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Winter Edition 2020 | Heat Up With the Biggest Circuit Beats of the Winter!

SURPRISE! Party Favorz is back with the annual Winter Edition 2020 and boy, is this one a monster! This non-stop circuit tribal house mix is jam-packed with all the latest tribal house beats by the likes of Dua Lipa, Gloria Gaynor, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Cher, Demi Lovato, Pet Shop Boys, and the return of the Pussycat Dolls. Folks, it just doesn't get any better than this.
Clocking in at just over 3 hours, you have enough energy to fuel your workouts for a month. Of course, by then, the Spring Edition 2020 will be out with a new fresh circuit tribal house.
It seems lately, I fret that there are not enough circuit tracks to fill a set and I end up dropping some coin at Beatport to flesh it out. Like the Holiday Edition 2019, which served some outstanding tracks most of you had never heard before. This time, most of them were just okay and I only used maybe two and discarded the rest because there was so much already out — it felt unnecessary to include them.
I will be hard at work on the first Dance Club set of the year as I've been itching to drop the latest from Sofi Tukker . The follow-up single is on here but the first release is blazing hot! Expect that set to drop by the end of this next week.
I can't begin to describe how good it feels to finally regain my groove. I'll be back sooner than you can finish listening to this new set. Until then...ENJOY!
Album: Winter Edition 2020
Genre: Circuit, Tribal, House
Year: 2020
Total Time: 03:22:38
1. Alan x Walkers - Unity (Yan Bruno Anthem Mix)
2. The Pussycat Dolls - React (Rob Moore Remix Part 1)
3. Britney Spears - Work Bitch (Division 4 Chemical Daze Remix)
4. Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia (DJ FUri DRUMS House Extended Club Remix)
5. Gloria Gaynor - Day And Night (Enrico Meloni Remix)
6. Dirty Disco vs. Dusty Springfield - I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
7. Eda Green - Hate Me Too Final (Hector Fonseca & Zambianco Club Remix)
8. Connor Bvrns & Bonn - Anthem (Mike Cruz Club Remix)
9. Avery Raquel - Pieces (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
10. Brett Oosterhaus & Debby Holiday - Living For The Music (Danny Morris Remix)
11. Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
12. DJ Paulo feat. Loleatta Holloway & Alan T - Where's The Beef (Impossible Burger Mix)
13. Glidesonic - Energy (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
14. The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up '20 (Rip City Boys I Wanna Have Boobies Remix)
15. Jipsta - Stomp (Wayne G & Andy Allder Remix)
16. Jennifer Lopez - Baila Conmigo (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
17. Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor (Brett Oosterhaus & Adrian Lagunas Remix)
18. Joey Suarez - Alive (Hector Fonseca & Zambianco Club Mix)
19. Billie Eilish - Bad Guy (Dirty Disco Eagle Houston Remix)
20. Gryffin & Carly Rae Jepsen - OMG (Guy Scheiman Club Remix)
21. Madonna - God Control (Dirty Disco Eagle Houston Remix)
22. Bimbo Jones & Thelma Houston - Turn Your World Around (Spin Sista's Haus Of Luv Remix)
23. DJ BoBo - Love Is All Around (Pedro Ilha Remix)
24. Dua Lipa - Physical (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
25. Cher - Song For The Lonely (Toy Armada 2019 Remix)
26. Da Buzz - Show You Love (SoundFactory Paradise Anthem)
27. Pulse - The Lover That You Are (Paulo & Mike Soriano Club Mix)
28. Yinon Yahel - Rock the Beat (Club Mix)
29. A Great Big World feat. Christina Aguilera- Fall On Me (Toy Armada & DJ GRIND Anthem Mix)
30. Rosabel feat. Tamara Wallace - Anything For You (Big Room Mix)
31. Soffi Tukker - Purple Hat (Barry Harris vs. Novak Club Xtended Reedit)
32. Michelle Kash - Personal Jesus (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
33. Pet Shop Boys - Monkey Business (Dirty Disco Eagle Houston Remix)
34. Demi Lovato - Anyone (DJ FUri DRUMS Cristal Circuit House Club Remix)

