DJ Daniel Van Olst

I remixed this as my last track for my 80-minute continuous mix for 2025 Pride - also entitled "Rise".

I also have an Extended Mix - if you would like a copy, send me a DM!

A mashup I made for the event, "Flagging In The Desert".

Free download is the extended version. If you would like the radio edit send me a message.

Original tracks are:

Running (Fedde Le Grand vs. Sultan & Ned Shepard) [Original Mix Edit] [feat. Mitch Crown]

On The Strings Of Love (Stan Tone Remix) - M.O.S., Leonid Sivelkin, Krasa Rosa

Another happy and uplifting mix for Pride 2025!

I've included new tracks as well as some remixes I love of the classics. I hope this mix lifts your hearts and brings you joy during this Pride season.

Part of Pride is rising above the situations that challenge us: with courage, calm, determination, tolerance, inclusiveness, and love.

With a vision of something different and better.

And, of course, with joy.

So my wish for all of you this Pride is this: may you always have the courage to rise above your situation, exactly when you need it.

- hugmonster

p.s. Check out the last track - it's my new remix of Callum Scott's "Rise"! I'm excited about it!

1 Luciana, Revival House Project - Keep On Rising (Revival Hope Project) (Club Mix)

2 Katy Perry - Rise (Dimo vs Moto Blanco Rio Remix)

3 Tracy Young & Ceevox - Peace, Love & Music (Barry Harris Club)

4 Disco Freaks - Take Me 2 the Sun (Freemasons Remix)

5 Michael Gray, Tatiana Owens - Season High (Risk Assessment Remix)

6 LF SYSTEM - Lift You Up (Extended)

7 Bryn Christopher, Revival House Project - Higher Love (Extended)

8 Gloria Gaynor, Marco Fratty -I Am What I Am (Marco Fratty New Extended Version)

9 Sunkids - Rise Up feat. Chance (7th Heaven Remix)

10 Michelle Weeks, YASS - Hallelujah (Extended Mix)

11 Madonna - I Rise (Tracy Young's Pride Extended Remix)

12 LA Rush, Polina Griffith - Give It To Me (Club Mix)

13 Madonna - Jump (Jonathan (AR), Boris Louit Unofficial Remix) V2

14 Alanis Morissette - Crazy (Claude Le Gache Club Mix)

15 Peyton, Revival House Project - A Higher Place (Extended)

16 Callum Scott - Rise (Daniel Van Olst Pride 2025 Mix)

How can anyone *not* have heard the original version of this song? :-)

A huge hit for ABBA in 1975, and of course it had a stage and movie musical named after it (and that included it).

On closer inspection it is even more brilliant than at first listen. Most tracks have just two musically distinct parts (such as verse and chorus), but "Mamma Mia" has about half a dozen - all depicting the different crazy states of mind of an on-again, off-again relationship.

The unusual sound at the start of the song is the marimba - a brilliant choice that includes an out-of-key note to really heighten the zany emotions.

As with many remixes, my goal was to make the track a little more danceable and up-to-date, but hopefully still keeping the spirit of the original with its many musical flourishes.

"Free Download" button downloads an mp3 of the extended mix. If you would like a .wav, or the radio edit, just send me a message. 🙂

Part 3 of 3 of my set at Flagging In The Desert, benefitting the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial!

(Palm Springs, California - March 1st, 2025)

If you haven't been, it is an amazing event - the mountains, the sun, and of course the flaggers, which were so appreciative and supportive!!

What's *especially* cool in Part 3? I love Tony Moran's mix of "Love Train" - not easy to find, but Tony was kind enough to share it with me directly. Thanks Tony!! :-D

https://www.desertflaggers.com/

https://psaidsmemorial.org/

25 Life Love and Happiness - Brian Kennedy (Fire Island Extended)

26 Peyton - Higher Place 2008 (Bassmonkey's Club Mix)

27 O' Jays - Love Train (Tony Moran Houston Main Pass Mix)

28 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Eric Kupper Remix)

29 Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (Moto Blanco Remix Full Vocal)

30 Ultra Nate, Russell Small, DNO - Happy Feeling (Happy Faith Mix)

31 Bimbo Jones - I've Got the Music In Me

32 7th Heaven ft. Katherine Ellis - Love Is Alive (Club Mix)

33 Kim Sozzi - Little Bird (Italia3 Extended) (Hugmonster Edit)

34 Robbie Williams - Love My Life (Adam Turner & James Hurr Club Mix)

35 Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar (Cahill Remix)

36 Fleetwood Mac - You Make Loving Fun (Kevin McKay Re-Edit)

37 ONJ + ELO - Xanadu (Barry Harris 2017 Mix)

I had a blast spending the afternoon with everyone at Oscar's World-Famous T-Dance! Everyone was so appreciative, welcoming, and fun!

