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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 month at No. 1, becoming the soundtrack of Spring '86 across Australia. To mark the anniversary, this episode presents a complete track‑by‑track replay — but with a twist. Instead of the original running order, we rebuild the album from the ground up, correcting the sequencing quirks that have bothered fans for decades. And for the first time in forty years, we include the six additional tracks from the Megamix edition that never appeared on the standard release. This is the expanded, re‑sequenced, 40th‑anniversary edition of 1986… Just For Kicks — exclusively on Turn The Beat Around. PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE Queen Chart Peak #32 EATEN ALIVE Diana Ross Chart Peak #81 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY Sly Fox Chart Peak #18 DO YOU WANNA BE I’m Talking Chart Peak #8 SHELLSHOCK New Order Chart Peak #23 SLEDGEHAMMER Peter Gabriel Chart Peak #3 HYPERACTIVE Robert Palmer Chart Peak #57 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY Janet Jackson Chart Peak #6 I WANNA BE A COWBOY Boys Don’t Cry Chart Peak #4 PETER GUNN The Art of Noise feat. Duane Eddy Chart Peak #11 IF YOU LEAVE OMD Chart Peak #15 THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY) Billy Ocean Chart Peak #10 The post TTBA Replay 14AUG2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 her catalogue from Ray of Light through to Hard Candy, transforming her late‑90s and 2000s hits into club‑floor epics. A tribute to two icons whose creative worlds collided in spectacular fashion. NOBODY KNOWS ME 2003 Peter Rauhofer Private Life Mix Pt. 1 NOTHING REALLY MATTERS 1999 Club 69 Vocal Club Mix 4 MINUTES (feat. Justin Timberlake & Timberland) 2008 Peter Saves New York Mix AMERICAN LIFE 2003 Peter Rauhofer’s American Anthem Pt. 1 ME AGAINST THE MUSIC Britney Spears feat. Madonna 2003 Peter Rauhofer’s Electrohouse Radio Mix IMPRESSIVE INSTANT 2000 Peter Rauhofer’s Universal Radio Mixshow Mix SKIN 1997 Peter and Victor’s Collaboration Remix Edit NOTHING FAILS 2003 Peter Rauhofer’s Classic House Mix PAPA DON’T PREACH Madonna 1986 FASCINATING RHYTHM Bass-o-Matic 1990 The post TTBA Replay 14AUG2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 original LP. The definitive anniversary edition of a No. 1 classic. TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY) Samantha Fox Chart Peak #1 WHO MADE WHO AC/DC Chart Peak #9 MEAN TO ME Crowded House Chart Peak #26 MANIC MONDAY The Bangles Chart Peak #3 GOD THANK YOU WOMAN Culture Club Chart Peak #48 PISTOL IN MY POCKET Lana Pellay Chart Peak #17 LEFT OF CENTRE Suzanne Vega feat. Joe Jackson Chart Peak #35 BEFORE TOO LONG Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls Chart Peak #15 THE BIG SKY Kate Bush Did Not Chart OPPORTUNITIES (LET’S MAKE LOTS OF MONEY) Pet Shop Boys Chart Peak #63 OUT OF CONTROL Kids in the Kitchen Chart Peak #33 IF SOMEBODY LOVES YOU Venetians Chart Peak #67 The post TTBA Replay 14AUG2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 MY SYSTEM The System 1982 BODY ROCK Maria Vidal 1984 I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER Prince 1979 I WANNA BE WITH YOU Coffee 1980 ROLLER SKATIN MATE PT. 1 Peaches & Herb 1979 FROZEN Madonna 1997 LOVE SENSATION Madonna & Kylie Minogue 2026 (After Hours Mix) The post TTBA Replay 7AUG2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 1981 I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (FOR ME) Aretha Franklin & George Michael 1987 I’M THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU Austin Howard 1986 GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW Viola Wills 1979 POP MUZIK M 1979 The post TTBA Replay 7AUG2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 READ MY MIND Stars on 54 1998 LOVE’S THE ONLY DRUG 2006 AUTOMATIC 2007 FOUND A CURE 1998 (Mood II Swing Remix) MOVING TO THE SUN with HUGEL, Imael Angel 2026 The post TTBA Replay 7AUG2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 drum break — a groove that went on to be sampled in more than 2,000 songs across hip‑hop, pop, rock, dance, and electronic music. GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE Mantronix 1990 Album Version WALK ON THE WIDE SIDE Jamie J. Morgan 1990 1-2-3 The Chimes 1990 PERFECT LIFE Soul Family Sensation 1991 THIEF OF HEARTS Madonna 1992 SOLO PER TE Articolo 31 1993 EAUNANISME Mylène Farmer 1995 BROKEN RECORD Katy B 2011 HEAVEN Emeli Sandé 2012 OUT OF MY HEAD John Newman 2014 Club Edit DEEP, DEEP TROUBLE The Simpsons 1991 The post TTBA Replay 31JUL2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 groove that went on to be sampled in more than 2,000 songs across hip‑hop, pop, rock, dance, and electronic music. Across two hours, we trace how this single drum loop became hip‑hop's heartbeat, powering tracks by Public Enemy, LL Cool J, and De La Soul, before crossing into pop and rock via artists like George Michael, Fine Young Cannibals and Kylie Minogue. FUNKY DRUMMER PTs 1 & 2 James Brown 1969 IT’S MY BEAT Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joyce 1986 I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL Eric B. & Rakim 1987 JACK THE RIPPER LL Cool J 1988 WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING Kylie Minogue 1989 I’M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE Fine Young Cannibals 1989 LIVE TOGETHER Lisa Stansfield 1989 THE MAGIC NUMBER De La Soul 1989 WAITING FOR THAT DAY George Michael 1990 GHETTO HEAVEN The Family Stand 1990 FIGHT THE POWER Public Enemy 1990 The post TTBA Replay 31JUL2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 album's sound all bookended with a few Pnau classics. FOLLOW ME 2001 NIRVANA feat. EARTHGANG & sadMONTH CHEMISTRY feat. Master Peace SEROTONIN feat. Kurtis Wells TU CORAZÓN feat. The Warning UNDONE feat. The Flints CRASH feat. Maleigh Zan LIGHT ME UP with Kungs HEART BEATS feat. Marieme ETERNAL feat. Marieme ROCKETTE ROLLIN feat. Meduza CHAMELEON 2016 THE HARD WAY feat. Khalid 2023 The post TTBA Replay 31JUL2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 Houston. SINGING IN THE 80s The Monitors 1980 COMPUTER GAMES Mi-Sex 1979 DON’T YOU WANT ME Human League 1981 CHERCHEZ LA FEMME Dr Buzzards Original Savannah Band 1976 A LITTLE LOVIN’ (KEEPS THE DR. AWAY) The Raes 1979 I LIKE LOVE Norma Jean Wright 1978 HOT TO TROT Alfredo De La Fe 1979 I.O.U. Freeez 1983 I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) Whitney Houston 1987 The post TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 4 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 who pushed house music into the mainstream, and the stories behind classics like “Finally,” “Everybody Everybody,” and Lulu's triumphant “Independence.” It's a celebration of empowerment and the unmistakable sound of 90s piano house, delivered by the divas who brought the energy and sparkle. INDEPENDENCE Lulu 1993 (Brothers In Rhythm Mix) EVERYBODY, EVERYBODY Black Box 1990 (Love Unlimited Mix) SECRET LOVE Danni’elle Gaha 1993 AIN’T NO MAN Dina Carroll 1992 DO YOU WANT IT RIGHT NOW Degrees of Motion 1991 (King Street Edit) FINALLY CeCe Penistion 1991 (Choice Mix) TOO BLIND TO SEE IT Kym Sims 1991 TOO MANY FISH Frankie Knuckles and Adeva 1995 The post TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 soulful, emotional side of the genre, revisiting Sabrina Johnston's powerful “Peace (In the Valley),” Kylie Minogue's shimmering “Where Is the Feeling,” Alison Limerick's timeless classic “Where Love Lives,” and Juliet Roberts' fierce “Caught in the Middle.” These are the tracks that carried the spirit of house music into the mainstream while keeping its heart firmly on the dancefloor. It's a continuation of the sound that defined the decade: big chords, bigger vocals, and the unmistakable energy of the 90s piano‑house queens who made every track feel like liberation. PEACE (IN THE VALLEY) Sabrina Johnston 1991 WHERE IS THE FEELING Kylie Minogue 1994 WHERE LOVE LIVES Alison Limerick 1990 CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE Juliet Roberts 1993 (David Morales Def Classic Radio Mix) THE LOVE I LOST West End feat. Sybil 1993 MOVING ON UP M-People 1993 TAKE ME BACK TO LOVE AGAIN Kathy Sledge 1992 (Shelter Me Radio Mix) EMOTIONS Mariah Carey 1991 HEAVEN Sarah Washington 1996 (Serial Diva Heavenly 7″) The post TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 Houston. NIGHT DANCING Taka Boom 1979 QUE SERA MI VIDA Gibson Brothers 1979 DISCO NIGHTS (ROCK FREAK) G.Q 1979 IS IT LOVE YOU’RE AFTER Rose Royce 1979 HELPLESS Jackie Moore 1980 ALL MY LOVE L.A.X 1980 LET’S GO ROUND AGAIN Average White Band 1980 YOU NEVER LOVED ME Ava Cherry 1980 DON’T MAKE ME WAIT Peech Boys 1982 LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME ABBA 1981 The post TTBA Replay 24JUL2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 behind Come To Me, the song that crowned her a queer‑club icon overnight.  