The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] pt. 5

As we head into the final stretch of the Ultimate 90's House Classics series from 1998 - 1999 — part 5 delivers those odds and ends party house classics that go outside the progressive house that had become mainstream during this period of musical evolution. Songs like "Music Sounds Better With You" by Stardust, which spawned several mashups including the eponymous "Holiday" mashup by Madonna who has used this version live in concerts, "Get Get Down" by Paul Johnson, "Bodyrock" by Moby, "9PM (Til I Come)" by ATB, which is the basis for this year's massive "Your Love (9PM)" by Topic & A7S, "Red Alert" by Basment Jaxx, "Better Off Alone" by Alice Deejay, which has been used as the basis for multiple mashups as of late, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65 (I'm in need of a guy), "It's Like That" by Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins, which launched Nevin's space into the hard-hitting rock influenced remixes he was later known for, "King Of My Castle" by Wamdue Project and the bouncy Eurodance hit "2 Times" by Ann Lee amongst so many other memorable moments from this period. How Party Favorz managed to make these diverse offerings work in one seemless set is so mysterious that even I don't know how I did it but it works in spades. One spin and you'll be reliving one of the most magical moments in dance music history with just the one set alone. The final set will wrap up predominantly massive progressive house tracks and you can expect to drop on Saturday. Until then...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Vol. 5Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:46:51 1. Armand Van Helden feat. Duan Harden - You Don't Know Me (Original 12") 2. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Hot Tracks) 3. Black Connection - I'm Gonna Get Ya Baby (Full Intention Vocal Club Mix) 4. George Michael - Outside (Hex Hector Club Mix) 5. Cher - Strong Enough (Pumpin' Dolls Vocal Epic Club) 6. The Tamperer feat. Maya - Feel It (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Voyeurism Vocal Remix) 7. Hani - Baby Wants To Ride (Main Vocal Mix) 8. Eyes Cream - Fly Away (Bye Bye) (Extended) 9. Groove Armada feat. Gram'ma Funk - I See You Baby (Fatboy Slim remix) 10. Basement Jaxx - Red Alert (Erick Morillo & Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero Vocal Mix) 11. Cassius - Feeling For You (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix) 12. Paul Johnson - Get Get Down (Choo Choo's Subliminal Mix) 13. Moby - Bodyrock (Olav Basoski's Da Hot Funk Da Freak Funk Remix) 14. SM-Trax - Got The Groove (SM In Motion Mix) 15. ATB - 9PM (Till I Come) (9PM Mix) 16. Gigi D'Agostino - Bla Bla Bla (Extended Mix) 17. Vengaboys - We Like To Party (The Vengabus) (More Airplay) 18. Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone (Vocal Club Mix) 19. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) (DJ Ponte Ice Pop Mix) 20. Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins - It's Like That (Jason's Battle Blaster) 21. Pure Sugar - Delicious (Vission & Lorimer Klub Mix #1) 22. Lovestation - Teardrops (Curtis & Moore Mix) 23. Black Connection - Give Me Rhythm (Full Intention Club Mix) 24. Aqua - Turn Back Time (Metro Scuba Club Mix) 25. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle (Riprock 'n Alex G. Extended Club Mix) 26. Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonight (Jonathan Peters' Tonite Club Mix) 27. Shawn Christopher - Sweet Freedom (Dave's Freedom Mix) 28. DJ Rap - Good To Be Alive (Deep Dish Remix) 29. Da Mob feat. Jocelyn Brown - Fun (Main Vocal Mix) 30. Jamiroquai - Canned Heat (Future Shock Mix) 31. Janet Jackson - I Get Lonely (Janet vs. Jason - The Club Remix) 32. Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos (Davidson Ospina Club Anthem Mix) 33. Marc Anthony - I Need To Know (D'Ambrosio Club Mix) 34. Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time (Davidson Ospina Club Mix) 35. Jose Nunez feat. Octahvia - In My Life (Eric Kupper Classic 12") 36. Negrocan - Cada Vez (Grant Nelson Vocal Mix) 37. Earth, Wind & Fire vs. Phats & Small - September '99 (Mutant Disco Vocal Mix) 38. Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle (Roy Malone Kings Mix Original) 39. Ann Lee - 2 Times (Original Extended Mix)

