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Turn the Beat Around
by JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities
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.
Episodes
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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TTBA Replay 02OCT2026 Pt. 3
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...
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TTBA Replay 25SEP2026 Pt. 1
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...
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TTBA Replay 25SEP2026 Pt. 2
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...
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TTBA Replay 25SEP2026 Pt. 3
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...
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TTBA Replay 18SEP2026 Pt. 1
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...
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TTBA Replay 18SEP2026 Pt. 2
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...
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TTBA Replay 18SEP2026 Pt. 3
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...
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TTBA Replay 11SEP2026 Pt. 1
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…
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TTBA Replay 11SEP2026 Pt. 2
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...
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TTBA Replay 11SEP2026 Pt. 3
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...
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TTBA Replay 4SEP2026 Pt. 1
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…
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TTBA Replay 4SEP2026 Pt. 2
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...
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TTBA Replay 4SEP2026 Pt. 3
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...
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TTBA Replay 28AUG2026 Pt. 1
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...
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TTBA Replay 28AUG2026 Pt. 2
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...
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TTBA Replay 28AUG2026 Pt. 3
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…
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TTBA Replay 21AUG2026 Pt. 3
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,...
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TTBA Replay 21AUG2026 Pt. 4
STYLIN’ cont. LOST IN EMOTION 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...
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TTBA Replay 21AUG2026 Pt. 2
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...
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TTBA Replay 21AUG2026 Pt. 1
TTBA 13th BIRTHDAY TTBA first aired on JOY 94.9 back on Friday 5 July 2013, with Whitney Houston’s Love Will Save the Day opening that very first broadcast. In this episode we celebrate the show’s 13th anniversary — a month late, but with a proper celebration — with a 90‑minute joyride across 45...
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TTBA Replay 14AUG2026 Pt. 1
1986… JUST FOR KICKS – THE TTBA DELUXE EDITION Forty years after 1986… Just For Kicks topped the Australian charts, TTBA rebuilds the iconic compilation from scratch. This episode features a full track‑by‑track replay, a brand‑new running order, and the six Megamix‑only tracks missing from the...
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TTBA Replay 14AUG2026 Pt. 2
1986… JUST FOR KICKS – THE TTBA DELUXE EDITION In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrate forty years since the release of one the biggest compilation albums of the 1980s: 1986… Just For Kicks. Originally issued on 11 August 1986, the LP stormed the ARIA Albums Charts and spent a full...
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TTBA Replay 14AUG2026 Pt. 3
MADONNA vs. PETER RAUHOFER In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we present the third instalment of our Peter Rauhofer / Club 69 trilogy — a special celebration of Madonna as she marks her 68th birthday. This hour dives into Rauhofer’s darker, tribal, underground remix style as he reimagined…
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TTBA Replay 7AUG2026 Pt. 1
ULTRA NATÉ (THE FEELING) HAPPY FEELING with Russell Small & DNO P 2022 DESIRE 2000 PARTY GIRL (TURN ME LOOSE) 1995 (AI’s Original Vocal Mix) IT’S OVER NOW 1989 FREE 1997 (Mood II Swing Remix) NEW KIND OF MEDICINE 1998 HOW LONG 1994 GET IT UP (THE FEELING) 2001 (Full Intention Remix) IF YOU COULD...
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TTBA Replay 7AUG2026 Pt. 2
DISCO MIXED TAPE STARCRUISIN’ Gregg Diamond 1978 STAYIN’ ALIVE Bee Gees 1977 DANCE YOURSELF DIZZY Liquid Gold 1980 DANCE Paradise Express 1978 THE ONLY WAY IS UP Otis Clay 1982 GIRL CRAZY Hot Chocolate 1982 YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME Phyllis Hyman 1979 NIGHTS (FEEL LIKE GETTIN’ DOWN) Billy Ocean…
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TTBA Replay 7AUG2026 Pt. 3
DISCO MIXED TAPE MAKE LOVE TO ME Kelly Marie 1978 I CAN’T FORGET YOU Joey Travolta 1979 WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ Stephanie Mills 1979 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY Candi Staton 1977 EVERYBODY DANCE Chic 1977 ELECTRIC AVENUE Eddy Grant 1982 LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Deniece Williams 1984 YOU ARE IN…
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TTBA Replay 31JUL2026 Pt. 1
Pnau AHHCade This episode of Turn The Beat Around is dedicated to AHHCade, the brand‑new album from Pnau. Robbie guides you through the record track by track, unpacking the duo’s history and their ongoing reinvention of electronic pop. The show spotlights the global collaborators who shaped the...