It’s a celebration of the teen who became a global dancefloor queen — and a tribute to one of disco's most magical origin stories. THE HEART TO BREAK THE HEART 1980 DOES HE DANCE 1985 PARTY LIGHTS 1984 BLUE EYED TECHNOLOGY 1983 I WANT YOU WITH ME 1983 GONNA GET OVER YOU 1982 YOUR GOOD LOVING 1982 FEEL LIKE DANCING 1980 DON’T STOP DANCING 1979 COME TO ME 1979 The post TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 straight‑up celebration of rhythm from the late‑70s into the 80s. RED LIGHT The Three Degrees 1979 LOVE’S UNKIND Donna Summer 1977 YOU GAVE ME LOVE Crown Heights Affair 1980 SHATTERED GLASS Ellie Warren 1980 HOW MUCH LOVE Leo Sayer 1976 MAKIN’ IT David Naughton 1979 JUMP TO IT Aretha Franklin 1982 FREEWAY OF LOVE Aretha Franklin 1985 RUNNING IN THE FAMILY Level 42 1987 ROCK STEADY The Whispers 1987 LOOK MY WAY Kylie Minogue 1988 GET READY Carol Hitchcock 1987 GOD THANK YOU WOMAN Culture Club 1986 YOU’LL NEVER KNOW Hi-Gloss 1981 The post TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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. In this second episode, we go deeper into the sound, the scene and the creative force that made Rauhofer one of the most influential figures in LGBTQ+ club culture. KILLER Seal 2005 Peter Rauhofer Remix HE WASN’T MAN ENOUGH Toni Braxton 2005 Peter Rauhofer NYC Club Mix DER KOMMISSAR Falco 1998 Club 69 Radio Mix WE BELONG TOGETHER Mariah Carey 2005 Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix DIVA Club 69 feat. Kim Cooper 1995 BREAK 4 LOVE Peter Rauhofer & Pet Shop Boys 2001 Classic Club Mix TOXIC Britney Spears 2005 Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix BEAUTIFUL Christina Aguilera 2002 Peter Rauhofer Extended Club The post TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 the two Melbourne‑made B‑sides that quietly shaped her earliest sound. It's the story of how a Neighbours star became a pop phenomenon… long before the world realised what was coming. LOCOMOTION 1987 GLAD TO BE ALIVE 1987 GETTING CLOSER 1987 The post TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 4 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 Cryer and James Spader, but it was the music that turned the film into a generational touchstone. We explored how the soundtrack became an even bigger success than the movie itself, climbing to No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 1986 and introducing Australian audiences to a wave of British new‑wave and post‑punk acts. From the Psychedelic Furs' title track to OMD's era‑defining “If You Leave,” this episode revisits the songs that shaped the emotional architecture of the film and helped define teen culture in the mid‑80s. A soundtrack that inspired a generation, and still stands as one of the decade's most enduring alt‑pop compilations. PRETTY IN PINK Psychedelic Furs ROUND AND ROUND Belouis Some DO WOT YOU DO INXS POSITIVELY LOST ME The Rave-Ups LEFT OF CENTER Suzanne Vega featuring Joe Jackson WOULDN’T IT BE GOOD Danny Hutton Hitters SHELLSHOCK New Order BRING ON THE DANCING HORSES Echo & The Bunnymen GET TO KNOW YA Jesse Johnson RUDY Talk Back PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, LET ME GET WHAT I WANT The Smiths GODDESS OF LOVE OMD IF YOU LEAVE OMD The post TTBA Replay 10JUL2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 commercial jingle world and helped shape the sound of early British house and hip‑house. The special traced their rise from underground club innovators to chart‑breaking hitmakers, revisiting genre‑defining singles including “Rok Da House,” “Burn It Up,” “Hey DJ / I Can't Dance…” and “Who's In The House.” We also spotlighted their transition into one of the UK's most in‑demand production teams, contributing to major releases for Pet Shop Boys, Tina Turner, Yazz and their chart‑topping work with The Shamen. Across the hour, we celebrated the trio's fearless fusion of rap, house, pop and rave energy — a sound that cracked open the UK charts and left a permanent mark on club culture. WHO’S IN THE HOUSE The Beatmasters feat. MC Merlin 1989 STAND UP FOR YOUR LOVE RIGHTS Yazz 1988 PHOREVER PEOPLE The Shamen 1992 The Beatmasters Radio Mix FEMALES (GET ON UP) Cookie Crew 1987 BURN IT UP The Beatmasters feat. PP Arnold 1988 BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS The Beatmasters 1991 HURTS SO GOOD Jimmy Somerville 1995 12″ Beatmasters Lovers Mix DISCO INFERNO Tina Turner 1993 12″ Version I WOULDN’T NORMALLY DO THIS KIND OF THING Pet Shop Boys 1993 The Beatmasters Mix ROK DA HOUSE The Beatmasters feat. Cookie Crew 1987 HEY DJ / I CAN’T DANCE (TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYING) The Beatmasters feat. Betty Boo 1989 DOIN’ THE DO Betty Boo 1990 The post TTBA Replay 10JUL2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 greatest moments — the classics that defined her career and the songs that became part of our own stories. HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO 1984 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN 1983 MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL 1995 LOST IN FRANCE 1976 BELIEVE IN ME 2013 IF YOU WERE A WOMAN (AND I WAS A MAN) 1986 A ROCKING GOOD WAY (TO MESS AROUND) 1984 duet with Shakin Stevens TWO OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD 1996 SI DEMAIN… (TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART) 2003 duet with Kareen Antonn ONLY LOVE 2026 IT’S A HEARTACHE 1977 The post TTBA Replay 10JUL2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 disco's swagger and its crossover magic. MIAMI John Mellencamp 1979 DA YA THINK I’M SEXY Rod Stewart 1978 GET USED TO IT Roger Voudouris 1979 ALL OVER THE WORLD E.L.O 1980 GET ON THE FLOOR Michael Jackson 1979 INSTANT REPLAY Dan Hartman 1978 BOOGIE NIGHTS Heatwave 1976 RIDE LIKE THE WIND Christopher Cross 1979 LOVE AT FIRST NIGHT Alan O’Day 1979 GREASE Frankie Valli 1978 LOVE YOU INSIDE OUT Bee Gees 1979 AN EVERLASTING LOVE Andy Gibb 1978 YOU MAKE MY DREAMS Hall & Oates 1980 WEEKEND Mick Jackson 1979 The post TTBA Replay 3JUL2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 moments from the original 2005 Confessions on a Dance Floor. It's a journey across two eras, one legacy, and the dance‑floor mythology that continues to define Madonna. JUMP 2005 LOVE SENSATION 2026 BIZARRE 2026 SORRY 2005 ONE STEP AWAY 2026 DANCETERIA 2026 FORBIDDEN LOVE 2005 HOT SAUCE 2026 GET TOGETHER 2005 EVERYTHING 2026 MY SINS ARE MY SAVIOR feat. Stromae 2026 THE TEST feat. Lola Leon 2026 HUNG UP 2005 The post TTBA Replay 3JUL2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 the dark, tribal, emotional sound that would define a generation. The story begins where the legend was built — on the dance floors that became his kingdom. SAY IT RIGHT Nelly Furtado 2007 Peter Rauhofer Remix Part 1 TIMEBOMB Kylie Minogue 2012 Peter Rauhofer Remix LIFE STORY Angie Stone 2000 Club 69 Future Mix LET ME YOUR UNDERWEAR Club 69 LOSE MY BREATH Destiny’s Child 2007 Peter Rauhofer’s Breathless Club Mix OOH LA LA Goldfrapp 2005 Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix BODY Funky Green Dogs 1999 Club 69 Future Mix IT’S NO GOOD Depeche Mode 1997 Club 69 Future Mix SITUATION Yazoo 1999 Club 69 Future Mix The post TTBA Replay 26JUN2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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. FLASHLIGHT Parliament 1979 YOU SEXY THING Hot Chocolate 1975 PINK CADILLAC Natalie Cole 1988 TALK TO ME Chico DeBarge 1986 I’M IN LOVE Evelyn “Champagne” King 1981 JUNGLE BOOGIE Kool & The Gang 1973 ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS First Choice 1973 GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS Lamont Dozier 1977 JUMP (FOR MY LOVE) Pointer Sisters 1984 PURPLE RAIN Prince & The Revolution 1984 TASTE OF BITTER LOVE Gladys Knight & The Pips 1980 I SHOULDA LOVED YA Narada Michael Walden 1979 MY ONE TEMPTATION Mica Paris 1988 I DO YOU The Jets 1987 CAR WASH Rose Royce 1976 The post TTBA Replay 26JUN2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 #5) TOUCH ME 49ers 1990 (Chart Peak #3) AIN’T NO LOVE, AIN’T NO USE Sub Sub feat. Melanie Williams 1993 (Chart Peak #24) 2 TIMES Ann Lee 1998 (Chart Peak #4) HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER Ini Kamoze 1994 (Chart Peak #2) WIGGLE IT 2 In A Room 1991 (Chart Peak #11) FALLING Julee Cruise 1991 (Chart Peak #1) SHE’S SO HIGH Tal Bachman 1999 (Chart Peak #8) COCO JAMBOO Mr. President 1996 (Chart Peak #7) INFINITY (1990s TIME FOR THE GURU) Guru Josh 1990 (Chart Peak #4) ON THE BIBLE Deuce 1995 (Chart Peak #27) HOW DO YOU TALK TO AN ANGEL The Heights 1992 (Chart Peak #3) The post TTBA Replay 19JUN2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

