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Karel - I Dance Because (Dirty Disco Remixes & More!)

REMIXES BY:
DIRTY DISCO • ROBBIE CARRIGAN • RAFAEL M • MATT MOSS • HOUSE OF FRAPPIER

REMIXES & RADIO EDITS

Peaking at #5 in December 2025 on the UK dance charts with the song “We’re Not Going Back” penned by Karel for iconic dance diva Thea Austin of “Rhythm is the Dancer” fame, Karel kicks off 2026 with a thought provoking dance anthem called “I Dance Because,” featuring the soulful backing vocals of Jeanie Tracy. As Karel states, “I Dance Because” is dedicated to all the LGBTQ people that have filled the dance floors with me who are no longer here to dance. I dance because we did.”

As the global LGBTQAI+ community comes increasingly under attack by ultra conservative governments, especially in America, where basic rights and privileges are being stripped away for just being Queer or Trans, “I Dance Because” is a poignant yet hopeful dance floor rallying cry. During the 60s & 70s the Queer & Trans communities not only took to the dance floors to express their individuality, they also took to the dance floors to both mourn and celebrate who they lost to AIDS, Homophobia, and Transphobia. “I Dance Because” recognizes that fight and struggle and celebrates it. To make this anthem globally dance floor accessible, five top LGBTQAI+ remixer producers were tapped to interpret this dance floor call to action.

Release Date December 9th, 2025
Catalog No SWISH396
Label Swishcraft
track artist
I Dance Because (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) Karel 6:38
I Dance Because (Dirty Disco Mainroom Dub) Karel 6:21
I Dance Because (Matt Moss Extended Mix) Karel 5:34
I Dance Because (Rafael M Tech Remix) Karel 5:18
I Dance Because (Robbie Carrigan Big Room Club) Karel 6:11
I Dance Because (Robbie Carrigan Big Room Dub) Karel 4:56
I Dance Because (House of Frappier Original Club) Karel 4:50
I Dance Because (Dirty Disco Airplay Edit) Karel 3:40
I Dance Because (Matt Moss Airplay Edit) Karel 2:30
I Dance Because (Rafael M Tech Airplay Edit) Karel 3:34
I Dance Because (Robbie Carrigan Airplay Edit) Karel 3:17
I Dance Because (House of Frappier Airplay Edit) Karel 3:10

Support

Suzanne Chesterton profile picture
Suzanne Chesterton
Great Thanks!
Hardy Tej
Nice set of remixes
Barry Hawkins
great track
Jomel Carpela
Awesome
Gary Cannavo - Mass Pool USA
Not bad, lots of great mixes to choose! Like it....
Tommy Marcus (Paris)
Dirty disco mix is the best for me ! Nice package
Ben Mabon (Koast Radio 106.6 FM) profile picture
Ben Mabon (Koast Radio 106.6 FM)
Love This !
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dj Littlejohn (1 Mix Radio FM Berlin)
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT...HOT!!!
DJ Sol
my floor loves Robbie Carrigan mixes! thank you
Jay Riley
ood ood
Joe Damante
LIKE THIS TRK
Kim Nicolaou
I like it with its pounding beats and driving baseline- Sure floor filler Will support
Michael Kessler
All the mixes are great but when the bass hook kicks in on House Of Frappier, I'm there for it!
Mikey P
HOT TRACK
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ricky sixx
nice!
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Air Gay Radio (France)
Great title with many remixed all great for club and dance rhythm
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Will Daniels
Nice one.
Rob Harding
Camp sounding tune, good vocal and energy, strong remix package, one for the commercial sets..
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Matt Consola
Full Support!
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Frankie Steel
Love it!!
Deejay Steve Mapp
So many very good remixes
Robbie Carrigan
All the remixes are great 😊
Ron Slomowicz (Nexus Radio) profile picture
Ron Slomowicz (Nexus Radio)
great tune
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David Casto
will test spin
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Yas Cepeda
love it!!
Darren Turner-Monk
Love this. Fabulous song. Great set of remixes.
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Jon Maby
nice set of mixes
Louie Torres
Solid peak hour energy; Dirty Disco and Matt Moss mixes work well too - will support
Fernando Delas
Dirty Disco for this one
Sean Garcia (Dance Radio Blog SF)
This is a lovely uplifting anthem! I like it!
Jay Pearson
Nice and simplified version. Shorter and a very 80s vibe
Danny Morris
Great remix
John Paul Davies
great track that will work in my sets early doors huge support on this one
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Dance Radio Network UK
FABULOUS!!
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Gregor Mac
rafael m drops yet ANOTHER anthemic remix, this time for karel's, 'i dance because'
Tim Staney
Great release! Will support this 100% So many great mixes.
MaryAlice Kalaghan
Cute.
Simon Johnson
huge track love it
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Kel Sweeney
Great vocal energy for a lighter floor.
Shelly Watson
Big Room mix is slamming...a great midnight track!
Malik Sullivan
nice track
Les Smith (Hombre / Brisbane AU)
This just screams dance!!! Love it, very infectious rolling beat with accompanying infectious vocals. Will shine brig...
Luc Benecg
Very diverse groove All great
Hunter Laine
Great Instrumental Work, Nice Nice!
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