Junior Vasquez: The Legacy of a Living Legend Volume 2

Get ready to have your dancefloor world rocked, because Party Favorz is back with the second volume of the Junior Vasquez Legacy edition. It's nothing short of an earth-shattering tribute that dives deep into the prodigious career of this industry titan. Volume 2 is particularly focused on the late '80s through the present day, capturing the essence of Junior Vasquez's meteoric rise during the '90s and early millennium.
Two anthems demand your attention. Barbara Tucker's "Love's On Time" starts as a as a spoken word motherly advice backed by a gospel choir before building into a massive, gay anthem, encapsulating the hope that love arrives just when you need it. On the other hand, Jennifer Holliday's "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is the quintessential gay anthem, combining Holliday's sky-high vocals with a message of defiant resilience—echoing sentiments deeply rooted in the LGBTQ+ community. Junior's mastery transforms these tracks, not merely remixing them, but elevating them into unforgettable experiences.
This volume also serves up Junior's unforgettable reimaginings for the incomparable Mary J. Blige and Billie Ray Martin. His version of "Your Child" takes Blige's soulful vocals to new heights, while "Your Loving Arms" completely redefines the original, turning it into a dancefloor anthem that has stood the test of time.
Of course, it would be a disservice not to mention his work with the infallible Whitney Houston, an artist who needs no introduction. Both "Greatest Love of All" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" are transformed into uplifiting dance hits that honor the late diva while ensuring that her voice still reigns supreme on the dancefloor.
And then we have Kristine W and her track "Feel What You Want," another example of how Junior has the exceptional ability to inject his own DNA into a song while respecting the essence of the original. Let's not forget his self-referential "If Madonna Calls," a track that put him on the outs with the DIVA who eventually sidelined him in favor of other DJs in our legacy series, and Nelly Furtado's "I'm Like A Bird," which Junior turned from a quicklypop song into a massive dance club hit.
Finally, Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" receives a Pride-worthy remix from Junior, perfectly capturing the spirit of the original while giving it an injection of pure dance energy. If you haven't caught on yet, Junior Vasquez was the ultimate purveyor of gay anthems to our community and we are forever indedbted to him.
In creating this second volume, our intent was to showcase the range and diversity of Junior Vasquez's decades-long career. From working with divas to music legends and underground artists, he has left an indelible mark on the dance music landscape. The tracks in this set merely scratch the surface, yet they speak volumes about his extraordinary skill and influence.
So, let this tribute stand as a testament to Junior Vasquez's unparalleled artistry. We hope that we've done this living legend and his monumental legacy justice.
Until the next time...ENJOY!
Donate and keep the party going!
Album : Junior Vasquez Legacy vol. 2
Genre : Circuit, Tribal, House Music
Year : 2020
Total Time : 2:39:11
1. Barbara Tucker - Love's On Time (Junior's Remix)
2. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World (Junior's Earth Anthem)
3. Janet Jackson - Runaway (Junior's Factory Mix)
4. Rosabel feat. Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Junior's Earth Mix)
5. Mary J. Blige - Your Child (Junior's Remix)
6. Funky Green Dogs - Rise Up (Junior's Earth Anthem)
7. Angel Moraes - The Cure (Junior's Mix)
8. Amber - This Is Your Night (Junior's Sunday Night Bump Mix)
9. Billie Ray Martin - Your Loving Arms (Junior's Peak Hour Twirler Mix)
10. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All (Junior's Club Mix)
11. Gloria Estefan - Higher (Juniors 12'' Club Mix)
12. Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body (Junior's Club Anthem)
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Junior Vasquez: A Living Legend’s Legacy Volume 1

Junior Vasquez who was born Donald Gregory Mattern (really?) is an American DJ, record producer, and remixer.  With ambitions of becoming a fashion designer, he moved to New York City in 1971. His enthusiasm for DJ Larry Levan at the infamous Paradise Garage led him to Shep Pettibone (another DJ/producer begging for a Legacy induction) where they edited mixes for multiple artists like Madonna, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, and more.
Several of his earliest underground House hits like "Work That Pussy" and "Drag Queen" were under the moniker Ellis D with the latter featured here. In 1989, he co-founded the Sound Factory and simultaneously became an in-demand remixer for several big-label artists. After the Sound Factory closed in 1995, he held multiple residencies including at the Tunnel, and subsequently returned to the former Sound Factory now called Arena.
IF MADONNA CALLS
Junior introduced Madonna to vogue at the Sound Factory, which served as an inspiration for a massively successful song in 1990 by the same name. At the time, she was making a name for herself on the dancefloor by embracing the emerging House Music sounds and flipping them to a more commercial audience. She has long been associated with dance music trends by associating herself with underground names like Shep Pettibone and William Orbit before latching onto Junior Vasquez to remix several tracks from her "Bedtime Stories" album. It was around this time she had allegedly agreed to perform at one of Junior's Sound Factory shows and bowed out at the last moment.
Queens being queens, Junior took one of the messages she left on his answering machine and looped it into the deep house groove "If Madonna Calls" without her permission using the phrase "this is Madonna" "are you there" "call me in Miami." The bitch track went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Dance Club charts and spawned multiple remixes — including anniversary remixes. Afterward, any chance of reconciliation and working together again went out the door. This turned out to be a lucky move on her part as she went on to introduce the world to Victor Calderone and Peter Rauhofer (who was already riding high with Club 69).
Nevertheless, neither of them is getting any younger and Madge is going through some things at the moment. It's time to come together and bury the hatchet. Life's too short for former besties to hold onto grudges.
This set does not reflect any official Junior remixes of Madonna other than "Secret" and the fabulous Marvin Gaye rendering of "I Want You" where Junior was commissioned to remix the track but it never received an official release.
DIVA DIVA DIVA
Scroll through the list of divas in the Party Favorz "Diva Hall of Fame" and you will be hard-pressed to find anyone Junior hasn't remixed. From Annie Lennox to Whitney Houston and every diva in between, there's hardly anyone in there that he doesn't know or hasn't remixed. Seriously! These two volumes honoring the master DJ are nowhere near as comprehensive and representative of this man's work and barely scratch the surface. It would take probably 10 sets to showcase his amazing talent.
Drugs, Sex, and Dance
In 2006, Junior gave an interview to A&U (America's AIDS Magazine) about a 5-year period where everything was a blur due to abusing crystal meth. I remember this article very well but it appears to have been taken down and his Wikipedia page omits it entirely. While he's clean and sober now and starting a new chapter in his life — this is an important story that shouldn't be buried. There are excerpts and message boards dedicated to this dark period in his life but it's not fair to quote any of them without the original interview as a source. I understand there is currently a biopic being made about his life. Considering how long he's been in the industry and how many artists he's worked with — I hope that they don't whitewash an important factor of his life that could serve as inspirat...