The Ultimate 90‘s House Classics [1998 - 1999] pt. 4

I don't have any special commentary on this particular set other than it's an extension of everything already released. There are a lot of golden nuggets included here and volume 4 speaks for itself. I'll be putting the finishing touches on volume 5 today and will then start on volume 6. The final two volumes of this series will drop later this coming week. The annual Fall Edition will drop the following week (as there is a ton of promos clogging up my inbox at the moment) and our normal schdedule for the latest releases will resume. I know y'all have been eagerly anticipating new music and they will be heading your way shortly. Until then...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Vol. 4Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:27:59 1. Todd Terry pres. Shannon - It's Over Love (Funky Green Dogs Miami Club Mix) 2. Jordan Knight - Give It To You (Hot Tracks Remix) 3. Powerhouse feat. Duane Harden - What You Need (Full Intention Power Mix) 4. Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe - Sun Is Shining (Funkstar Club Mix) 5. Tori Amos - Jackie's Strength (Wedding Cake Club Mix) 6. Janet Jackson - Together Again (Tony Moran 12" Club Mix) 7. 98° - Because Of You (Hex Hector Club Mix) 8. TLC - Unpretty (Pumpin' Dolls Club Mix) 9. Gloria Estefan - Heaven's What I Feel (Love To Infinity's Classic Paradise Mix) 10. Deep Dish with Everything But The Girl - The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) (David Morales Classic Club Mix) 11. Donna Lewis - Love Him (Soul Solution Club Mix) 12. Christina Aguilera - What A Girl Wants (Thunderpuss Dirty Club Mix) 13. Catapila - Void (I Need You) (Mark Picchiotti's Discofied Trance Vocal) 14. Madonna - Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Vocal Club Mix) 15. Club 69 feat. Suzanne Palmer - Much Better (Future Shock Make It Better) 16. Mandy Moore - Candy (Hex Hector Club) 17. Cyndi Lauper - Disco Inferno (Soul Solution Mix) 18. Pet Shop Boys - New York City Boy (The Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix) 19. Madonna - Ray Of Light (Calderone Club Mix) 20. Cher - Dov'è L'Amore (Tony Moran's Anthem Mix) 21. Soul Solution feat. Carolyn Harding - Let It Rain ('98 Remix) 22. Jody Watley - If I'm Not In Love With You (Dano & BK Remix) 23. Pocket Size - Walking (Sal Dano & Brian K. Mix) 24. Cher - All Or Nothing (Danny Tenaglia International Mix) 25. Hannah Jones - You Only Have To Say You Love Me (Rosabel's Classic Club Mix) 26. Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely - Take Me Up (Ralphi's Original 12" Mix) 27. Ultra Nate - Found A Cure (Full Intention Club Mix) 28. Billie Piper - She Wants You (Erick Morillo Double Platinum Vocal Mix) 29. Barbara Tucker - Everybody Dance (The Horn Song) (Club Asylum Remix) 30. Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You (Frankie Knuckles Club Mix) 31. Kathy Brown - Joy (David Morales Classic Club Mix)

The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] pt. 3

Party Favorz is back with volume three of the Ultimate 90's House Classics [1998 - 1999] and this set dives deep into progressive territory. We kick the party off with one of our all-time favorties 'Lately' by Divine with Joanathan Peters performing remix duties. With it's ubeat synths and fantstic harmonies — 'Lately' packed floor every time it dropped. Of course all the club favorites from this era are here like Faith Hill's 'Breathe' and the sweeping Hex Hector accompanying remix, 'Sexual' by Amber (a Thunderpuss instant classic), 'I Will Go With You' by Donna Summer that was packaged with the some of the biggest name DJs from that period, 'Someone To Hold' by Veronica showcasing Johnny Vicious' versatility who would go on to be an in demand DJ in the early millennium, Whitney Houston's defiant 'It's Not Right, But It's Okay' (another Thunderpuss instant classic that takes the R&B original and jacks it up by a factor of 100 while blowing a hole in the roof with Whitney's powerful vocals - thank you Clive) and the massive 'You're Still the One' by Shania Twain courtesy of Soul Solution. Some of you may be looking at this track list and scratching your heads over the inclusion of 'Ojos Asi' by Shakira. I grew up in South Texas and the Columbian born singer was already a massive star through Central America, Mexico and various pockets of the United States with large Latino populations. The song has a strong middle eastern sound and was not like anything else on her fourth album the critically acclaimed and multi-platnium 'Dónde Están los Ladrones? It was tacked on to what was otherwise a more rock and acoustic album that elicited comparisons to Alanis Morissette. Once the video dropped for 'Ojos Asi' all bets were off. The song blew up and Shakria had arrived. Under the tutelage of Emilio Estefan (husban of Gloria Estefan), Shakira was primed to cross over into the American market and it would be two years before she dropped her first English language album 'Laundry Service' in the states. The remix for 'Ojos Asi' is often credited to Thunderpuss but was actually Pablo Flores who was also producer on her album. The song was an instant floorfiller upon its release in 1999 and frankly, fits in nicely with the tracks that surround it. Before there was Todrick Hall or Lil Nas X — there was Kevin Aviance. 'Rhythm Is My Bitch' was his second of three #1 dance club hits, which followed his 80's remake 'Din Da Da' and was proceeded by 'Alive' in 2002 with two other top 5 releases 'Give It Up' and 'Strut.' He had a cameo in Madonna's 'Secret' video and has worked with Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston. He was also a member of the vogue-ball house 'House of Aviance' and was a gender bending leader who paved the path for others. Check out the video below: https://youtu.be/Nk7GilPqr1I I've still got two possibly three more sets to go in this series. I'm setting a goal of getting them all out this next week without sacraficing tracks or quality. It gets harder once you start getting to the bottom but I'm convinced I can work it out. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Vol. 3Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:30:12 1. Divine - Lately (Jonathan Peters Full Mix) 2. NSYNC - This I Promise You (Hex Hector Club Mix) 3. No Mercy - Kiss You All Over (Johnny Vicious Ova Club Mix) 4. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love (Pablo Flores Remix) 5. 49ers - Let The Sunshine In (Full Vocal Mix) 6. Kimara Lovelace - Circles (Hex Hector Club Mix) 7. Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way (David Morales Club Vocal) 8. So Pure! feat. Sheleen Thomas - Changes (Hot Tracks) 9. Aaliyah - The One I Gave My Heart To (Soul Solution Club Mix) 10. House Of Prince feat. Oezlem - Perfect Love (Peter's Long 'N' Perfect Edit) 11. Veronica - Someone To Hold (Johnny Vicious Hard Mix) 12. Cevin Fisher - The Freaks Come Out (Sharp Freaks At Trade Mix) 13. The Crystal Method - Comin' Back (Club 69 Future Mix) 14. Everything But The Girl - Five Fathoms (Club 69 Future Club Mix) 15. Hypertrophy - Beautiful Day (Juniorverse Mix) 16. Byron Stingily - That's The Way Love Is (Johnny Vicious Club Mix) 17. Faith Hill - Breathe (Hex Hector Main Club Mix) 18. Amber - Sexual (Li Da Di) (Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix) 19. Shakira - Ojos Asi (Thunder Mix) 20. Donna Summer - I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiró) (Club 69 Future Mix) 21. Eurythmics - 17 Again (Peter Rauhofer Vocal) 22. Kevin Aviance - Rhythm Is My Bitch (Gomi's Lair Mix) 23. Club 69 feat. Suzanne Palmer - Drama (Club 69's Full Drama) 24. Veronica - Let Me Go Release Me (Johnny Vicious Club Mix) 25. Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Ok (Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix) 26. Lutircia McNeal - Stranded (Hothead Extended Remix) 27. Erin Hamilton - Satisfied (Soul Solution Club Mix) 28. Shania Twain - You're Still The One (Soul Solution Extended Club Mix) 29. Abigail - Let The Joy Rise (Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix)

