Club Taylor Volume I — The Diva Series

There's not much Party Favorz can contribute to the Taylor Swift cannon other than she's one the world's greatest all-time songwriters and the voice of the millennial generation that's sold over 200 million records globally which frankly doesn't even begin to define her contributions to the music industry and the power and stature she's built for herself that allows her to call the shots in an industry dominated by men. While there are several inductees into our Diva Hall of Fame that have the same gifts and business instincts like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, and Madonna to name a few — none have accelerated so far, so fast as this very young prodigy who moved to Nashville at age 14 to start her career. She is also one of the rare artists that have successfully bridged the gap between the CD era and streaming while maintaining her ability to top the Billboard charts with their new convoluted ranking system. Considering how flawed their methodology is and how easily it's manipulated — that's no easy feat. Much like the women mentioned above, Taylor Swift has built a massive and loyal gay following. It's no surprise because gay men always gravitate toward strong women.  Write songs about loss, love, and heartache and we're right there with you. For the uninitiated, the Diva Hall of Fame consists of women that have made generally (not always) made massive contributions to the place we gay men live — the dance floor. Over the years, there have been official remixes for several of Taylor's biggest hits but it wasn't until recently that she began stepping up her remix catalog after re-releasing her back catalog from Big Machine records after losing the rights to the masters after they were put up for sale. Volume I of this induction focuses heavily on these releases along with some previous official remixes that were aimed at her gay fans. The second volume consists of some official remixes but also many stellar bootleg remixes showcasing how well her music translates into other genres like Dubstep, EDM, Trap, Future House, House, and NuDisco. It's like her songs were built to be big festival anthems even if not intended. It's with great pleasure that Party Favorz recognizes the talent and artistry of the fabulous Taylor Swift and finally inducts her into the Diva Hall of Fame. I realize it was long overdue but the wait was worth it. ENJOY! Album: Club Taylor Volume IGenre: House, Tribal, Progressive HouseYear: 2022Total Time: 02:06:19 1. Wildest Dreams (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 2. You Belong With Me (Chris Thomas Club Mix) 3. Shake It Off (Barry Harris Extended Tribal House Remix) 4. I Knew You Were Trouble (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 5. The Man (Guy Scheiman Remix) 6. Fearless (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 7. Cardigan (Alex Simmons Remix) 8. The Archer (Russ Rich & Andy Allder Combat Club Remix) 9. Message In A Bottle (Dirty Disco Pure Love House Remix) 10. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 11. Out Of The Woods (Toy Armada & DJ Grind Anthem Mix) 12. Me! (Dirty Disco Eagle Houston Remix) [feat. Brendon Urie] 13. Bejeweled (Dario Xavier Club Remix) 14. You Need To Calm Down (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 15. Don't Blame Me (Russ Rich & Leo Frappier Bangin Afterhours Mix) 16. Love Story (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 17. Look What You Made Me Do (David Michael Club Mix) 18. Zayn Malik & Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Barry Harris Remix) 19. This Is Me Trying (Dirty Disco Eagle Houston Remix) 20. Bad Blood (DJ Amice Remix) [feat. Kendrick Lamar] 21. Style (Barry Harris Club Mix) 22. Anti-Hero (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)

