get It Up For Love from 2022-01-06T16:42:09
Disco, then house. Tracklist for December 8, 2021 01 :: Tata Vega - Get It Up For Love 02 :: Cameo - It's Serious 03 :: Chas Jankel - Glad To Know You 04 :: Touché - Just Like A Doorknob (Disco...
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Ep. 225: Shake Your Body from 2021-11-24T21:18:21
Disco party? Am I hearing you correctly? You want a big disco party right now? Okay, have it your way. Tracklist for November 24, 2021 01 :: Elado - Shake Your Body (Elado Edit) 02 :: Sentimental...
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Ep. 224: Faces from 2021-11-24T20:48:22
Synth madness returns for a new wave -inspired mix. Tracklist for November 10, 2021 01 :: Clio - Faces 02 :: Cube - Why Men Go Insane 03 :: Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon (Club Mix) 04 :: Michael ...
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Ep. 223: Wave 2081 from 2021-11-04T03:00:53
The progressive house revival continues! Tracklist for November 3, 2021 01 :: Jark Prongo - Wave 2081 02 :: POB - Waah (Original Seismix) 03 :: Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy Hey Girl 04 :: Underw...
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Ep. 222: Magesh from 2021-11-03T17:32:28
Yebo! It's time for some heavy sounds from South Africa — kwaito, disco, bubblegum, etc. Tracklist for October 27, 2021 01 :: TKZEE - Magesh 02 :: Scotch - Jam Alley 03 :: Kamazu - Jumpin Jack G...
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Ep. 221: Time Unlimited from 2021-10-21T03:00
Two hours of mostly classic house with some new cuts mixed in, all from the vinyl archives of Don Play, North Carolina's disco mixer. Tracklist for October 20, 2021 01 :: High Tide - Time Unlimite...
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Ep. 220: Leaving This Planet from 2021-10-20T01:22:23
Time for some much-needed Loft style in the Megamix! Enjoy these mind-bending jazz-funk and disco records inspired by the patron saint of dance music, David Mancuso. Tracklist for October 13, 2021...
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Ep. 219: NO LIMIT [100% EURODANCE] Guest Mix by Benedetto Scuolavecchio from 2021-10-07T14:23:16
This week, we have a very special guest mix sent to us from halfway around the world — courtesy of legendary Eurodance deejay BENEDETTO SCUOLAVECCHIO. Raised on the southern outskirts of Rome duri...
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Ep. 218: Dance Across The Floor from 2021-09-23T03:00:31
Who's back? It's Don. Tracklist for September 22, 2021 01 :: Jimmy "Bo" Horne - Dance Across The Floor (Vocal) 02 :: The Salsoul Orchestra Featuring Loleatta Holloway - Seconds 03 :: Gwen Guthr...
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Ep. 217: Vicious Game from 2021-08-26T16:57:45
Epic dreams of Corsican nights! First hour is Italian dream house, and the second is some Balearic disco. Of course the first record skipped a bunch of times, but that's life as an on-air personali...
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Ep. 216: Get Get Down from 2021-08-20T14:41:53
This mix was made with the express purpose of providing HOPE IN YOUR SOUL. Tracklist for August 18, 2021 01 :: Young & Co. - Music 02 :: Paul Johnson - Get Get Down 03 :: Black Traxx - Doct...
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Ep. 215: It’s Love (Trippin’) from 2021-07-29T03:01:41
OMG so much progressive house! I went deep in my old crates to salvage these gems. Never forget 2001-2005! Tracklist for July 28, 2021 01 :: Goldtrix pres. Andrea Brown - It's Love (Trippin') (Cl...
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Ep. 214: Voices Carry from 2021-07-28T15:55:17
Time to ride the new wave, kids. Hop on! Tracklist for July 21, 2021 01 :: 'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry (Long Version) 02 :: Depeche Mode - Strangelove (Blind Mix) 03 :: Blancmange - Blind Visio...
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Ep. 213: This Beat Is Mine from 2021-07-15T03:00:58
This week I got a huge shipment of records from halfway around the world and I pulled the funkiest Italo inspired cuts for this episode. Does. Not. Disappoint! Tracklist for July 14, 2021 01 :: Vi...
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Ep. 212: Juicy Lucy from 2021-07-15T02:07:38
I ventured back in the studio for the first time in 1.5 years, and this is what came out! Tracklist for June 30, 2021 01 :: Loz Goddard - Juicy Lucy 02 :: Austin Ato - Heat 03 :: Dan Electro - ...
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Ep. 211: Got To Share from 2021-06-24T03:00:11
Some Grace in your face! Underground classic house bombs for those who know. Tracklist for June 23, 2021 01 :: Yazz - Got To Share (U.S. Extended Remix) 02 :: C & D Music Invasion feat. Pante...
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Ep. 210: Poison Arrow from 2021-06-23T01:36:09
Here's an eclectic disco and new wave mix that will spear you right through the heart. Tracklist for June 16, 2021 01 :: ABC - Poison Arrow (Re-mix) 02 :: Lime - Do Your Time On The Planet 03 ::...
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Ep. 209: Pride Month Edition from 2021-06-10T03:00:28
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!! In honor of our LGBTQ+ friends, I've put together two 1-hour mixes of classic disco and 90's vogue anthems. Fly the flag! Tracklist for June 9, 2021 Hour 1 - Disco Mix 01 :: N...
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Ep. 208: Just Started from 2021-06-03T03:00:59
Here's a tidy little mix of New Jersey and New York house from the 90s. Enjoy! Tracklist for June 2, 2021 01 :: LaChandra - Just Started (Just Joshing) 02 :: The Sugarcubes - Leash Called Love (1...
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Ep. 207: Yekela from 2021-06-02T03:04:23
Here's an offbeat mix for your senses, featuring some rare kwaito and a smattering of disco and house from various eras. Tracklist for May 12, 2021 01 :: Mpumi - Yekela 02 :: Hi Power - Cult Of S...
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Ep. 206: Where The Happy People Go from 2021-05-14T14:06:52
This week we lost one of the true, original disco DJs, Tony Smith. If you hop over to my Instagram profile, you can read about the time I randomly met Tony in NYC, when he had just gotten back into...
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Ep. 205: Always from 2021-05-11T01:23
Don pays tribute to the early aughts prog house contributions to dance music. Tracklist for April 28, 2021 01 :: Bent - Always (Ashley Beedle's Black Mahavishnu Remix) 02 :: Örtz - We Don't Talk ...
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Ep. 204: Our Time from 2021-04-26T16:07:55
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) 02 :: Ga...
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Ep. 203: Flying Fingers from 2021-04-15T03:00:18
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 02 :: Green ...
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Ep. 202: That’Impahlayakho from 2021-04-09T12:00:31
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 02 :: Dubtribe...
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Ep. 201: How To Be A Millionaire from 2021-04-08T12:00:46
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 02 :: The Human League - Don't You Want Me 03 :: Heaven 17 - Pent...
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Ep. 200: Love Is The Message from 2021-04-07T17:00:40
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) 02 :: Rufus & Ch...
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Ep. 199: In The Beginning… from 2021-03-05T19:35:18
Some deep and vocal house realness for your soul. Tracklist for March 3, 2021 01 :: Tikkle - In The Beginning... 02 :: Lil' Louis & The World - Club Lonely (The Guest List Mix) 03 :: Mix Mas...
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Ep. 198: Come Into My World from 2021-02-19T14:00:30
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...
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Ep. 197: It’s Too Late from 2021-02-17T18:40:16
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) 0...
