Turn the Beat Around

Turn the Beat Around

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  • TTBA Replay 30OCT2026 Pt. 1

    SUMMER SERIES

    In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrated the imminent summer months with a disco-fuelled journey through dance, soul and funk, spanning more than six decades of music from the early 1960s right through to 2026. A special spotlight was reserved for legendary disco and soul vocalist Sharon Redd, whose heavenly birthday fell on 19 October. Four of her unforgettable recordings were woven throughout the program, honouring her influence on dance music and her place among the disco genre.

    1. KILL THE LIGHTS Alex Newell, Jess Glynne, DJ Cassidy & Nile Rodgers 2016
      2. (Dimitri from Paris Remix)
    2. FOREVER MORE Moloko 2003
      3. (Francois K. & Eric Kupper Vocal Mix)
    3. TAKE IT BACK Ben Westbeech feat. Mousse T & Davie 2025
      4. (East Coast Love Affair Remix)
    4. RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW Fatboy Slim 1998
    5. MUHAMMAD ALI Faithless 2001
      6. (Full Intention Club Mix)
    6. PUT YOUR FEET TO THE BEAT Ritchie Family 1979
    7. LOVE INSURANCE Front Page 1979
    8. DISCO INFERNO The Trammps 1976
    9. BAD GIRLS Donna Summer 1979
    10. THE BOMB (THESE SOUNDS FALL INTO MY MIND) The Bucketheads 1995
    11. THE LOVER THAT ROCKS YOU (ALL NIGHT) India 1990
      12. (Little Louie Single Mix)

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      55 min
    12. TTBA Replay 30OCT2026 Pt. 2

      SUMMER SERIES

      In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrated the imminent summer months with a disco-fuelled journey through dance, soul and funk, spanning more than six decades of music from the early 1960s right through to 2026. A special spotlight was reserved for legendary disco and soul vocalist Sharon Redd, whose heavenly birthday fell on 19 October. Four of her unforgettable recordings were woven throughout the program, honouring her influence on dance music and her place among the disco genre.

      1. GOOD BEAT Deee-Lite 1991
        2. (Extended the Beat Mix)
      2. UP DOWN SUITE Madonna 1993
      3. HARLEM SHUFFLE Bob & Earle 1963
      4. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER Dionne Warwick 1967
      5. LOVE CHILD Diana Ross & The Supremes 1968
      6. KILLER (feat. Seal) Pete Tong & The Heritage Orchestra 2017
      7. DON’T WANNA FALL IN LOVE Jane Child 1991
        8. (Shep Pettibone 12″ Remix)
      8. DANCE AROUND THE WORLD Richenel 1987
      9. DIAMONDS Herb Alpert feat. Janet Jackson 1987
      10. CHANGE OF HEART Change 1984
      11. LOVE HOW YOU FEEL Sharon Redd 1983
      12. TRY MY LOVE ON FOR SIZE Sharon Redd 1980

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        57 min
      13. TTBA Replay 30OCT2026 Pt. 3

        SUMMER SERIES

        In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrated the imminent summer months with a disco-fuelled journey through dance, soul and funk, spanning more than six decades of music from the early 1960s right through to 2026. A special spotlight was reserved for legendary disco and soul vocalist Sharon Redd, whose heavenly birthday fell on 19 October. Four of her unforgettable recordings were woven throughout the program, honouring her influence on dance music and her place among the disco genre.

        1. FLIP THE SCRIPT Gang Starr 1992
        2. ON THE ROAD AGAIN (MY JIMMY WEIGHS A TON) Jungle Brothers 1993
          3. (Q-Tip Remix)
        3. LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE Jody Watley 1987
        4. ON THE WAY UP Elisa Fiorillo 1990
        5. RUNNING BACK TO YOU Vanessa Williams 1991
          6. (Vanessa’s Club Mix)
        6. AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO MORE (WITH NO BIG FAT WOMAN) Joe Tex 1977
        7. BABY DO YOU WANNA BUMP Boney M 1975
        8. LADY BUMP Penny McLean 1976
        9. WINGS OF LOVE Erasure 2026
        10. CAN YOU HANDLE IT DNA feat. Sharon Redd 1992
        11. PARTY GIRL (TURN ME LOOSE) Ultra Nate 1995
        12. DIRTY MARTINI VASSY x Oscar Jamo 2026
        13. BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR Michael Jackson 1997

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          51 min
        14. TTBA Replay 23OCT2026 Pt. 1

          TRUE COLORS 40th ANNIVERSARY

          In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Cyndi Lauper’s landmark album True Colors with a track-by-track listening party, uncovering the stories, collaborators, inspirations and emotions behind all ten songs. From chart hits like “True Colors” and “Change of Heart” to deeply personal album highlights including “Boy Blue”, we revisit the record that revealed the artist behind the pop icon.