Madonna — The Ultimate Bootleg Collection Vol. I & II

We have come to the end of Madonna's birthday month celebration and this last offering is a doozy! So much so, that I had thrown everything including the kitchen sink into this set and decided it was a bit much. Never mind that the set still clocks in at over 5 hours. The biggest issue was there weren't many great bootlegs for Give Me All Your Luvin' and the one I was using hemmed really close to the Sultan & Shepard mix, which was high octane. In order to make that work, I had to add in the fabulous DJ Barry Harris remixes of Vogue and Deeper and Deeper, which are equally high-octane. They also provided me the ability to mix in the Dirty Disco remix of La Isla Bonita, which had a very tribal element to it that didn't work elsewhere. Everything worked but it all felt out of place in the overall set. I took everything out and moved a couple of tracks around, added the Wayne G remix of Celebration, which allowed me to re-add La Isla Bonita, and presto...MAGIC! For me, it's all about flow and making everything work together in cohesion even when you're changing gears within the mix. I spent well over 2 weeks pouring through hundreds of bootlegs where 90% are less than stellar with the remaining 10% being good to fantastic. I have no issue with songs that only modernize the original but really like it when someone takes the song and flips it to something entirely different while still retaining the core essence of the original. A good example of this is the Parralox remix of Borderline. The remix still keeps it in the 80s era but moves it away from the pop sound of the original into a New Wave vibe that just works. Another is the Luxar remix of Justify My Love, which takes the dark sleazy Trip Hop version and turns it into something closer to what Nine Inch Nails would have done with the song dropping it into the middle of an S&M club. The grinding synth just gives it that extra sleaze the original is missing. There are many other examples included here. I realize favoriting versions over others is subjective so it's entirely possible I may have missed your favorite version of a track. But, there is so much stuff y'all are already familiar with from past releases and a bevy of brand new remixes that recently came out and took over past favorites — I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised at just how good the final product came out. I also want to mention that there are some notable mashups like the DJ Bill Bennett Erotica vs. Cafe Del Mar, which still holds up to this day. Though, I slowed the track down to 122 BPM from 126 BPM, which made more sense. Perhaps the first mashup, which is the most notorious of them all was the White Label Stardust vs. Madonna on Music Sounds Better On Holiday (other titles were listed as Holiday Sounds Better With You), which was released in 1998. At the time, there were several mashups with the French House classic including by Lisa Stansfield and Bette Midler but by far, the Madonna version was the most famous and likely the most famous mashup of all time. The quality was always shit from these vinyl rips and it's been added as a bonus track at the end of this set because the style and quality don't allow it to fit anywhere within this mix. I've dramatically cleaned it up and you can thank me later for that but even then, there's only so much you can do. It's not clear if this song ever had Madonna's or Warner Brothers' approval but she did use that version to close her sets on the Re-Invention Tour a few years later. I know, I was there. For those of you not happy that Party Favorz has temporarily diverted all of our attention to Madonna this month — I apologize. I've already started collecting tracks for the next Dance Club, Peak Hour, Disco House, and Chill Out sets with the annual Fall Edition in the pipeline as well. Thank you for your patience and I assure you a tone of new music is on its way. This entire series has sucked the life out of me and I'll need a week to recuperate but after that — we'll have everything back on track. I'll be limiting special editions between now and the end of the year with maybe two Diva Hall of Fame entries but nothing as expansive as this. Anything I've promised publicly or privately is up in the air. If I have time, I might get around to it, otherwise, it will have to be put on the back burner. I just want everyone to know that put everything I had into these four sets and I hope it shows. It's likely some of the best work I've ever done. When you don't set artificial timelines to put something out — the quality of the final product can exceed expectations and then some. I'll be back soon enough with the next Dance Club set. Until then...ENJOY! Album: The Ultimate Bootleg Collection Vol. I & IIGenre: Electro House, House, Future House, EDM, ProgressiveYear: 2022Total Time: 05:22:09 1. Into The Groove (Luca Debonaire Omerta Mix) 2. Music (Nobody Knows Bosich Remix) 3. 4 Minutes (Eldar Stuff Remix) [with Justin Timberlake] 4. Like A Virgin (Jet Boot Jack Remix) 5. Causing A Commotion (Deep House Remix) 6. Who's That Girl (Skin Bruno Latino 2014 Mix) 7. Like A Prayer (Block & Crown Remix) 8. Hung Up (Ranny ReWerk) 9. Turn Up The Radio (Sartori Italian Style Remix) 10. Borderline (Parralox Bootleg Remix) 11. Holiday (Barry Harris Remix) 12. Beautiful Stranger (Division 4 vs. Thee Cool Cats Remix) 13. Live To Tell (Luca Debonaire & Omerta Mix) 14. Nothing Really Matters (Sartori 2017 Remix) 15. Miles Away (Deep Sound Effect Remix) 16. Get Together (Bosich Remix) 17. Fever (Dens54 Dao) 18. Bedtime Story (Arihlis Remix) 19. Nothing Fails (DJ TENZEN Remix) 20. Ghostown (M vs. Dave Aude Mix) 21. Medellin (Cajjmere Wray Extended Remix) [with Maluma] 22. Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Marco Sartori Remix) 23. The Power Of Goodbye (Johnnie's Disco In Love Club Mix) 24. Papa Don't Preach (Dubtronic We Are In Love Mix) 25. Where's The Party (RAY ISAAC Extended Remix) 26. Open Your Heart (Matt Pop Club Mix) 27. Living For Love (Shahaf Moran Remix) 28. Crave (Idaho Dangerous Club Mix) [feat. Swae Lee] 29. Give It 2 Me (Marchillo Remix) 30. Frozen (A-Move Remix) 31. Erotica (DJ Bill Bennett 2002 IML Mix) [vs. Cafe Del Mar] 32. I Don't Search, I Find (Kue's Studio 54 Mix) 33. Ray Of Light (Phatt Salmon Remix) 34. Dress You Up (Liam Keegan 2011 Remix) 35. Physical Attraction (Ray Isaac Club Mix) 36. Rescue Me (BrandonUK vs. Moto Blanco GAP Mix) 37. Vogue (Division 4 Extended Remix) 38. Express Yourself (Division 4 Radio Edit) 39. Human Nature (Lukesavant Mix) 40. You'll See (TMC Club Mix) 41. Girl Gone Wild (Maxim Andreev Nu Disco Mix) 42. American Life (Jose Jimenez Remix) 43. Revolver (Maxim Andreev Mix) [feat. Lil Wayne] 44. Secret (Dubtronic Comin' Over Remix) 45. Love Profusion (Sartori Good Mood Remix) 46. Erotica (Division 4 Extended Remix) 47. Justify My Love (Luxar Remix) 48. Burning Up (Sartori's Passion on Fire Mix) 49. Jump (A-Move Remix) 50. Deeper And Deeper (Division 4 Extended Remix) 51. Spotlight (RAY ISAAC Extended Remix) 52. Hollywood (Late Dance Remix) 53. Celebration (Wayne G Atlantis Anthem Mix) 54. Celebration (Late Club Remix 2011) 55. La Isla Bonita (Dirty Disco Calssic Rework) 56. I Rise (Deann Going Through It Club Mix) 57. Everybody (BrandonUK vs. Moto Blanco Edit) 58. Don't Tell Me (Dave Audé Extended Funk Mix) 59. Sorry (Maxim Andreev Vinyl Mix) 60. What It Feels Like For A Girl (VMC Remix) 61. Keep It Together (Marc Sartori Remix) 62. Bonus Track

