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Show 681 – Electric Youth – Part Two

John — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:05:15 +0000

Press record on your TDK D90 cassettes, because tonight on Neon Nights we are serving “Electric Youth – Part Two”. Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas, we’re diving headfirst into the hairspray-hazed world of ’80s pop dance. It’s big synths, bigger hair, and absolutely no apologies. So tease it high, turn it loud, and let’s rewind to the time that made anything possible.

Tracklist for “Electric Youth – Part Two”

Pet Shop Boys – Always On Mind (Extended Dance Version)
Liza Minnelli – Losing My Mind (Full Length Ultimix)
Dead Or Alive – In Too Deep (Off Yer Mong Mix)
Janet Jackson – The Pleasure Principle (The Shep Pettibone Long Mix)
Taylor Dayne – Tell It To My Heart (Club Mix)
Donna Summer – This Time I Know Its For Real (Extended Version)
Company B – Fascinated
Samantha Fox – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now (Extended Version)
Jermaine Stewart – We Don’t Have To (Take Our Clothes Of / Special Extended Version)
Divine – You Think You’re A Man (12″ Version)
Lana Pellay – Pistol In My Pocket Extended Version)
Psuedo Echo – Listening (Extended Version)
Real Life – Send Me An Angel (’89 Extended Dance Mix)
Wa Wa Nee – Stimulation

All this and always packing a pistol in our pocket, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 678 – Sweat

John — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:05:35 +0000

Feel the heat, feel the rhythm cos tonight on Neon Nights, it’s all about “SWEAT”. Hosted by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas, we take inspiration from Melanie C’s fierce new club anthem & we’re turning up the temperature with 12 sizzling new club releases guaranteed to make you move. We’re talking late-night cardio, deep house grooves, glittering disco beats, and basslines that won’t quit.

Tracklist for “SWEAT”

David Tort & Markem – Get up & Dance (Extended)
Ferreck Dawn – Serious (Extended Mix)
DJ Dove – Lonely No More
Fiorious & Joe Goddard – Hypnosis (Extended Mix)
Sonny Fodera, D.O.D., Poppy – Think About Us (Extended Mix)
Solardo & LOWES – Message In A Bottle (Extended Mix)
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (BLOND:ISH Extended Remix)
Melanie C – Sweat
Calvin Harris & Jessie Reyez – Ocean (Yotto Remix)
Cassian & Matt Ryder – A Feeling I Miss (Original Mix)
Sidepiece – Cry For You
Kim Wilde – Trail Of Destruction (Pensacola Mist Remix)

All this and always physically focused, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 675 – Strike It Up

John — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:05:44 +0000

Tonight on Neon Nights we’re rewinding to the early 90’s. “Strike It Up” & go back in time when house beats were all the rage and crossed over to the mainstream charts. Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas tonight we’re dancing in a time when rave culture ruled the underground, cassette singles were $2.99 & the M-People were movin’ on up. This was the era of whistles, glowsticks, and e-fuelled euphoria. So zip up your bomber jacket, lace up your Docs, and let’s get excited—because the love we lost is back in the mix!

Tracklist for “Strike It Up”

Cathy Dennis – Touch Me (All Night Long) (Hot Tracks Mix)
Kim Wilde – If I Can’t Have You (Kelsey Mix)
Martha Walsh feat Black Box – Strike It Up (Hot Tracks Mix)
Madonna – Bye Bye Baby (House Mix)
Jamiroquai – Cosmic Girl (David Morales Classic Mix)
Janet Jackson & Luther Vandross -The Best Things In Life Are Free (K Klass Extended Mix)
Lonnie Gordon – Happenin’ All Over Again (1993 Extended Remix)
Lisa Stansfield – This Is The Right Time (Shep Pettibone Extended Remix)
Kylie Minogue – Step Back In Time (Walkin’ Rhythm Mix)
Todd Terry feat Marth Wash & Jocelyn Brown – Keep On Jumpim’ (Tee’s Freeze Mix)
West End feat Sybil – The Love I Lost ((12″ Club Mix)
M People – Excited (M-People Master Mix)
K Klass – Let Me Show You (Klub Mix)
Bizarre INC – I’m Gonna Get You (Flavour Mix)

All this and always touching all night long, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 673 – New York City Beat

John — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:32:14 +0000

Pop your collars cos tonight on Neon Nights there’s no stopping to the sound of the “NYC Beat”. Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas we have set list that will have you hip hopping & beat bopping. Downtown or uptown, expect the unexpected & prepare for that perfect blend of nostalgia and dancefloor heat.