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Ep. 196: Jacques Your Body from 2021-02-17T17:05:21
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...
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Ep. 195: I’m Here Again from 2021-02-17T16:32:59
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 02 :: The Originals - Down To Love Town...
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Ep. 194: Birthday 6-Hour Live Set from 2021-01-21T02:16:03
In honor of my birthday during quarantine, I did a 6-hour live dj set on Mixcloud, and am posting it here for all to enjoy. Have ...
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Ep. 193: Untitled (B1) from 2020-11-20T02:20:57
This one really bangs. Turn it up, turn it loose! Tracklist for November 18, 2020 01 :: 02 :: 03 :: 04 :: 05 :: 06 :: 07 :: 08 :: 09 :: 10 :: 11 :: 12 :: 13 :: 14 :: 15 :: 16 :: 17 :: 18 :: 19 :: ...
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Ep. 192: Infatuation from 2020-11-20T02:10:22
New material alert! Deep, melodic house from way back in the archives, designed to groove your body. Tracklist for November 5, 2020 01 :: 02 :: 03 :: 04 :: 05 :: 06 :: 07 :: 08 :: 09 :: 10 :: 11 :...
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Ep. 191: Ukwenza Kuyashiyana from 2020-10-29T14:10:46
Yebo! Don packs a mighty punch with this killer South African bubblegum/kwaito mix that delivers the goods, offering some rare sounds that will destroy your inner dancefloor. Tracklist for October...
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Ep. 190: Chicago/Detroit–A Tale of Two Cities from 2020-10-22T19:45
This edition of the Megamix is actually two mixes in one. I was asked by my good pal and musicology PhD. Matt Heck to record two introductory mixes for undergraduate students learning about the his...
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Ep. 189: Don’t Let Go from 2020-09-17T17:07:39
2 hours of glorious disco grooves! Tracklist for September 16, 2020 01 :: Tony Orlando - Don't Let Go 02 :: Futura - Feelin' Hot (Vocal) 03 :: Beverly Johnson - Can't You Feel It 04 :: Instant ...
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Ep. 188: Sesame’s Treet from 2020-09-03T03:00:35
It's the official acid-piano house mix for 2020, the Summer of No Love, Phase 2.5! Tracklist for September 2, 2020 01 :: Smart E's - Sesame's Treet (12" Version) 02 :: Red Alert & Mike Slamme...
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Ep. 187: Heaven from 2020-08-13T03:00:49
A new wave mix for when there isn't much of anything to say. See you soon. Tracklist for August 12, 2020 01 :: Talking Heads - Heaven 02 :: Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy 03 :: Depeche Mode - Ever...
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Ep. 186: Trans-Europe Express from 2020-08-06T03:00:55
Disco detour! Don hits all the right (and weird) spots in this mix. Tracklist for July 29, 2020 01 :: Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express 02 :: Cat Stevens - Was Dog A Doughnut? (Disco Version) 03 ...
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Ep. 185: Moves Like You from 2020-08-02T03:58:40
Chill beachfront dance vibes for your summer relaxation, by yourself. Tracklist for July 22, 2020 01 :: Cath Carroll - Moves Like You (12" Version) 02 :: Nicholas - Feels Like 03 :: LNTG - Go Fo...
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Ep. 184: Thee Dance from 2020-07-23T03:00:26
Everybody! Dance! Don drops funky house BOMBS from deep down in the vinyl archives. Tracklist for July 15, 2020 01 :: Thee Cat In Da Hat - Thee Dance 02 :: Craig Alexander - Good Feeling 03 :: S...
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Ep. 183: The Man With The Red Face from 2020-07-09T02:19:52
Don digs deep in his crates for the old PROGRESSIVE HOUSE rarities he used to cane at his basement ragers back in Cleveland. Tracklist for July 8, 2020 01 :: Laurent Garnier - The Man With The Red...
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Ep. 182: Object Unknown (1998 Flashback) from 2020-07-02T17:17:49
Don hops back in the DeLorean (or was it a 1995 Acura Legend?) and travels to the year 1998, when he officially began djing in high school. Here's a 2-hour quarantine mix of all 1998 jams! All mixe...
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Ep. 181: Soul Grabber Pt. 3 from 2020-06-24T03:00:01
Don is back on his new mixing console, playing the filthy French house sound that we all know and love. Tracklist for June 23, 2020 01 :: Paul Jacobs – Soul Grabber Pt. 3 02 :: Daft Punk - Musiq...
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Ep. 180: Westworld from 2020-04-26T19:22:12
Quarantine time means party time with Don, mixed live at home. Tracklist for March 4, 2020 01 :: Chiapet - Westworld (Termination Mix) 02 :: Cevin Fisher - The Way We Used To (Deep Mix) 03 :: Ro...
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Ep. 179: Chewing Gum from 2020-04-19T00:39:59
Don heads back to the basement sessions at one.eighteen and Monday nights at Trash! at The End (London) for some early aughts main room bangers spanning house, electro, and proggers. Tracklist for...
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Ep. 178: The Beginning from 2020-04-04T14:30:42
A mix of current and vintage techno? Yep, Don can do that too. Tracklist for February 12, 2020 01 :: Rhythim Is Rhythim - The Beginning 02 :: Melja - But It Really Didn't Matter How It Was 03 ::...
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Ep. 176: A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain from 2020-02-17T17:00:09
Don breaks out some new, long sought-after jams for this edition! Tracklist for January 8, 2020 01 :: The Orb - A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre Of The Ultraworld (Or...
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Ep. 175: Voodoo Ray from 2020-02-16T18:53:34
Don kicks off the new year with some essential classic house jams. Tracklist for January 1, 2020 01 :: A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray 02 :: Gabrielle - Going Nowhere (Red Underground Again Mix)...
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Ep. 174: As (Closing Set at Volume) from 2019-12-22T13:00:16
Here's a reinterpretation of the set Don played in closing for WHODAT at the Nightlight on December 7. Don's next live date is for NO VISA at the Nightlight on January 10. Turn up / turn out! Tra...
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Ep. 173: If You Love Me Tonight from 2019-12-21T13:00:54
Some contemporary and classics thrown together with panache. Tracklist for November 21, 2019 01 :: Maja - If You Love Me Tonight (Passarani Mix) 02 :: The Sound Man feat. Mercy - The Factory (Bas...
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Ep. 172: Feel The Need In Me from 2019-12-20T13:00:22
The man, the mixer, the model, the legend: Tom Moulton! Two hours of non-stop disco from the handsome fella. Apologies for the wonky audio skips early on — I had to use the station's recorder and t...
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Ep. 171: Bofou Safou from 2019-12-19T13:00:16
Travel to the far reaches of the planet on an international journey of song and sound. Tracklist for October 30, 2019 01 :: Amadou & Mariam - Bofou Safou 02 :: Bjørn Torske - Langt Fra Afrika...
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Ep. 170: How Many Times? from 2019-12-18T21:53:32
Early house rarities and floor fillers for the old school heads. What goes around, comes around... PAYBACK IS A BITCH. Tracklist for October 23, 2019 01 :: DTR - How Many Times? (Unity) (Acid Them...
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Ep. 169: Emergency on Planet Earth from 2019-12-04T02:55:51
MAW Basics! An entire megamix dedicated to the Masters At Work productions of Little Louie Vega and Kenny Dope. Tracklist forthcoming... Tracklist for October 16, 2019 01 :: 02 :: 03 :: 04 :: 05 :...
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Ep. 168: You’re The Only One from 2019-11-26T17:30:23
Some early, banging proto house and club bangers for the crossover househeads out there. Tracklist for October 2, 2019 01 :: The Reddings - You're The Only One 02 :: Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie ...