The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] pt. 2

After a multitude of successful girl groups throughout the nineties — it was time for the boys to give it a go. While TLC was on the tailend of their fame with their explosive release 'FanMail' — the girls were in disaray with constant infighting which ultimately caused them to collapse. Enter stage left, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and 98°. Even though most dance music wasn't being aired at radio (with a few notable exeptions i.e. Cher), the major labels were adept at crosspromoting their artists from radio to the dancefloor. This is where Hex Hector, Davidson Ospina, Soul Solution, Thunderpuss, Pablo Flores and Jonathan Peters come in. These DJs were already having great success in the clubs and easily took their winning formula and applied it to pop hits. Because this period is such a magical time for me, this final series covers a lot of ground from these two years and may even be a tad indulgent. Nevertheless, there was no stone left unturned in creating this final farewell to the nineties. It wasn't my intent to drag this on but unfortunately, there have been a series of diversions this past week that have kept me away from knocking this series out. I'm only now getting back into the groove of things so all I ask is for a little patience. Once this series is finished, Party Favorz will be launching back into our regular scheduled releases in October. The Legacy release I had planned will be pushed into November. I should have at least one more release for the weekend followed by the rest next week. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Vol.2Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:14:28 1. Backstreet Boys - All I Have To Give (Davidson Ospina Club Mix) 2. NSYNC & Gloria Estefan - Music Of My Heart (Hex Hector 12" Club Mix) 3. Aretha Franklin - A Rose Is Still A Rose (Hex Hector Club Mix) 4. Frankie Knuckles pres. Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (Full Intention Mix) 5. Mariah Carey - I Still Believe (Morales Classic Club Mix) 6. Janet Jackson - Go Deep (Masters At Work Thunder Mix) 7. Moloko - Sing It Back (Boris Musical Mix) 8. Joey Negro feat. Taka Boom - Can't Get High Without U (Eric Kupper Classic Funk Mix) 9. Backstreet Boys - I'll Never Break Your Heart (Davidson Ospina Extended Club Mix) 10. Reina - Find Another Woman (Hex Hector Main Club Mix) 11. Ricky Martin - She's All I Ever Had (Hex Hector 12" Club Mix) 12. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever (Soul Solution Extended Club Vocal Version) 13. Ace Of Base - Cruel Summer (KLM Club Mix) 14. Britney Spears - (You Drive Me) Crazy (Lenny Bertoldo X-mix) 15. TLC - No Scrubs (Chris "The Greek" Panaghi Remix) 16. 98° - Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) (Hex Hector Club Mix) 17. Shaft - Mucho Mambo (Sway) (Original Club Mix) 18. Gloria Estefan - Oye (Hex Hector 12" Mix) 19. NSYNC - I Want You Back (Denny & Pepe's Symphonic Mix) 20. Danny Tenaglia + Celeda - Music Is The Answer (Dancin' And Prancin') (Original 12" Mix) 21. Yaz - Don't Go '99 (Tee's Freeze Mix) 22. Funky Green Dogs - Until The Day (Club 69 Future Mix) 23. Martha Wash - Catch The Light (Sound Factory Club Mix) 24. Simply Red - Ain't That A Lot Of Love (Club 69 Underground Club Mix) 25. Funky Green Dogs - Body (Club 69 Future Mix) 26. Whitney Houston feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price - Heartbreak Hotel (Hex Hector Club Mix) 27. Monica - The First Night (Razor N' Guido Mix) 28. Jody Watley - Off The Hook (Soul Solution Mix) 29. Britney Spears - Sometimes (Thunderpuss 2000 Club Mix)