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 the Top 40. One hit, one brilliant flash of 90s pop culture. And that's how we landed on a definitive list of artists who left an unforgettable dent in the pop music world. UNBELIEVABLE EMF 1990 (Chart Peak #8) HOW TO DANCE Bingoboys feat. Princessa 1990 (Chart Peak #14) SOMETHING GOOD Utah Saints 1992 (Chart Peak #7) SAVE TONIGHT Eagle Eye Cherry 1998 (Chart Peak #3) YOUR WOMAN White Town 1997 (Chart Peak #2) U SURE DO Strike 1995 (Chart Peak #9) DON’T STOP MOVIN’ Livin’ Joy 1996 (Chart Peak #6) SHOW ME LOVE Robin S 1993 (Chart Peak #11) DUR DUR D’ETRE BEBE Jordy 1992 (Chart Peak #37) SPACEMAN Babylon Zoo 1996 (Chart Peak #3) WOULD I LIE TO YOU Charles & Eddie 1992 (Chart Peak #3) BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Deep Blue Something 1995 (Chart Peak #3) ALWAYS COCA-COLA Joey Diggs 1993 The post TTBA Replay 19JUN2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

FREEMASONS Turn The Beat Around rewinds to the era when the Freemasons cast their spell over global pop and dance music. From their year of sonic experimentation to their iconic remixes for Beyoncé, Shakira and Faith Evans, this episode charts how two Brighton producers built a remix empire. An hour‑long, non‑stop, synced marathon of Freemasons remixes and productions, celebrating the duo who turned the 2000s dancefloor into pure, polished magic. WORK Kelly Rowland 2006 SHINE Luther Vandross 2006 UNINVITED Alanis Morissette 2023 HEARTBREAK (MAKE ME A DANCER) Sophie Ellis-Bextor 2009 DÉJÀ VU (feat. JAY-Z) Beyonce 2006 BEAUTIFUL LIAR Beyonce & Shakira 2007 BELIEVER (feat. Wynter Gordon) Freemasons 2010 THE ONE Kylie Minogue 2009 DISCO’S REVENGE (feat. Amanda Wilson) Gusto 2008 MESMERIZED Faith Evans 2005 MILLION DOLLAR BILL Whitney Houston 2009 (DON’T) GIVE HATE A CHANCE Jamiroquai 2009 SANDCASTLE DISCO Solange 2009 RAIN DOWN LOVE (feat. Siedah Garrett) Freemasons 2006 LOVE ON MY MIND (feat. Amanda Wilson) Freemasons 2005 The post TTBA Replay 12JUN2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