Recorded live at Oscar's World-Famous T-Dance in Palm Springs, California on March 2nd, 2025.

https://oscarspalmsprings.com/

1 Kathy Brown, Sheree Hicks - Free to Be Me (Jet Boot Jack Vocal Remix)

2 Bimbo Jones - I've Got the Music In Me (feat. Katherine Ellis)

3 The Shapeshifters - Life Is a Dancefloor (feat. Kimberly Davis) (Club Mix)

4 Disco Gurls - Got This Feeling (Club Mix)

5 Roxette - The Look (Harvey Ross Remix)

6 Moto Blanco, Emily Perry - Summer On Lock (Moto Blanco Remix)

7 Elton John - Rocket Man (Phunky's Knee Deep Extended Remix)

8 Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar (Cahill Remix)

9 Almighty Showgirls - That's What Love Can Do (Almighty Club Mix)

10 Soraya Vivian, The Fierce Collective - Heaven (Fierce Collective Mix)

11 Belle Lawrence - When Love Takes Over (Almighty 12" Anthem Mix)

12 Soraya Vivian - If You Could Read My Mind (Degrees of Motion Mix)

13 Soraya Vivian, Riffs & Rays - I Wish I Didn't Miss You (Marm-E-Duke Remix)

14 Soraya Vivian, The Fierce Collective - Happenin All over Again (Bassmonkeys Mix)

15 Tony Moran, Jason Walker - Perfect Bitch (Moto Blanco Extended Mix)

16 Idina Menzel - Defying Gravity (Tracy Young's Flying Monkey's Club Mix)

17 Wayne G, Alison Jiear - I Just Wanna Dance (feat. Alison Jiear) (Wayne G & Andy Allder Redux) (Original Mix)

18 Pamala Stanley - Coming Out Of Hiding (Ian Stephens Club Mix)

19 Kimberley Locke - Fall (Almighty Club Mix)

20 Heather Small - Proud (Josh Harris Pride Extended Remix)

21 Kylie Minogue - 100 Degrees (Still Disco to Me) (with Dannii Minogue) (Steve Anderson Extended Disco Mix)

22 Michelle Williams - We Break the Dawn (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

23 Gioia - Your Love Is Lifting Me (Higher & Higher) (Almighty 12” Anthem Mix)

24 Freemasons - Rain Down Love (feat. Siedah Garrett) (7th Heaven Mix)

25 Tony Moran, Michelle Weeks - Heaven Knows (Tony Moran / Bissen Remix)

26 Jessica Sutta - Again (JRMX Club 2023 Remaster)

27 Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Eric Kupper Remix)

28 JL, Yvvan Back - All Over The World (Club Mix)

29 Taylor Swift - Love Story (Digital Dog Remix)

30 Sir Ivan - Happy Together (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

31 Polina, The Fierce Collective - Don't Tell Me Goodbye (Ek Fierce Disco Mix)

32 DJ Frisco, Marcos Peon, Martina Budde - Gloria (Extended Mix)

33 The Cube Guys, Barbara Tucker - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (The Cube Guys 100th Mix)

34 Soraya Vivian, The Fierce Collective - Where I Stood (Fierce Collective Mix)

Part 2 of my set at Flagging In The Desert, benefitting the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial!

(Palm Springs, California - March 1st, 2025)

If you haven't been, it is an amazing event - the mountains, the sun, and of course the flaggers, which were so appreciative and supportive!!

Of note in Part 2 is an almost-mashup I made of the My Marianne version of "Husavik", and the [Avicii/Leona Lewis] track "Collide". Previously I've given My Marianne and Leona Lewis a brief duet, with happy results (they are both Cahill remixes in the same key).

But just for Flagging In The Desert, I decided to make something special - I've given them four duets - two foreshadowing the upcoming "Collide", one for the transition, and one last, lingering echo of "My Hometown..." at the end of "Collide". Now I just need to get them to do it live! :-)

https://www.desertflaggers.com/

https://psaidsmemorial.org/

16 Karina Chavez, Deep Fidelity - Looks Like I'm In Love Again (Elektrik Disko Club Mix)

17 Kimberley Locke, Cahill - Feel The Love (Cahill Extended Club Mix)

18 Agnes - Release Me (Moto Blanco Mix)

19 [Will Ferrell, My Marianne, Cahill] vs. [Leona Lewis, Avicii, Cahill] - Collide With Husavik (Daniel Van Olst Mashup)

20 David Guetta, Galantis, 5 Seconds Of Summer - Lighter (Extended Mix)

21 Peyton, The Fierce Collective - Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot (Alternative Club Mix)

22 Lighthouse Family - Free (Phats & Small Vocal Mix)

23 Madonna - American Pie (Luin's Broncin' Buck Mix)

24 Bimbo Jones - Bring the Sunshine (with Katherine Ellis)

Part 1 of my set at Flagging In The Desert, benefitting the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial!