Madonna — The Ultimate Dance Collection Vol. 3

We've moved into the fourth phase of Madonna's career, which is still ongoing albeit in 4th gear as she works on deluxe anniversary editions of her past catalog from a recent deal with Warner Brothers (who already owned the majority of her catalog) but will bring over the rights to her last three albums MDNA, Rebel Heart and Madame X in 2025. As part of the deal, a movie autobiography is in the works with Madonna set to direct. We all know that Madonna's heart is in touring and connecting with fans. I wouldn't be surprised if she's been quietly working on an album for the past several years while maintaining her familial duties as a mother but who knows? She's already missed the entire 70s and 80s dance/disco revival with popular music now moving into 90s House. Still, it would be a perfect time to revisit her old stomping ground by incorporating all these elements of dance she helped popularize throughout the decades sooner rather than later. Whatever she does, it will be in spectacular fashion. Despite her reign as the Queen of Pop for much of the 80s and 90s — the hits from this period were harder to come by. Generally, this is an American thing, where radio programming is heavily skewed toward a younger audience and disregards aging pop stars. Her global hit Hung Up reached #1 in 41 countries but barely hit the Top 10 in the United States. This infectious earworm that sampled ABBA's Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) hit all the right notes but resistance from radio in the states was due more to ageism than the song's popularity. Perhaps Madonna's biggest revenge with her continued racking up of #1 dance songs on Billboard's Dance Club chart. Having grossed over $1.31 billion in touring — Madonna ranks as the #3 highest ranking act in revenue for touring just behind The Rolling Stones and U2. Of course, the Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990 is what kicked off one of the most ambitious productions in the history of tours and set the benchmark for future acts to achieve. Everyone is aware that Madonna recently released Finally Enough Love commemorating her 50 #1 Dance songs on that chart.  The Ultimate Dance Collection is strictly made for fans longing for a continuous mix of her biggest hits so please support the release of her multi-disk set.  You can also stream it on Spotify. Volume three of the Ultimate Dance Collection features remixes from the albums Confessions on a Dance Floor through Madame X  with multiple fan favorites that were never released as singles from these albums. Some of these favorites include songs like God Control, Devil Pray, Future Lovers, Forbidden Love, Heartbreak City, and Masterpiece amongst several others. Party Favorz has spent the better part of two weeks pouring through hundreds of bootleg remixes. The final release in this series will be The Ultimate Bootleg Collection, which is shaping up to be one epic fan-made tour de force. Look for that to drop next Saturday. Until then...ENJOY! Album: The Ultimate Dance Collection Vol. 3Genre: Electro House, House, Future House, EDM, ProgressiveYear: 2022Total Time: 02:50:26 1. God Control (Offer Nissim Rosh Hashana Remix) 2. Ghosttown (Victor Dinaire & Bissen Remix) 3. Devil Pray (BrandonUK Universal Prayers Full Vocal Bootleg) 4. Miles Away (Johnny Vicious Club Mix) 5. Get Together (Danny Howells & Dick Trevor Kinkyfunk Mix) 6. Hung Up (SDP Extended Vocal) 7. Turn Up The Radio (Marco V Remix) 8. I Love New York (Unknown Mix) 9. Future Lovers (DirtyHands Extended Remix) 10. Celebration (Oakenfold Remix) 11. Forbidden Love (Isak Salazar Trance Mix) 12. Jump (Hitmixers Remix) 13. Dance 2Night (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix) [with Justin Timberlake] 14. Give It 2 Me (Paul Oakenfold Extended Mix) 15. Girl Gone Wild (Avicii's UMF Mix) 16. Give Me All Your Luvin' (Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.] 17. Bitch I'm Madonna (Rosabel's Bitch Move Mix) [feat. Nicki Minaj] 18. Gang Bang (Tracy Young Private Mix) 19. I Don't Search, I Find (DJ Paulo's Private Runway Mix) 20. Revolver (Tracy Young 'Shoot To Kill' Vocal Mix) (No Rap) 21. Beat Goes On (Justin Fry Mix) [feat. Kanye West] 22. Superstar (Eddie Amador Mix) 23. Sorry (PSB Maxi-Mix) 24. 4 Minutes (Bob Sinclar Space Funk Remix) [with Justin Timberlake] 25. Crave (Tracy Young Remix) [feat. Swae Lee] 26. Living for Love (Ultimix) 27. HeartBreak City (Sagi Kariv Private Remix) 28. Masterpiece (DJ Yonce Remix) 29. I Rise (Tracy Young Pride Extended Remix) 30. Medellin (Offer Nissim Madame X In The Sphinx) [with Maluma]