ELECTRO HOUSE Step back into the 2000s as Turn The Beat Around dives into the electrifying rise of electro house. From gritty basslines to distorted but sleek synths, this episode charts the movement that transformed dancefloors worldwide. A  fierce and unforgettable hour of club history. TO GET DOWN Timo Maas feat. Phil Barnes 2001 SUPERTYLIN’ Groove Armada 2001 LET ME THINK ABOUT IT Ida Corr & Fedde Le Grand 2007 DROP THE PRESSURE Mylo 2004 BE TOGETHER T-Funk feat. Katie Underwood 2006 HEAR MY NAME Armand Van Helden feat. Spalding Rockwell 2004 SATISFACTION Benny Benassi presents The Biz 2002 I LIKE THE WAY Bodyrockers 2005 VOODOO CHILD Rogue Traders 2005 (Extended Version) THE WORLD IS MINE David Guetta feat. JD Davis 2004 HUSTLER Simian Mobile Disco 2006 FASTER KILL PUSSYCAT Paul Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy 2006 (Club Mix) SHOES Tiga 2009 The post TTBA Replay 12JUN2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

PRIDE GET DOWN BLUE MONDAY 95 New Order (Hardfloor Mix) 1995 CRY FOR YOU September (Extended) 2006 PUT ‘EM HIGH Stonebridge feat. Therese (JJ Radio Mix) 2004 I NEED SOMEBODY Bardot 2001 WALKAWAY LOVER Toni Pearen 1994 IN PRIVATE Pet Shop Boys & Elton John (Stuart Crichton Remix) 2006 SAUNA Jessie Ware 2026 RUNWAY Lady GaGa & Doechii 2026 THAT FUNKY RHYTHM DJ PP 2026 ASCENSION (DON’T EVER WONDER) Michael Gray + Bran Mazz 2026 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES Kevin McKay 2026 WITH THIS TEAR Prince 1991 * THIEVES IN THE TEMPLE Prince & The NPG (Thieves In The House Mix) 1990 * * Tribute to Prince The post TTBA Replay 5JUN2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

PRIDE GET DOWN FREE TO LOVE Duran Duran (Horse Meat Disco Remix) 2026 LOVE SENSATION Madonna 2026 I DON'T WANNA KNOW Roger Sanchez w/Melanie C 2026 STRICT MACHINE Goldfrapp (Ewan Pearson Remix) 2003 THE BASS HAS GOT ME MOVIN’ [love] tattoo feat. Antigone Foster (James Alexandr Remix) 2026 COLD SWEAT HOT BOYS Bright Light Bright Light & Ana Mantronik (Thomas CW Hot Sweat Mix) 2026 NEW RELIGION Bebe Rexha + Faithless (Extended) 2026 U & I Rubber People (Extended) 2026 ON ME Vassy + Mind Electric (Extended) 2026 TRUST ME Dunmore Brothers feat. Ben Westbeech (Original Mix) 2026 I FEEL SO FREE Madonna 2026 BRING YOUR LOVE Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter 2026 The post TTBA Replay 5JUN2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