80s Dance Music: The Essential Dance Mix Volume 6

The Essential 80's Dance Mix series reaches its culmination with Volume 6, packing an impressive compilation of unmissable 80s dance music tracks. This meticulously crafted collection includes tunes that got missed in the previous five volumes due to various reasons.
From curating tracks for Trash Disco and the 90s House Classics, to the Millennial House Classics series, it's always a challenging yet rewarding task. Ensuring a seamless flow of tracks requires dedicated preparation, sometimes extending over a month. Despite the demanding release schedule of Party Favorz, we are committed to delivering the best dance music experience to our audience.
The Essential 80's Dance Mix series has been a challenging project amongst the many genre compilations created over various decades. Although we are momentarily pausing the release of more 80s collections, we look forward to revisiting works from New Order, Depeche Mode, and Stock, Aitken, and Waterman (SAW) Legacy editions in the future.
For now, let's bask in the nostalgia and rhythmic energy of the Essential 80's Dance Mix Volume 6, featuring memorable tracks like "Look Of Love" by ABC, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" by Eurythmics, "Don't You Want Me" by Human League, "Venus" by Bananarama, and many more.
So, regardless of the weather outside, allow this mix to bring some sun into your day. Remember the times, and dance your heart out. Until next time...ENJOY!
Donate and keep the party going!
Album: The Essential 80’s Dance Mix vol. 6
Genre: 80’s Dance
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:29:33
1. ABC - Look Of Love (Ultimix)
2. Jody Watley - Some Kind Of Lover (Ultimix)
3. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (Culture Shock Remix)
4. Real Life - Send Me An Angel (Edge Remix)
5. Human League - Don't You Want Me (Edge Remix)
6. Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Edge Remix)
7. Talk Talk - It's My Life (Hot Tracks Mix)
8. Deodato feat. Camille - S.O.S. (Fire In The Sky) (12'' Disarmamix)
9. Bananarama - Venus (Culture Shock Remix)
10. Peter Brown - They Only Come Out At Night (Hot Tracks Mix)
11. George Michael - I Want Your Sex (Hot Tracks Mix)
12. Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl (Ultimix)
13. Irene Cara - Flashdance... What A Feeling (Hot Tracks Remix)
14. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run) (Hot Classics Remix)
15. Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene (Ultimix)
16. Teena Marie - I Need Your Lovin' (Select Mix Remix)
17. Mary Jane Girls - In My House (Hot Classics Remix)
18. Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Ultimix)
19. The Power Station - Some Like It Hot (Edge Remix)
20. Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Select Mix)
21. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Hot Tracks Mix)
22. Billy Ocean - Get Out Of My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Ultimix)
23. Aretha Franklin - Freeway Of Love (Select Mix)
24. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue (Ultimix)
25. Level 42 - Something About You (Edge Remix)
26. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Edge Remix)
27. Madonna - Open Your Heart (Ultimix)
28. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Head To Toe (Hot Classics Remix)
29. S.O.S Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) (Select Mix Remix)
30. Teena Marie - Lovergirl (Select Mix Remix)
31. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me (Select Mix vs. Ben Liebrand Edit)

Ultimate 80s Dance Music: The Essential Dance Mix Volume 5

Party Favorz is thrilled to announce the release of Volume 5 of The Essential 80's Dance Mix, a collection that has been long-awaited by 80s dance music aficionados. The focus of this set is the Hi-Energy (NRG) sub-genre, a forebear to the 90s Hard Dance and early millennium scenes. This compilation, while predominantly NRG, also features standout tracks from other genres, like the unforgettable beat of Rick James' "Super Freak."
While this is not an all-encompassing series of 80s dance music, it provides a substantial dive into a decade known for its diverse sub-genres. So, whether you were a club-goer during the 80s or are discovering these tracks for the first time, this mix is sure to captivate.
Standout tracks from this set include The Communards' "Never Can Say Goodbye," Lisa's "Rocket To Your Heart," and Eveylyn Thomas' "High Energy." You'll also enjoy dance floor favorites like Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me 'round (Like A Record) " and Sylvester's "Do Ya Wanna Funk."
Join us next week for more surprises, possibly the final volume in this series or the next Legacy edition. Until then, immerse yourself in the rhythmic nostalgia of the Essential 80's Dance Mix Volume 5 and as always...ENJOY!
Donate and keep the party going!
Album: The Essential 80’s Dance Mix vol. 5
Genre: 80’s Dance
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:34:32
1. The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye (Select Mix)
2. Lisa - Rocket To Your Heart (Almighty 12'' Definitive Mix)
3. Pamela Stanley - Coming Out Of Hiding (Matt Pop Club Mix)
4. Evelyn Thomas - High Energy (Almighty 12'' Definitive Mix)
5. Stacy Q - Two Of Hearts (Ultimix)
6. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Edge Remix)
7. Hazell Dean - Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man) (Almighty Definitive Mix)
8. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way (Ultimix)
9. Q Feel - Dancing in Heaven (Edge Remix)
10. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time (Ultimix Extended)
11. Madonna - Burning Up (Hot Tracks Remix)
12. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money (Hot Tracks Mix)
13. Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls (Ultimix)
14. Sheila E - The Glamorous Life (Hot Classics Remix)
15. Gino Vannelli - Black Cars (Hot Tracks Mix)
16. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf (Select Mix Part 2)
17. Rick James - Super Freak (Ultimix)
18. Dazz Band - Let It Whip (Ultimix)
19. Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time (Almighty 12'' Definitive Mix)
20. Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me 'round (Like A Record) (Razormaid Remix)
21. Paul Lekakis - Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) (Edge Remix)
22. Kylie Minogue - Locomotion (Hot Tracks Mix)
23. Dead Or Alive - Something In My House (Razormaid Mix)
24. Sylvester - Do Ya Wanna Funk (Ultimix)
25. New Order - Blue Monday (Razormaid Remix)
26. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy (Extended Mix)
27. Soft Cell - Tainted Love (Ultimix)

