Episode 217: Global Dance - UP! March 2026 Mardi Gras Anthems 23

Sydney Mardi Gras 2026 falls on the first weekend of March this year so I had to get the Mardi Gras Anthems edition out ahead of time. The festival takes place over the last two weeks of February and the parade and party are the culmination of the festival. This year's edition lands firmly in the 'camp' musical arena with a veritable smorgasbord of divas contributing to the mix and a who's who of remixers lending their talents to the updated versions of these classic songs. Melbourne based DJ and producer Argonaut kicks the set off with his outstanding remix of Kylie's "What Do I Have To Do". Robert from Division 4 contributes four killer remixes here for Irene Cara, Demi Lovato, Destiny's Child and Agnes respectively. Russ Rich and Andy Allder's remix of Billie Eilish's "Birds Of A Feather" is one of my favourites and had to be included here. Reaching back in time are remixes for songs from Taxas, Madonna, Yazoo, Deniece Williams and Britney Spears. Mark from Dirty Disco pretty much owns this edition with stellar remixes for Whitney Houston, Blaze ft. Barbara Tucker and Yazoo. His remix of Whitney Houston's "It's Not Right But It's Okay" is balls to the wall incredible and his own original song "Because I Knew You" closes out the set. Unfortunately, the main closing party for this years Mardi Gras has been canceled so alternate parties are filling the gap. This years edition of Mardi Gras Anthems should keep you moving and grooving until Pride rolls around in June. Happy Mardi Gras and stay safe. EnjoyAnthony1/ "WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO" (Argonaut's Tension Remix) - KYLIE MINOGUE2/ "FLASHDANCE" (WHAT A FEELING) (Division 4 Remix) - IRENE CARA3/ "SORRY NOT SORRY" (Division 4 Remix) - DEMI LOVATO4/ "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" (Russ Rich & Andy Allder Romp Remix) - BILLIE EILISH5/ "JUMPIN' JUMPIN" (Division 4 Club Remix) - DESTINY'S CHILD6/ "I DON'T WANT A LOVER" (James Wiltshire Club Mix) - TEXAS7/ "MOST PRECIOUS LOVE" (Dirty Disco Private Remix) - BLAZE ft. BARBARA TUCKER8/ "CELEBRATION" (Wayne G. Atlantis Anthem Club Mix) - MADONNA9/ "ECUADOR" (MY HEART GOES BOOM) (7th Heaven Club Mix) - FIDGET SPINNERS10/ "DON'T GO" (Dirty Disco Classic Club Rework) - YAZOO11/ "RELEASE ME" (Division 4 Remix) - AGNES12/ "DREAM OF ME" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - MATT CONSOLA ft. BRENDA REED13/ "LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY" (Dirty Disco Classic Club Rework) - DENIECE WILLIAMS14/ "FEARLESS" (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) - TAYLOR SWIFT15/ "STRONGER" (Jack D Elliot Club Mix) - BRITNEY SPEARS16/ "ONE NIGHT IN HEAVEN" (Brett Henrichsen & Oscar Velazquez Reconstruction Club Mix) - TOY ARMADA & DJ GRIND ft. INAYA DAY17/ "MILLION DIAMONDS" (Tommer Mizrahi Club Remix) - JETFIRE ft. MAGGIE SZABO18/ "HAVANA" (Sagi Kariv Remix) - CAMILA CARBELLO19/ "DREAMER" (Mark Alsop ACE Remix) - LIVIN' JOY20/ "COME ON" (James Fraser ACE Club Mix) - SOLO21/ "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY" (Dirty Disco Classic Club Rework) - WHITNEY HOUSTON22/ "BECAUSE I KNEW YOU" (Dirty Disco Pure Love House Remix) - DIRTY DISCO