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Ep. 167: Mirror Dance from 2019-11-26T02:18:08
Time to go so deep, that the needles start to feed back (because I forgot to calibrate them properly). Tracklist for September 25, 2019 01 :: Afefe Iku - Mirror Dance 02 :: Laurent Garnier - Drif...
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Ep. 166: You Can’t Hide (Your Love From Me) from 2019-10-30T15:03:58
I'll heat you up, melt you down with this mix of classic disco. Tracklist for September 11, 2019 01 :: David Joseph - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) 02 :: Shirley Lites - Heat You Up (Melt Yo...
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Ep. 165: Pleasure Control from 2019-10-09T19:38:13
In the beginning there was Jack, and Jack had a groove! Chicago house ALL NIGHT LONG. Tracklist for September 4, 2019 01 :: On The House - Pleasure Control (Long) 02 :: Roberta Flack - Uh-Uh Ooh-...
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Ep. 164: Nocturne Seduction from 2019-09-18T02:18:07
Don drops some Italo deep house vibes to close out your summer. Tracklist for August 15, 2019 01 :: Night Communication - Nocturne Seduction 02 :: Sueño Latino - Sueño Latino (Paradise Version) ...
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Ep. 163: Nothing About You from 2019-09-12T14:59:19
All fire here, not a drop of water in sight! Tracklist for August 8, 2019 01 :: Cassius - Nothing About You 02 :: Mister Monday - Future Past (The Original) 03 :: Blaze - If You Should Need A Fr...
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Ep. 162: Tumble Down from 2019-09-10T06:00:52
We're gonna dance, dance, dance, dance our troubles away on this anything-goes, tropical funk and dub edition of the Megamix! Tracklist for June 26, 2019 01 :: Merchant - Tumble Down 02 :: The 7A...
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Ep. 161: Space Queen from 2019-09-09T21:52:22
Here's a nice, chill summer vibe for your afternoon relaxation. Tracklist for June 19, 2019 01 :: King Errisson - Space Queen 02 :: Mandré - Solar Flight (Opus 1) Interlude 03 :: JKriv - Era Um ...
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Ep. 167: Give Me The Green Light from 2019-08-29T19:43:06
One party wasn't enough! Here's more ultra-rare South African bubblegum, disco, kwaito madness from the vinyl and CD archives of Don Play. This mix is dedicated to Press! Tracklist for August 28, ...
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Ep. 160: Rendez-Vu from 2019-06-19T03:34:40
I've got you in my heart, I've got you in my head. Tracklist for May 29, 2019 01 :: Basement Jaxx - Rendez-Vu 02 :: Downtown Loop - Do I Have All Your Love 03 :: Grant Phabao - Tub 04 :: Glenn ...
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Ep. 159: It’s Alright from 2019-05-22T03:08:56
Yes it's time to HOUSE it up yet again. Don shepherds a two-hour deep house workout that will leave you wanting more. Tracklist for May 15, 2019 01 :: Tropical Moon - It's Alright 02 :: Mr. &...
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Ep. 158: Welcome To The Pleasuredome from 2019-05-15T13:00:44
Classic Don! New wave, 90's pop, and italo goodness, all packaged neatly in this tidy 2-hour mix! BONUS: Up-and-coming DJ Abe O. makes his debut on the mic! Tracklist for May 1, 2019 01 :: Frankie...
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Ep. 157: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough from 2019-05-14T20:00:57
Disco! Disco! Disco! Tracklist for April 8, 2019 01 :: Inner Life - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (The Garage Version) 02 :: Double Exposure - Ten Per Cent 03 :: Gladys Knight & The Pips - B...
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Ep. 156: Nobody Could Take Your Place from 2019-05-14T02:23:51
Just an hour and a half of classic disco and soul for your listening adventures. Tracklist for March 14, 2019 01 :: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Nobody Could Take Your Place 02 :: Jessie ...
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Ep. 155: You Don’t Know from 2019-05-01T21:25:21
Ok, we're back. Stick with this one for a late appearance from Carlton Banks! Tracklist for February 27, 2019 01 :: Serious Intention - You Don't Know (Special Remix) 02 :: Talking Heads - GF (JK...
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Ep. 154: Gypsy Woman from 2019-03-20T01:09:11
She's homeless, but she's also bangin'. I'm pretty proud of this episode, which features new jams by Jamal Moss, Alice Smith remixed by Maurice Fulton, and Alex Attias with Sidi Touré. Give it a li...
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Ep. 153: Everybody Dancing from 2019-03-12T01:52:58
Bang bang! Pure heat, French house, and the new SOUND STREAM record is not to be missed. Also check out the last track for one of the last Boyd Jarvis tracks ever released! Tracklist for February ...
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Ep. 152: Power Of Love from 2019-03-08T16:10:04
I can't track down the tracklist for this one, but don't let that stop you from losing your mind to the sounds of Junior Vasquez. Tracklist for February 7, 2019 01 :: Deee-Lite - Power Of Love (Za...
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Ep. 151: Yesterday and Today from 2019-03-07T21:27:06
Digging through the back catalog, here's a good one from December that never got posted. All fire! Tracklist for December 20, 2018 01 :: Danny Tenaglia - Yesterday & Today 02 :: Alison Limeri...
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Fyre Festival Interview with Seth Crossno from 2019-02-06T22:02:12
During the January 23, 2019 episode of the Dance Megamix, Don Play had an enlightening conversation with Fyre Festival survivor, and local blogging hero Seth Crossno about his experience at Fyre an...
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Ep. 150: Exuma + Fyre Festival Interview w/ Seth Crossno from 2019-01-28T04:50:39
In this very special 150th episode, Don interviews Fyre Festival survivor and local Raleigh native Seth Crossno about his insane experience there, what the music component of the festival was suppo...
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Ep. 149: Back To Life from 2019-01-25T21:46:01
New jack kids, this is it! Tracklist for December 13, 2018 01 :: Soul II Soul - Back To Life (12" Mix) 02 :: Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes (CJ R&B 12" Mix) 03 :: LL Cool J - Aroun...
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Ep. 148: Riding On Through from 2019-01-17T17:00:04
Classic house, starting and ending with rare DEEE-LITE!!!! Tracklist for November 29, 2018 01 :: Deee-Lite - Riding On Through 02 :: Immature feat. Smooth - We Got It (Bottom Dollar Vocal Dub) 0...
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Ep. 147: Shuffering And Shmiling from 2019-01-16T21:41:30
Soul, disco, African disco boogie mayhem in this edition. Check it! Tracklist for November 7, 2018 01 :: Fela Kuti - Shuffering And Shmiling (Vocal) 02 :: Herman Kelly & Life - Dance To The D...
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Ep. 146: Let’s Go from 2018-12-03T15:19:12
Halloween Chicago house music all night long! Tracklist for October 31, 2018 01 :: Fast Eddie - Let's Go (Don't "U" Want Some More) 02 :: Boris Badenough - Hey Rocky! (Extended) 03 :: Farley "Ja...
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Ep. 145: Nobody Else from 2018-11-27T02:38:32
First we have some proto house for all the old school kids, featuring some lesser known Bruce Forest, Gino Soccio, Larry Levan, Timmy Regisford, and John Luongo remixes. Then we dip into some serio...
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Ep. 144: Edony (Clap Your Hands) from 2018-11-15T04:44:25
Back to the one.eighteen basement party days we go! It's an late nineties and early aughts onslaught featuring a fierce cameo by the late Peter Rauhofer. Tracklist for October 17, 2018 01 :: Afric...