Best Disco Songs Remixed & Reimagined — Thank God It’s Disco Volume 1

Party Favorz is back on track, swaying to the rhythm of some of the best disco songs with a midweek dollop of nostalgia. Thank God It's Disco (T.G.I.D), a new term popularized by DJ Barry Harris, is now being amplified with his meticulous edits of oft-ignored disco tracks from the 70s and 80s. His historical work includes refreshing classic hits, primarily for Pride events. But his recent endeavors dive deeper into his record collection, rediscovering gems in Soul, Funk, and Disco. These have been re-imagined for modern audiences, transforming them into DJ-friendly tracks and rejuvenating them for contemporary dance floors.
While enhancing the existing Ultimate Trash Disco series wasn't initially my plan, I was swayed by the irresistible charm of Barry's edits. Their melody and rhythm resonated with my musical sensibilities. Consequently, I found it worthwhile to assemble these tracks for our dedicated fanbase. Barry has been delivering these edits at a relentless pace, and while he's currently touring Australia, it's given me the time to curate this extensive set. However, his future plans remain a mystery until his next release.
The track "Body Work" by Hot Streak left me intrigued. This early 80s track was new to my ears, but its infectious beat has me hooked. The remaining songs brought back memories of my childhood, obsessively tuning into AM radio and tracking the latest hits' chart movements. My fascination with music was so intense that by sixth grade, I was saving money from lawn mowing jobs to purchase the latest 45s. My passion for music remains undiminished, and I believe I share this sentiment with many others who cherish these melodic memories.
Despite the inclusion of some of Barry's past remixes in this collection, be prepared for some overlap with the most popular tunes. However, rest assured, this is some exceptionally groovy stuff.
I'm also knee-deep into the Essential 80s Dance series project. Hopefully, volume 5 will be ready for you this weekend.
Until then...ENJOY!
Buy me a taco
Album: Thank God It's Disco vol. 1
Artists: Various
Genre: Disco
Length: 03:46:59
1. Bill Withers - Lovely Day (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
2. Toto - Africa (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
3. Taana Gardner - Heartbeat (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
4. Shirley & Co. - Shame, Shame, Shame (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
5. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
6. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
7. The Brothers Johnson vs. Parliament - Tear The Roof Outta Ma Face (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
8. Zapp - It Doesn't Really Matter (Soulboss Disco Bootleg)
9. Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain (Barry Harris Club Mix)
10. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
11. The Emotions - Best Of My Love (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
12. Hot Streak - Body Work (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
13. The Trammps - Where The Happy People Go (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
14. Rufus feat. Chaka Khan - Once U Get Started (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
15. Sister Sledge - We Are Family (Barry Harris 2018 House Mix)
16. Don Ray - Got To Have Loving (Barry Harris 2018 Mix)
17. Cerrone - Supernature (Barry Harris 2018 Monster Mix)
18. Dan Hartman & Loleatta Holloway - Relight My Fire (Barry Harris 2018 Remix)
19. Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug (Barry Harris 2018 Club Enhanced Mix)
20. Chic - Le Freak (Barry Harris 2018 Remix)
21. Company B - Fascinated (Barry Harris 2k15 Club Mix)
22. The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men (Barry Harris Refresh 2018 Mix)
23. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (Barry Harris 2018 Remix)
24. The Emotions - Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (Barry Harris 2019 Mix)
25. The Undisputed Truth - You + Me = Love (T.G.I.D. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
26. John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air (Barry Harris 2018 Refresh Mix)
27. Irene Cara - Flashdance...