DANCE 1990 DUB BE GOOD TO ME Beats International GET A LIFE Soul II Soul THE POWER Snap! VOGUE Madonna (Single version) STREET TUFF Double Trouble & Rebel MC (Scar Extended Mix) LOVE CHILD Sweet Sensation POISON Bell Biv DeVoe (Extended Club Version) ALRIGHT Janet Jackson (Sheps 7″ Remix) ENJOY THE SILENCE Depeche Mode (Hands & Feet Mix) THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD D-Mob feat. Cathy Dennis PUMP THAT BODY Mr. Lee SPIN THAT WHEEL Hi Tek 3 The post TTBA Replay 29MAY2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

KYLIE – THE BALLADS PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE 1994 JE NE SAIS PAS POURQUOI 1988 DREAMS 1997 DANGEROUS GAME 1994 LET’S GET TO IT 1991 TEARS ON MY PILLOW 1989 FLOWER 2012 MAGIC (Extended) 2020 THE WORLD STILL TURNS 1990 CHOCOLATE 2003 FINER FEELINGS (BIR 7″ Mix) 1991 SINCERELY YOURS 2018 BREATHE 1997 The post TTBA Replay 29MAY2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

JENNY MORRIS SPECIAL YOU’RE GONNA GET HURT (Extended) 1986 SHE HAS TO BE LOVED (12 Inch Bridgeman Mix) 1989 EVERYWHERE I GO Q.E.D 1984 GET SOME HUMOUR (Remixed) 1986 BODY & SOUL (Extended Version) 1987 IN TOO DEEP 1995 DOWNTIME 2002 SAVED ME (UK Shiver Mix) 1989 LIGHTHEARTED (Pee Wee Ferris Remix) 1987 BREAK IN THE WEATHER (Frresh Mix) 1991 YOU I KNOW 1987 Show originally broadcasted on 10 March 2023 The post TTBA Replay 22MAY2026 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

CHAINS OF LOVE (The Unfettered Mix) Erasure 1988 NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US (Dj ‘S’ Remix) Sade 1989 STAY (UNTIL MIDNIGHT) (After Midnight Mix) Howard Hewett 1986 SWEETHEART (12″ Club Mix) Rainy Davis 1986 I RAN (12″ Mix) A Flock of Seagulls 1982 VACATION The Go-Go’s 1982 KISS (Extended Version) Prince & The Revolution 1986 HAZY SHADE OF WINTER The Bangles 1987 INFECTED (12″ Remix) The The 1986 The post TTBA Replay 10MAR2023 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

BURNING UP (Extended Version) Madonna 1983 BLUE MONDAY New Order 1983 WALKING ON THIN ICE Yoko Ono 1981 WALK LIKE A MAN Divine 1985 WEEKEND (Larry Levan Remix) Class Action 1983 I SPECIALIZE IN LOVE Sharon Brown 1982 BABY GETS HIGH (12″ Mix) Peter Brown 1983 PRESSURE SWAY (Club Mix) Machinations 1983 DISASTER (12″ Mix) I’m Talking 1986 The post TTBA Replay 10MAR2023 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

THE QUEER REVOLUTION OF THE 80’s CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND Culture Club 1983 CALLING YOUR NAME Marilyn 1984 LOVER COME BACK TO ME Dead or Alive 1985 SMALLTOWN BOY Bronski Beat 1984 TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell 1982 OH L’AMOUR Erasure 1986 FADE TO GREY Visage 1980 I AM BEAUTIFUL Divine 1984 PISTOL IN MY POCKET Lana Pellay 1986 RELAX Frankie Goes to Hollywood 1983 HIT THE PERFECT BEAT Bronski Beat 2.0 1985 IT’S A SIN Pet Shop Boys 1987 The post TTBA Replay 15MAY2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

DELTA DISCO BELIEVE AGAIN 2007 Ron Van Den Beuken Extended Remix SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD 2012 7th Heaven Remix NOT ME, NOT I 2003 Bacci Bros Remix HEARTS ON THE RUN 2024 Initial Talk Remix XANADU (taken from I Honestly Love You) 2018 IN THIS LIFE 2007 Acoustic DANCING WITH A BROKEN HEART 2012 Acoustic BORN TO TRY 2003 Graham Stack Remix WINGS 2016 Alastor’s Gun Metal Angel Remix LOST WITHOUT YOU 2003 Smash n Grab Remix ECLIPSE 2026 Steve Anderson Remix The post TTBA Replay 15MAY2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

ASHFORD & SIMPSON FOUND A CURE Ashford & Simpson 1979 STAY FREE Ashford & Simpson 1979 BOURGIE BOURGIE Gladys Knight & The Pips 1978 BAD COMPANY Ullanda McCullogh 1981 DON’T COST YOU NOTHING Ashford & Simpson 1977 SURRENDER Diana Ross 1971 IT SEEMS TO HANG ON Ashford & Simpson 1978 I’M EVERY WOMAN Chaka Khan 1978 CLOUDS Chaka Khan 1980 LOVE DON’T MAKE IT RIGHT Ashford & Simpson 1980 TASTE OF BITTER LOVE Gladys Knight & The Pips 1978 THE BOSS Diana Ross 1979 SOLID Ashford & Simpson 1985 The post TTBA Replay 8MAY2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

D.I.S.C.O BANG A GONG (GET IT ON) Witch Queen 1979 WEEKEND Phreek 1978 YOU GOT ME DANCING Inner Life 1979 MAKIN’ IT David Naughton 1979 TAKE ME HOME Cher 1979 GARDEN OF LOVE Don Ray 1978 THE HILLS OF KATHMANDU Tantra 1979 I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU Kiss 1979 WORKING DAY AND NIGHT Michael Jackson 1979 HARMONY Suzie Lane 1979 GOTTA LEARN HOW TO DANCE The Fatback Band 1975 CHECK OUT THE GROOVE Bobby Thurston 1980 CIRCLES Atlantic Starr 1982 The post TTBA Replay 8MAY2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

BERNIE LYNCH & EUROGLIDERS ABSOLUTELY Eurogliders 1986 WITHOUT YOU Eurogliders 1982 HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) Eurogliders 1984 MAYBE ONLY I DREAM (Extended Mix) Eurogliders 1984 SO TOUGH (Cement Mix) Eurogliders 1986 LISTEN (Extended Version) Eurogliders 1988 GROOVE Eurogliders 1988 CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU (Moshi Moshi Mix) Eurogliders 1985 WE WILL TOGETHER Eurogliders 1985 The post TTBA Replay 1MAY2026 Pt.2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