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TTBA Replay 31JUL2026 Pt. 2
FUNKY DRUMMER In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we unpack the story behind one of the most influential recordings in modern music: James Brown’s Funky Drummer. Recorded in 1969 and released in 1970, the track features Clyde Stubblefield’s legendary 20‑second improvised drum break — a…
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TTBA Replay 31JUL2026 Pt. 3
FUNKY DRUMMER cont. In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we continue to unpack the story behind one of the most influential recordings in modern music: James Brown’s Funky Drummer. Recorded in 1969 and released in 1970, the track features Clyde Stubblefield’s legendary 20‑second improvised…
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TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 1
A DIVA, A PIANO, A HOUSE TRACK – Pt. 1 In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we dive into the golden age of 90s piano house — a decade when soaring vocals and bright piano riffs shaped the sound of the clubs. Across the hour, we revisit the anthems that lit up queer nightlife, the producers…
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TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 2
A DIVA, A PIANO, A HOUSE TRACK – Pt. 2 In the second part of our 90s piano‑house celebration, we continue our tribute to the divas who powered the genre — the women whose vocals, emotion and sheer presence turned bright piano riffs into dance‑floor anthems. This episode moves into the more…
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TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 3
DISCO MIXED TAPE This episode of TTBA is a classic disco mixtape, sliding from Taka Boom’s ‘Night Dancing’ and the Gibson Brothers into G.Q’s ‘Disco Nights’. The hour moves through cuts from the NYC Peech Boys, ABBA and Canadian duo The Raes, before ending on a high with Freeez and Whitney…
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TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 4
DISCO MIXED TAPE cont. This episode of TTBA is a classic disco mixtape, sliding from Taka Boom’s ‘Night Dancing’ and the Gibson Brothers into G.Q’s ‘Disco Nights’. The hour moves through cuts from the NYC Peech Boys, ABBA and Canadian duo The Raes, before ending on a high with Freeez and Whitney...
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TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 1
DISCO CHARCUTERIE This episode of TTBA is a classic mixtape of disco, funk and soul, moving from The Three Degrees and Donna Summer through Crown Heights Affair and Ellie Warren. The Queen of Soul lifts the centre of the hour, with Level 42, The Whispers and Hi‑Gloss keeping the groove steady. A...
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TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 2
FRANCE JOLI In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we dive into the extraordinary rise of France Joli — the French‑Canadian prodigy who became a disco legend at just sixteen. From her early days performing across Montreal to the night that changed everything on Fire Island, we trace the story...
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TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 3
69 RAUHOFER STYLE PT.2 Last month we kicked off our three‑part Peter Rauhofer / Club 69 special by tracing his journey from Vienna’s underground clubs to the New York dance floors he would ultimately command — The Roxy, WORK!, and the pop‑diva remixes that cemented his place in queer nightlife.…
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TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 4
LOCOMOTION – 39th ANNIVERSARY In this episode, we rewind to the moment Kylie Minogue’s recording career truly began — a charity gig, a chance encounter, and a demo that changed everything. We trace the rise of Locomotion from an off‑the‑cuff performance to a decade‑defining No. 1, and peek into…
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TTBA Replay 10JUL2026 Pt. 2
PRETTY IN PINK – 40 YEARS LATER In this episode of Turn The Beat Around we celebrate one of the most beloved teen films — and one of the most influential alt‑pop soundtracks — of the 1980s: Pretty in Pink (1986). John Hughes’ suburban‑romance classic starred Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Jon...
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TTBA Replay 10JUL2026 Pt. 3
BONNIE TYLER In this episode of Turn The Beat Around we celebrate the life and legacy of Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh powerhouse whose unmistakable rasp shaped some of the most enduring anthems in pop and rock. Following news of her passing this week, we dedicated the final hour of the program to her...
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TTBA Replay 10JUL2026 Pt. 1
THE BEATMASTERS – WHO’S IN THE ACID HOUSE This episode of Turn The Beat Around paid tribute to one of the most inventive production teams to emerge from late‑80s London: The Beatmasters. Across the hour, we explored how Manda Glanfield, Paul Carter and Richard Walmsley stepped out of the…
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TTBA Replay 3JUL2026 Pt. 1
MADONNA CONFESSIONS DOUBLE FEATURE In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we celebrate the worldwide release of Madonna’s Confessions II — the long‑awaited sequel to one of the biggest successes of her career. We spotlight a selection of tracks from the brand‑new album while revisiting iconic...
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TTBA Replay 3JUL2026 Pt. 2
DISCO BOYZ OF THE 70s This episode dives into the disco boys of the 70s — the pioneers who lit up the dancefloor and the pop heavyweights who couldn’t resist the groove. From Rod Stewart and John Mellencamp to Michael Jackson, Dan Hartman and the Bee Gees, it’s a celebration of the men who shaped...
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TTBA Replay 26JUN2026 Pt. 1
TTBA This episode is a classic TTBA mixtape of disco, funk and soul, blending the cosmic force of Parliament, the dance‑floor sparkle of Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King and the smooth soul of Gladys Knight & The Pips. A feel‑good journey through the 70s and 80s, lifted straight from the heart of the era....
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TTBA Replay 26JUN2026 Pt. 2
69 RAUHOFER STYLE – PT. 1 In Part 1 of our three‑episode Peter Rauhofer / Club 69 special, we trace the rise of the Austrian‑born, New York‑made DJ who reshaped queer nightlife. From his early days in Vienna to the explosive impact of The Roxy and WORK!, this episode explores how Rauhofer forged...
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TTBA Replay 19JUN2026 Pt. 1
90s ONE (SMASH) HIT ICONS In this episode of Turn The Beat Around, we dive into the gloriously chaotic world of 90s One Hit Wonders — or as we like to call them, ICONS. The official TTBA protocol: an artist must have had exactly ONE Australian Top 40 single, with any follow‑ups failing to crack…
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TTBA Replay 19JUN2026 Pt. 2
90s ONE (SMASH) HIT ICONS cont. MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU Stardust 1998 (Chart Peak #2) (I WANNA GIVE YOU) DEVOTION Nomad 1991 (Chart Peak #37) TOUCH ME 49ers 1990 (Chart Peak #18) AIN’T NO LOVE, AIN’T NO USE Sub Sub feat. Melanie Williams 1993 (Chart Peak #24) 2 TIMES Ann Lee 1998 (Chart Peak...
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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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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...
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