Blow Your Own Horn 2020

It ain't 2020 until Party Favorz drops the final year-end dance club set that rocks the house!
For the uninitiated, the annual Blow Your Own Horn series features some of the biggest dance club tracks of the year reworked as massive dance floor bangers to keep the party going. This year's set is no different but I've thrown in a little funky twist here and there as a preview of what's heading your way in the new year.
If you're wondering why I'm only now dropping this set — it's because I spent the last week of the year in the hospital with appendicitis. The tracks had already been compiled and just needed to be mixed. Even after I got out, I had several issues that prevented me from focusing and getting the job done. Better late than never.
I do plan on taking the next couple of weeks off to finish recuperating and will reemerge with the final sets of the Essential 80's Dance Mix, at least a couple of Legacy entries, and something out of leftfield that will fit in nicely with the Trash Disco series. Then, I'll start rolling out fresh sets from our most popular series like Dance Club, Circuit Tribal House, Funky House, and The Underground in February.
I didn't create an intro like I normally do for this set and just picked a track and moved on from there. It heats up by the third track and is fairly relentless from there.  There are tons of never before heard bootlegs and mashups in this set to keep your mind, body, and soul engaged. If this isn't your cup of tea — then I highly recommend the Year In Dance 2019, which features the more palatable commercial dance club tracks of the year.
Also, it appears I forgot Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" for which I had several great candidates for this set but shit happens.
I'll give this set a B+ compared to previous efforts only because I haven't had the time to preview it. If there are any mistakes, it's up to you guys to point them out so I can go back and fix them. There shouldn't be but it occasionally happens during the export process.
Until the next time...ENJOY!
I want to give a MASSIVE shoutout to our good friend Anthony for his overly generous donation. I wasn't asking for money when I posted on Facebook about my health issues but that money helped pay for a lot of copays and was more helpful than you'll ever know. Thank you so much! XOXO
Album: Blow Your Own Horn 2020
Genre: EDM, House, Dance, Club
Year: 2020
Total Time: 02:31:18
1. Hilary Roberts - Back To Life (Wideboys Virtual Reality Club Remix)
2. Jonas Brothers - Sucker (Barry Harris Sweet Dreams Remix)
3. Endor - Pump it Up (Fry Ups & Colin Jay Remix)
4. Calvin Harris & Rag 'N' Bone Man - Giant (Josh Le Tissier Legend Edit)
5. Ceky Viciny & Cuban Deejays - Sin Pensar En Ti (Socievole & Adalwolf Bootleg Remix)
6. Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body (twoDB Remix)
7. Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (Dani Piccato Remix)
8. Lizzo vs. Terror Squad vs. Raven & Kreyn - Truth Hurts vs. Lean Back vs. Tear It (Djs From Mars Bootleg)
9. Missy Elliott - Work It & Lose Control (Barry Harris Mash Mix)
10. Post Malone, Dante Klein x Raven & Kreyn - Circles (Andrew Marks Escape Edit)
11. David Guetta feat. RAYE - Stay (Don't Go Away) (Adam Trigger Extended Remix)
12. Marshmello feat. Bastille - Happier (Anthony Ligotti Bootleg)
13. Eiffel 65 vs. Naems - Blue Caliente (Seagma Bootleg)
14. Diplo & SIDEPIECE - On My Mind (Original Mix)
15. Fisher vs. K.A.M.A. vs. Kideko - Abuse Know Losing It (Andyrave Mash Up Mix)
16. Billie Eilish x Bali Bandits - Bad Guy (Felixx ''Fire In Your Soul'' Edit)
17. Corona - Rhythm Of The Night (DJ Sax-Andrea Cecchini Vocal Mix)
18. Parah Dice - Hot (Umberto Balzanelli & Francesco Palla Bootleg)
19. DJs From Mars - Gam Gam (Cristian Poow Club Remix)
20. Meduza & Becky Hill feat. Goodboys - Lose Control (David Puentez Devotion Bootleg)
21. FISHER - You Little Beauty (Lo Cutz Bootleg)
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Top Dance Songs of 2019 Volume 3

We have finally reached the end of the Top Dance Songs of 2019 series with Volume 3 featuring a non-stop mix of the Top Dance Club Songs of 2019.
THE EMO-FICATION OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC
With few exceptions and the trend to a happier Disco sound as discussed in Volume 1 of this year's recap — the overall feel in electronic and club music is generally fairly dark. A lot of the music has been emofied even when its original format is aimed at the dance floor. The biggest artist of the year Post Malone has made an entire career out of it. With one of Malone's biggest hits "Circles" capping off the end of this set — it pretty much sums up the entire genre.
There's nothing wrong with that and the moodiness of much of the music squares well with the current generation that's growing up in a tumultuous time. That's not to say any of these songs are political — because they aren't. The very issues that affect the mood and mindset of the current generation like gun control, global warming, student debt, ongoing wars, racism, and on and on are sadly missing in today's music. From the Boomer rebellion of the 60s to the GenX political activism of Punk Rock, New Wave, and Alternative Rock from the 80s and 90s — the very issues that stress the current generation of Millennials and GenZ are sorely missing. Instead, everything is about feelings and relationships.
This isn't meant to be interpreted as criticism but merely an observation. We know you guys give a shit about these things - so bare your soul in the music and frankly open it up to true Rock 'N' Roll again. More than anything, it's the big corporate labels that need to get with the program because I'm banking there's a massive underground market somewhere waiting to be exploited.
Granted, there's always room for all types of genres and styles from silly love songs, and personal testimonies to fun carefree disco and political discourse in our music. They just haven't figured out how to make it work because the music industry as a whole, is run by a bunch of mindless clone machines. I digress.
IT'S ALL ABOUT DANCE MUSIC
If you haven't figured it out yet, Party Favorz (more specifically me writing in the 3rd person), is a walking encyclopedia of popular music. I've devoured it ever since I was a kid.  As you well know — Party Favorz is about escapism and having a good time. It's about perking you up during those long commutes to and from work, it fuels your workouts, it's the soundtrack to your pool parties and gatherings with friends and it's likely the thing that gets you pumped while getting ready to go out for a night on the town. If you've found other creative ways to make use of these mixes — I'd love to hear them.
For better or worse, the songs included in this year-end retrospective of the dance club music scene represents the best and worst (but still hugely popular) Top Dance Songs of 2019. Unlike the rigidity of the charts — Party Favorz attempts to pull all dance club music of relevance that is released throughout the year. Always remember to store these mini-time capsules in a safe place in the cloud. 10 or 20 years from now you'll be glad you did.
I'll be back on Saturday with the annual Blow Your Own Horn series, which will help everyone bring in the New Year in one giant roof-raising party mix.
Until then...Merry Christmas, Happy Hannakua, Happy Kwanza, and Happy Holidays. ENJOY!
Album: Year in Dance 2019 Volume 3
Genre: EDM, House, Dance, Club
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:27:58
1. Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You (Gryffin Remix)
2. Gryffin feat. ZOHARA - Remember (Extended Mix)
3. Kelly Clarkson - Heat (Kokiri Club Remix)
4. The Chainsmokers feat. Bebe Rexha - Call You Mine (Keanu Silva Extended Remix)
5. Post Malone - Wow. (James Scott & Luke Hepworth Remix)
6. Tones And I - Dance Monkey (AZ2A & Keepin It Heale Remix)
7. Jonas Blue - I Wanna Dance (Extended Mix)
8. Sabrina Carpenter - Sue Me (Dave Aude Extended)
9.