Madonna — The Ultimate Dance Collection Vol. 2

Madonna month continues with The Ultimate Dance Collection Volume 2 and this one is a whopper! We've got a lot of ground to cover, so let's get right to it. First off, you may be scratching your head and wondering why "Like A Prayer," "Express Yourself," "Keep It Together," and "Vogue" re-appear in this second volume. Simply put, the versions (except for "Vogue") on Volume 1 were the straight-up 80s dance versions. Before jumping into "Vogue," Madonna allowed Shep Pettibone to remix two of the biggest hits from her "Like A Prayer" album in the burgeoning House Music sound that was coming on strong in the underground dance music scene. While Shep's remixes are prevalent throughout the 80s, he was best known for the specific style that reflects the decade. I don't think he became a household name until his remix of New Order's "Bizzare Love Triangle" was re-released on their "Substance" album. Moving towards the House sound was Shep's way of adapting to the changing landscape. The synergy between Madonna and himself was one of many long-lasting relationships she built with DJs to fuel her music to wider audiences. It would have been blasphemy had I not included his versions of those songs that launched Madonna's movement into greater experimentation in her work. Not only did the 90s provide fertile ground for Madonna's creativity but opportunities for her to poke the eye of the Christian right. "The Immaculate Collection," a collection of her greatest 80s hits included her 1990 #1 "Vogue" and two new tracks "Justify My Love" (written by Lenny Kravitz) and "Rescue Me." The video for "Justify My Love" was so provocative and controversial at the time that MTV would only air it after midnight. It was also the first video VHS to sell over a million copies. Soon after, Madonna dug her heels into House Music, Trip Hop, and Electronica bringing William Orbit on board — a move that would be pivotal by mid-decade. She simultaneously released "Erotica" along with an exquisite coffee table book titled "Sex," which went on to sell 1.5 million copies. The book contained soft pornographic imagery and sadomasochistic acts that ruffled a lot of feathers at the time of its release and had a massive social and cultural impact that's lasted to this day. She took a lot of heat from fans and critics alike and frankly didn't give a fuck. She would later address the criticism in "Human Nature" the fourth single released from "Bedtime Stories." Controversies aside, the 90s (into the early Millennium) represented two phases of Madonna in which this set could have easily been split in half. For creative purposes, the decision was made to let it evolve from one end to the other. The Shep Pettibone era gave way to William Orbit who transcended Junior Vasquez and ultimately gave way to Victor Calderone and Peter Rauhofer (who would later go on to be important staples of Madonna's dancefloor rule).  This was no easy feat for me to tackle, which is one of the main reasons why I took so much time off before releasing these sets. For the most part, I allowed these songs to flow as they were originally intended with a few exceptions. There's no doubt that Junior Vasquez was a brilliant DJ, producer, and remixer. However, not unlike some of his contemporaries at the time (David Morales, Tony Moran, and Frankie Knuckles) — he tended to go off into the wilderness in his drops or even his intros to the point that sometimes they felt disconnected from the source material. Consequently, "Bedtime Story" received a course correction and was edited down for clarity. "Secret" was as well but to a lesser extent where the drop was cut in half by overlapping two segments giving it a bit more purpose in the overall landscape of the song. The same was done with "Human Nature" because Danny Tenaglia dragged his otherwise brilliant Human Club Mix a bit longer than necessary. Otherwise, any editing in these songs was strictly minor and generally unnoticeable. Before I drop out, I want to discuss the inclusion of the Hex Hector remix of "The Power Of Good-Bye." This song did have official remixes as part of its release but they were a bit ahead of their time. The Luke Slater Techno remix isn't all that bad but it's not the Techno that was prevalent at the time of its release and frankly a gamble that didn't pay off. It would make more sense in today's fractured dance music landscape. There's much discussion as to whether this is an official Hex Hector remix or a fan mashup. I've listened to it multiple times and personally think it's too perfect to be a mashup so I'm leaning towards something Hex made for his private collection to play at shows several years after its release. After all, the song was released in 1998 and it's the style of super-charged Progressive House that Hex wouldn't become noted for until several years later. Nevertheless, this song is so perfectly executed that the decision was made to include it hear for fans since it does fit in with the Trance and Progressive House aspects of this era. Even though we still have an Ultimate Bootlegs Collection slated for release in a couple of weeks, this remix would seem out of place on there and is specific enough for this era that I think fans will be pleased. I could go on and on about this era of Madonna's career because it's not only my reference point for coming out and college but was the soundtrack to a very important time in my life of self-discovery, love, loss, and pain. While all the sets in this series have been painstakingly created with love and passion — I've spent more time on this one set than I even have on anything I've created in the past 15 years. Perfect wasn't good enough. It had to be exceptional and it's my hope true Madonna fans will feel the same. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album: The Ultimate Dance Collection Vol. 2Genre: House, Progressive, Trance, Trip HopYear: 2022Total Time: 04:08:01 1. Vogue (12" Version) 2. Express Yourself (Non-Stop Express Mix) 3. Like A Prayer (12" Dance Mix) 4. Jusitfy My Love (William Orbit Remix) 5. Erotica (Select Mix Remix) 6. Keep It Together (Shep Pettibone Mix) 7. Rescue Me (Ultimix) 8. Bye Bye Baby (Madonna's Night On The Club) 9. Fever (Extended 12") 10. Deeper And Deeper (David's Klub Mix) 11. Bedtime Story (Junior's Wet Dream Mix) 12. Die Another Day (Calderone & Quayle Afterlife Mix) 13. American Pie (Victor Calderone Vocal Club Mix) 14. Frozen (Extended Club Remix) 15. Ray Of Light (Calderone Club Mix) 16. Drowned World-Subsitute For Love (BT & Sasha's Bucklodge Ashram Remix) 17. What It Feels Like For A Girl (Above & Beyond 12" Club Mix) 18. The Power Of Good-Bye (Hex Hector Club Mix) 19. I Want You (Junior Vasquez Club Mix) 20. Love Profusion (The Passengerz Club Profusion) 21. Secret (Junior's Sound Factory Mix) 22. Beautiful Stranger (Calderone Club Mix) 23. American Life (Peter Rauhofer's American Anthem Part 2) 24. Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Extended Journey) 25. Nothing Fails (Peter Rauhofer's Classic House Mix) 26. Human Nature (Human Club Mix) 27. Nobody Knows Me (Peter Rauhofer's Private Life Part 1) 28. Mother And Father (Peter Rauhofer's Re-Invention) 29. Impressive Instant (Peter Rauhofer Universal Club Mix) 30. Hollywood (Calderone & Quayle Glam Mix) 31. Music (HQ2 12" Main Mix) 32. Don't Tell Me (Thunderpuss 2001 Hands In The Air Anthem) 33. Nothing Really Matters (Club 69 Vocal Club Mix) 34. Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Miami Mix)