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Ep. 143: Take It From Me from 2018-10-24T15:38:15
New classic dance tracks! Long live Aretha. Tracklist for September 26, 2018 01 :: Eli Escobar - Take It From Me 02 :: Sunshine Jones - Fall In Love Not In Line (Extended Vocal Version) 03 :: De...
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Ep. 142: Mistadobalina from 2018-09-27T00:39:50
Check this mid-tempo disco set with some leftfield, hip-hop, and italo influences mixed in for good measure. Tracklist for September 19, 2018 01 :: Del Tha Funkeé Homosapien - Mistadobalina (LP Ve...
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Ep. 141: And I Loved You from 2018-09-19T02:41:31
This week's episode is all about the legends of 90's house. We've got bangers from MK, David Morales, Steve Silk Hurley, Masters At Work, Danny Tenaglia, Shep Pettibone, Spike, Todd Terry, and Davi...
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Ep. 140: EURODANCE! from 2018-08-23T05:00:31
Where do I even start with this one? Eurodance! Euro house! Shirtless Fabio-looking dude painting in front of Sonsie! Piles of flyers on the windshield of a Porsche parked at Armani Cafe! Club M-80...
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Ep. 139: Thiba Kamoo from 2018-08-17T17:00:58
South African Afro-Rock (1966-1986) This time we go back... way back... back into once upon a time in South Africa, when black musicians began playing western style afro-rock, soul, funk, jazz, and...
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Ep. 138: Mad World from 2018-08-16T20:51:08
New wavers will enjoy the shit out of this mix. It's all in there. Tracklist for August 1, 2018 01 :: Tears For Fears - Mad World 02 :: Talk Talk - It's My Life 03 :: Modern English - I Melt Wit...
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Ep. 137: Night (Feel Like Getting Down) from 2018-07-30T20:00:06
Feel like getting down? This mix endures heavy rains and delivers sunshine. Tracklist for July 25, 2018 01 :: Billy Ocean - Night (Feel Like Getting Down) 02 :: Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain ...
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Ep. 136: I Don’t Know Anybody Else from 2018-07-30T01:30:34
This one's for all the 90's queens out there. Tracklist for July 18, 2018 01 :: Black Box - I Don't Know Anybody Else (Hurley's House Mix) 02 :: The B-52's - Good Stuff (12" Remix) 03 :: D'Bora ...
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Ep. 135: You Can’t Hurt Me from 2018-07-17T01:31:44
The pod is back! Here's the mix from 2 weeks ago. It's a banger for sure with an EXTRA special final track for Kendra in Bed Stuy. Tracklist for July 5, 2018 01 :: Karen Pollack - You Can't Touch ...
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Ep. 134: Grinning In Your Face from 2018-06-21T00:20:58
I have actually been playing my radio show, but the podcast has been dragging. Worry not, my friends! Don has fresh tracks for you here from last week! Tracklist for June 13, 2018 01 :: Son House ...
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Ep. 133: I’ve Got My Man from 2018-06-06T14:14
Bangin' 90's and 80s' house, a lot of it from Chicago and NYC, and played on the show for the first time ever. There's even some disco and acid house in here, peep this! Sorry for the long layoff ...
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Ep. 132: Sunday Afternoons from 2018-04-11T01:24:13
Back to the early 00's for some decent dance tracks from the era of underground. Tracklist for April 4, 2018 01 :: Vanessa Daou - Sunday Afternoons (Zipper Mix) 02 :: X-Press 2 feat. David Byrne ...
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Ep. 131: A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays from 2018-03-20T15:58:12
Yes yes yes!!! Tracklist for March 14, 2018 01 :: De La Soul - A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (6:00 AM Mix) 02 :: Cassio - Baby Love (Chord Mix) 03 :: Pal Joey - Party Time 04 :: Basscu...
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Ep. 130: Together Forever from 2018-03-06T19:07:45
The podcast is back! After a brief hiatus, Don returns with a mighty vengeance, laying down disco madness for the throngs of partygoing listeners. Tracklist for February 28, 2018 01 :: Exodus - To...
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Ep. 129: Spin Cycle at Axis, Boston–Radio Tribute from 2018-01-27T02:18:16
This is as special of an episode as you'll ever get on this podcast. It's a tribute to the club night that got me into house music, and nightclubs, and dance music culture. It's SPIN CYCLE, the lon...
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Ep. 128: Sacré Français! from 2018-01-27T02:17:04
All (mostly, anyway) French Touch! Late 90's jams and disco filters. Tracklist for January 10, ...
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Ep. 127: Stand On The Word from 2017-12-22T17:13:06
An eclectic yet essential tribute to 87 King St., the occasional ragga tip, and Mariah Carey Christmas songs. Tracklist for December 20, 2017 01 :: Tracklisting forthcoming... 02 :: 03 :: 04 :: 05...
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Ep. 126: Cascade from 2017-12-20T19:20:26
Special shout out to failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, who clearly does not know how to ride the white horse! Tracklist for December 13, 2017 01 :: Dan Curtin pres. Time Undefined - Cascade ...
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Ep. 125: Shakedown from 2017-12-13T23:11:08
It's a special 80's edition of the Megamix! You're busted! Tracklist for December 6, ...
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Ep. 124: Music from 2017-12-08T23:21:42
What would you do without music? Where would you be without a song? Tracklist for November 29, 2017 01 :: D-Train - Music (Vocal) 02 :: Yazoo - Situation (Re-Recorded Remix) 03 :: Klymaxx - Meet...
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Ep. 123: Just A Touch Of Love from 2017-11-21T19:10:54
Don's back in time for Thanksgiving! This pre-recorded set hits some high notes, with some new-to-the-pod disco burners, along with some Megamix favorites. Tracklist for November 22, 2017 01 :: Sl...
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Ep. 122: Doctor’s Housecall from 2017-11-08T23:02:42
Dude! Don geared up for the big gig at the Nightlight featuring Rheji Burrell. Tracklist for November 1, 2017 01 :: Black Traxx - Doctor's Housecall 02 :: Starwitness - Should've Known Better (C...
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Ep. 121: Buried Alive from 2017-10-31T20:12:52
It's HALLOWEEN!!!! Following on last year's goth edition, this year Don plays some sort of spooky pop/acid/house/industrial music for your listening pleasure. Tracklist for October 25, 2017 01 :: ...
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Ep. 120: Ebeneezer Goode from 2017-10-31T19:32:18
E's are good! That's right, kids, it's time for some UK hardcore to spice up the Megamix. Tracklist for October 18, 2017 01 :: The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode (Club Vocal) 02 :: Zeony Lee Experience...
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Ep. 119: Make It Groove from 2017-10-09T15:16:52
New tracks! Classic tracks! All mixed together tracks! Tracklist for October 4, 2017 01 :: Kool Vibe - Make It Groove 02 :: Sunshine Jones - Fall In Love Not In Line (Extended Vocal Version) 03 ...
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Ep. 118: Non-Stop from 2017-10-09T14:44:07
Sunshine and Better Days are the themes of this non-stop party! Tracklist for September 27, 2017 01 :: Skyy - Non-Stop (Remix) 02 :: Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin - Dubbing In Sunshine 03 ...
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Simply Paradise #1 feat. Rheji Burrell from 2017-09-20T14:44:47
Upcoming event! It's finally happening. Don is starting a club night in Chapel Hill. The first guest is Rheji Burrell of Nu Groove Records (!!!). Don will open/close. Rheji will be playing classi...