The Ultimate 90‘s House Classics [1998 - 1999] pt. 1

Party Favorz started the Ultimate 90's House Classic series in the fall of 2020. The overwhelming response to this series has been tremendous — certainly bigger than I thought it would be. A year later, we're now reaching the end of the decade and have pulled out all the stops for what is certainly considered the golden age of House Music. As we noted in earlier editions, the musical landscape began changing in the second half of the decade. Trance music took on a life of its own after bubbling in the underground for several years before moving into the mainstream. While those tracks are not featured in this series (they'll get their own ultimate classics series soon enough) — Progressive House was the alternate powerhouse genre in the movement fueled by Hex Hector, Victor Calderone, Thunderpuss, Jonathan Peters, Peter Rauhofer (a.k.a. Club 69), Danny Tenaglia, Rosabel, Razor N Guido, Pablo Flores, Junior Vasquez and Johnny Vicioius who blurred the lines between Progressive House and Trance. Probably one of the biggest unsung heroes from this time period is Soul Solution who consisted of Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake. These guys were the go to for many commercial remixes and there's a story there that I can't seem to dig up so I'll just go by what I remember. Don't hold this as gospel because I'm only going by what I remembered. Maybe someone else can shed more light on this story.  Soul Solution was their brand but if I remember correctly, the trademark was owned by a major label. When they attempted to leave the label, they weren't allowed to take the name with them. Since their brand was built under this name, it was near impossible to market themselves independently. Though, Ralphi Rosario from Rosabel managed to break out on his own as did Chris Cox from Thunderpuss and Guido Osorio from Razor N Guido but Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake were not household names. It's likely why Hex Hector (who had worked with the guys on the breakthrough remix of Toni Braxton's "Un-break My Heart" in 1996) picked up the slack in the coming years even though he was already in high demand. You'll likely remember a lot of their remixes but less so who remixed them. Party Favorz is here to set the record straight as much of their work will be featured over the next several sets. The major change in club music was no accident but something that was in the making for the better half of the decade and is fondly remembered by club kids (including myself) with 1999 through maybe 2001 being the best the genre servered up. As musical tastes changed, Progressive House eventually gave way to Electro House — another genre that came up through the underground. From some of the more obscure tracks, the biggest club hits including that whole short-lived Ibiza sound — TU90HC has got you covered. I had a lot of fun creating this first set and was taken back by Monifah's "Touch Me," which I had completely forgotten about. There will be a lot of these gems over these remaining sets that are gonna jog your memory and put a smile on your face. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1998 – 1999] Vol.1Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:08:28 1. Jennifer Paige - Crush (David Morales Alt Club Body) 2. Jamiroquai - Supersonic (Pete Heller - The Love Mix) 3. Junior Sanchez feat. Dajae - B With U (Junior's Main Mix) 4. Basement Jaxx - Rendez-Vu (Roger Sanchez's Secret Mix) 5. Ricky Martin - Livin La Vida Loca (Pablo Flores English Club Mix) 6. Madonna - Beautiful Stranger (Calderone Club Mix) 7. Yaz - Situation '99 (Club 69 Phuture Phunk Mix) 8. Duncan Sheik - Reasons For Living (Johnny Vicious Club Mix) 9. Sash! feat. Tina Cousins - Mysterious Times (Soul Solution Vocal Club Mix) 10. Shania Twain - From This Moment On (Soul Solution Remix Extended Version) 11. Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker (If You Should Ever Be Lonely) (Junior's Club Mix) 12. David Morales pres. The Face feat. Juliet Roberts - Needin' U (12" Mix) 13. Blondie - Maria (Soul Solution Full Remix) 14. Monifah - Touch It (Hooker Mix) 15. Mousse T. vs. Hot 'N' Juicy - Horny '98 (Mousse T.'s Extended Mix) 16. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills (Digital Black-N-Groove Club Mix) 17. Faith Evans - All Night Long (Soul Solution Club Mix) 18. Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You (Eddie "Love" Arroyo's Savage Dance Mix) 19. Yazz & The Plastic Population - Stand Up For Your Love Rights (David Morales Remix) 20. Charlotte - Skin (Club 69 Future Anthem Club Mix) 21. Cher - Believe (Club 69 Future Anthem Mix) 22. Donna Summer - Love is The Healer (Eric Kupper's 'I Feel Healed' 12" Mix) 23. Celeda - Be Yourself (Danny Tenaglia Remix) 24. Pianoheadz - It's Over (Distortion) (Perpetual Motion Remix) 25. Vengaboys - Up And Down (Airplay XXL) 26. Miss Jane - It's A Fine Day (ATB Original Club Mix) 27. Dario G - Sunchyme (Original) 28. Pete Heller - Big Love (Body Music) (Orignial Club Mix)

