Party Favorz: Your Ultimate Dance Music Destination
Launched in 2007, Party Favorz is a long-running podcast serving up a diverse mix of House Music genres, from Dance Club Music, Funky Disco House to Circuit Anthems and Dance Classics. Whether you're hitting the gym, hosting a party, or just chilling out, we've got the perfect soundtrack to get you moving.
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Ultimate 80s Dance Music: The Essential Dance Mix Volume 1
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Dive into the vibrant tapestry of the 80s dance music era with Party Favorz's first of six volumes of The Essential 80s Dance Mix. This collection celebrates the decade's dynamic shifts in dance music, amalgamating the standout tracks from our previous sets including Pure Energy, Pump Up the Volume, Hit That Perfect Beat!, and the Back 2 the 80s series.
The 80s music scene began on the foundation laid by disco. As the decade progressed, a transition towards synth-driven beats began to define the era's sound. This evolution is encapsulated in Duran Duran's "All She Wants Is", a song that perfectly captures the synthesizer-led trend of the mid-80s.
The underground scenes of Chicago and New York gave birth to a fresh genre midway through the 80s - house music. This style's mainstream breakthrough arrived by 1989 with Soul II Soul's club and pop radio hit, "Back To Life". Anthony & The Camp's "What I Like" exemplifies this rising house sound with its Extended Dance Mix, blending pulsating rhythms and layered vocals.
Grace Jones' "I'm Not Perfect", embodies the genre-blending spirit of the period, infusing reggae, new wave, and pop into a dancefloor-ready anthem. The late 80s also saw an explosion of pop dance tracks like Neneh Cherry's "Buffalo Stance" which combined hip-hop elements with dance beats, becoming a defining sound of the era's end.
As the transitions between styles might seem stark due to the vast musical diversity we're showcasing, this compilation's richness encapsulates the multifaceted spirit of the 80s dance music era. Immerse yourself in these sonic gems that paint a vivid picture of a pivotal decade in dance music. Enjoy this trip. It is a trip. Countdown is commencing!
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Album: The Essential 80's Dance Mix vol. 1
Genre: 80's Dance
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:30:39
1. Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) (Ultimix Mix)
2. Duran Duran - All She Wants Is (Ultimix)
3. Debbie Gibson - Electric Youth (Ultimix)
4. Anthony & The Camp - What I Like (Extended Dance Mix)
5. Ollie & Jerry - Breakin (There's No Stoppin Us) (Select Mix Remix)
6. Yaz - Situation (Ultimix)
7. Grace Jones - I'm Not Perfect (Hot Tracks Mix)
8. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me Lately (Hot Classics Remix)
9. Prince - Erotic City (Hot Classics Remix)
10. Nenah Cherry - Buffalo Stance (Hot Classics Mix)
11. Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun (Select Mix Remix)
12. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Select Mix Remix)
13. Debbie Gibson - Only In My Dreams (Hot Tracks Mix)
14. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent (Hot Classics Remix)
15. Heaven 17 - Let Me Go (Edge Remix)
16. Erasure - A Little Respect (Edge Remix)
17. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (Edge Remix)
18. Yaz - Don't Go (Edge Mix)
19. Dan Hartman - We Are The Young (Club Version)
20. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Hot Tracks Mix)
21. Madonna - Causing A Commotion (Hot Classics Remix)
22. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (Select Mix Remix)
23. Janet Jackson - When I Think of You (Select Mix Remix)
24. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy (Hot Classics Remix)
25. Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart (Select Mix Remix)
26. Company B - Fascinated (Select Mix Remix)
27. Nu Shooz - Point of No Return (Ultimix)
28. INXS - Need You Tonight (Culture Shock Remix)
29. Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl (Hot Classics Remix)
30. Prince - 1999 (Select Mix Remix)
31. David Bowie - Let's Dance (Edge Remix)
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Party For The Weekend
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
It's a beautiful fall day in the ATL and Party Favorz is back with the finest Funky Disco House Shit this side of the galaxy. Party For the Weeknd is rich in Funky House, NuDisco, and Soulful burners that will get you in the mood as temps begin to drop in your area.