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Ep. 117: Your Time Is Up from 2017-09-19T16:20:44
Uncharted territory alert! Don has some new (vintage) wax to make your day. Check out these killer cuts from Chic and Debbie Gibson!!! Tracklist for September 13, 2017 01 :: Underground Resistance...
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Ep. 116: Brother’s Gonna Work It Out from 2017-09-14T19:41:43
Nobody's pushing Don out of the business of playing classic disco for two hours straight. Release yourself! Tracklist for September 6, 2017 01 :: Willie Hutch - Brother's Gonna Work It Out 02 :: ...
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Ep. 115: Something Got Me Started from 2017-09-01T18:08:50
Sometimes you just feel a certain way, throw some records in the bag on a whim, and all of a sudden you have some magic. I was feeling like some uplifting deep house and boy did I surprise myself. ...
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Ep. 114: Party Girl (Turn Me Loose) from 2017-08-31T16:08:29
This episode is all about MOMS! Specifically, it's about how I somehow find myself DJing live workout events for suburban mothers who like doing lunges and leglifts in big groups. Anyway, this mix ...
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Ep. 113: What Time Is Love? from 2017-08-04T00:57:12
All aboard the last train to Trancentral, before Don takes a week off from the airwaves. Special shout out to Alexis for hand delivering this epic jam from Keita Sano. Tracklist for August 2, 2017...
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Ep. 112: Connection from 2017-08-04T00:21:42
Mid-tempo jams for midsummer nights. Tracklist for July 26, 2017 01 :: Elastica - Connection (LP Version) 02 :: Melba Moore - You Stepped Into My Life 03 :: The Popular People's Front - Why Can'...
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Ep. 111: The Wish from 2017-07-25T21:01:52
Back to the underground! Like literally, under the ground. I mean like that basement nightclub we built back in college. That's what I'm talking about. Tracklist for July 19, 2017 01 :: Luke Wan ...
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Ep. 110: Masterplan from 2017-07-25T02:49:12
Ever wondered what it sounds like when a lightbulb cover falls on a record player in mid-spin? Listen no further. Tracklist for July 12, 2017 01 :: Diana Brown & Barrie K. Sharpe - Masterplan ...
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Ep. 109: My Love Turns To Liquid from 2017-07-10T00:32:02
The deepness is so real on this mix, so hypnotic. We've got multiple Madonna deep house gems, along with some obscure Jersey house that deserves some credit here. I bet none of you cats even know a...
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Ep. 108: Oh Yeah from 2017-07-06T21:59:33
Ride the new wave in this throwback edition of the Megamix! Note: the recorder shut off during the Devo track, so most of the track is cut off. Oops! Tracklist for June 28, 2017 01 :: Yello - Oh ...
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Ep. 107: Put Your Back Into It from 2017-06-25T21:02:49
Current dance music to light up the night. Check out the monster track from Toribio as well as the classic house addition by Mr. Fingers! Tracklist for June 21, 2017 01 :: Peven Everett - Put Your...
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Ep. 106: Bourgie Bourgie from 2017-06-18T18:50:11
Don gets back to business this week, with two hours of classic disco soul. A whole bunch of these tracks are new to the collection so you will not want to miss this!!! Leading this one off is an ab...
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Ep. 105: Baxakekile Oo’Xam from 2017-06-18T18:07:54
This week's edition of the Megamix is a heartfelt one. Don dedicates this mix to the inspiring life of his late grandmother, who passed away at the age of 97 this week. Her incredible spirit and vi...
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Ep. 104: Always There from 2017-05-26T14:45:10
Apologies for the extended hiatus. Don was busy upgrading the WCOM website, and along the way, he forgot to record one other episode of the show. But now he's back, and better than ever! Tracklist...
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Ep. 103: Groove Me from 2017-04-28T22:09:37
It's time for some Chicago jack'n trax, so here we go! Tracklist for April 26, 2017 01 :: Seduction - Groove Me (Dub Mix) 02 :: Wired - To The Beat Of The Drum (Crash Version) 03 :: Fantasy Club...
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Ep. 102: Four Play from 2017-04-20T20:12:15
Make it funky y'all! Some mainstream soul and disco to soothe your ears and lift your spirits. There are a few needle skips in there, so some of the mixing is a bit wonky. But you get the point, ri...
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Ep. 101: Deeper from 2017-04-18T16:56:58
Ok, so after all of the excitement of posting my 100th episode, I followed up by completely screwing up last week's recording. Instead of recording from the board, I recorded using the microphone, ...
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Ep. 100: Love Affair from 2017-03-29T23:59:33
Ngiyakuhalalisela to the loyal listeners of the Dance Megamix! You passed the century mark! This is the very, very, VERY special 100th episode of the podcast, featuring the rarest dance grooves fr...
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Ep. 99: Being Nobody from 2017-03-22T23:59:33
Early edish of the Megamix! Don dusts off the old London pop and electro tracks for a night of party bangers circa 2003. He also tosses in some tracks from the reclusive years of 2004-2007! Trackl...
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Ep. 98: Round and Round from 2017-03-15T23:59:51
So... funny story about this mix. I was totally brain-dead tired, and had a weird mix of records with me. I forgot to start the recorder during the opening, and felt like I was going to fall asleep...
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Ep. 97: Helpless from 2017-03-09T02:10:22
Don had to pre-record this one, but it is still all fire. Trust the DJ. Tracklist for March 8, 2017 01 :: Urbanized feat. Silvano - Helpless (The Masters At Work Accadubba) 02 :: Melanie Williams...
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Ep. 96: Say A Prayer For Two from 2017-03-01T23:59:56
Woooooooo, ooh ooh! This is some hot classic disco madness right here. Tracklist for March 1, 2017 01 :: Crown Heights Affair - Say A Prayer For Two 02 :: Syreeta - Can't Shake Your Love (Origina...
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Ep. 95: Bandolero from 2017-02-22T23:59:32
Cé una banca qui vicino? Non lo so. Mi piace la ragazza con lo zaino. Tracklist for February 22, 2017 01 :: B. Blase - Bandolero (Mexican Re-edit) 02 :: Wax - Wax Dance (Dupe Edit) 03 :: Tullio ...
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Ep. 94: Baby Love from 2017-02-08T23:59:14
Some late-ish 90's deep house to soothe the soul. Tracklist for February 8, 2017 01 :: Cassio - Baby Love (Chord Mix) 02 :: Playin' 4 The City - M.T.E Part 1 03 :: Dubtribe - Breeze... (Original...
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Ep. 93: The Wall from 2017-01-25T23:59:06
The soundtrack to my own personal resistance against 45. Tracklist for January 25, 2017 01 :: Brass Band Of The Army Of The German Federal Republic, Bonn - U.S.S.R. 02 :: Pink Floyd - Another Bri...
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Ep. 92: Blow Your Head from 2017-01-18T23:59:04
Electro funk, electric rock and soulful boogie jams!!! Tracklist for January 18, 2017 01 :: Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Blow Your Head 02 :: Strafe - Set It Off 03 :: Brick - Dazz 04 :: Suga...
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Ep. 91: Let’s Go Dancin’ from 2017-01-11T23:59:04
This is some of the worst mixing Don has ever done, now immortalized forever online. Seriously, this belongs on his permanent school record. But hey, the tracks are still great! Hot disco madness....
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Ep. 90: Aeo (Parts 1&2) from 2017-01-04T23:59:40
Big shout out to DJ Phat Beetz for adding some new wax to the collection! Tracklist for January 4, 2017 01 :: Brian Briggs - Aeo (Parts 1 & 2) 02 :: Cottam - Lagos Sisi 03 :: KC & The Su...