Top Dance Songs of 2019 Volume 2

Party Favorz is back with Volume 2 of our annual non-stop mix Top Dance Songs of the Year featuring the top Dance Club hits of 2019!
Even with the shifting genre tides in dance music, there's always room for some darker songs that break through and become monster hits in their own right. FISHER's surprise hit "Losing It" was released in July 2018 and then had a steady rise to the top of Beatport's dance charts where it ruled for over a month. Shortly after — it made a steady climb up Billboard's Dance Club charts finally nesting the number one spot last year. Spurring a mass amount of mashups and bootlegs, the song was so popular — it ranked again as one of the top tracks for 2019.  It was an unlikely candidate for such a monster hit but the infectious deep beats and repetitive refrain just stuck to our brains like super glue.
FISHER followed that up with the equally dark "You Little Beauty" which samples (once again) the fabulous Loleatta Holloway making it his second #1 dance club hit. You could say he's had a very good year and a half.
One of the most mesmerizing and infectious dark tracks of the year is "Piece Of Your Heart" by Meduza featuring Goodboys. This song is an earworm that burrows into your brain and takes up residence while on repeat. Meduza followed up this monster hit with the same song but this time featuring the added vocals of Becky Hill in a reworked version called "Lose Control." That version also topped the charts later in the year. I'm not certain, but this may be the first time two different versions of the same song topped any chart — but, I could be wrong.
HOT DANCE ELECTRONIC SONGS
The artwork for volume two of the Year In Dance features the top Hot Dance Electronic Songs Artists. This is a chart that I only muse with passing interest as it usually has some overlap with the Dance Club charts but is geared more towards streaming, and YouTube streams than anything else to compile its listings. Billboard has multiple sub-category charts under this, which frankly is redundant. This particular chart is important in that it features top songs that fare poorly on the Dance Club chart but often have more uptempo House versions that accompany them.
Marshmello appears to hit all the charts (including Top 40), while The Chainsmokers frat boy electronic dance music generally rules this chart, sometimes Top 40 but not Dance Club. The chart itself is often stale and lists songs that are over a year old — generally because of their ongoing streaming numbers.
Since a few of the Top 10 artists in this category never crossed over to Dance Club or were riding high from last year's releases — I threw out three of them and picked up three more from the Top 15. From left to right there's Kygo, Ellie Goulding, Avicii, Martin Garrix, Calvin Harris, Marshmello, Swae, The Chainsmokers, Bastille, and Bebe Rexha.
RIP AVICII
One of the greatest DJ/producers of the modern era passed away. Avicii was a genius whose music moved millions of people on dance floors and at festivals worldwide. Never content to rest on one style of music, he continued to experiment and even brought in folk music to create giant songs like "Wake Me Up." The song "Levels," which samples the vocals of the fabulous Etta James is a masterpiece in electronic dance music that will live on through the ages. He will be sorely missed.
Party Favorz is currently working on the third and final volume of the Top Dance songs of 2019 and expect to have this out on Monday. I've already begun compiling mashups, bootlegs, and roof-raising tracks for the annual "Blow Your Own Horn" and hope to drop that Saturday of next week. Until then...ENJOY!
Album: Year in Dance 2019 Volume 2
Genre: EDM, House, Dance, Club
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:15:05
1. Tiesto & Mabel - God Is A Dancer (Extended Version)
2. Benny Blanco feat. Halsey & Khalid - Eastside (Charlie Lane Remix)
3. CamelPhat & Jake Bugg - Be Someone (Extended Mix)
4.