SERIAL SAMPLER – ARMAND VAN HELDEN COMIN’ APART Gary Wright 1981 sampled in My My My 2004 * GOTTA GO HOME Boney M 1979 sampled in Barbra Streisand 2010 + ANYWAY YOU WANT IT (I CAN DO IT) Final Edition 1979 sampled in aNYway 2009 + DANCE WITH YOU Carrie Lucas 1979 sampled in You Don’t Know Me 1998 * GOOD TO ME THP 1979 sampled in Goody Two Shoes 2007 + RING ME HONEY A La Carte 1977 sampled in Ring Me 2009 + I MIGHT LIE Andy Taylor 1987 sampled in Into Your Eyes 2005 * DO YOU WANT IT RIGHT NOW Siedah Garrett 1985 sampled in I Want Your Soul 2007 * IT’S YOU Bruce Patch 1976 sampled in It’s You 2013 + THINK TWICE Donald Byrd 1974 sampled in Flowerz 1999 * NEW YORK CITY BEAT The Fabulous Pop Tarts 1985 sampled in NYC Beat 2007 * * Armand van Helden  + Duck Sauce The post TTBA Replay 1MAY2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

The episode kicks off with Ross revealing he is a devoted fan of Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, who now hosts a food travel show on Netflix called Somebody Feed Phil. Ross has personally visited around 15 of the restaurants the show featured, which is either very impressive or the most expensive hobby a woodworking podcast host has ever admitted to on air. Jess loves the show too, mostly because she cannot figure out how the man stays thin eating like that. Ross explains Phil only takes a bite and hands the rest to the crew, which is the most polite thing anyone has ever done at a Michelin-starred restaurant and a taco truck back to back.From there the three of them do what any group of close friends does when the mics are hot and nobody has stopped them, which is spend a solid chunk of time ranking summer fruit. Jess is pushing enormous Walmart grapes nearly two inches across that basically look like plums. Colton is a mango guy who cuts them like an avocado and eats them off the grid. Ross wants dark plums all the way through, loves end-of-summer strawberries and Georgia peaches but peels them because the fuzz is a dealbreaker. Jess eats the entire kiwi including the skin. Ross does not like watermelon. This is treated as breaking news.The real meat of the episode is Colton's deck. He wants to build a 38-foot wide covered back deck on his 1945 farmhouse and came with some ideas, some of which were fine and some of which made Jess say the words "way too thin" with an energy suggesting Colton had proposed framing an aircraft carrier with toothpicks. Two-by-sixes for the floor joists are out. Minimum two-by-tens, go with twelves if spanning 16 feet, and nobody uses four-by-four posts to hold up a roof at 12-foot height unless they enjoy watching things bow slowly over time. Jess advocates hard for at least a 24-inch roof overhang to protect the deck from sun damage, which apparently kills wood faster than water does. The pressure-treated lumber debate gets thorough, covering ground contact versus outdoor rated, copper-based treatments, and whether you need to seal every cut end. Ross strongly recommends filming all of it because outdoor build content crushes every other category on YouTube and TikTok and Colton is leaving serious views on the table.The back half belongs to a trivia game Jess built from scratch where every country has a national tree and most of them are trees these three have never heard of. Countries like Bhutan, Laos, Guyana, Botswana, and Papua New Guinea get their trees identified one by one while Ross and Colton guess the Janka hardness rating and are wrong almost every single time. African Blackwood from Tanzania sinks in water and was historically used as bearings on boats. Mopane from Zambia rates around 3000 Janka and will destroy your planer blades. The Marula tree from Mozambique produces fruit that ferments on the ground and has been documented getting elephants genuinely drunk. Frangipani from Laos rates under 500, which Jess describes as one you could fart on and dent it. The national food trivia woven in is equally unhinged, including larb from Laos, blood sausage with lingonberry jam from Estonia, and a Uruguayan dish Colton identifies from personal West Texas experience as requiring a full week of recovery after eating.Ross closes with a nugget about threaded insert bolts for table bases, Colton finally committed to SketchUp and recommends the Sketchup Essentials YouTube channel, and Jess says use YouTube for every tool purchase decision you ever make and also just buy the good drill the first time.Legal complaints go to Barone Barone Barone Barone Barone and Barone Legal Partners. Motto available upon request.Beat Around the Bench is a woodworking, DIY, and general nonsense podcast hosted by Jess of Jess Build It, Colton of Cold Crit, and Ross of R&C Woodworking and Designs. Find them on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Patreon.

Ross is back. Jess is missing in action. And it was almost the shortest episode in Beat Around the Bench history because a tornado showed up and tried to end the whole thing early.That is not an exaggeration.But before nature launched its attack, Ross dropped a full debrief from his trip to London and Edinburgh and it is everything you want it to be. The man walked through 800 year old doorways. He stood inside Edinburgh Castle where actual kings and queens watched woodwork get installed that is still standing six centuries later. He described Gothic white oak carvings so intricate and so clean that Scottish carvers were literally shipped across the Atlantic to build out the lobbies of major buildings in New York and Chicago during the roaring twenties and that work is still up today without a single seam coming apart. Ross looked at it as a woodworker and said it would take him 30 years to get to the skill level of someone who was only five years into their apprenticeship.Meanwhile Colton jumped on a coat rack he built to prove Jess wrong about whether it would hold and it snapped immediately. So that is where we are.The episode also hits hard on food. Ross broke down haggis poppers flash fried and dipped in jalapeño stone ground mustard at a bar in Edinburgh. He ate lamb shank at a Greek restaurant in London where they told him to put down his fork and just use his hands. He found beignets at a Paris based bakery called Paul that were so good he had to stop himself from eating a dozen. He also confirmed that the sandwich culture in London is basically non existent which was genuinely distressing for a man who would eat sandwiches at every meal if nobody stopped him. The Sensational Sandwiches meetup did not happen by the way because Frazier was in Paris running a marathon and forgot to check his phone. So that chapter stays open.Back in the shop Colton ran through SharkBite push connect plumbing fittings and how he added a water spigot to the front of his house in about an hour by crawling under a pier and beam foundation with 14 bucks worth of parts and zero special tools. Ross dropped a Harbor Freight shutoff quick connect that lets you swap air tools without losing pressure and without launching anything across your shop at dangerous velocity. Colton gave Ace Hardware its flowers for specialty hardware bolts plus the legendary old guy named Greg who has been doing plumbing and electrical for 45 years and just works there because he likes it.And then the tornado warning hit. Ross had to shelter in place and the episode ended faster than a bull rider getting thrown in the first two seconds.This is Beat Around the Bench. Episode 139. Two and a Half Maples. Follow the show everywhere and keep Jess and Colton honest while Ross digs out from under the weather.woodworking podcast, Beat Around the Bench, Edinburgh Scotland woodworking, Scottish carvers, Edinburgh Castle, haggis, London travel, SharkBite plumbing, push connect fittings, air compressor quick connect, Harbor Freight, Ace Hardware, CNC coat rack, wood carving history, Gothic carving, Sensational Sandwiches, BATB, custom woodworking podcast, Jess Build It, Cold Crit, RNC Woodworking

