Party Favorz

Looks like all the ingredients are here. Unlike previous efforts which tend to be more experimental, the complete feel of this mix is laid back and comfy with an overall sense of relaxation and fun. Put this on when you have guests over or you just want to lay around and chill.

Enjoy!

Track : 1 Title : First Bounce (Original Mix) Artist : Lewis Ferrier

Taken from the Soul Sessions EP, this is just an upbeat instrumental complete with the synthesized disco drums and sexy vocals.

Track : 2 Title : Soft Cell (Original Mix) Artist : Glenn Underground

Glenn Underground’s output is quite extensive. This song is actually taken from his 2006 album Back To Basics. Just wait, you’ll immediately be drawn into the wonderful piano on this track.

Track : 3 Title : All My Life (Vocal Mix) Artist : Ron Carroll feat. Jazmina

Smooth house for you soul featuring the wonderful vocals of Jazmina.

Track : 4 Title : Release The Beauty (D3 Silky Re-Work) Artist : Rhody & Kaydee

Another smooth house number that lyrically kinda reminds me of TLC’s “Unpretty” many years back. The only problem I had with this was the mastering. It was overly compressed with excessive bass, treble and midrange. The song was too good to be left off, so I re-eq’d it the best I could without losing any fidelity. I hope I did well.

Track : 5 Title : Deep Rootz (Original Mix) Artist : Sal Antaloss

Also taken from the Soul Sessions EP, this is another smooth house number complete with da brass dropped in from time to time for a very sensual late night feel.

Track : 6 Title : Cool Lil Thing (Alix Alvarez Club) Artist : Alix Alvarez & Malena Perez

I Just love this song! Low key late night number featuring the sultry vocals of Malena Perez…very well done!

Track : 7 Title : Bonile (Original Mix) Artist : Normarena

Taken from the EP Huh…? Sampler Vol. 1 by the newly formed house label out of Johannesburg, Africa WOT Recordings. Great low-key song with French or Dutch male vocals (?)…keep putting stuff out like this and this label will be hugely successful.

Track : 8 Title : Ascension (Piano Mix) Artist : Jihad Muhammad

Really enjoy this guys work. Those of you who downloaded the Christmas Editionwill remember his outstanding re-work of the Charlie Brown Christmas theme (originally “Christmas Time Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio). Jihad gives us another sweet piano workout with light synths and a nice syncopated beat throughout.

Track : 9 Title : You Rock Me (Long Version) Artist : Larry Heard pres. Mr. White

Originally released in 2006, this received a low-key chill out re-working in November of last year. Though pretty slow, I bumped up the BPM and looped the outro of the previous song to give it an entirely new feel. See what you think.

Track : 10 Title : Wax-A-Sist Artist : The Sound Diggers feat. Andrew Macari

I had been sitting on this song for a while; trying to decide when the right time to use it might be. Well, that time is now. A cool little funky instrumental with a nice sax to help the transition into the remaining funkier elements of this mix.

Track : 11 Title : Dreams (Rick Preston’s Down By The River Remix) Artist : Lindsay Sombionx feat. DTC

One day in December I was going through the promos and popped on this song. Oh my God! I was blown away…what is the great hook carrying the song? Being the purveyor of all things pop music, It took me a while to figure out, but it’s actually “Happy Anniversary”; a top twenty hit for the Little River Band back in 1978! Who would have ever thought to sample that hook and use it in a house number? Brilliant!

Track : 12 Title : Cherry (Miguel Migs Salted Vocal Mix) Artist : Lisa Shaw

Taken from Miguel Migs “Coast 2 Coast” album, this funky number completely satisfies with great vocals from the fabulous Lisa Shaw. “Hold on, better think it over, remember what you got…I’m a cherry on top”…yummy!

Track : 13 Title : Time (Original 12′’ Mix) Artist : The Candy Dealers

This song is from the Candy Dealers’ recently released EP “Disco Treats”. And what a funky treat this is. They use a bass and guitar lick familiar to the classic Chic sound from the seventies. Would be nice if the fabulous female vocals were credited.

Track : 14 Title : Please Don’t Call (Earnshaw’s Jazzroom Dub Mix) Artist : This Is Rhythm feat. Natalie Williams

Originally released on the Miami sampler from the spring of last year, this deep vocal house song gets a deserved re-work into this jazzy little funked up number. Wait ’til the brass kicks in… Now that’s what I’m talking about!

Track : 15 Title : Get On Up (Groovy Disco Mix) Artist : Ron Allen Sound Experience

Taken from his recently released “Strobe Classics” album, RASE take it back, way back to the Philly Sound…and there ain’t no better place to be. Expect to hear more songs from this amazing album in the coming months. Guaranteed to make you wanna get up and shake your booty!

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