Madonna — The Ultimate Dance Collection Vol. 1

Party Favorz is finally ready to start rolling out The Ultimate Dance Classics featuring the and only queen of the dancefloor...MADONNA! With only two sets complete so far, each one has presented its own set of challenges to create. This first set features all of her 80s output plus a couple of spillovers from 1990. This first stage of Madonna's career is where she made not only her name but tip the scales for women to be outright megastars. Whether it was the nude photos of her that were taken prior to her massive success and published in Playboy — which she proudly exclaimed that she didn't care — the tumultuous marriage to actor Sean Penn and the constant swarming of paparazzi, which ultimately ended in divorce or the lucrative tour deal with Pepsi, which ultimately led them to pull out of the deal after the outrage that ensued over the video for "Like A Prayer" forfeiting millions of dollars — Madonna was adept at creating controversy or how to handle it when it wasn't her own doing. Volume 1 of The Ultimate Dance Classics is the soundtrack for those years and features a dazzling display of dancefloor scorchers along with smart pop songs that ruled the charts throughout the decade. The nice thing about mixing 80s music is that electronic music at the time was based on a simple snare drum that kept perfect timing. Disconet and later Hot Tracks and Ultimix, which serviced the DJ community with club-ready staples always featured this simple beat throughout the mix no matter what type of style of music it was backing. That in turn made it easy for DJs to mix in and out with no need to be concerned over what key a song was in. Aside from updating the original recordings to match more current edits by Select Mix (another DJ service) and DJ Freddy Greene (a.k.a. Digital Visions), my biggest concern was with the flow. I'd put together a mix and then go back over and over and rearrange the chairs on the Titanic to ensure everything transitioned with purpose. Thus songs from the same album weren't necessarily grouped together — but were grouped by the overall feel of the two connecting songs that would lead to the next and the next one after that. When you listen to it — it sounds cohesive and purposeful. This is my second stab at creating an 80s set for Madonna, and I'm positive I did it justice. In fact, I couldn't be more pleased with how all of this has come out (including the upcoming Volume 2) so far. These sets are far exceeding my wildest expectations. For those of you living under a rock — Madonna is about to release "Finally Enough Love," which is a celebratory compilation of all 50 of her dance songs that went to #1 on the Billboard Dance Club chart. While these songs are edits (with some being very rare) — please support her work as fans have been clamoring for her to release this for a long time. You can also stream it along with all her hits on Spotify. I'll be back next week with Volume 2. Until then...ENJOY! Album: The Ultimate Dance Classics Vol. 1Genre: Dance, ClubYear: 2022Total Time: 01:50:00 1. Open Your Heart (Shep Pettibone Mix) 2. Express Yourself (Ultimix pt. 1) 3. Everybody (Digital Visions Re-Edit) 4. Where's The Party (Extended Remix) 5. Lucky Star (Select Mix Remix) 6. Angel (Digital Visions Re-Edit) 7. Burning Up (Select Mix Remix) 8. Dress You Up (Digital Visions Re-Edit) 9. Material Girl (Select Mix Remix) 10. Like a Virgin (Digital Visions Re-Edit) 11. Physical Attraction (Digital Visions Re-Edit) 12. Borderline (Select Mix Remix) 13. Holiday (Digital Visions Re-Edit) 14. Causing A Commotion (Hot Classics Remix) 15. Into the Groove (Digital Visions 2021 Remaster) 16. Like A Prayer (Digital Visions 2021 Remaster) 17. Papa Don't Preach (Hot Tracks) 18. Who's That Girl (Select Mix Remix) 19. La Isla Bonita (Select Mix Remix) 20. Keep It Together (Hot Tracks) 21. Vogue pt. 2 (Select Mix Remix)