One man is sick. Actually scratch that. One man is completely destroyed. Colton showed up to record this podcast after a week that included a Creed concert, a karaoke night, felling trees across his yard, and what he describes as looking, feeling, and sounding like hammer dog you-know-what. And yet here he is. A true hero of the craft.But before the sawdust flies, the crew does what they always do first and they talk food. Specifically sandwiches. Ross is heading to London and has a mission to personally visit the Sensational Sandwiches shop and hand deliver Beat Around the Bench stickers to the man himself. The debate over the greatest sandwich meat of all time gets heated. Colton goes Cajun turkey. Jess goes Reuben on marble rye pressed like a panini in a George Foreman. Ross drops the truth bomb that nobody asked for but everybody needed. Salami. Salami is the answer. Throw it on anything. It just works.Then the show pivots hard into the shop. Ross has a customer table in crisis and the breadboard ends are warping like a propeller because Chicago winters pull indoor humidity down to six percent and the wood is screaming for mercy. Jess and Colton walk him through his options. Cut it. Seal it. Rubio it. Ceramic coat it. Accept that wood moves because wood has always moved and wood will always move. This is woodworking. These are the stakes.Then things get really dangerous because Jess rolls out a 25 question lightning round trivia challenge and the rules are brutal. Eight seconds to answer. Five hundred BATB bucks if you are right. Minus five hundred if you are wrong. Questions fly faster than sawdust off a drum sander. Pine. Plumb bob. Dovetail. Bandsaw. Kiln dried. Ipe. The adze. And the final boss question that neither man could answer. The word is chatoyance. It is a French term for cat's eye and it describes that shimmering three dimensional figure you see in curly maple and sapele when the light hits it just right. Use it with your customers. They will never question your credibility again.The crew wraps it out with three heavy hitting nuggets. Jess swears by the framer rig suspender tool belt that changed his life on the jobsite. Colton puts the Woodworkers Companion app on the radar tipped off by patron Greg at Platte Valley Woodworks. It is free and does quoting, invoicing, wood movement calculations, and customer management all in one place. And Ross drops the truth about surviving slow seasons. Find the easy job. Clear coating guitars for an artist. Three hundred bucks. Done. Keep that tap running even when the big projects dry up.This is Beat Around the Bench. Episode 138. The Walking Deadwood. Go follow the podcast wherever you listen and if you need someone to keep Jess and Colton accountable while Ross is eating sandwiches in Scotland, that responsibility falls on you.woodworking podcast, Beat Around the Bench, woodworking trivia, breadboard table repair, wood movement, chatoyance, Woodworkers Companion app, framer rig tool belt, sandwich debate, London travel, kiln dried wood, dovetail joint, bandsaw, hand plane, salami sandwich, BATB, woodworking tips, furniture maker podcast, custom woodworking, Colton Cold Crit, JessBuildIt, RNC Woodworking

Season four keeps rolling and the boys are back with another episode that somehow manages to cover hot dogs, diesel engine engineering, sharpening stone philosophy, wood trivia, and a legitimate debate about whether you should own a tow strap before they wrap things up just over an hour.The episode opens with everyone sharing their go-to hot dog order. Ross goes full Chicago style — poppy seed bun, Vienna beef, mustard, celery salt, neon green relish, tomato, pickle spear, and sport peppers — and just mustard when life gets busy. Colton is firmly in the bratwurst with kraut and dark mustard camp. Jess goes jalapeño cheddar brat with mayo, chili, cheese, and sauerkraut all at once, which Ross politely refuses to be in a truck with afterwards. Honorable mention goes to the Costco hot dog at a dollar fifty.Jess then lays out a full diesel engine situation with his new truck — specifically the known CP4 high pressure fuel pump issue on 6.7 liter Power Stroke engines that can fail and send metal flakes through the entire fuel injection system, turning a pump replacement into a fifteen thousand dollar problem. He walks through the disaster prevention kit option and the upgraded SS Diesel pump solution. Ross and Colton weigh in on Harbor Freight's shifting tool strategy, including why the Pittsburgh line selection is shrinking while the Icon tools get pricier and whether Amazon is quietly eating their single-item sales.The sharpening stone conversation that follows is genuinely useful — diamond plates versus water stones, why stones are actually less aggressive and let you skip grits more easily, and how a simple triangular knife sharpening kit from Harbor Freight can live in your packout kit for onsite honing without taking up any real space.Trivia picks up where episode 136 left off, covering quarter sawing and why it matters for zebra wood and quilted maple, what tool the chainsaw replaced, what kerf means, dovetail and mortise and tenon joints, why white oak was used in shipbuilding, the South American hardwood Ipe that sinks in water, what the pith of a tree is and why it cracks, and the wood lathe as the machine that transformed furniture production. The sudden death finale comes down to a self lubricating wood used in submarine propeller shaft bearings whose name literally means wood of life. Ross correctly answers Lignum Vitae, doubles his wager, and takes a commanding season lead.The snugits close things out strong. Jess recommends putting a quality diesel fuel additive in every tank fill rather than waiting for problems, and mentions that some additive companies will also test your oil or fuel sample for metal content if you want a real read on engine health. Ross makes the case for always keeping a 90 degree drill offset in your go bag after learning the hard way when picking up an old table build at a customer's house. Colton echoes the advice and adds that this is one tool you should not go cheap on — the Milwaukee version being the one that finally held up after a string of broken budget ones. Colton also wraps with a tow strap recommendation after watching a fully loaded diesel generator truck get stuck at a rodeo job site and needing a forty ton tractor to pull it out.Find more at BeatAroundTheBench.com Tags: woodworking podcast, Beat Around the Bench, season four, diesel truck maintenance, CP4 fuel pump, Harbor Freight tools, sharpening stones versus diamond plates, wood trivia, quarter sawn lumber, Ipe decking, Lignum Vitae, woodworking packout kit, 90 degree drill offset, tow strap truck kit, woodworking podcast 2025, JessBuildIt, ColdCrit, RNC Woodworking

