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Turn the Beat Around

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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 statistics and historical information. NOTE: Due to music licencing requirements this podcast is unavailable outside of Australia.

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1:22:36

TTBA Replay 9OCT2026 Pt. 1

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2026/10/12

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. CERTAIN THINGS ARE LIKELY Kissing The Pink 1987 Extended I

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1:10:42

TTBA Replay 9OCT2026 Pt. 2

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2026/10/12

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. SUPERSTAR Christine Milton 2003 covered by Jamelia ME, MYSELF AND I Excellence 2001 covered

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1:10:55

TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 1

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2026/10/05

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

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54:34

TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 2

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2026/10/05

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,

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40:15

TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 3

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2026/10/05

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 GO ALL THE WAY Gayle Adams The post TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat

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1:06:04

TTBA Replay 25SEP2026 Pt. 1

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2026/09/26

DISCOI’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 Ivory 1979 WE GOT TO HIT IT OFF Millie Jackson 1979 Jim Burgess Mix WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES Doobie Brothers

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42:52

TTBA Replay 25SEP2026 Pt. 2

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2026/09/26

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, this Grand Final‑eve special paid tribute to La Minogue’s legacy, her energy, and the soundtrack she’s

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55:00

TTBA Replay 25SEP2026 Pt. 3

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2026/09/26

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 bangers, this Grand Final‑eve special paid tribute to La Minogue’s legacy, her energy, and the soundtrack

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54:06

TTBA Replay 18SEP2026 Pt. 1

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2026/09/22

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 Hit Factory’s creative engine roaring behind the scenes. I’LL BET SHE’S GOT A BOYFRIEND

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56:11

TTBA Replay 18SEP2026 Pt. 2

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2026/09/22

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 creative engine roaring behind the scenes. SHOCKED Kylie Minogue 1990 Album Version NUMBER ONE

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56:40

TTBA Replay 18SEP2026 Pt. 3

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2026/09/22

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 measure. BASS PERSUADES DIFFERENT RELIGION (feat. Model/Actriz) LET’S GET

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57:10

TTBA Replay 11SEP2026 Pt. 1

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2026/09/14

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 MAGIC NIGHT Village People 1980 CLOUDS Chaka Khan 1980 AI NO CARRIDA Chas Jankel 1980 WILD SAFARI

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52:57

TTBA Replay 11SEP2026 Pt. 2

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2026/09/14

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. FASCINATED Raven Maize 2002 MY VISION Jakatta feat. Seal 2003 DESIRE Ultra Nate 2000 Joey Negro Z Remix LET

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TTBA Replay 11SEP2026 Pt. 3

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2026/09/14

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‑new single ‘Dirty Dirty Disco’ featuring Dannii Minogue. ANIMALS 2026 WATCHING YOU 2006 Dirty South

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55:49

TTBA Replay 4SEP2026 Pt. 1

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2026/09/09

D.I.S.C.OPANIC 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 BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE Mick Jackson 1979 MORE, MORE, MORE Andrea True Connection 1976 HOT JUNGLE DRUMS

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56:54

TTBA Replay 4SEP2026 Pt. 2

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2026/09/09

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 Westbeech 2011 Joey Negro Z Mix LOVE HANGOVER Pauline Henry 1995 Joey Negro’s Extended

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59:31

TTBA Replay 4SEP2026 Pt. 3

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2026/09/09

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’S THE WAY LOVE GOES Janet Jackson 1993 TRUE TO MYSELF Eric Benet 1996 IF I GAVE LOVE Chante Moore

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55:57

TTBA Replay 28AUG2026 Pt. 1

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2026/08/29

LOVE DOLLY9 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 Jordanaires YOUR KISSES ARE CHARITY 1999 with Culture Club The post TTBA Replay 28AUG2026 Pt. 1 appeared

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52:47

TTBA Replay 28AUG2026 Pt. 2

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2026/08/29

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 Whorehouse In Texas BETTER GET TO LIVIN’ 2008 HEART OF GLASS 2023 with Debbie Harry ISLANDS IN THE

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56:46

TTBA Replay 28AUG2026 Pt. 3

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2026/08/29

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 Love to Infinity Remix ACHY BREAKY HEART Billy Ray Cyrus 1992 THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers 1978 RHINESTONE

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