Anthony Whitlock's Podcast

I have been wanting to do a best of Almighty mix since the first one I released for Division 4 a few years back. Like the Hex Hector and 7th Heaven anthologies, there is just so much music to choose from, hence the reason I decided to break it up into a part 1 and a part 2. The track selection for part 1 was a long and drawn out process. There were so many songs I wanted to include and before I knew it, I was up to 50+ songs. Coming to my senses, I trimmed this down to 36 tracks sitting in the 124 to 130 BPM range. Part 2 will explore the higher energy remixes from 132 BPM plus. Almighty officially launched in 1989 with their aim to produce dance remixes of tracks that did not have suitable remixes for the club scene at the time. These tracks were mostly covers of the original artists but they do have an extensive list or remixes for original artists as well. My formative clubbing years were in the 90's and the Almighty sound was synonymous with uplifting, driving dance tracks. Almighty had a team of in house remixers/producers as well as remix teams that would come in on an ad hoc basis. John Dixon who went on to form 7th Heaven was an original in house producer. Almighty releases songs with singers, a lot of whom perform under pseudonym's, as a policy for not identifying already famous singer/song writers in the form of 'projects'. Although they were well established in the gay club music scene by the end of the 1990's, Almighty gained world wide attention when they produced and mixed singles for Cher such as "Believe" and "All Or Nothing" (one of personal favourites). They have since gone on to remix songs for Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Cheryl Cole, Usher, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross and even Elvis Presley. Their remixes are aptly titled 'definitive', 'essential', 'transensual', pop'd up' and 'anthem'. If you enjoy hands in the air, pure joy vocals on the dance floor, then this is the mix for you. Get ready for the adrenaline rush that is Almighty. EnjoyAnthony1/ "YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE" - RESPECT ft. HANNAH JONES2/ "PATIENCE" - HOLLY LANG3/ "UPSIDE DOWN" - DIANA ROSS4/ "EVERYWHERE" - INDIGO5/ "DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY" - THELMA HOUSTON6/ "RUN" - JAMIE KNIGHT7/ "ONE OF THOSE DAYS" - WHITNEY HOUSTON8/ "FEELS LIKE I CAN FLY" - BETH SHERBEN9/ "BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY" - JAMIE KNIGHT10/ "OUT OF REACH" - GABRIELLE11/ "I NEED YOU NOW" - AGNES12/ "SO YOUNG" - ALMIGHTY ft. KIA13/ "ONE LOVE" - ALMIGHTY ft. J.K.14/ "DAY AND NIGHT" - BILLIE PIPER15/ "PERFECT DAY" - INDIGO16/ "BLEEDING LOVE" - JAMIE KNIGHT17/ "PROMISE THIS" - CHERYL COLE18/ "THE SILENCE" - ALEXANDRA BURKE19/ "CALL ME MAYBE" - CARLY RAE JEPSEN20/ "AIN'T IT FUNNY" - JENNIFER LOPEZ21/ "ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE" - ANASTACIA22/ "HALLELUJAH" - BELLE LAWRENCE23/ "END OF TIME" - BEYONCE`24/ "BAND OF GOLD" - KIMBERLEY LOCKE25/ "HOW DO I LIVE" - LeANN RIMES26/ "GET THIS PARTY STARTED" - P!NK27/ "LOVIN' EACH DAY" - RONAN KEATING28/ "DJ GOT US FALLIN' IN LOVE" - USHER ft. PITBULL29/ 'CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU" - JIMMY SOMERVILLE30/ "EARTHQUAKE" - THE FLIRTATIONS31/ "ANGELS" - UTOPIA ft. CHARLIE32/ "SUSPICIOUS MINDS" - ELVIS PRESLEY33/ "IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME" - CHER34/ 'WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER" - DAVID GUETTA ft. KELLY ROWLAND35/ 'WITH EVERY HEARTBEAT" - BELLE LAWRENCE36/ "SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST" - LAURA BLAKE

It's hard to reconcile that another year has flown by and we are in December already. This final edition of UP! for 2024 has a blend of house and club tracks to keep you dancing into the New Year. The set kicks off with Alok's new track "Body Talk" then moves into 7th Heaven's new remix of their classic track "This Is Your Life". Dirty Disco features four remixes here, the first being "Set Yourself Free" by Celeda. A smooth house mix that glides along. Mark also does remix duties on tracks for Lady Gaga, BB Hayes and Cher. I'm really looking forward to the release of the fourth installment of his Pop Classics Reworked early in 2025. Division 4 delivers a punchy mix of Tate McRae's "It's Ok I'm Ok" as does Robbie Rivera on "Your Kinda Love". Drew G (working here as Drew Gilbert) spins Katy Perry's track "Crush" into dance floor heaven and Robbie Carrigan delivers a power house new mix of "Live You All Over" by Deborah Cooper. The Edson Pride remix of Kylie's "Lights Camera Action" is an anthem and 7th Heaven once again bring their unique skills to a cover of Cher's "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me". Cher herself teams up with Kelly Clarkson to close out the set with "DJ Play Me A Christmas Song". That's as festive as I get this time of the year :) I wish all my listeners and the crew at podomatic a safe and happy holiday season. See you in 2025. EnjoyAnthony1/ "BODY TALK" (Extended Remix) - ALOK ft. CLEMENTINE DOUGLAS2/ "THIS IS YOUR LIFE" (7th Heaven Mirrorball Anthem Club Mix) - 7th HEAVEN ft. BANDERAS3/ "SET YOURSELF FREE" (Dirty Disco Euphoric Remix) - DIRTY DISCO ft. CELEDA4/ "STRONGA" (Leanh & Macau Disco Remix) - MACAU & MARCELO ALMEIDA ft. JEANIE TRACY5/ "FANTASY" (Country Club Martini Crew Remix) - JADE6/ "IT'S OK I'M OK" (Division 4 Remix) - TATE McRAE7/ "YOUR KINDA LOVE" (Robbie Rivera Remix) - UNCANNY ALLIANCE8/ "DISEASE" (Dirty Disco Pillow Biters Remix) - LADY GAGA9/ "GIVE ME THE NIGHT" (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) - BB HAYES ft. ANGELALA10/ "CRUSH" (Drew Gilbert Remix) - KATY PERRY11/ "SWIM" (HenriqMoraes Remix) - MK & BECKY HILL12/ "LIVE YOU ALL OVER" (Robbie Carrigan Big Room Club Mix) - TONY MORAN ft. DEBORAH COOPER13/ "LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION" (Edson Pride Circuit Remix) - KYLIE MINOGUE14/ "YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - NEO'S PROJECT ft. CHERYL BARNES15/ "DJ PLAY ME A CHRISTMAS SONG" (Dirty Disco Holiday Remix) - CHER & KELLY CLARKSON