Season four is officially here and the guys are kicking things off in the best way they know how — a little food talk, a lot of woodworking problem solving, a full round of rapid fire trivia, and some genuinely useful shop and business tips sprinkled in for good measure.The guys open with the new season four title theme, which is TV show names, and they could not have picked a better opener than Desperate Hardwoods. Things get comfortable fast with a crockpot recipe conversation that includes Ross pulling up his bourbon bacon baked beans recipe live on the podcast, Colton reminiscing about bachelor cooking survival mode, and Jess drawing a hard line in the sand against baked beans entirely. The white chicken chili and buffalo chicken dip crowd will feel very seen.The real meat of the episode is a full woodworking consult where Jess walks Ross and Colton through a seriously complex ten foot soft maple table build with serpentine ends, tapered angled legs that kick out one degree in both directions, and the question of how to get the aprons to land cleanly against a conical leg. Ross comes in with the key insight of scribing and notching into the back of the leg rather than trying to shape the apron to meet it, which Jess admits he never would have thought of on his own. There is also a solid conversation about internal cross bracing strategy for a table that long, and why notching and interlocking beats pocket screws every single time.After the build talk the guys cover the Graco Ultra QuickShot airless sprayer. It runs on a standard Dewalt battery, barely drinks power on a full day of spraying cabinet enamel, and the low pressure tips mean almost no overspray. Ross also explains the grounding wire mystery, which has everything to do with static discharge.Then it is trivia time covering questions from previous episodes including what hardwood baseball bats are traditionally made from, what MDF stands for, the Japanese wood charring technique Shou Sugi Ban, and what Lignin actually is and why it matters for steam bending. Colton takes the season win at 25,902 to Ross at 23,099. The circular saw inventor Tabitha Babbitt gets her moment, invasive buckthorn turns out to be workable hardwood, and the African wood Iroko somehow leads to a Woody Allen detour nobody was ready for.The snugits at the end are worth sticking around for. Jess breaks down BannerBuzz.com for vehicle decals, sharing how he wrapped his dumpsters for around twelve hundred dollars with full color outdoor graphics that would have run six thousand through a traditional sign shop. Colton makes the case for carrying two mechanical pencils with different lead widths in your apron. Ross rounds it out with the FastCap Pro Carpenter tape measure, which has a built in pencil sharpener and a dry erase side panel for writing measurements before you lose them walking back to the saw.Season four is off to a strong start. New episodes, shorter run times, and the same three guys who clearly enjoy giving each other a hard time while actually knowing what they are talking about.Find more at BeatAroundTheBench.com and follow Jess, Colton, and Ross on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.Tags: woodworking podcast, Beat Around the Bench, season four, serpentine table build, tapered table legs, soft maple table, @Graco QuickShot sprayer, Shou Sugi Ban, Janka hardness rating, woodworking trivia, BannerBuzz decals, FastCap tape measure, woodworking tips, furniture building, woodworking podcast 2025, JessBuildIt, ColtCrit, R&C Woodworking

SOONER OR LATER (Sugar Mix) gf4 1994 AMOR SERENADE Culture Shock 1993 GONNA MISS YOUR LOVE Max 22 feat. Natalie Miller 2000 JOKERMAN Bob Dylan 1984 WARM LEATHERETTE Grace Jones 1980 M.E. Gary Numan 1979 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU The Tourists 1979 CAN’T GET ENOUGH Soulsearcher 1998 GET GET DOWN Paul Johnson 1999 UNBREAK MY HEART (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix) Toni Braxton 1996 The post TTBA Replay 30JAN2026 Pt. 2 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

ESCAPADE (We’ve Got It Made 7″) Janet Jackson 1990 WHEN I THINK OF YOU (Dance Remix) Janet Jackson 1986 JUST GOT PAID (12″ Version) Johnny Kemp 1988 TEASE ME Chaka Demus & Pliers 1993 UNDERNEATH IT ALL No Doubt 2001 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE Tavares 1975 DISCO INFERNO The Trammps 1976 JUMP Aretha Franklin 1976 GIMME A BREAK The Ritchie Family 1980 BOURGIE, BOURGIE John Davis & The Monster Orchestra 1979 TIGHT PANTS Southern Exposure 1979 The post TTBA Replay 30JAN2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

SUPERNATURAL (Original Arms House Mix) Madonna 1992 GIRL I’VE BEEN HURT (Warm Edit) Snow 1993 BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE Big Fun 1989 YOU’LL NEVER STOP ME LOVING YOU Sonia 1989 DRESS YOU UP (Remix Edit) Madonna  1985 BABY GONNA SHAKE Royalty 1989 PISTOL IN MY POCKET (Extended Version) Lana Pellay 1986 IS IT…? Melissa 1993 YOU SEND ME Brian Green 1996 PIECE OF ME (Sly & Robbie Reggae Re-mix) Britney Spears 2008. NIGHT NURSE (Sly & Robbie Radio Mix ) Sly & Robbie and Simply Red 1997 IF YOU LOVE ME (Channel 9 Mix) Brownstone 1995 The post TTBA Replay 30JAN2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

LOVELY DAY (Karizma Remix) Bill Withers (1977) 2019 IT JUST WON’T DO (Club Mix) Tim Deluxe feat. Sam Obernik 2002 MR. SAXOBEAT Alexandra Stan 2010 MOVE YA BODY Nina Sky 2004 BAD GIRLS Donna Summer 1979 DANCE FREAK Chain Reaction 1980 I’M CAUGHT UP (IN A ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR) Inner Life 1979 DANCE WITH ME Peter Brown 1978 LOVE AT FIRST NIGHT Alan O’Day 1979 SHAME Evelyn “Champagne” King 1976 PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC Wild Cherry 1976 The post TTBA Replay 23JAN2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.