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Ep. 89: Vibeology from 2017-01-02T15:32:40
Back to the classics for this holiday livestream edition of the Megamix! Tracklist for December 22, 2016 01 :: Mariah Carey - Joy To The World (Celebration Mix) 02 :: Paula Abdul - Vibeology (Sil...
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Ep. 88: Love from 2016-12-07T23:59:44
Classic 90's house from all the big players, all the big labels. It's gotta be big! Tracklist for December 7, 2016 01 :: Groovestyle - Love (Underground Mix) 02 :: N.Y.'s Finest - Do You Feel Me ...
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Ep. 87: Music Is The Answer from 2016-12-01T23:59:19
R.I.P. Colonel Abrams. This mix is dedicated to one of the legendary voices in dance music history. Tracklist for December 1, 2016 01 :: Colonel Abrams - Music Is The Answer (Vocal) 02 :: Carolyn...
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Ep. 86: Tribute to David Mancuso and The Loft from 2016-11-16T23:59:51
RIP David Mancuso, the patron saint of dance music party culture (1944 - 2016). Love will always Save the Day. NPR: "The Death of a Disco Host" "In retrospect, the recipe for The Loft was rathe...
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Ep. 85: Les Fleur from 2016-11-09T23:59:29
How do you respond to this madness? This is how I did it. Don't judge me! Tracklist TBA. Tracklist for November 9, 2016 01 :: Minnie Riperton - Les Fleur 02 :: MFSB - Something for Nothing 03 ::...
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Ep. 84: Streetwise from 2016-11-02T23:59:42
This one is a mix of old and new funky, soulful, and filtered house, from the mid-to-late 90's and then a few new recent releases mixed in for good measure. Tracklist for November 2, 2016 01 :: B-...
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Ep. 83: GOTH HALLOWEEN from 2016-10-26T23:59:02
The darkness is upon us. The dead walk among the living. Ghouls are creeping in to seal your doom. GOTH HALLOWEEN EDITION!!! Tracklist for October 26, 2016 01 :: Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us A...
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Ep. 82: The Visitors from 2016-10-19T23:59:58
Whoa. Tracklist for October 19, 2016 01 :: ABBA - The Visitors 02 :: Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence 03 :: Wax - Wax Dance (Dupe Edit) 04 :: "Q" - The Voice Of "Q" 05 :: The Exchange - Give M...
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Ep. 81: Two Hours of MURK from 2016-10-12T23:59:16
I'm addicted to drums, which is why this week we pay homage to legendary Miami DJ duo MURK and their numerous house productions over the past 20+ years. Nothing but MURK, nothing but bangin' in thi...
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Ep. 80: Why? from 2016-09-28T23:59:35
Time for some mid-tempo disco synth jams in this edition of the Megamix. Don digs deep for some deep cuts you may not have known and ends the episode early to do some work in the studio. Tracklist...
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Ep. 79: Only The Strong Survive from 2016-09-21T23:59:12
Equipment failures = serious bummer! But hey, Don perseveres and salvages over 1+ hour of music from the radio show last week. Classic house, most of it new to the Megamix. So dig in, and enjoy! T...
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Ep. 78: Until My Heart Stops… from 2016-09-14T23:59:19
New music alert! Don has some fresh new dance tracks to soothe your mind and lift your spirits. Tracklist for September 14, 2016 01 :: Ross 154 - Until My Heart Stops... 02 :: 2AMFM - Dynasty War...
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Ep. 77: Battle Flag from 2016-09-07T23:59:47
It's 1am and you're up watching MTV while eating a bowl of mac n' cheese. Then the tv starts emitting crazy flashes, and MTV Amp comes on. It's two hours of electronica that crosses over from night...
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Ep. 76: Keep Control from 2016-08-31T23:59:32
Proggy-prog-PROG HOUSE all night long! OMG I had not touched these records in years, and some still had the fog machine dust on them from back in the day. It's amazing how music can bring you back ...
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Ep. 75: Movement from 2016-08-24T23:59:25
Ungh!!! Sweat it out on the dancefloor with these early proto-house jams reflecting the mood of a culturally vibrant NYC downtown scene in the mid-80's. Tracklist for August 24, 2016 01 :: The Mov...
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Ep. 74: Love&Happiness from 2016-08-17T23:59:46
I wanna let the world know that this is one of the dopest mixes to ever grace the confines of this podcast! All classic tunes from the golden era of house music, with all the heavy hitters featured...
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Ep. 73: Shout from 2016-08-10T23:59:40
Early birds, this one's for you: two hours of 80's new wave sorta mixed together by Don Play! Tracklist for August 10, 2016 01 :: Devo - Shout 02 :: The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination ...
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Ep. 72: Anthem from 2016-08-03T23:59:09
THE GREATEST EDITION of the Dance Megamix happened when I played 2 hours of "Jock Jams" and Euro House. Spray on the Drakkar Noir and pull on your Armani Exchange jeans, cuz it's go time!!! Trackl...
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Ep. 71: Faces from 2016-07-27T23:59:55
The word is love in this mix, as Don presents a random assortment of lovable dance jams from all genres and epochs. Random!!! Tracklist for July 27, 2016 01 :: Clio - Faces 02 :: Cleavage - Barah...
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Ep. 70: House For All from 2016-07-20T23:59:31
This one is a tale of two mixes. The first hour is socially conscious house music, all thought provoking jams that also happen to rock a dance floor. In hour two, Don goes abroad for some internati...
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Ep. 69: Super Sharp Shooter from 2016-07-11T13:04:24
Whoa there! It looks like Don has really gone off the reservation in this week's edition of the Dance Megamix. This episode is 100% DRUM N BASS music, or jungle, as it is sometimes known. We hit so...
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Ep. 68: Life Is Something Special from 2016-06-29T23:59:36
Pride Week! That's right children, it's time for classic disco that brings out the roots of dance music and pays homage to queer culture. With Orlando on our minds and love in our hearts it's only ...
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Ep. 67: She Does The Hump from 2016-06-22T23:59:53
Jack is back and ready to hump! Classic house mixed with new house -- it's all sorts of goodness here. Tracklist for June 22, 2016 01 :: Tic - She Does The Hump 02 :: Debo - Alright 03 :: Romant...
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Ep. 66: Got To Give It Up from 2016-06-15T22:45:37
Wedding season is upon us, and this pre-recorded edition of the Megamix takes us into the decorative celebration tent of eternal union. This pod came from an actual wedding this summer, now for you...
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Ep. 65: Sexy from 2016-06-08T23:59:37
Disco and house. House and disco. Some of that real stuff right here – no artificial sweeteners added! Tracklist for June 8, 2016 01 :: MFSB - Sexy 02 :: Margie Alexander - Gotta Get A Hold On Me...
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Ep. 64: Get It Off from 2016-05-25T23:59:23
This mix is so vicious, so deep. Check out the insane vogue remix by Tony Humphries of "Dance Dance" and the deep, dark David Morales remix of Eddie Murphy! Tracklist for June 1, 2016 01 :: Three ...
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Ep. 63: Foxxy Lady from 2016-05-18T23:59:08
The late 90's / Early 00's are back, baby! This edition of the Megamix sees Don swashbuckle his way through house and progressive house and all sorts of good stuff. Tracklist for May 18, 2016 01 :...
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Ep. 62: Jabdah from 2016-05-11T23:59:23
Ride the unicorn across the sunset in this cosmic edition of the Megamix! Don takes you on a funky synth voyage that transcends the mundane, and drops you off in a sea of groovy disco. Tracklist f...