Tracklist for “NYC Beat”

The Magician & Inner City – Inner City – Big Fun (Extended Mix)
Moon Boots Note feat Ora The Molecule – Wrong (Ghosts Of Venice Extended Mix)
Armand Van Helden – New York City Beat (Sgt Slick’s Downtown Discotizer)
Claude Francois – Alexandrie Alexandra (Greg Cerrone Club Mix)
Groove Armanda – Paper Romance (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Protopapa & Boys’ Shorts feat Hey Cabrera!, Hard Ton & Bruno Bellissimo – Croccante (Boys’ Shorts “Crunchy: Rework)
Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (Cormac & Chinaski Remix)
Dombresky – It’s A Party (PRX002)
Paul Harris – Words (Extended Mix)
Solomun & Jamie xx – feat Romy feat Oliver Sim – Waited All Night (Solomun Remix v21)
Hot Chip – Devotion (Boys’ Shorts Remix)
Calvin Harris & Jessie Reyez – Ocean (Extended)

All this and always devoted on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 671 – Michael Jackson

John — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:05:53 +0000

Prepare to moonwalk from the past & straight into the future. This week’s Neon Nights is a not to be missed dance party dedicated to none other than the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson! Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas we show you why the gloved one is the most successful entertainer of all time. With a perfect blend of nostalgia and fresh energy, Michael Jackson’s funk proves he still reigns supreme in the world of dance music.

Tracklist for “Michael Jackson”

Thriller (with LaFrench Toast & Julian Sanza / Extended Version)
Get On The Floor (Dr. Packer Remix)
Off The Wall (Sgt Slick’s Discotizer ReConstruction)
Remember The Time (Jerome Robins Re-Rub)
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (Gigamesh Remix)
Rock With You (Freemasons Bootleg Club Mix)
P.Y.T. (The Reflex Revision)
Working Day & Night (Barry & Gibbs Edit)
Walk Right Now (with The Jacksons / 12” Version – John Luongo Disco Mix)
Can You Feel It (with the Jacksons / The Reflex Revision)

All this and always feeling it, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 669 – Electric Youth (Part One)

John — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:05:16 +0000

Stop what you’re doing & grab your walkman & your crimping iron, because tonight on Neon Nights we are all “Electric Youth” Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas we are diving headfirst into the glitter-soaked, shoulder-padded world of late ’80s pop dance! This is a neon-lit tribute to the golden age of pop dance where every beat is big & the hair even bigger. So together. let’s rewind to the rhythm that defined a generation!

Tracklist for “Electric Youth – Part One”

Jellybean feat Elisa Fiorillo – Who Found Who (U.S Club Mix)
The Breakfast Club – Right On Track (Jellbean Mix)
Kim Wilde – You Came (Shep Pettibone Mix)
Pet Shop Boys – Heart (SanFranDisko Rework)
Bananarama – I Can’t Help It (Extended Club Mix)
Sabrina – Boys (Summertime Love / Pete Hammond Mix)
Expose – Point Of No Return (Extended Mix)
Mel & Kim – Respectable
Bros – I Owe You Nothing (Shep Pettibone Mix
Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel (Shep Pettibone Mix)
Debbie Gibson – Electric Youth (Shep’s Deep House Mix)
Carol Hitchcock – Get Ready (Extended Mix)
Paul Lekakis – Boom Boom (Lets Go Back To My Room)
Male to Male feat Man Parrish – Male Stripper

All this and always respectable, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 667 – Really Happy

John — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:05:48 +0000

Buckle up cos tonight on Neon Nights we get “REALLY HAPPY”. Prepare for a serving of an endorphine-boosting mix of French Touch and progressive house. Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas tonight turn our danceﬂoor into one big happy hour. The tone has been set and it’s one dark, intense workout lined with back to back rubbery basslines. Enter at own risk.