Top Dance Songs of 2019 Volume 1

For the uninitiated, the Top Dance Songs of 2019 is a compilation of the top Dance Club songs of the year as chosen by Party Favorz. In deciding what makes the cut, Party Favorz pulls from Billboard's Year-End charts in Dance Club Songs, Hot Dance Electronic Songs, Hot 100 Songs, and I pull several of my personal favorites from the year that deserve to be included.
Billboard allots points to songs based on the number of weeks they remain on their charts. Typically, it's one point a week, bonus points for entering the Top 10, and then they're assigned higher point values for each position they hold in the Top 10. It's entirely possible that a song that never even hits the top of any of their charts still ranks high for the year due to longevity on the charts.
Much like the Academy Awards, there's a cut-off date at the end of November of each year. Because Party Favorz understands people's memories align with when a song is getting heavy rotation in clubs or dance radio, we also pull from the charts leading up to the last week before Christmas. For instance, Tiesto & Mabel's "God Is a Dancer" just hit the top spot today and is included. As a result, you'll likely notice the same songs hit our year-end retrospectives two years in a row. Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" was so massively popular that it generated ongoing club and radio play through the first half of 2019 despite peaking in 2018.
Other tracks that are included are massive songs on the Hot 100 that may or may not even chart on the Dance Club chart but are so popular — they generate a plethora of authorized and bootleg remixes. It would be blasphemous to leave these tracks out because of the demand for them on dance floors and the overall impact they have on popular culture. If we're going to paint a complete picture, their inclusion is mandatory.
DANCE CLUB ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
Speaking of Ariana Grande, she was the top Dance Club artist of the year. The top 10 Dance Club artists are featured as the cover art for this first volume. they feature, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Madonna, Kendra Erika, Ava Max, Mark Ronson, Bleona, Fisher, and P!nk. I disagree with two of them, but points gave them that position so who am I to argue?
HOW THIS PODCAST STARTED
Party Favorz started right at the time the presidential elections began to heat up as Democrats narrowed their choices down to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards in 2007. Three elections and two presidents later, we're still here right after the impeachment of (not my president) Trump.
During this period, Party Favorz has been part of the revolution in technology like gigabit internet, the iPhone, file sharing to music streaming services. We've also witnessed the evolving trends in dance club music later coined EDM (Electronic Dance Music), which frankly — most of it has been since the 90s but has its roots in the 70s Disco (Donna Summer "I Feel Love").
DISCO IS BACK
We're literally on the precipice of coming full circle and as predicted, Classic Disco is making a comeback in a big way. While Future House, Electro House, Reggaeton, Moonbatan, and Trap have been the mainstays over the past several years and often merged into one another — the eventual return of Disco was inevitable. Indeed, it never went away but was buried in the underground scene and relegated to a select group of tastes that considered themselves connoisseurs of the genre and eventually slapped it with a new label "NuDisco." Call it what you want, but it's still Disco.
I'm expecting a total of three volumes to round out the Top Dance Songs of 2019 with another hopefully dropping on Saturday. For better or worse, these are the Top Dance songs of 2019. ENJOY!
Album: Year in Dance 2019 Volume 1
Genre: EDM, House, Dance, Club
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:05:24
1. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings (Division 4 & Matt Consola Remix)
2. Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (Mark Jay Remix)
3.

Holiday Edition 2019

Party Favorz is back with the annual Holiday Edition featuring HOT Santas' and even HOTTER big room, circuit, and tribal house music!
Folks, I worked this shit out! It kicks off with the Offer Nissim remix of "I'm Standing With You" by Chrissy Metz from the "Breakthrough" soundtrack, which is currently riding up the Dance Club charts. While the song might as well be the Pretenders' "I'll Stand By You," I expect it to be this year's "This Is Me" or "Let It Go."
Things quickly heat up as the set launches into some peak-hour tribal madness and hold it there pretty much throughout. We've brand-spanking new tracks from Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Galantis & Dolly Parton, Madonna, Debby Holiday, Sam Smith, Judy Garland (say what?),  and the entertainer of the year Lizzo.
We also have the massive new track "Just A Lie" from the indomitable Kristine W. Pt. 1 of this release contains a bevy of remixes that are ripe for any dancefloor. The Tony Moran and Erick Ibiza mix included here is stellar with a few caveats. Clocking in at over 9 minutes, the remix feels a bit outdated and frankly unfinished. After the intro, it goes into an extended repetition of the same beats with virtually no build for 2 minutes. Instead of capitalizing on the awesome riff developed for the track it includes several unnecessary drops.
I took a blunt knife to the whole track and created my mix show version emphasizing its strengths to make it shine while retaining and shortening two of the drops. All the elements of a great mix are there but it was stretched way beyond what's considered reasonable in the age of streaming and waning attention spans.
I've always included tracks from independent labels like Swishcraft (Matt Consola) but have been discovering the awesomeness of other independent labels like Guareber Recordings headed by Nacho Chapado and Ivan Gomez as well as  Queen House Music, EPride Music Digital (Edson Pride), and Bearlin Records amongst several others. There's so much unheard goodness being spun out from these mighty labels that are often overlooked that allows me to keep these sets fresh.
Holiday Edition 2019 is the first set where half of the recordings come from these labels. Their output is so great that it's difficult to keep up as I grabbed a few tracks from the summer. Just remember, there isn't anyone rounding these great sounds like Party Favorz. I do the hours of listening and compiling so you don't have to.
I've already compiled the tracklist for the Top Dance Song of 2019, which features the biggest commercial Dance Club tracks of the year, which I should start releasing over the next week and a half.
I hope everybody has a fabulous weekend. Until the next time...ENJOY!
Album: Holiday Edition 2019
Genre: Circuit, Tribal, House
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:58:09
1. Chrissy Metz - I'm Standing With You (Offer Nissim Remix)
2. Phoenix Lord & Robin S - I Believe (Luis Alvarado Dub Mix)
3. Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez - I Want A Man (Tonight) (Original Mix)
4. Ralph Oliver - Go (Edson Pride Remix)
5. Normani - Motivation (Dario Xavier Mix)
6. Heather Small feat. Dirty Disco & Matt Consola - Moving On Up (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
7. K-Low & Lydia Sanz - Pop That Pussy (Original Mix)
8. Enrico Meloni feat. The Pirate Biker - Ring My Bell (GSP Remix)
9. Allan Varela - Just Down (Johnny Bass Remix)
10. Kudisan Kai - Set It Off (Rob Moore Dub Mix)
11. Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (Ranny Extended Remix)
12. Selena Gomez - Lose You To Love Me (Dirty Disco Eagle Houston Remix)
13. Rosabel feat. Tamara Wallace - Anything For You (Big Room Mix)
14. Guy Scheiman feat. Trenyce - Brazil You're Ready (2018 Mix)
15. Kristine W - Just A Lie (Tony Moran & Erick Ibiza Epic Club Mix)
16. Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez - If U Wanna (Ride) (Original Mix)
17. Block & Crown & Scotty Boy - Want You (Extended Mix)
18. Rafael Barreto feat. Leo Mendez - Spending My Time (Original Mix)
19.