The Ultimate 90's House Classics [1996 - 1997] vol. 4

It's always a sigh of relief when I finish one of these epic anthologies and I'm happy with the final product. Volume four of the Ultimate 90's House Classics showcases the splintering of the genre and how more progressive versions of House Music were suddenly taking over dance floors. Club 69 (a.k.a. Peter Rauhofer) who was generally a sexy house music production geared toward gay audiences, changed musical directions quite rapidly. Eventually, the productions became more progressive and frenetic, which would drive peak hour crowds into a tizzy. Club 69 hit it big with remixes for Funky Green Dogs "Fired Up" and Kevin Aviance "Din Da Da" amongst many others during this period. At the same time, Tony Moran, Junior Vasquez, Victor Calderone, Ralphi Rosario and Hex Hector were beefing up their sound while making it more palatable to a mainstream audience giving the genre and even further reach.  This is not to say the House Music in its purest form wasn't still king as evidenced by the multitude of #1 club songs included in this final set. But, this new sound was embarking on something much bigger that would eventually takeover not only the charts but dance floors in the coming years. Everyone found their place or shall I say true calling as a DJ and no longer were these guys just a DJ, two turntables and a microphone (thank you Beck). They were stars in their own right that could pack a venue. Perhaps the biggest contributor to their stardom was none other than Clive Davis of Arista records. He saw not just in terms of financial but the need to expand his diva roster's reach into the world of dance and by extension their popularity. After all, where would Deborah Cox be today if it weren't for him pushing her in both angles of R&B and Dance extending her visibility across boundaries. While Party Favorz enjoys all the various genres and tribute sets I put out from Trash Disco, 80's Dance, Eurodance and Trance — I have the most affinity with House Music and its various iterations. The Ultimate 90's House Classics series is dear to my heart. While this series is far from the last word on House Music (as there's just way too much to be included even if the artists and songs deserve it) — it's likely the closest you'll ever find in a comprehensive history of the genre. We still have two more years to go with 1998 - 1999, which are bound to bring back some fond memories for many of you. I'm not certain as to when I'll be dropping those but likely sometime in the summer or no later than early fall. I still have the Ultimate Trance series I've been teasing that I want to get out by the end of the year as well. Until then...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1996 – 1997] Vol.4Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 2:40:22 1. Toni Braxton - I Don't Want To (Franki Knuckle's Classic Club Mix) 2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song (Soul Solution Mix) 3. Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Who Is He And What Is He To You (DT's N.Y.D.C. Mix) 4. Patti LaBelle - The Right Kinda Lover (Stone & Nick Full Delight Mix). 5. Janet Jackson feat. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell - Got 'Til It's Gone (Def Club Mix) 6. George Michael - Star People '97 (Forthright Club Mix) 7. Mr. President - Coco Jamboo (Mousse T.'s Extended Club Mix) 8. Ruffneck feat. Yavahn - Move Your Body (Peppermint Extended Mix) 9. Devoné - Energy (Vission & Lorimer Mix II) 10. Patti LaBelle - When You Talk About Love (Hex Hector Main Club Mix) 11. Funky Green Dogs - The Way (Club 69 Future Mix) 12. Depeche Mode - It's No Good (Club 69 Future Mix) 13. Pump Friction - That Sound (Ralphi Rosario Remix) 14. Kellee - This Man (Ralphi's ''Get Another Cocktail'' Mix) 15. Happy Clappers - Can't Help It (Ultimix) 16. Dajae - Day By Day (Cajmere's Extended Mix) 17. Nuyorican Soul feat. Jocelyn Brown - It's Alright, I Feel It! (Mood II Swing Remix) 18. Mary J. Blige - Love Is All We Need (D.Y.M.K. Club Mix) 19. Michael Jackson - History (Tony Moran's History Lesson) 20. Cher - One By One (Junior Vasquez Club Vocal Mix) 21. Lisa Stansfield - Never Gonna Fall (Junior's Return To 27th & 10th Anthem) 22. Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High (David Morales Classic Mix) 23. Deborah Cox - Who Do U Love (David Morales Classic Club Mix) 24. Urban Soul - Show Me (Def Club Mix) 25. Ace Of Base - Lucky Love (Lenny B's Club Mix) 26. Alcatraz - Give Me Luv (Original Mix) 27. Kevin Aviance - Din Da Da (Club 69 Future Mix)