          1. CHANGE OF HEART
          2. MAYBE HE’LL KNOW
          3. BOY BLUE
          4. TRUE COLORS
          5. CALM INSIDE THE STORM
          6. THE RIVER CRIED
          7. WHAT’S GOING ON
          8. IKO IKO
          9. THE FARAWAY NEARBY
          10. 911
          11. ONE TRACK MIND
          12. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

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            1 hr
          13. TTBA Replay 23OCT2026 Pt. 2

            D IS FOR DANNII

            In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrated the birthday of Australian pop royalty Dannii Minogue, with a non-stop disco featuring 18 of her biggest dancefloor classics. From her early chart hits through to her reign as a global club queen, the show showcased the music and enduring influence that has made Dannii one of Australia’s most successful and beloved pop exports.

            1. JUMP TO THE BEAT featuring Einstein 1991
              2. L.A. Remix
            2. DON’T WANNA LOSE THIS GROOVE 2003
              3. Extended Version
            3. GET INTO YOU 1994
              4. Arizona Club Mix
            4. BEGIN TO SPIN ME ROUND Dannii Minogue vs. Dead or Alive 2003
              5. Extended
            5. DIRTY DIRTY DISCO with Rogue Traders 2026
              6. Super Disco Club 12″
            6. THINKING ‘BOUT US with Autone 2025
              7. Extended
            7. BLAME IT ON THE MUSIC 2007
              8. Roger Sanchez 12″ Mix
            8. YOU WON’T FORGET ABOUT ME Dannii Minogue vs. Flower Power 2004
            9. EVERLASTING NIGHT 1995
            10. ALL I WANNA DO 2020
              11. Bright Light Bright Light Poolside Disco Mix
            11. HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER 2006
              12. Shapeshifters Remix
            12. PUT THE NEEDLE ON IT 2002
              13. Cicada Vocal Mix
            13. BABY LOVE 1991
              14. Silky 70s Mix
            14. PARTY JAM 1990
            15. WHO DO YOU LOVE NOW Riva feat. Dannii Minogue 2001
            16. EVERYTHING I WANTED 1997
              17. Xenomannia 12″ Club Mix
            17. THIS IS IT Live at Mushroom 25 1998
            18. DISREMEMBRANCE 1998
              19. Flexifinger’s 12″ Pop Mix

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              1 hr 20 min
            19. TTBA Replay 9OCT2026 Pt. 1

              BEYOND THE HIT FACTORY 2 cont.

              In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we dive back Beyond The Hit Factory for Part 2 — celebrating the brilliant SAW, Harding & Curnow and Pete Hammond productions that never made the charts but absolutely deserved to. From underground club favourites to overlooked 12‑inch mixes, we spotlight the deep cuts, abandoned projects and hidden gems that reveal just how far the Hit Factory sound reached.

              1. CERTAIN THINGS ARE LIKELY Kissing The Pink 1987
                2. Extended
              2. I DON’T BELIEVE IN MIRACLES Sinitta 1988
              3. DID I SAY TI AMO Fresh 1992
              4. ONE LOVE ONE WORLD Romi & Jazz 1990
              5. YOUNG BOYS ARE MY WEAKNESS Kate Ceberano 1989
                6. Extended
              6. DRIVE ME CRAZY Peter Andre 1991
                7. Crazy Cool Funk Mix
              7. MAKE IT EASY ON ME Sybil 1990
              8. TREN DE AMOR Jermaine Stewart 1989
                9. Express Mix
              9. ONE STEP AT A TIME Naisha 1989
                10. Hot Cole & Clivilles Club Mix
              10. HEARTACHE Pepsi & Shirlie 1987
                11. Dot & Daisy’s Club Remix
              11. STRANGELOVE Depeche Mode 1987
                12. Pain Mix
              12. GET READY Carol Hitchock 1987
                13. Extended Version
              13. TURN IT UP Michael Davidson 1987

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                1 hr 23 min
              14. TTBA Replay 9OCT2026 Pt. 2

                THE ORIGINALS III

                In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we traced the hits you know back to the originals you’ve rarely heard — spotlighting cover versions that eclipsed their first incarnations on the charts. Across a journey from the 00s to the 70s, we uncovered the forgotten recordings, the reinventions that became definitive, and the stories behind how some songs found fame the second time around.