I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to summer Down Under :) In celebration of it's approach, I've put together a delicious set of summer inspired house tracks and big room bangin' anthems. The set kicks off with three house infused tracks from Melanie Masson, 808 Beach and Sigala respectively. Sagi Kariv delivers a decidedly different sound for him on his track "Feel It" and the always amazing Division 4 puts his unique spin on Belly Dancer". Dirty (the man can do no wrong) Disco pumps out three awesome mixes for Gracie Abrams (daughter of director JJ Abrams) and Charli XCX as well as Kylie Minogue's new track "Lights Camera Action". So excited I've got tickets to see her in Sydney in March next year.  Wayne G. & Andy Allder turn Paul Hetherington's "Thrill Of The Chase" into a dance floor anthem. From here we move into big room/circuit territory with thumping club mixes of "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter, and "Disease" by Lady Gaga to close out the set. I found the horrific results of the USA election to be very off putting so I needed to focus on good vibes with this set. EnjoyAnthony1/ "SO LONG" (ON MY WAY) (Morgan's Club Mix) - MELANIE MASSON AND RESPECTABLE2/ "WHATEVER DADDY SAYS" (John J-C Carr Glitter Club Mix) - 808 BEACH ft. AMY DOUGLAS3/ "STAY THE NIGHT" (Extended Remix) - SIGALA ft. TALIA MAR4/ "NOTHING'S GONNA BRING US DOWN" (StoneBridge & Nick Reach Up Remix) - ANNELI UK5/ "ROLLER COASTER" (Until Dawn Club Mix) - AMELIE JAT6/ "SWIMMING POOL" (Deep End Club Mix) - FLORRIE7/ "FEEL IT" (Original Club Mix) - SAGI KARIV8/ "BELLY DANCER" (Division 4 Remix) - IMANBEK ft. BYOR9/ "WANT U BAD" (Dave Audé Club Mix) - MkX10/ "FOREVER YOUNG" (Hypaton Remix) - DAVID GUETTA ft. ALPHAVILLE & AVA MAX11/ "CLOSE TO YOU" (Dirty Disco Euphoric Remix) - GRACIE ABRAMS12/ "LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION" (Dirty Disco Pillow Biters Remix) - KYLIE MINOGUE13/ "360" (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) - CHARLI XCX14/ "THRILL OF THE CHASE" (Wayne G. & Andy Allder Anthem Club Mix) - PAUL HETHERINGTON15/ "DON'T GO" (Original Club Mix) - ESTEBAN LOPEZ & BINOMIO ft. SORAYA16/ "ESPRESSO" (HenriqMoraes Club Mix) - SABRINA CARPENTER17/ "DISEASE" (Yerko Molina Remix) - LADY GAGA

The October '24 edition of UP! has uplifting pop anthems and thumping club anthems. The set kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter's "Taste" and runs into the sublime Division 4 cover of "Young Hearts Run Free". There are a couple of chunky house tracks from Illyus & Barrientos and Preston Wayne respectively before hitting 3 back to back Dirty Disco remixes. I'm very excited to hear Kylie Minogue's new album Tension II and if the lead single "Lights Camera Action" is any indication, it's gonna be huge. HenriqMoraes turns in 2 power mixes for Billie Eilish and Becky Hill respectively and the always amazing Toy Armada & Jace M work their magic on Lady Gaga's "Is That Alright". The set closes out with a classic Nina Sky track from the Naughties. Summer is on it's way in the south of the globe and I can't wait. EnjoyAnthony1/ "TASTE" (Apollo Remix) - SABRINA CARPENTER2/ "YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE" (Original Club Mix) - DIVISION 43/ "GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF" (Until Dawn Club Mix) - CHESNEY HAWKES4/ "D.A.N.C.E" (Original Club Mix) - ILLYUS & BARRIENTOS5/ "F ME BETTER" (Dave Audé Club Mix) - PRESTON WAYNE ft. THE AUDIBLES6/ "LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION" (Dirty Disco Pillow Biters Remix) - KYLIE MINOGUE7/ "I CAN DO IT WITH A BROKEN HEART" (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) - TAYLOR SWIFT8/ "ALL LIT UP" (Dirty Disco Pure Love House Remix) - GYPSY LOVE9/ "HOW DO YOU SLEEP" (Luis Vazquez Remix) - SAM SMITH10/ "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" (HenriqMoraes Club Mix) - BILLIE EILISH11/ "MULTIPLY" (HenriqMoraes Club Mix) - BECKY HILL12/ "IS THAT ALRIGHT" (Toy Armada & Jace M Remix) - LADY GAGA13/ "TURNIN' ME ON" (Lenny B Club Mix) - NINA SKY