Turn the Beat Around

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 hi...

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 ex...

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 h...

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...

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...

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 d...

DISCO DEVIL’S GUN C.J. & Co. YOU KEEP ME DANCING Samantha Sang LET ME TAKE YOU DANCING Bryan Adams SESAME STREET THEME Gladys Knight & The Pips YOUR LOVE STILL BRINGS ME TO MY KNEES The Duncans BOURGIE BOURGIE John Davis & The Monster Orchestra YES SIR, I CAN BOOGIE Baccara MIDAS TOUCH Midnight Star LOVE COME DOWN Evelyn “Champagne” King ALL MY LOVE L.A.X LET’S...

DISCO I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN KC & The Sunshine Band 1976 CHERCHEZ LA FEMME/SE SI BON Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band 1976 LOCOMOTION Ritz 1979 LOVE AT FIRST NIGHT Kim Hart 1979 LET’S GO ‘ROUND AGAIN Average White Band 1980 WITHOUT YOU I CRY Candi Staton 1981 HOLDING BACK Jackie Moore 1983 DON’T MAKE ME WAIT Peech Boys 1982 NIGHT RIDER Venus Dodson 1979 MAINLINE Black I...

KYLIE MINOGUE AT THE ‘G COUNTDOWN In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrated Kylie Minogue’s triumphant return to her home city on the eve of the AFL Grand Final. Across two hours, we spun a non‑stop marathon of Kylie favourites, classics and dance‑floor anthems — all delivered back‑to‑back to keep you dancing wherever you’re listening. From early hits to stadium‑ready bangers, t...

KYLIE MINOGUE AT THE ‘G COUNTDOWN cont. In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrated Kylie Minogue’s triumphant return to her home city on the eve of the AFL Grand Final. Across two hours, we spun a non‑stop marathon of Kylie favourites, classics and dance‑floor anthems — all delivered back‑to‑back to keep you dancing wherever you’re listening. From early hits to stadium‑ready bang...

BEYOND THE HIT FACTORY In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we dive Beyond The Hit Factory to uncover the overlooked gems from the PWL era — the deep cuts and remixes that didn’t always make the charts but absolutely shaped the sound. With a spotlight on Harding & Curnow, Pete Hammond and the unmistakable SAW touch, this episode celebrates the producers and productions that kept the...

BEYOND THE HIT FACTORY cont. In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we continue our deep dive Beyond The Hit Factory to uncover the overlooked gems from the PWL era — the deep cuts, remixes and tracks that never made the charts. With a spotlight on Harding & Curnow, Pete Hammond and the unmistakable SAW touch, this episode celebrates the producers and productions that kept the Hit Factory’s...

MILEY BASS PERSUADES TRK X TRK LISTENING PARTY In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we unravel Bass Persuades, the brand‑new Miley Cyrus LP, track‑by‑track. Across the hour, we dive into her bold new sonic world, unpacking the album’s darker club textures and standout collaborations. It’s an intimate celebration of her most adventurous record yet — with a few Miley classics added for good meas...

DISCO In this episode of Turn The Beat Around we lay down the foundations of disco with an hour of ’70s and early‑’80s floor‑fillers. From The O’Jays and Alicia Bridges to Chic, Thelma Houston and Andy Gibb, it’s a classic mix of anthems, deep cuts and dancefloor magic. LOVE TRAIN The O’Jays 1972 I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE (DISCO ‘ROUND) Alicia Bridges 1978 OLD ENOUGH Skatt Brothers 1979 MAG...

DAVE LEE – REMIXOLOGY WEEK 2 In the final instalment of our Dave Lee Remixology special, we dive further into the aliases, remixes and productions that shaped his 35‑year legacy — from Joey Negro classics to Jakatta and Raven Maize gems. We trace the sound that bridged disco, soul, funk and house for generations of clubbers, celebrating a producer whose passion for disco never faded. FASCINA...

DIRTY ROGUE TRADERS DISCO This episode of Turn The Beat Around celebrates 24 years of Rogue Traders with a club‑centric dive into their dancefloor‑shaping legacy — from early house roots to their electro‑house dominance of the ’00s. We spotlight James Ash’s creative vision, the group’s evolution across two decades, and the powerhouse vocals of Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Plus, we turn up the brand‑n...