Celebrate! | Madonna 2021

As well all know, Monday the 16th is the queen's birthday and to help launch the various festivities and celebrations that this woman elicits from her millions of fans all over the world — Party Favorz is dropping 'Celebrate! Madonna 2021' featuring another round of fabulous bootlegs of her biggest hits and fan favories from her 40 years as one of the world's biggest stars. I realize I had promised the 'Ultimate Madonna Series' this year but decided to flesh out all these bootlegs that have either never appeared on previous releases in this celebratory series and with over two thousands tracks in my collection — there was a lot to choose from. One of these may be official but I can't say for certain with the way remixes are released these days. In addition to these bootlegs, there are several others that were recently released and I wanted to ensure those get the attention they deserve as well. Since 2022 will be Party Favorz 15 year anniversay, I promise to release comprehensive sets of the official remixes plus the best of the best in bootlegs. I'll just have to get a head start months in advance because these compilations take considerable time and I don't like to rush them. In the interim, you can go to the official Madonna page on Party Favorz and download past efforts that take on the official remixes and various bootlegs that are not included here. There's more than enough here to fulfill even hardest of the hardcore fan that you won't find all in one place anywhere else. I'm near burnt out since running a marathon of releases since the end of May but still have two more offerings for you folks through Labor Day. After that, I'll be taking a much needed break. I also want to mention that I had a falling out with Cloudflare who was delivering edge service for Party Favorz to ensure the fastest possible speeds abroad. I've since dropped them and have found another company to pick up the slack but it hasn't been implemented yet. I may do it this weekend or next week so if you experience any wonky behavior from the site, please be patient and just keep checking back because these things usually get fixed within 24 hours or less. I hope everyone is staying safe, cool and dehydrated because we're not quite done with summer just yet. I also want to wish Madonna a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and send X0X0 to her and all of her fans around the world. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album: Celebrate! Madonna 2021Genre: Dance, ClubYear: 2021Total Time: 04:49:58 1. Celebration (Studio Acapella) 2. Girl Gone Wild (Justin Cognito Extended Mix) 3. Give Me All Your Luvin' (Alessio Silvestro Remix) 4. Vogue (Bit Error Club) 5. Bitch I'm Madonna (Backdoor Deluxe Club Mix) [with Nicki Minaj] 6. Give It 2 Me (Marchillo Remix) 7. Don't Tell Me (Lukesavant Daft Remix) 8. Masterpiece (Uzazi luv's Madonna Mix) 9. Human Nature (Lukesavant Mix) 10. Secret (Some Bizarre Mix) 11. Ray Of Light (Tim Van De Velde Remix) 12. I Don't Search, I Find (Kue's Studio 54 Mix) 13. Like A Virgin (Bit Error vs. EDX & Arston ''Szeplo'' MASHUP) 14. Love Profusion (Sartori Good Mood Remix) 15. La Isla Bonita 2018 (OKJames Wild And Free Mix) 16. Nothing Really Matters (Lukesavant Future House Rework) 17. Everybody (Gabriel Spender Summer Mix) 18. Erotica (Alexander 2020 Mix) 19. Devil Pray (Cajjmere Wray Book of Dub) 20. I Rise (Twisted Dee & Diego Fernandez Mix) 21. Music (Fire Club Remix 2013) 22. Spotlight (Ray Isaac Club Mix) 23. Like A Prayer (Division 4 Remix) 24. American Life (Jose Jimenez Remix) 25. Hollywood (Dubtronic Galactic Ride Remix) 26. Forbidden Love (Isak Salazar Trance Mix) 27. Celebration (Late Club Remix 2011) 28. Burning Up (OKJames Factor 50 Mix) 29. Holiday (Double Face Brazil Club Mix) 30. Miles Away (Quanmuaxuan Remix) 31. Get Together (Sartori Love At First Sight Remix) 32. Fever (Donny's 2019 Sunlight Mix) 33. You'll See (OKJames Scorpio Rising Mix) 34. Jump (Sartori 2016 Remix) 35. Lucky Star (Sartori 2017 Remix) 36. Borderline (Dirty Disco Classic Rework) 37. Ghosttown (Barry Harris Club Remix) 38. Medellin (Robbie Rivera Remix) [with Maluma] 39. Deeper And Deeper (Jet Boot Jack Remix) 40. Heartbreak City (Ishay Avital's Deep House Remix) 41. Express Yourself (Idaho's Ready Or Not Mix) 42. Into The Groove (Mark Lower Rework) 43. Bedtime Story (Country Club Martini Crew Deep Mix) 44. 4 Minutes (Eldar Stuff Remix) [with Justin Timberlake] 45. God Control (Dirty Disco Eagle Houston Remix) 46. Sorry (Lord N' 2018 Remix) 47. Turn Up The Radio (Marco V Remix) 48. Hung Up (Dave Aude Mix) 49. Frozen (S9's Gently Remix) 50. Causing A Commotion (Sonic Disco Mix) 51. Papa Don't Preach (Donny's 2019 Paternal Mix) 52. Open Your Heart (Lymone Nudisco Mix) 53. Living For Love (Shahaf Moran Remix) 54. Die Another Day (Barry Harris 2017 Body & Soul Mix) 55. Physical Attraction (Ray Isaac Club Mix) 56. Keep It Together (Marco Sartori Remix)