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Ep. 61: Who (And Other Tracks for Babies) from 2016-04-26T13:00:42
This week is a special super-chill edition! Don plays the tracks on wax that he canes for his 1-year old boy so that the scourge of "children's music" is not foisted upon his family. This is all mu...
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Ep. 60: Free Man from 2016-04-06T23:59:26
We're not going to let some faulty equipment keep us down. This week's edition goes from classic disco to classic house. Enjoy the vibe! Tracklist for April 6, 2016 01 :: South Shore Commission - ...
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Ep. 59: Bra! from 2016-03-30T23:59:24
Disco and disco and more disco re-edits! Get your groove on in this edish of the Megamix! Tracklist for March 30, 2016 01 :: Cymande - Bra (Re-Edit) 03 :: Bruni Pagán - Fantasy 04 :: LaBelle - M...
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Ep. 58: Bring U Up from 2016-03-23T23:59:01
The beginning of this episode was a bit of a mess so we chopped it down a bit from the intro. Leading off with an homage to ATCQ, the Megamix kicks into high gear with some jackin' house from all d...
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Ep. 57: Guilty Of Love from 2016-03-11T11:13:48
Golden era of house music — all 90's dance, all night long! Tracklist for March 9, 2016 01 :: D.O. - Guilty Of Love (Roger's Deep Dub) 02 :: Fallout - The Morning After 03 :: Mood II Swing - Su...
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Ep. 56: Transformation from 2016-03-02T23:59:33
We're talking Detroit house party all night long, with jams from all across the Midwest here to rock your body. Tracklist for March 2, 2016 01 :: Nona Hendryx - Transformation 02 :: CD III - And ...
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Ep. 55: Girl You Need A Change Of Mind from 2016-02-24T23:59:30
Funky disco is the sound du jour in this week's edish! Tracklist for February 24, 2016 01 :: Eddie Kendricks - Girl You Need A Change Of Mind (Original Full Version) 02 :: First Choice - Let No M...
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Ep. 54: Nobody’s Got Time from 2016-02-10T23:59:27
Let your body move to this transcendent edition of the Dance Megamix! Don takes you to the edge of incredible and beyond with 80's funk, freestyle, italo, arpeggio disco, and body rockers galore. ...
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Ep. 53: Club Lonely from 2016-02-03T23:59:35
We go big, we go deep, we go everywhere in between on this special edition of the Dance Megamix. Ms. Thing, there is no guest list tonight!!!! Tracklist for February 3, 2016 01 :: Lil' Louis - Clu...
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Ep. 52: Homosapien from 2016-01-28T14:46:15
It doesn't get more human than this! 80's New Wave (with some late 70's mixed in) all night long in this special early edition of the Dance Megamix. Don dusts off some of his finest synthpop jams f...
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Ep. 51: Face To Face from 2016-01-14T19:32:53
French house? French touch? Filter house? Whatever you wanna call it, that's what I played. Mostly jams from the late 90's coming from the nation of France, this is a high energy dance workout that...
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Ep. 50: Just An Illusion from 2016-01-07T22:21:19
Ready to get weird? Okay, let's do that. Two hours of mid-tempo strangeness from the Don of the Dancefloor! Tracklist for January 6, 2016 01 :: Imagination - Just An Illusion 02 :: Ginny - Can't ...
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Ep. 49: Out Come The Freaks from 2015-12-30T12:00:15
Groove. Tracklist for December 30, 2015 01 :: Was (Not Was) - Tell Me That I'm Dreaming / Out Come The Freaks (Dub Version) 02 :: The Rolling Stones - If I Was A Dancer (Dance Pt.2) 03 :: Asphal...
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Ep. 48: Shout-N-Out from 2015-12-17T00:30:03
Some 90's dance tracks surely will offer you some nourishment, no? What's that you say? Turn up the volume? Ok, consider it done. Wait! Stop the presses! There's new music in there too! Hour 2 fea...
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Ep. 47: Workout from 2015-12-09T23:12:37
The podcast is back online! Sorry for the delay, we've had a bit of a backlog of episodes here that got lost in the holiday shuffle. This early December mix is some quality deep house, covering man...
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Ep. 46: Club Poison from 2015-11-25T23:00:23
Imagine a club where only the freshest new jack swing music is played. Welcome to Club Poison! This is a pre-recorded special edish version of the Megamix specifically for you new jack hustlers out...
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Ep. 45: Finally from 2015-11-23T19:40:47
Now I know paradise, and I have learned that it means sitting back and remembering all of the good times had in a dingy Ohio basement playing some great tunes for friends. You can't stay young fore...
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Ep. 44: I.C. Love Affair from 2015-11-12T11:35:24
Seventy seven: she gave me heaven... in the form of this disco twinged episode of the Dance Megamix. Don takes to the decks to bring nearly two hours of italo, disco and funk. It's cold blooded! Pl...
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Ep. 43: Play With The Voice from 2015-10-29T13:03:45
Once again it's on with new garage and deep house dance tracks from back in the day! Things get especially Murky later in the set as the boys from Miami make a colossal appearance with their track ...
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Ep. 42: A Tribute To Junior Vasquez from 2015-10-22T00:05:09
Factory! Factory! Werk me goddamnit! It's time to pay our respects to one of the finest dj's of all time who also once went by the name of DON — the legendary DONALD MATTERN a.k.a. Junior Vasquez. ...
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Ep. 41: Just Hangin’Out from 2015-10-08T15:54:49
Anyone who knows Don, knows that he likes to hang out and hustle with his friends. In this episode, Don breaks new ground and rekindles his love for early 90's hip hop. This is an episode that neve...
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Ep. 40: Year 2! from 2015-09-30T22:25:44
The odometer rolls over marking the start of Year 2 of the Dance Megamix with Don Play. All week long, Don took requests from his loyal listener base... and... he got nothing. So he just did what h...
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Ep. 39: Going Back To My Roots from 2015-09-23T21:21:13
The final podcast of the inaugural YEAR of the Dance Megamix literally goes back to our roots. We end the year with a track by the same band that played on the first track of our very first episode...
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Ep. 38: Da Classic from 2015-09-10T16:58:23
And now for my next number, I'd like to return to the classic house that I first started playing back in high school. This time around, it's all on wax and mixed together with a little more touch a...
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Ep. 37: Summertime Sadness from 2015-09-03T15:18:44
Don offers up one last gasp of hope and wonder before the summer comes to a close. The first hour is a block of recent dance tracks, while the tail end is a sojourn into Chicago house. Tracklist f...
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Ep. 36: 3AM Eternal from 2015-08-20T14:12:02
The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu stop by the studio this week to throw down all of the early 90's jams that got Don hooked on dance music to begin with. We've got appearances from Norman Cook a.k.a....
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Ep. 35: I Can’t Stand The Rain from 2015-08-06T16:26:47
Better late than never! This was an epic mix from two weeks ago that laid down some serious soul fire. There's a lot to groove to here, so let's skip the chitchat and get down to business...
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Ep. 34: So Vicious from 2015-07-23T15:03:40
Before embarking on a one-week hiatus, Don dropped by the studio to lay down some soul and disco jams. There's some tasty licks in here, but how many exactly? Ask Mr. Owl. We've got some ...
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Ep. 33: Hurt Me! Hurt Me! from 2015-07-17T03:14:24
Touch the deepness in this two-hour deep house workout from the disco wizard himself, Don Play. Don brings atmospheric, swingin' deep house your way courtesy of his endless library of classic ...