Jingle Electric 2019

As Party Favorz counts down the days before we enter into the third decade of the Millennium — we continue to deliver the goodie bags to make your holidays more enjoyable or at least bearable.
In keeping with tradition, we're dropping the annual Jingle Electric, which features the biggest Dance Club hits of the moment and some that will be heading into the new year.
For those that caught my teaser on Facebook, which referenced the comeback of disco, let me just say that I may have oversold it but not really. The first true sign of a resurgence is Dua Lipa's massive "Don't Start Now," which is the first mainstream attempt at injecting disco into its formula and it works in spades. DJ Barry Harris predicted a resurgence of disco in a recent post to his Facebook account. He would know because he gets commissioned for a lot of mainstream artist remixes and he's reading the same signs that I am.
"Don't Start Now" had a bevy of remixes commissioned by the label that accompanied its release. Labels do this to guarantee a hit for all tastes and it shows that they're testing the waters. While there are a few really solid Future House remixes of this track, the one that tops every DJ's list is the remix by Purple Disco Machine (featured here). You may remember that Party Favorz was the first to feature a Legacy set of PDM's work in late 2018. Ever since I heard his remix of Hercules & Love Affair's "Do You Feel the Same" in the HBO series "Looking," I was hooked.
Fast forward a year later and PDM is everywhere and in high demand. I'm not saying that this site alone pushed him into the stars but I'd like to think that we (I) had a helping hand in his success.
Additionally, Sam Smith dropped a remake of Donna Summer's techno-disco classic "I Feel Love," which is blowing up just about every dancefloor around the globe — gay and straight. The track is a promotional tool for Target but I wouldn't know because I don't have cable. Honestly, who cares because this song is the fucking bomb! To be fair, lead singer Jimmy Sommerville of Bronski Beat fame got there first as far back as 1983 but we're talking about a 4-decade-old song that was ahead of its time when it was released and is now being reintroduced (I might add very respectfully) to an entirely new generation.
In addition, there are other disco tracks in this set Jax Jones and Years & Years "Play," which is given the PDM treatment as well as the fabulous "I Don't Need Love" by Karen Hardin & Wh0, where Mark Knight and Michael Gray perform the remix duties. Taken in total, expect to be hearing more of this and less Reggaeton, Moonbatan, and likely even Trap as we get into the summer of next year. YOU. HEARD. IT. HEAR. FIRST.
All of my praise for the changing tides in popular and club music shouldn't discourage anyone that's a fan of the current club music landscape. The overall feel of this set is still Future House and club-friendly versions of your favorite pop songs.
We even have some notable remakes like "Silence" by Sylvain Armand, which was a massive hit for Delerium and Sarah McLachlan back in 1999 after DJ Tiesto got his hands on it. We also have "You Gotta Be" by Bombs Away with Reigan, which is a remake of the #5 pop hit by Des'ree from 1994. That track came out in April but got buried by the simultaneous release of "Back To Life" by Hilary Roberts, which went to top the club charts. "You Gotta Be" is only now climbing the charts but as good as it and the accompanying remixes are — it's not clear how well it will do but worthy of inclusion.
Since I can't give a point-by-point review of all the great tracks included in this set (many of which will be featured in our upcoming Top Dance Songs of 2019 multiset series), I'll let everything speak for itself.  I will be back next week with our final Circuit Tribal House set of the year — the annual Holiday Edition.  Until then...ENJOY!
Album: Jingle Electric 2019
Genre: House, Future House,