Tina Turner | The Diva Series

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the frontwoman of Ike & Tina Turner before launching a successful career as a solo performer. From her time as frontwoman for Ike & Tina Turner to her 1984 breakthrough album "Private Dancer" it's difficult to put into words the impact Tina Turner has had on popular music. From a fractured childhood, an abusive marriage that introduced her to the masses, 12 Grammy Awards, the first black artist (female or otherwise) to grace the coveted cover of Rolling Stone, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to one of the best-selling artists of all time — Tina Turner's accomplishments are an astonishing feat that most people can only dream of. From 2008 - 2009, Turner embarked on a worldwide tour that sold out venues across the globe and declared it to be her last. Eight years later, she would return to the stage for her "Tina! 50th Anniversary Tour," which went on to be the 9th highest grossing tour in 2009. Tina Turner was a pop singer, soul singer and considered the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" for her raucous performances and reinterpretations of other artists works. It may seem odd that Party Favorz would induct her into the Diva Hall of Fame because she was not a disco or dance music artist. Nevertheless, much of her music from the 80's was available in extended dance versions popularized at the time. By the time the 90's kicked in, it was not uncommon for pop and rock artists to be remixed for the burgeoning House Music scene. Sadly, much of her music didn't really translate well to this format or at the very least it's clear many of the big-name DJs at the time had difficulty with the transition. It's not clear how Turner felt about the remixes as none of them were ever a major hit until the release of "When the Heartache Is Over" from her final album "Twenty Four Seven" written and produced by the team that resurrected Cher's career with "Believe" the previous year. However — not unlike say Stevie Nicks who is also inducted into the Diva Hall of Fame — Tina Turner is a gay icon with legions of gay fans thus the justification of her induction. This tribute set strays from the normal way I mix things only because it spans decades of music in a variety of styles, genres and tempo. It was not possible to key everything together and so there was a heavy reliance on beatmatching to keep the flow consistent. The Hex Hector remix of "When the Heartache Is Over" is included because it's rare even though it appears to be unfinished. I went back and created a mixshow edit for a more cohesive mix. On the other hand, Soul Solution basically phoned in their remix of "On Silent Wings" forcing me to cut it down into a more manageable mixshow as well. Overall, this set is a B+ in my book and likely the best anyone will get without re-working most of the tracks. It is meant for hardcore fans of which I know there are plenty because I've had a lot of you suggest it to me. It was Kygo's rework of "What's Love Got To Do With It" that finally got me to go back and look at these songs again. Tonight, HBO is airing the much anticipated documentary "Tina" on their platform. Ms. Turner is now 80 years old and not in the best of health and this is a final farewell to remember the woman, her gifts, remarkable career and the much joy she has brought to the world during her 60 year career. It is my distinguished pleasure to honor the one and only Tina Turner into the Diva Hall of Fame. ENJOY! Album : Tina Turner | The Diva SeriesGenre : 80's Dance, House Music, Dance ClubYear : 2021Total Time : 2:26:18 1. Disco Inferno (Rockamerica Remix) 2. When The Heartache Is Over (Metro Mix) 3. Foreign Affair (One In A Million Club Mix) 4. Steamy Windows (Justin Strauss House Mix) 5. What's Love Got To Do With It (Amice Remix) [with Kygo] 6. On Silent Wings (Soul Solution Club Mix) 7. When The Heartache Is Over (Hex Hector Club Mix) 8. We Dont Need Another Hero (DJ Red Remix) 9. Never In Your Wildest Dreams (Deep Dish Paradise Mix) [with Barry White] 10. Missing You 2020 (DJ Amanda vs. Sonny Fodera Remix) 11. The Best (Dirty Disco Classic Rework) 12. Whatever You Want (Todd Terry Mix) 13. Goldeneye (David Morales Club Mix) 14. Better Be Good to Me (Extended 12" Remix) 15. Break Every Rule (Dance Mix) 16. Private Dancer (Deibys Marquez Private Mix) 17. Afterglow (12" Vocal Dance Mix) 18. Why Must We Wait Until Tonight (DJ DemiProducer Remix) 19. One Of The Living (Special Club Mix) 20. Typical Male (Manack Extended Remix) 21. Let's Stay Together (Hot Tracks Remix) 22. I Don't Wanna Fight (Urban Overnight Mix) 23. Two People (The Ben Liebrand Mix) 24. What's Love Got To Do With It (Original Mix) [with Kygo] 25. What You Get Is What You See (Extended Dance Mix) 26. Nutbush Cty Limits (Hong Kong Ping Pong Remix) [Ike & Tina Turner]