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Ep. 32: You Set Me On Fire from 2015-07-09T04:43:41
Disco...is where the happy people go! And that's precisely where we're headed this week. Back... way back... into time... Don lays down a full two hours of disco, soul and boogie jams to ...
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Ep. 31: Drifting In Midwaters from 2015-06-26T04:09:12
Don is back this week, with a boatload of brand NEW music to delight your listening ears. It's been a crazy few weeks, with studio equipment malfunctions and lost recordings, and what-have-you...
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Ep. 30: Eye of the Tiger from 2015-05-21T05:00:07
Rising up, back on the streets, Don drops by the studio to play a curated selection of dancefloor oddities, hand picked just for his ragtag crew of listeners.
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Ep. 29: Thru The Skies from 2015-05-14T05:31:01
After a brief sojourn into new wave, Don is back to his old ways of full on, four to the floor action this week. Playing mostly 90's house with a swing vibe, Don lays down some deep cuts that ...
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Ep. 28: Dance Hall Days from 2015-04-30T04:39:35
Before Don was playing house music, he was really into the music of the 1980's. This was true even in the early to mid 90's, when 80's music was considered toxic, unfashionable, and ...
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Ep. 27: But It Really Didn’t Matter from 2015-04-23T15:49:01
Memories of abandoned train stations, urban landscapes, and summer breezes. That's what's in store in this week's edition of the Dance Megamix. Don checks in with some techno and hou...
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Ep. 26: It Looks Like Love from 2015-04-23T02:03:04
Don returns to the decks after a one-week absence with a special 3-hour edition of the Dance Megamix dedicated to his newest 3 lb. listener in Chapel Hill. As usual, Don skips around from genre to ...
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Ep. 25: Factory from 2015-04-02T21:21:56
The doctor makes a house call in this episode. That's right — all house music, all night long in this blazin' two hour funky house workout. Don dips into Chicago filter house, French touc...
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Ep. 24: It’s Over Now from 2015-03-20T04:20:41
Don digs deep into his crate of 90's deep house jams and makes sure to pay homage to ALL of the legends. Every dj, every producer, every club gets a shoutout in this episode.
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Ep. 23: What Goes Around Comes Around from 2015-03-12T16:40:07
Ain't payback a bitch? This week, Don repays you for the technical issue in the studio that prevented the podcast from getting posted. And this episode is PAID IN FULL. Consider it a gesture o...
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Ep. 22: Burning from 2015-02-26T22:39:32
The cold stuff keeps falling but the heat within remains. It's Wednesday night, and the Dance Megamix won't let poorly plowed driveways or incompetent North Carolina drivers prevent Don f...
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Ep. 21: One Thing Leads To Another from 2015-02-19T19:20:43
Now that his pipes are defrosted, Don can get back to what's important: bringing the newest wave of dance tracks to his listeners. In this episode, Don meanders through genres, laying down som...
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Ep. 20: Echoes in Eternity from 2015-02-13T04:38:24
Recent events bring a melancholy air to the Megamix, as Don tries to express his feelings through recorded playback. Some of our closest have passed but will not be forgotten. Those of us who remai...
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Ep. 19: Walking On Sunshine from 2015-02-05T05:01:18
Don puts on his bathing costume, hops in the DeLorean DMC-12 and surprises the listeners of the Dance Megamix with a jackin' pre-recorded set from the future... (or is it the past?)... to enjo...
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Ep. 18: Let’s Take A Detour from 2015-01-29T20:29:01
'Eclectica' is the new genre of dance music that Don Play is inventing right before your very eyes. Raised in the age of 'Electronica,' which had its own cultural merits, Don�...
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Ep. 17: Street Player from 2015-01-15T19:50:57
Don hits you with his rhythm stick! Hits you! Hits you! Let's take a moment and state for the record that ten percent of something is better than 100% of nothing at all.
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Ep. 16: Look Out Here It Comes from 2015-01-09T17:18:24
Unnnce unnnnnnce unnnnnnce! Don is back in 2015 with two more hours of classic dance jams for your bouncing pleasure. In this edition we talk about Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, DJing high school...
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Ep. 15: Give The System A Chance from 2015-01-01T22:05:53
Join your fellow Party Boys and Party Girls for a New Year's Jackin' Eve edition of the Dance Megamix with Don Play. This week, Don checks in from his home studio where he lays down more ...
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Ep. 14: Non-Denominational Winter Solstice Mix from 2014-12-26T16:36:45
Merry non-denominational winter solstice to those of you not celebrating the holiday on this Krampus-Eve! Join Don for 3+ hours of gospel house and new dance music, all pressed on wax and ready to ...
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Ep. 13: Sweet Freedom from 2014-12-18T18:24:16
I can't stand it — you can't stand it! No one can stand letting a full week go by without getting to hear some fresh beats for breakin', poppin' and lockin'. This episode o...
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Ep. 12: Love Come Down from 2014-12-11T18:01:05
The boogie is for real on this episode of the Dance Megamix, as Don arrives fresh from Detroit with music on his mind. He weaves his way through roller boogie jams, early house burners, and of cour...
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Ep. 11: Brother’s Gonna Work It Out from 2014-12-07T00:39:28
In response to the serious events going on in our nation, Don decides to change it up and do a tribute to Fairness and Justice in this edition of the Megamix. Two hours of mostly soul jams about eq...
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Ep. 10: Melt You Down from 2014-11-20T20:18:14
Why don't we run away together, to a place where 90's house music reigns supreme over all the land? In this edition, Don atones for last week's technical mishap by laying down the ga...
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Ep. 9: Cry the Beloved Rhythm – Part 2 from 2014-11-06T16:56:50
Sawubona futhi abangane!
Our four-hour excursion into THE MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA from 1968-1994 continues as Don Play moves on to the funkier stuff. Yes, there is plenty of Harari to go aro...
Ep. 8: Cry the Beloved Rhythm – Part 1 from 2014-11-06T16:04:54
Sawubona! This week we have an extra special four hour, double edition educational podcast tracing THE MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA from 1968-1994. Don Play opens his archive of ultra-rare 45 and 12"...
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Ep. 7: Don’t U Want Some More? from 2014-10-30T19:27
It's not over between Don Play and his love affair with dance music. This week, the Dance Megamix twists and turns its way among disco, 80's funk and electro, classic and current house. E...
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Ep. 6: Something for Nothing from 2014-10-24T19:45:33
This week we are honoring Philadelphia International Records out of respect for the upcoming demolition of their famed recording building. Along the way Don plays some old afrobeat, NEW afrobeat, D...
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Ep. 5: Time Warp from 2014-10-16T19:14:14
We travel through time and space in this week's edition of the Dance Megamix. Don takes a freaky journey through sounds, leapfrogging from genre to genre but never without his reasons. Can you...
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Ep. 4: Change Position from 2014-10-09T22:53:43
In the third installment of the Dance Megamix, Don Play battles jumpy needles and lengthy promos in his weekly mixdown of classic dance tracks. Things start with some classic 90's house, and t...
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Ep. 2: Let’s Go All The Way from 2014-10-02T18:45:57
Don hops back into the WCOM-LP studio, where he chops up a tender filet of flame-broiled beats. Listen as Don receives zero phone calls in the studio (c'mon now people!) but does manage to mak...
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Ep. 1: Inaugural Show! from 2014-09-25T19:36:07
Don kicks off his weekly radio show on WCOM-LP, figures out how to use the radio mixing board, and rings in the year 5775. Welcome to the podcast, and welcome to the future.
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