Andy Bach's "Systematic" kicks things off with a semi-familiar groove to many of you. The song is Toto's 1980 track from their 2nd album "99." While it wasn't a huge hit for them, the piano grooves are laid over a soothing house beat that will set you in the mood. This song had a few problems and I had to rebuild the intro because it was problematic. Nevertheless, I've gotten really good and reworked things to suit my needs.
From there, the temp picks up as we dive into more familiar NuDisco territory that the Funky House series is known for.
We also have some familiar classic remakes like "Caught In The Middle" originally performed by Juliet by Arduini & Pagany featuring Channelle with Eric Kupper doing the remix honors. Kim Cooper reprises her role as the ultimate diva in "Unique Diva" with Jamie Lewis and even pays homage to Peter Rauhofer who originally introduced us to the sultry singer back in the 90s under his Club 69 moniker.
Also, Sound of Joy featuring Virag remakes the Geraldine Hunt disco classic "Can't Fake The Feeling" with grace and soul while (Seamus) Haji & Emanuel reprise the massive "Party For the Weekend" simply titled "Weekend." This track was originally performed by Soulseekerz but I'm fairly certain it's a remake of an even older track from the 90s but I can't quite figure it out. Maybe one of my followers knows.
In the rework category, we have Los Amigos and Dimitri From Paris taking on the early 80's disco classic "Glad To Know You" by Chaz Jankel, Block & Crown featuring Kegyi remake of Michael Zager Band's 70's disco classic "Let's All Chant" with their take "Your Body." Finally, Jack's On delivers a faithful updated rendition of the massive disco classic "Relight My Fire" by Dan Hartman and Loleatta Holloway with Richard Grey at the remix control board.
This set also features three brand new Purple Disco Machine tracks with "Emotion," "Up & Down," and the just-released "Joys" by Roberto Surace, which are bound to be crowd-pleasers.
Other important tracks are "Don't Wanna Dance" by Boston Bun, "Heaven" by The Vision featuring Andreya Triana, "Falling Deep In Love" by Horse Meat Disco & Kathy Sledge (of Sister Sledge fame) and anything by Joey Negro who is a personal favorite of Party Favorz and is deserving of his Legacy entry sometime this year.
Finally, Roisin Murphy is back with the funky "Incapable" remixed by Dimitri From Paris who gives it a Stock Aitken Watermen 80's treatment that you'll gleefully find yourself dancing along to.
If it sounds like I'm overly excited about this set — it's because I am. It's been finished since Monday and I was just waiting on the advance of the Purple Disco Machine remix of Roberto Surace's track on Friday to finalize the set. I've had it on heavy rotation all week. Of course, it helps that the weather has cooled down, which generally puts me in a better mood as Fall is my favorite time of the year.
I plan on getting to work on the ultimate 80s Dance Mix that I've been promising and should start rolling those out by mid-week.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and until the next time...ENJOY!
For whatever reason, Podbean was not accepting my password — which had never been an issue. When I chose the "forgot password" option it never sent a link to my email to change it. It's taken over 24 hours to have them fix what was an issue with their system because I was still receiving other notifications from them about new users and unsubscribed users. What a headache. They finally got it fixed. Better late than never I suppose.
Album: Party For The Weekend
Genre: House Music, Funky House, Jackin House, NuDisco
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:13:51
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Saturday Sep 14, 2019
Change The Situation
Saturday Sep 14, 2019
Saturday Sep 14, 2019
Party Favorz is back with one of our most ambitious sets from the underground with Change the Situation. This set is intended to be more immersive as you take a journey through underground house music's finest offerings at the moment.
Think of it like a rollercoaster that starts at the top, immediately drops only to slowly climb back up, do a half drop before taking a sharp left that leads you through a corkscrew only to slowly ascend one more time before taking another terrifying dive into the abyss. OH HELL YEAH!
I love doing these sets because of the large playground they offer me in terms of whatever direction I feel like taking at the moment. Change the Situation features a bevy of genres Bass House, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Electro House, Progressive House, and the always favorite Tech House. It starts off with the Robbie Rivera remix of the Dave Winnel banger "Smoke Machine," which is just a tease of what you think is coming but doesn't really make an appearance until much later in the set. HA — fooled you!
There are plenty of chill moments but at the same time, this is not a chill set. For all those that like to shake up their musical listening environment from one week to the next — this set is definitely for you.