(Palm Springs, California - March 1st, 2025)

If you haven't been, it is an amazing event - the mountains, the sun, and of course the flaggers, which were so appreciative and supportive!!

Of note in Part 1 is a mashup I made of the Sultan+Shepard track "Running", and the M.O.S. track "On The Strings Of Love". I love both of the originals, and the mashup practically made itself!

https://www.desertflaggers.com/

https://psaidsmemorial.org/

1 Michael Gray, Tatiana Owen - Ivy (Extended Mix)

2 Sons Of Maria - Right Here (Extended Mix)

3 Kathy Brown, Sheree Hicks - Free to Be Me (Jet Boot Jack Vocal Remix)

4 The Shapeshifters - Back To Basics (Director's Cut Signature Mix)

5 David Penn, Kathy Brown, Revival House Project - Dance To The Music (feat. David Penn) (David Penn Remix [Extended])

6 [Fedde Le Grand, Mitch Crown, Sultan + Shepard] vs. [M.O.S., Leonid Sivelkin, Krasa Rosa, Stan Tone] - Running On The Strings Of Love (Daniel Van Olst Mashup)

7 Dario G - Savour the Miracle of Life (feat. David Amaro) (Charming Horses Remix)

8 Journey - Don't Stop Believing (Gaba, Vandelor, HOO 'Vision Mix')

9 Reba McEntire - Turn On The Radio (Tracy Young Remix)

10 Aires Adora - Magic Carpet Ride (Eric Kupper Mix)

11 Kathy Brown, Jerk Boy - We Can Make It (feat. Kathy Brown) (Extended Mix)

12 Soul Avengerz - Heard It All Before (feat. Krysten Cummings) (Funkatomic Remix)

13 Brenda Reed, Dirty Disco - In The Name Of Love (A Robbie Leslie Tribute Remix)

14 Soraya Vivian, The Fierce Collective - Where I Stood (Fierce Collective Mix)

15 Casey Barnes, Marco Demark - Tiny Dancer (feat. Casey Barnes) (Moto Blanco Mix)

Kate Bush wrote and performed the superb original of this track for her album, "Hounds of Love". (Many may know it better from season 4 of the show, "Stranger Things".)

But the male vocalist I selected swept me away - he sets the stage for a stronger beat and a moody, moody arrangement!

For November I have a new disco-flavored continuous mix, with plenty of piano and strings!

There's really nice remakes of "Heaven Knows" and "A Higher Place", as well as some new tracks by David Morales, who has been doing some great work. In particular, the first track is one of his, and might be my favorite in this mix.

The title, "The Real Thing", comes from the track by Mike Chenery - a relatively new release with a wonderful classic disco sound.

xoxoxoxo

1 Jason Walker - All To You 2k24 (David Morales Classic Mix)

2 Nikki Carvell - Life Is a Groove (Mark Picchiotti Extended Remix)

3 James, Altieri, Durante - I Like the Way (Ron Carroll Chicago Disko Mix)

4 Kathy Brown, GeO Gospel Choir, Revival House Project - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher [feat. GeO Gospel Choir] (Club Version)

5 Kenny Carpenter - Heaven Knows (Eric Kupper Vocal Remix)

6 Peyton, Revival House Project - A Higher Place (Extended)

7 Fire Island [feat. Loleatta Holloway] - Shout To The Top (Hifi Sean Mix)

8 Suzanne Palmer, Mark Picchiotti, Craig J. Snider, The Absolute - I Believe [feat. Suzanne Palmer & Craig J. Snider] (Mark Picchiotti Extended Remix)

9 Toscana - Fall In Love (Dj Mark Brickman Extended Remix)

10 David Penn - Scream 4 Love [feat. Sheylah Cuffy] (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)

11 David Morales, Tamra Keenan - Rollin' Stone (Extended Mix)

12 Shawn Christopher - Don't Lose The Magic (Emmaculate Extended Club Mix)

13 Mike Chenery - The Real Thing (Original Mix)

14 The Shapeshifters - Back To Basics (Director's Cut Signature Mix)

15 Mark Knight, Beverley Knight, London Community Gospel Choir - Everything's Gonna Be Alright [feat. London Community Gospel Choir] (Extended Mix)