At long last, Party Favorz is back with our latest BackSpin, featuring Electro House classics and other dance hits from the early millennium. This set specifically focuses on 2005-2006.
Electro House had already been bubbling up from the underground, but by 2005, we saw the rise of future DJs who would later become household names. People like David Guetta, Axwell, Kaskade, Fedde Le Grande, and Dave Aude, to name a few. This period also brought me back into the scene after having dropped out because the music from 2002-2004 had become too druggy, dark, and frankly, depressing. I just wasn't feeling what Stephane K & Creamer were putting out at the time. It wasn’t until Rick was out of town, and I went to a gay club in Atlanta with my bestie, LeAnn, that I realized the music was shifting. Hearing the Freemasons mix of "Lovin' You More" and "Mesmerized" lit a spark in me, and I knew the landscape was changing—bringing back my excitement for the scene.
By this time, the big room stylings of Thunderpuss (Barry Harris and Chris Cox) had come to an end. However, Chris Cox carried on with their big tribal sound, while Victor Calderone, Hex Hector, Tony Moran, and Ralphi Rosario continued topping the Dance Club charts. Peter Rauhofer ventured into darker, progressive sounds—sometimes hitting the mark, other times not—but he was still in high demand, commanding high prices for his shows. If you're craving those memorable hits, Party Favorz has you covered. Check out our Top Dance Songs of 2000-2009 and Top Dance Songs of 1996-1999 sections, where you'll find the biggest chart-toppers in the U.S. For those more into the circuit anthems from this era, head over to our Classic Circuit Anthems section, where a 4-volume set awaits to blow you away.
Over the next several years, the production styles of these early 2000s pioneers began to fade, making room for newer DJs like Avicii, Deadmau5, Calvin Harris, Soul Seekers, Wideboys, Freemasons, Moto Blanco, Seamus Haji, and soon after, Swedish House Mafia, among many others. The following decade was truly an exciting time for the Dance Club scene, with EDM becoming the dominant genre, alongside massive festivals that resembled rock concerts.
One thing that didn’t change was the length of the songs. Unlike today’s musical landscape, where dance tracks often clock in at under 4 minutes, DJs back then continued the tradition of long, epic songs, just like their predecessors. I did very little editing here to let listeners experience true club mixes, with full builds and progression, instead of the short, catchy hooks that dominate now.
It’s worth noting that while Electro House didn’t completely dominate the scene, Disco House remained fashionable, and many of those monster hits are included here. In this series, I’ve included some of the biggest chart-toppers but mainly focused on memorable songs that were likely bigger in the EU than in the States, often discovered through popular Ministry of Sound and Hed Kandi releases.
Another trend worth mentioning is the electric guitar or rock remixes you’ll hear throughout. While the fad only lasted a couple of years, it was incredibly effective at rousing festival crowds and packing dance floors. Don’t be surprised if this style resurfaces because, as we know, what's old often becomes new again.
I’ve got a lot on my plate over the next several weeks, but I’ll do my best to push out what I can. Volume 3 of this series is already compiled and should drop next week. After that, it’s time for the annual Fall Edition for my circuit boys. I’m also aiming to refresh a couple of Diva Hall of Fame entries before year’s end and expand two recent episodes (hint: Kylie’s "Tension II" is coming soon, and I’ve got more Taylor remixes from the Tortured Poets Department). Plus, I want to squeeze in a new Throwback and our annual holiday mixes. It’s an ambitious list, but I’ll do my best to get it all done before 2024 wraps up.
Until next time… ENJOY!
Album : Back Spin 2024 Volume 2
Genre : Electro House, Funky House, Progressive House
Year : 2024
Total Time : 3:32:56
- Madonna - Hung Up (SDP Extended Vocal)
- Ifernal - From Paris To Berlin (Extended Version)
- Iio - Is It Love (Extended Club Mix)
- Eric Prydz vs. Pink Floyd - Proper Education (Original Extended Mix)
- Deep Dish - Say Hello (Club Mix)
- Beyoncé - Ring The Alarm (Freemasons Club Mix)
- Steve Mac vs. Mosquito feat. Steve Smith - Lovin' You More (That Big Track) (Freemasons Remix)
- Pussycat Dolls - Buttons (Dave Audé Button Fly Club Mix)
- Gwen Stefani - Cool (Richard X Remix)
- Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit (Club Mix)
- Justin Timberlake - SexyBack (Dean Coleman Vocal Mix)
- Goldfrapp - Ooh La La (Peter Rauhofer Re-Reconstruction Mix)
- Mariah Carey - We Belong Together (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix)
- Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation '06 (Freemasons Club Mix)
- Kaskade - Everything (Big Room Mix)
- Shape UK - Back To Basics (Main Vocal Mix)
- Michael Gray - The Weekend (Extended Vocal Mix)
- David Morales feat. Tamra Keenan - Here I Am (Kaskade Remix)
- Axwell - Feel The Vibe (Seamus Haji Big Love Remix)
- Hi_Tack - Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U) (Original Mix)
- Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Club Mix)
- The Killers - When You Were Young (Jacque Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix)
- The Disco Boys feat. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - For You (Original Version)
- Scissor Sisters - Filthy Gorgeous (Extended Original)
- Martin Solveig - Everybody (Original Extended)
- Supermode - Tell Me Why (Axwell & Steve Angello Mix)
- Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger (House Elektro Club Remix)
- Camille Jones vs. Fedde Le Grand - The Creeps (Extended Mix)
- Tom Novy feat. Michael Marshall - Your Body (Sandy W. Remix)
- Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu (Dave Audé Club Mix)
- Rihanna - SOS (Chris Cox Club Mix)
- David Guetta feat. JD Davis - The World Is Mine (F-Me I'm Famous Remix)
- Sharam - PATT (Party All The Time) (Club Mix)
- Till West & DJ Delicious - Same Man (Extended Vocal Mix)