The Ultimate 90's House Classics [1996 - 1997] vol. 3

For those of you unable to appreciate the very music that spawned what you listen to today — songs that are in fact reworked for today's dancefloor, by DJs that have perfected their artistry and are still churning out hits dance songs as I type this — bare with me while I indulge the folks who lived it and know exactly where this music stems from. We've got one more volume to complete this series before launching into the latest Dance Club, Circuit and Anthems, Disco House and Peak Hour — all guaranteed to drop between now and Memorial Day. After, we have Gay Pride month and I've got a lot in store for the month of June, which will be capped off with our annual Catch-up series featuring the biggest Dance Club tracks of 2021 so far. Party Favorz isn't just about what's going on in the world of dance music today but remembering our roots. I've been wholly vested in musical history since I was a kid so each and every release on this platform has special significance for me and for the countless followers of this podcast. Anyone that's followed Party Favorz for a long time knows that I get to everything in my own time and space so as not to oversaturate any single area. Our focus is on the evolution of House music from the past to the present. Stick around and you may learn something. In the interim — I busted my ass to get volume three of the Ultimate 90's House Classics [1996- 1997] out in a timely manner. The music contained within this set is historical and deserves the time and attention afforded to it. I'll be back next week with the final installment and something new to get y'all geared up for summer. Until then...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1996 – 1997] Vol. 3Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:02:01 1. Björk - Hyper-Ballad (David Morales Classic Mix) 2. K.D. Lang - If I Were You (Junior Vasquez Main Mix) 3. Vanessa Daou - Sunday Afternoons (DT's Zipper Mix) 4. Quincy Jones - Stomp (Frankie's Extended Version) 5. U2 - Discotheque (DM Deep Extended Club Mix) 6. Whitney Houston - Step By Step (Tony Moran Diva X Diva Mixshow) 7. Full Intention - America [I Love America] (12" Vocal Mix) 8. Kenny G - Havana (Tony Moran Club Mix) 9. Björk - I Miss You (R.H. Factor Lovely Mix) 10. Gloria Estefan - Tres Deseos (Rosabel's Fiesta Mix) 11. Madonna - Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Donny's In & Out Miami Version) 12. The Blackout Allstars - I Like It (D'Ambrosio Club Mix) 13. Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life (Morales Carnival Club Mix) 14. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now (The Moran Anthem Mix pt. 1) 15. Jordan Hill - For The Love Of You (Moran Club Mix) 16. Deborah Cox - Things Just Ain't The Same (Hex Hectors Club Mix) 17. Michael Jackson - Blood On The Dance Floor (Fire Island Vocal Mix) 18. Mariah Carey - Honey (David Morales Classic Club Mix) 19. Todd Terry feat. Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown - Keep On Jumpin' (Tee's Freeze Mix) 20. Ultra Nate - Free (Full Intention Vocal Mix) 21. Sex-O-Sonique - I Thought It Was You (Full Intention White Label) 22. Boris Dlugosch pres. Booom! - Hold Your Head Up High (Club 69 Future Mix) 23. Funky Green Dogs - Fired Up! (Club 69's Future Mix) 24. Gisele Jackson - Love Commandments (Nevins Master Blaster Mix) 25. Sandy B - Make The World Go 'Round (Deep Dish Vocal Mix) 26. RuPaul - Snapshot (Spike Club Mix) 27. Junior Vasquez - If Madonna Calls (JR's House Mix) 28. Crystal Waters - Say If You Feel Alright (95 North Club Mix) 29. Mariah Carey - Butterfly (Meme's Extended Club Mix) 30. Robert Miles - Freedom (Frankie Knuckles Classic Club Mix)