Sylvester | The Diva Series | Legacy Tribute

¹ Sylvester James Jr., known simply as Sylvester, was an American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s. After releasing his self-titled debut album in 1977, he had moderate success on the Disco charts with "Over and Over," which is represented here by DJ Meme's exceptional tribute mix. Sylvester followed up in 1978 with "Step II," which generated the monumental hits "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" featuring backup singers Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes as Two Tons O' Fun. Several years later, the lady's went on to their own gay icon status with the iconic "It's Raining Men" as the Weather Girls after Barbra Streisand passed on the track for her water-themed album "Wet." It should also be noted that Patrick Cowley was invited to join this session and became instrumental in the synthesized arrangements of his biggest hits. He would later play an even more important role in Sylvester's success. The subsequent album "Stars" did moderately well and generated the fabulous "I (Who Have Nothing)" but failed to generate the excitement of the previous album. Subsequent albums faired poorly as Sylvester moved away from his disco roots after the backlash of the "disco sucks" movement. After leaving his label and taking more control over his music, he partnered with Patrick Cowley again on his small imprint Megatone Records out of San Francisco. By this time, NRG music was exploding in the gay clubs and Cowley was at the forefront of the new dance sound. The lead single "Do Ya Wanna Funk" was a massive success and considered to be one of the all-time gay anthems. It was during this tour in the UK that Sylvester got news of Cowley's death from AIDS. Sylvester would go on to release a couple of more albums with uneven success until his final album "Mutual Attraction" with Megatone that was distributed through Warner Brothers (though I thought it was Columbia) found great success on the dance charts with "Someone Like You," "Living For the City" and the title track. As his health began to deteriorate — his next album was never finished nor released. Creating this tribute set was hands down the most difficult I've ever completed. The music spans five decades including originals with remixes from the 90's to present day. Tempos ranged from 147 to 106 bpm. The decision as to what to include and what to drop was torturous and taming some of the older material into a more cohesive DJ friendly environment was a challenge. Ultimately, I believe I did the man proud or so I hope. Sylvester is an American icon and an openly gay man who not only embraced his sexuality but paved the way for the transgendered and the letter "Q" at the end of our representation (likely unintentionally because he was neither — just Sylvester).  There's no doubt that his presentation of queerness was shocking to middle America but he ignited the fire that paved the way for society to become more accepting of those that just want to be themselves. There's no doubt that the world is a better place for having him in it. Album : Sylvester | The Diva SeriesGenre : Disco, NRG, HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 2:31:16 1. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (David Morales Def 2005 Mix) 2. Rock The Box (Power Remix) 3. Menergy (Deep House Remix) [with Patrick Cowley] 4. I (Who Have Nothing) (Special 12" Disco Mix Edit) 5. Stars (ZsLickHaRn 70's Disco Rebuild) 6. Lovin' Is Really My Game (Disco Purrfection Version) 7. Be With You (Remix) 8. Take Me To Heaven (Remix) 9. Taking Love Into My Own Hands (Remix) 10. Do Ya Wanna Funk (Italian Boy) 11. Sex (Ian Levine Remix) 12. Don't Stop (Joseph Watt Remix) 13. Can't Stop Dancing (12" Mix) 14. Dance (Disco Heat) (Hot Classics Remix) 15. Do Ya Wanna Funk (Dr. Packer Remix) 16. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Michael Gray Remix) 17. Over And Over (DJ Meme Epiphany 2020 Mix) 18. I Need You (Opolopo Remix) 19. Tell Me (Remix Edit) 20. Someone Like You (Original 12" Version) 21. Mutual Attraction (Come Together Mix) 22. I Need Somebody To Love Tonight (Psychemagik Remix) 23. Give It Up (Don't Make Me Wait) (Horse Meat Disco Remix)

First Choice | The Diva Series

¹ First Choice is an American girl group vocal music trio from Philadelphia. The group produced the Soul/disco hits "Armed and Extremely Dangerous", "Smarty Pants", "The Player", "Love Thang", "Let No Man Put Asunder" and "Doctor Love". They were signed to soul label Philly Groove Records and to disco label Gold Mind in addition to Warner Bros. Records and Salsoul. Though the group went through various lineups, Rochelle Flemming and Annette Guest were the two consistent member up until they disbanded in 1980. Other members included Wardell Piper, Joyce Jones, Ursula Herring and Debbie Martin. Though they never had a major Top 40 hit, they did generate two big Soul hits "Armed and Extremely Dangerous" (#11) and "The Player" (#7). Salsoul Records who had acquired their back catalog released "Let No Man Put Asunder" from their 1977 album Delusions, which was highly regarded and considered their best. That song was later sampled by Mary J. Blige sparking renewed interest in the group who had a massive influence on 90's House Music from renowned DJs Todd Terry, Danny Tenaglia and David Morales. Soon the majority of their hits were remixed by other well-known DJs including the more recent faithful renderings by Dr. Packer (a personal Party Favorz favorite). After listening to this set multiple times, it became clear to me that these songs are better-suited for House Music and now Disco House no matter how simple some of them may be. There's no denying the infectiousness of tracks like "Doctor Love," "Love Thang," and "Ain't He Bad." The songs included in this tribute set are timeless classics no matter how they were received at the time of their release. After all, good music is simply just that and these ladies deserve all the accolades they've received. It is with great pleasure and immense respect that Party Favorz inducts First Choice into the Diva Hall of Fame. ¹ Wikipedia Album : First Choice | The Diva SeriesGenre : Disco HouseYear : 2021Total Time : 1:54:45 1. Let No Man Put Asunder (That Work Remix) 2. Love Thang (David Morales Remix) 3. Doctor Love (WhiteNoize Remix) 4. Armed And Extremely Dangerous (Full Intention Mix) 5. The Player (The Boris & Mousse T. Classic Vocal) 6. Dr. Love (Dr. Packer Remix) 7. Double Cross (Danny Tenaglia Remix) 8. I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You) (Phonk D Edit) 9. Are You Ready For Me (T-Groove Uplifting Remix) 10. Ain't He Bad (Ralphi Rosario Disco Mix) 11. Hold Your Horses (Take The Reins Re-Edit) 12. Let No Man Put Asunder (Love To Infinity Yellow Cab Mix) 13. Smarty Pants (Redsoul Groove Mix) 14. Guilty (Full Intention Mix) 15. Ain't He Bad (Harlem Hustlers Club Mix) 16. Love And Happiness (Ray Jones Vocal Mix) 17. Let No Man Put Asunder (Dr. Packer Remix) 18. Love Thang (Dr Packer Rework) 19. Love Having You Around (Late Nite Tuff Guy Rework)

Just Dance: Lady Gaga 2020 | The Diva Series

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman. She is known for her consistent image reinventions and versatility in both music and entertainment.