D.I.S.C.O PANIC French Kiss 1979 YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING The Real Thing 1976 HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU Bonnie Pointer 1979 TRAGEDY Bee Gees 1979 PROMISES Barbra Streisand 1980 LET’S ALL CHANT Michael Zager Band 1977 IN THE BUSH Musique 1978 LOVE IS YOU Carol Williams 1977 EVENING OF LOVE The Main Ingredient & Cuba Gooding 1981 (KNOCK OUT) LET’S GO ANOTHER ROUND Inner Life 1981 BLA...

DAVE LEE – REMIXOLOGY WEEK 1 In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we trace the foundations of Dave Lee’s 35‑year legacy — from the early Joey Negro era to the disco‑rich productions that bridged soul, funk and house. We explore the aliases, club classics and remixes that defined his sound and cemented him as one of dance music’s most influential craftsmen. SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND Ben W...

MOONLIGHT SOUL I WILL SURVIVE Chantay Savage 1996 I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN Jordan Knight 1999 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS Alexander O’Neal & Cherrelle 1987 DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett 1984 YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME HIGH Toni Braxton 1996 TELL ME Groove Theory 1995 SHAKE YOU DOWN Gregory Abbot 1986 NIGHTSHIFT Commodores 1985 THAT&#8217...

LOVE DOLLY 9 to 5 1998 Butch le Butch Remix BABY I’M BURNING 1979 Disco Version HIGHER & HIGHER (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) 1977 DRIVE ME CRAZY 2008 BLUE SMOKE 2014 LOVE IS LIKE A BUTTERFLY 1974 THE BARGAIN STORE 1975 POTENTIAL NEW BOYFRIEND 1983 Extended REAL LOVE 1985 with Kenny Rogers HERE YOU COME AGAIN 1977 TENNESSEE HOMESICK BLUES 1984 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME 1984 with The Jordana...

LOVE DOLLY cont. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS / WE WILL ROCK YOU 2023 JOLENE 2015 Todd Terje Remix PEACE TRAIN 1996 with Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Junior’s Arena 7″) TWO DOORS DOWN 1977 HEARTBREAKER 1979 I KNOW YOU BY HEART 1987 with Smokey Robinson WILDFLOWERS 1987 with Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU 1982 Soundtrack Version – Taken from The Best Little Whoreho...

AFTERHOURS DISCO HOEDOWN LET YOUR LOVE FLOW Bellamy Brothers 1976 BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS TALK Dr. Hook 1982 QUEEN OF HEARTS Juice Newton 1981 DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY The Mavericks 1998 WHOSE BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER Shania Twain 1995 WAY OUT WEST James Blundell & James Reyne 1992 ON THE RADIO Emmylou Harris 1983 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Eddie Rabbit 1980 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME Faith Hill 2000 L...

STYLIN’ In this episode of Turn The Beat Around we celebrate one of the most distinctive dance genres born in 1980s America: Freestyle — an electronic, Latin‑infused, synth‑driven sound that emerged from the club scenes of New York, Philadelphia and Miami. The genre took shape in the early 1980s, blending post‑disco, electro and hip‑hop influences, with Shannon’s Let the Music Play (1983) wi...

STYLIN’ cont. LOST IN EMOTIO N Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam 1987 LET THE MUSIC PLAY Shannon 1983 IT’S NOT TOO LATE Sequal 1985 BREAKFAST IN BED Brenda K. Starr 1987 FOR TONIGHT Nancy Martinez 1986 GIVE YOU ALL MY LOVE Stacey Q 1989 SINCERELY YOURS Sweet Sensation 1988 TELL IT TO MY HEART Taylor Dayne 1988 SHOW ME Cover Girls 1987 The post TTBA Replay 21AUG2026 Pt. 4 appeared first on Turn...

TTBA 13th BIRTHDAY cont. I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE Sharon Brown 1981 SINGLE HANDED Haywoode 1983 LOVE IS GONNA BE ON YOUR SIDE Firefly 1981 LOTS OF LOVE Brothers Macklovitch & DRAMA 2026 SUNSHINE (I CAN FLY) Louie Vega & Elements of Life 2026 Kiko Navarro Remix LOVE GOES UP AND DOWN NYNE & KC and the Sunshine Band 2026 LOVE DON’T DANCE HERE ANYMORE Tiga 2026 Extended Mix DON’T G...