As for the cover art — expect more of these Resist images in future sets. With the world quickly moving towards fascism and protests throughout the globe from Hong Kong, Russia, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and likely soon the United States — The Underground is the perfect vehicle for conveying my support for the resistors throughout the world who have had enough of the lies, deceit, power-hungry, greedy politicians that are destroying our planet for profit all the while suppressing people's voices, sowing division between the races, enacting policies that solely benefit the haves while the have nots pay for their money lust. We've had enough. Putin, Trump, Johnson, Maduro, Bolsonaro, Netanyahu, and on down the line — you've been given burn notice.
I'm going to have a lot on my plate these next several months but I should be able to walk and chew gum at the same time so I can keep delivering the goods you folks expect. I've already compiled the next Funky Disco House set due to drop next Saturday, then the Ultimate 80's Dance collection I've been teasing, followed by a new Legacy entry all before we get to our annual Halloween fare. Then, I have a multi-set surprise Diva Hall of Fame that's going to wrap up one of our most prolific inductees. I'll just let you guess who that's going to be.
As you can see, there's a lot going on and just know that I'm on it. Until next the time — ENJOY!
Album: Change the Situation
Genre: Tech House, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Electro House, Progressive House
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:10:29
1. Dave Winnel - Smoke Machine (Robbie Rivera Remix)
2. Juliet Sikora - Beat Dancer (Original Mix)
3. SWACQ - No Strings Attached (Extended Mix)
4. Sonickraft - New Wave Girl (Original Mix)
5. Holdeck - Sweat (Moreno Pezzolato Remix)
6. Midnight City - Say Hello (Extended Mix)
7. Dirty Vegas - Days Go By (CamelPhat Extended Remix)
8. Beowulf & Dualmind feat. Vic Brow - Rollin' (Extended Mix)
9. Ayor & Noto - Like That (Extended Mix)
10. Killreall - I Wanna Know (Original Mix)
11. Gorge - Take U (Original Mix)
12. Matt Sassari - Put A Record On (Extended Mix)
13. Romina Franck Dona - No Education (Original Mix)
14. Eli Brown - Change The Situation (Extended Mix)
15. Mark Knight vs. Mr. Roy - Something About U (Extended Mix)
16. Samim - Heater (Tube & Berger Remix)
17. Patrick Topping - Turbo Time (Original Mix)
18. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (Cristoph Edit)
19. Reinier Zonneveld - Eating Concrete (Original Mix)
20. Laurent Garnier & Chambray - Feelin' Good (Radio Slave Revenge Remix)
21. CamelPhat & Jake Bugg - Be Someone (Extended Mix)
22. DJ Fixx & Huda Hudia - Nobody Like U (Original Mix)
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Fall Edition 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
While the Summer Edition 2019 is still burning red hot, Party Favorz isn't wasting any time bringing you a new set of of the biggest circuit house music that perfectly sets you up for the season with the Fall Edition 2019.
Anyone that's followed Party Favorz for a while knows this is the time I whip out super-hot cowboys for the cover art. Not sure why I do this — but it's something I started back in 2007 that started with some cute guy in a haystack that evolved into the cowboy theme. I'm fairly certain everyone will agree — cowboys are just fucking HOT!
What's even hotter is this new set of circuit house that I've meticulously hand-picked to carry you through October. Even then, many if not most of these tracks will be on heavy rotation at your local leather bar or circuit event by the next release.
No need to tout any specific track because the music speaks for itself.
That being said — do take a look at track #2. For those not familiar with Ashley O — that's actually Miley Cyrus' alter-ego in the Netflix "Black Mirror" season 5 episode “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too,” which is one of the dark series' best episodes. This Nine Inch Nails rework of "Head Like a Hole" is worthy of an official release. What makes it even more special is that one of the remixers and the best of the bunch is none other than Junior Vasquez. For those that haven't heard it yet — you're in for a treat. You can also stream the remixes on Spotify and Apple Music.
I have actually been kicking around a Junior Vasquez Legacy Series entry for some time now. I don't think folks realize just how in demand he was in the 90s into the early Millenium and the voluminous contributions he made to the evolution of house music. I'll just say that it's much better than you may remember. Expect something honoring the legend in the coming months.