Tracklist for “REALLY HAPPY”

Swedish House Mafia, Alicia Keys & DJ DLG – Finally (DJ DLG Remix)
CamelPhat (& Elderbrook) – Cola (ARTBAT Extended Remix)
Cosmic Gate & Diana Miro – Never Erase You (Extended Remix)
Max Styler & Genesi (ITA) – See You Sweat (Original Mix)
Above & Beyond, Oliver Smith & Opposite The Other – Here Before
Jazzy & Sonny Fodera – All This Time (Extended Mix)
Flight Facilities – Run
Purple Disco Machine feat Retrosonix – Ghost Town (Extended Mix)
Oliver Smith & Amy J Pryce – Open Up (Hausman Extended Mix)
Hot Chip – Devotion (Boys’s Shorts Remix)
Malugi – Really Happy

All this and always opening up, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 666 – ABBA Covers The World

John — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:05:05 +0000

Neon Nights proudly and nervously presents “ABBA Covers Of The World”. Covers, Crimes, and Camp Catastrophes. Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas this show asks the eternal question: how many ways can one butcher ‘Gimme Gimme” before the feds gets involved? We’ll be spinning the gold, the bold, and the mould. You’ll hear renditions that sparkle like a Swedish disco sunrise… and others that sound like they were recorded in a bin behind a karaoke bar during a power outage. So strap in, lower your expectations, and prepare your ears for a journey through the land of misguided tributes, tone-deaf enthusiasm, and the occasional accidental masterpiece. This is ABBA like you’ve never heard it — and maybe never wanted to.

Tracklist for “ABBA Covers Of The World”

Kylie & Dannii Minogue – The Winner Takes It All
Parralox – The Day Before You Went Away
Claire Richards – Summer Night City
Sgt Slick – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Sgt Slick’s Melbourne Recut)
E-rotic – Money Money
Erasure – Take A Chance On Me
Information Society – Lay All Your Love On Me
Army Of Lovers – Hasta Manana
Bananarama – Waterloo
Culture Club – Voulez Vous
Evan Dando – Knowing Me Knowing You

All this and always knowing you knowing us, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 664 – ABBA

John — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:05:04 +0000

So rarely does a band come along that is so extraordinary that it becomes something wholly greater than itself. Tonight Neon Nights steps back in time and brings ABBA into the future, with no expense spared Swedish class. Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas we celebrate 50 years of chart-topping albums, world tours, and an enduring fanbase. ABBA is no longer just a team of creative people, but a sensation, driven by a vision that has transcended a genre or era. ABBA have sold an estimated 385 million records worldwide. The group are ranked as the third best-selling singles artist in the United Kingdom. From their humble beginnings to becoming one of the best-selling bands of all time, ABBA’s journey is a testament to their unparalleled talent and innovation. ABBA remains an iconic force in the history of popular music.

Tracklist for “ABBA”

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (Mighty Mouse Revised Edit)
Voulez-Vous (Do You Want Charles J Mix)
Lay All Your Love On Me (Mighty Mouse Edit)
The Visitors (Mighty Mouse Edit For Jim)
Eagle (Matt Pop’s Synthwave Mix)
When All Is Said And Done (Sakgra Extended Mix)

All this and always the winner and always taking it all, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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Show 662 – Find Xanadu

John — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:30:35 +0000

Comes with us to a place where EVERYBODY DARES TO GO as we FIND XANADU. This week’s Neon Nights is a deep dive into the latest club tracks with a few golden oldies revamped and re-vitalised! Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas this show is one hour of absolute dance perfection.

Tracklist for “Find Xanadu”

John Grand – Don’t Let Me Go (DJ Version)
Cerrone, Christine & The Queens – Supernature MMXXV (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Alison Goldfrapp – Find Xanadu (Royksopp Remix Extended)
Marten Lou & Shouse – Fight For You (Devotion / VIP Mix)
Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence (Sgt Slick ReCut)
Oliver Smith & Moone – Wash Away (Extended Mix)
Nono feat Sofi Tukker – Pick Up The Phone (Original Mix)
Oliver Smith feat Amy J Pryce – Open Up (Extended Mix)
Calvin Harris – Blessings (Max Styler Extended Remix)
Meduza feat Hayla – Another World (Extended Mix)

All this and always Enjoying The Silence, on Neon Nights, the NUMBER ONE most downloaded music podcast on JOY949.

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