The Ultimate 90's House Classics [1996 - 1997] vol. 2

Earlier in the decade, Freestyle, Breakbeat, Trip Hop, Hip Hop and Eurodance were all offshoots of House music that went on to be fused together or evolved into their own distinct categories. More notably, the second half of the nineties witnessed a sea change in House music. While Classic House continued to be a staple on dance floors — the sound became more progressive, electronic and tribal as club culture began looking for something fresh and new. Enter Club 69 (Peter Rauhofer), Thunderpuss, Victor Calderone, Tony Moran, Hex Hector, Jonathan Peters, Soul Solution, Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario), Razor N' Guido, Vission & Lorimer and a host of others. The one consistent in this area was Junior Vasquez who easily switched between edgy commercial House and the big tribal beats that would eventually claim the dance floor. In fact, it took the Soul Hex remix (Soul Solution + Hex Hector) of Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart" for the labels to take notice after it exploded all over the dance floor. For the sake of this series — the excellent Frankie Knuckles version was included on volume one of this series. That being said, this new style of music steadily became more dominant that it begins to take over this four volume series and explodes by 1998 - 1999. Other notable mentions in this period are Full Intention, StoneBridge and Love To Infinity who developed a tougher house sound that was commercially appealing and Armand Van Helden with his signature garage house style that sometimes veered into other worlds. The other offshoot that exploded was Trance. Trance had been bubbling in the underground with rave parties that were popular in the UK in the early nineties and eventually found their way over to the US. That's an entirely separate category and will be prominently featured in its own tribute later this year. Just know that many of the big names in Trance started out as house DJs. Rollo & Sister Bliss, Perfecto, Sash! and BT were all making house music prior to jumping over to this genre where they found massive success. After finishing volume two — I've decided to re-visit some of the earlier Legacy entries like Frankie Knuckles, Peter Rauhofer, Thunderpuss and Hex Hector. The original sets feel incomplete and can certainly be improved upon. I'd also like to incorporate more Club 69 remixes into Peter's tribute set since the moniker was key to his overall success. Those are being considered for a much future date as I got a lot on my plate at the moment. In the interim, soak in this heavenly slice of House music history and be sure to turn it the fuck UP! I should have volume three out on Saturday or Sunday and the final fourth volume for this period sometime next week. Until then...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1996 – 1997] Vol. 2Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:06:16 1. Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl (David Morales Remix) 2. Chaka Khan feat. Me'Shell Ndegéocello - Never Miss The Water (Franktified Club Mix) 3. The Blue Boy - Remember Me (Deep Zone Club Mix) 4. Garbage - Stupid Girl (Tee's Freeze Club) 5. The Cardigans - Lovefool (Tee's Freeze Club) 6. Diana King - I Say A Little Prayer (Love To Infinity's Extended Club Mix) 7. Pulse feat. Antoinette Roberson - The Lover That You Are (Hex Hector & Soul Solution Club Mix) 8. Hannah Jones - No One Can Love You More Than Me (StoneBridge Mix) 9. Spice Girls - Wannabe (Junior Vasquez 12'' Club Mix) 10. Joi Cardwell - Run To You (Giuseppe D Hothead Vocal Mix) 11. Le Click - Call Me (Junior's Main Mix) 12. Grace - Not Over Yet (Perfecto Mix) 13. White Town - Your Woman (Fitch Brothers Up-Town Dance Mix) 14. Robert Miles feat. Maria Nayler - One And One (David Morales Club Mix) 15. Daphne - I Found It (Greed Shakedown Mix) 16. Club 69 feat. Kim Cooper - Drama (Club 69's Full Drama) 17. N-Joi - The New Anthem (Hot Tracks) 18. MK feat. Alana - Always (StoneBridge Club Mix) 19. Ace Of Base - Beautiful Life (Vission & Lorimer Club Mix) 20. Robin S. - It Must Be Love (Fitch Bros Club Mix) 21. Sash! feat. Rodriguez - Ecuador (K-Klass Klub Mix) 22. Lisa Stansfield vs. The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - People Hold On (Jon Is The Don Mix) 23. Tori Amos - Professional Widow (Armand Van Helden's Star Trunk Mix) 24. Love Tribe - Stand Up (Narcotic Mix) 25. Praxis feat. Kathy Brown - Turn Me Out (Turn To Sugar) (Sol Brothers' Turn To Sugar Vocal Mix) 26. CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand Van Helden's Drum 'n' Bass Mix) 27. Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar (Armand's Dark Garage Mix) 28. Victor Calderone - Give It Up (Original Mix) 29. Future Breeze - Why Don´t You Dance With Me (Future Breeze´s House Mix) 30. Kristine W - Land Of The Living (Junior's New Vocal Mix)

The Ultimate 90's House Classics [1996 - 1997] vol. 1 | Fixed

Folks, I apologize for being M.I.A. for the past couple of weeks. It's been one nightmare piled on top of another. When I finally had some breathing room to sit down and start working on the next Ultimate 90's House Classics from 1996 to 1997 — I was knee-deep in the first mix before I realized a lot of songs were missing. I had taken a week off late last year to compile all the tracks and placed them in separate folders by year thinking I would be strategic and getting ahead of the game. I only now realized that I either overlooked several must have songs or they disappeared. I'm now questioning every set I've put out so far but it's too late to go back. I had the perfect mix finished when I came to this realization and have been diligently tracking down everything I missed. I got up early this morning to rework this set and am now finished. Better late than never. My mind is fried so I'll be talking about the changes in the musical landscape during this period on the next drop. There will be two to three more of these coming this week so stay tuned. Until then...ENJOY! Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1996 – 1997] Vol. 1Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 3:43:30 1. Deni Hines - I Like The Way (David Morales Classic Club Remix) 2. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart (Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama Mix) 3. Vanessa Daou - Two To Tango (Valley Of The Daou Mix) 4. Aaliyah - One In A MIllion (Ultimix) 5. Lisa Stansfield - Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (Mark!'s Transparent Vocal) 6. Erasure - In My Arms (Love To Infinity Stratomaster Mix) 7. Pet Shop Boys - Before (Classic Paradise Mix) 8. The Braxtons - The Boss (Masters At Work Album Mix) 9. Daft Punk - Around The World (Kenlou mix) 10. Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close (Frankie Knuckles Classic Club Mix) 11. Poe - Hello (Edge Factor Mix) 12. Todd Terry pres. Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown - Something Going On (Tee's Original Mix) 13. Jamiroquai - High Times (Roger Sanchez Bionic Supachronic Mix) 14. Jamiroquai - Alright (Todd Terrys In House Remix) 15. Happy Clappers - I Believe (12'' Master) 16. Duke - So In Love With You (Full Intention Mix) 17. X-Press 2 - The Sound (Nush Pizza X-Press Remix) 18. David Morales & The Bad Yard Club feat. Crystal Waters & Delta - In De Ghetto (The Bad Yard Club Mix) 19. Sandy B - Ain't No Need To Hide (Deep Dish 12'' Vocal Mix) 20. Heller & Farley Project - Ultra Flava (Rhythm Masters Club Mix) 21. Phunky Phantom - Get Up Stand Up (KLM Vocal Mix) 22. Livin' Joy - Don't Stop Movin' (Junior's Arena Anthem Mix) 23. Kristine W - Don't Wanna Think (Rollo's Raw Mix) 24. Joi Cardwell - You Got To Pray (Gomi's Lair X Beat Vocal) 25. Gloria Estefan - You'll Be Mine (Party Time) (Rosabel's Fiesta Mix) 26. Jennifer Holliday - No Frills Love (Moran's Anthem Mix) 27. Moné - Movin' (Jazz-N-Groove Main Vocal Mix) 28. Byron Stingily - Get Up (Everybody) (Mousse T.'s Extended Mix) 29. The Bucketheads - Got Myself Together (Kenlou Mix) 30. Nuyorican Soul feat. India - Runaway (Mousse T's Jazz Funk Experience) 31. Leann Rimes - How Do I Live (Mr. Mig Remix Club Mix) 32. Amber - One More Night (Hani Remix) 33. Kristine W - One More Try (Junior's Factory Mix) 34. Billie Ray Martin - Imitation Of Life (Def Club Mix) 35. Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives '96 (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) 36. Qkumba Zoo - The Child (Inside) (Junior's Club Mix)