In the meantime, I decided to revisit the 80s and take the best of the alternative dance classics and the pop-dance classics with tons of new additions and create the ultimate 80's dance collection — much like I did for the Trash Disco series a while back. I'll start working on that shortly.
In the meantime, I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend, and as always...ENJOY!
The expanded edition contains new tracks from P!nk, Dan De Leon & Nina Flowers, and House Gospel Choir.
Album: Fall Edition 2019
Genre: Circuit, Tribal, House
Year: 2019
Total Time: 03:39:42
1. Thyago Furtado & Bruno Knauer - At Least (Yinon Yahel Intro Mix)
2. Ashley O - On A Roll (Junior Vasquez Extended Remix)
3. Ralphi Rosario & Frankie Catalano - Fuck Your Boyfriend (Mauro Mozart Club Mix)
4. LP - Lost On You (BeatBears Private 3AM Bootleg)
5. Altar & Jeanie Tracy - I Live 2 Dance (Original Mix)
6. Ani - Confession (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
7. Anggun - Perfect World (Twisted Dee & Diego Fernandez Remix)
8. Pabllo Viitar feat. Charlie XCX - Flash Pose (Fernando Rocha Circuit Remix)
9. Rafael M - Disco Bitch (Bruno Knauer Remix)
10. Limahl - Neverending Story (Dani Toro & Roberto Ferrari Remix)
11. The Roc Project feat. Tina Arena - Never [Past Tense] (Tom Siher Remix Edit)
12. Taylor Swift - You Need To Calm Down (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
13. Lauren Daigle - You Say (Enrico Meloni Remix)
14. Celine Dion - Flying On My Own (M. Torrez Remix)
15. Laura Angelini - Share The Love (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
16. Mark Ronson feat. Lykke Li - Late Night Feelings (Chris Cox Club Mix)
17. House Gospel Choir - Salvation (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
18. Dan De Leon & Nina Flowers - Money Success Fame Glamour (Edson Pride Remix)
19. Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (Rafael Barreto Remix)
20. Lara Fabian - I Will Love Again (VMC Epic Remix)
21. Toy Armada & DJ Grind feat. Brian Kent - Just Say Yes (Leo Blanco Club Mix)
22. Ralphi Rosario feat. Simbryt Dortch - Pump This (Tom Stephan Mix)
23. Crystal Waters & R-Naldo - United in Dance (James Anthony's Big Room Mix)
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Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Madonna | The Immaculate Bootleg Collection Volume 1
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Party Favorz has been working up to the last minute this morning putting the final touches on what is going to be one of the most epic collections of Madonna bootlegs ever assembled into a non-stop party mix of fan favorites reworked for today's dancefloors in "Madonna | The Immaculate Bootleg Collection Volume 1".
The Immaculate Bootleg Collection closely mimics the original greatest hits put out by the Queen of Pop and contains modern-day reworks of her biggest hits and more. The main focus of volume 1 is from the beginning of her career with "Physical Attraction" through "Rescue Me" — the final single from her eponymous collection of hits.
I'm shocked at how well these tracks have stood the test of time and the amount of talent that went into the updated versions. Marco Sartori (who you will see a lot of in these three volumes), Luca Debonaire, and Maxim Andreev take the top prize for their re-interpretations.
Granted, some of the songs were more difficult to update as in the case of "Material Girl." Here, we find Lukesavant on track for an excellent update but his release feels more like an unfinished demo. It's almost like he gave up and decided to put it out and then move on. Not trying to be critical because it's a difficult track to modernize but he really was on to something and frankly had the best version I had heard.
On that same note, Jetpack recently reworked "Like A Virgin" keeping the same bouncy pop feel of the original while adopting a happier shiny house version to accompany it making this a winner.
Still yet, "Open Your Heart" only had a couple of entries that missed the mark completely leaving me with no option but to go with the Ultimix version, which I edited down from the typical 80s-style production to keep it succinct. Junior Vasquez still takes the prize for his house take on "Crazy For You," which has a happy-house vibe running through it and still holds up to this day.
Another surprise rework was "Live To Tell" by Luca Debonaire who takes the original slow-tempo number and updates it with an infectious Deep House groove that fits perfectly.
I really like Maxim Andreev's rework of "Like A Prayer" even though it feels more like a dub using minimal vocals at the beginning. Not sure why he decided to go this route but its hands down the best of the multitude of versions of this track with Marco Satori coming in a close second.