                1. SUPERSTAR Christine Milton 2003
                  2. covered by Jamelia
                2. ME, MYSELF AND I Excellence 2001
                  3. covered by Scandal’Us
                3. WAITING FOR TONIGHT 3rd Party 1997
                  4. covered by Jennifer Lopez
                4. I DIDN’T KNOW I WAS LOOKING FOR LOVE Everything But The Girl 1993
                  5. covered by Karen Ramirez
                5. THE POWER Chill Rob G 1990
                  6. covered by Snap!
                6. EVERYTIME WE TOUCH Maggie Reilly 1992
                  7. covered by Cascada
                7. ALL FIRED UP Rattling Sabres 1987
                  8. covered by Pat Benatar
                8. BABY LOVE The Star Sisters 1985
                  9. covered by Regina / Dannii
                9. MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING The Brains 1980
                  10. covered by Cyndi Lauper
                10. SOLITAIRE Martine Clemenceau 1981
                  11. covered by Laura Branigan
                11. HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Walter Egan 1978
                  12. covered by Night
                12. DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT King Harvest 1973
                  13. covered by Toploader
                13. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG Lori Leiberman 1972
                  14. covered by Roberta Flack / Fugees
                14. AMERICAN WOMAN The Guess Who 1970
                  15. covered by Lenny Kravitz

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                  1 hr 11 min
                15. TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 1

                  BREAKIN’… THE BEST OF

                  In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we rewind to the breakdancing movie boom of the mid-1980s and celebrate the unforgettable music that powered the craze. From Beat Street and Breakdance to Electric Boogaloo and Body Rock, we explore the soundtrack hits, cult classics and hidden gems that leapt from the screen onto dancefloors around the world. Along the way, we revisit a unique moment when hip-hop, electro, freestyle and street culture collided with Hollywood. It’s a nostalgic journey through the films that inspired a generation to grab a piece of cardboard and hit the floor.

                  1. BODY ROCK Maria Vidal *
                  2. BREAKIN’… THERE’S NO STOPPING US Olli & Jerry +
                  3. ELECTRIC BOOGALOO Olli & Jerry ^
                  4. FREAKSHOW ON THE DANCEFLOOR The Bark-Kays +
                  5. THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT Cindy Mizelle #
                  6. BAPTIZE THE BEAT The System #
                  7. BELIEVE IN THE BEAT Carol Lynn Townes ^
                  8. DIN DAA DAA George Kranz ^
                  9. BREAKERS REVENGE Arthur Baker #
                  10. BOOGIE DOWN Al Jarreau +
                  11. FOOLS LIKE ME Lorenzo Lamas *
                  12. TEAMWORK David Lasley *
                  13. AIN’T NOBODY Rufus & Chaka Khan +
                  14. BEAT STREET BREAKDOWN Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five #

                    15. * Taken from Body Rock

                    + Taken from Breakdance (aka Breakin’)

                    ^ Taken from Electric Boogaloo

                    # Taken from Beat Street

                     

                     

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                    1 hr 11 min
                  15. TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 2

                    THE ONLY WAY IS YAZZ

                    In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrate the extraordinary career of Yazz, from her breakthrough with Doctorin’ The House and the global smash The Only Way Is Up to her evolution through soul, and reggae. We explore how a former model and England volleyball player became one of the defining voices of the late-’80s house music explosion, helping bring dance music into the mainstream. Along the way, we uncover the fascinating story behind her biggest hit, a reimagining of an overlooked 1980 soul recording by Otis Clay that went on to eclipse the original in the public consciousness. Plus, we revisit the hit-filled years, the lost albums, and the remarkable personal journey that made Yazz one of pop music’s most compelling and enduring figures.

                    1. DOCTORIN’ THE HOUSE Coldcut featuring Yazz 1988
                    2. THE ONLY WAY IS UP Yazz & The Plastic Population 1988
                      3. Extended
                    3. HOW LONG Yazz & Aswad 1993
                    4. FINE TIME Yazz 1989
                    5. GOOD THING GOING Yazz 1996
                    6. TREAT ME GOOD Yazz 1990
                    7. ONE TRUE WOMAN Yazz 1992
                    8. WHERE HAS ALL THE LOVE GONE? Yazz 1989.
                    9. HAVE MERCY Yazz 1994
                    10. EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME Yazz 1994
                    11. STAND UP FOR YOUR LOVE RIGHTS Yazz 1988
                    12. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Yazz 1997

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                      55 min
                    13. TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 3

                      DISCO

                      1. DEVIL’S GUN C.J. & Co.
                      2. YOU KEEP ME DANCING Samantha Sang
                      3. LET ME TAKE YOU DANCING Bryan Adams
                      4. SESAME STREET THEME Gladys Knight & The Pips
                      5. YOUR LOVE STILL BRINGS ME TO MY KNEES The Duncans
                      6. BOURGIE BOURGIE John Davis & The Monster Orchestra
                      7. YES SIR, I CAN BOOGIE Baccara
                      8. MIDAS TOUCH Midnight Star
                      9. LOVE COME DOWN Evelyn “Champagne” King
                      10. ALL MY LOVE L.A.X
                      11. LET’S GO ALL THE WAY Gayle Adams

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                        41 min

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                      Turn The Beat Around is a specialist music show playing disco, soul and funk primarily from the classic 70s and 80s era as well as the 60s and 90s. Our disco tunes are mixed with song facts, chart…

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