The Ultimate 90's House Classics [1994 - 1995] vol. 4 | Fixed

I realize this feels like a Netflix series that seems to drag on and on but I promise to take a break from the Ultimate 90's House Classics [1994 - 1995] series after this final set. It's not that I don't enjoy revisiting these classics but even for me — it's time to hear something else for a change. That being said, pay close attention to how House Music has been evolving (especially in volume 3 and 4). There's a reason that Giorgio Moroder is considered the godfather of Techno and frankly House Music. It's because his work as a solo artist and production work with Donna Summer was some of the most advanced electronic dance music and was way ahead of it's time in the seventies. As technology improves — much of his work is fully realized by mid-decade. This allowed House Music to branch off into a multitude of sub-genres, which has all culminated into the familiar sounds we hear today. Undoubtedly, the 90's produced some groundbreaking dance music and many of the DJs and producers you see in the credits are still churning out dancefloor hits today. While the essence of House Music remains strong, the technology that fueled it has given rise to more experimentation, sampling and the recreation of sounds that were never possible even during Moroder's heyday. The 90's were truly a magically period for House Music. Once we get into the latter part of the decade — things really begin to evolve and a whole new sound slowly takes over. I'm not going into the details because that's going to require a spin-off series (other than Trance), which won't come out until later this year but you get a feel for it in the Top Dance Club Songs of the Year starting around 1998 through 2005 before Electro House takes over. I've got plans to revisit all these periods but don't want to get too ahead of myself. I've finished compiling the set list for the next Circuit & Anthems and Dance Club. I've started on Peak Hour and should finish compiling that and the next installment of Disco House today. Afterwards, I'll dig in and start mixing everything for release over the next couple of weeks starting with a fresh Dance Club set. Until then...ENJOY! The skip at the beginning of M People's "One Night In Heaven" has been fixed.  Album : The Ultimate 90’s House Classics [1994 – 1995] Vol. 4Genre : 90’s Classic HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 2:33:02 1. Gloria Estefan - Turn The Beat Around (Def Classic Mix) 2. CeCe Peniston - Hit By Love (Def Classic 12" Mix) 3. Spirits - Don't Bring Me Down (Fire Island Vocal Mix) 4. C+C Music Factory - I'll Always Be Around (Ministry Of Sound House Mix) 5. Size 9 - I'm Ready (Remix Version) 6. Alex Party - Don't Give Me Your Life (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) 7. Corona - The Rhythm Of The Night (Rapino Brothers "Let's Get Fizzical" Piano Mix) 8. Sound Factory - Good Time (Pure) (Extended Mix) 9. Diana Ross - Take Me Higher (T-empo's Club Adventure) 10. Crystal Waters - What I Need (Erick 'More' Club Mix) 11. M People - Open Your Heart (Fire Island Mix) 12. Jimmy Somerville - Heartbeat (E-Smoove 12" Mix) 13. Deee-Lite - Bring Me Your Love (Johnny Vicious Mix) 14. DJ Duke - Turn It Up (Say Yeah) (Eurotech Groove) 15. The Fog - Been A Long Time (Full Intention 12" Mix) 16. Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy (David Morales Classic Club Remix) 17. Vanessa Williams - The Way That You Love (20 Fingers Club Mix) 18. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone (Frankie Knuckles Franctified Club Mix) 19. M People - One Night In Heaven (David Morales Classic Mix) 20. Diana King - Ain't Nobody (David's Club Mix) 21. Deee-Lite - Call Me (Ralphi's Extended LP Mix) 22. Paula Abdul - My Love Is For Real (E-Smoove's Fever Mix) 23. Madonna - Human Nature (The Human Club Extended Mix) 24. Björk - Big Time Sensuality (The Fluke Magimix) 25. Staxx - Joy (Lovejoy Vocal 12" Mix)