Leo Frappier a.k.a. Division 4 recently dropped his take on the track but only released the radio edit version that has a fade. The track is really good but overcompressed and a bit pitchy. I managed to tone it down and added a little bass and then mashed it up with Maxim's version which worked wonderfully. After I eq-ed the D4 version, I slowed the tempo down to 120 BPM to match Maxim's and spliced it together which was flawlessly executed. However, I decided not to use it because Leo may not be ready to release it into the world just yet out of respect for him.
Overall, I think Madonna fans are going to be very pleased with the final result as much as I am.
Originally, I said there would be four volumes but it looks like 3 will suffice. From the beginning to where she is currently at, each set will cover a very specific time in her career. This project is a massive undertaking as I have to pour through hundreds of different variations of each song to find the best versions that will mix well together. I hope that I've achieved that and am looking forward to remixing the 2nd phase of the Queen's career today. Those songs have already been compiled and it's just a matter of finding the best ones to include.
Since Madonna's birthday is coming up on Friday — I plan on having all three sets completed and released by the end of this coming week. For now, dig into these reworks from her early career with "Madonna | The Immaculate Bootleg Collection Volume 1". Until the next time...ENJOY!
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Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Summer Farewell 2019
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
2019 has already set the record for the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the history of mankind and it's only going to get worse. Party Favorz is here to help you say goodbye to summer with one final BIG FUCK YOU to global warming with Summer Farewell — our end-of-summer blow-out dance party!
Summer Farewell 2019 is jam-packed with the re-works of the summer's biggest hits like "Old Time Road" by Lil Nas & Billy Ray Cyrus, "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish, and "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo along with current favorites "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi, "Higher Love" by Kygo & Whitney Houston, "Senorita" by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello "Beautiful People" by Ed Sheeran & Khalid and the slow burner that's been getting its share of bootlegs and mashups that perched the #1 Dance Club charts several months ago "Piece of Your Heart" by Meduza & Goodboys that's been twisted and mashed by flexible masters of mashups DJs From Mars.
We've got a ton of new tracks worthy of keeping your ears and eyes on because you'll be hearing them soon in your local club as well as classic reworks like "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 and "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley courtesy of the master mixer Kue as well as "Missing You" by Everything But the Girl, "Anthem" by N-Joi (which has a lot of folks reworking this 90's house classic lately), "Finally" by Ce Ce Peniston (always a house favorite), and "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison amongst others.
In short, we (meaning I) kept this set fresh, interesting, original, and most importantly diverse to keep your attention.
On a more serious note — there is so much shit going down across the globe that Party Favorz wants to make sure that you know we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Russia, the UK, Venezuela, Brazil, and especially Hong Kong. Keep up the good fight as the United States will ultimately find ourselves in an untenable situation where we have no other solution but to take it to the streets and burn this shit down. If I could sue this administration for the whiplash-inducing degradation of health care, human rights, the environment, voting rights, and gun safety all the while sowing the seeds of disinformation and divisive politics along racial lines — I most certainly would. Enough never seems to be enough with this administration and its lackeys. If you don't like my politics — feel free to fuck the hell off.
I hope everyone has a fantastic Labor Day weekend and for those of you in Florida — please stay safe. Until the next time...ENJOY!
Album: Summer Farewell 2019
Genre: House, Future House, Funky House, EDM
Year: 2019
Total Time: 03:14:34
1. Ed Sheeran feat. Khalid - Beautiful People (JME-LFY Remix)
2. Sigala & Becky Hill - Wish You Well (Benny Benassi Remix)
3. Tiesto & Jonas Blue feat. Rita Ora - Ritual (Benny Benassi & BB Team Extended Remix)
4. Leftwing & Kody - I Feel It (Boston Bun Extended Remix)
5. Luca Debonaire & Scotty Boy - Manos Parriba (Original)
6. Joel Corry - Sorry (VIP Extended Mix)
7. Madonna - I Rise (Thomas Gold Extended Club Mix)
8. Dave Matthias feat. Makeba - Madness And The Dark (Scotty Boy & Luca Debonaire Club Remix)
9. Lil Nas & feat. Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road (DJs From Mars Bootleg)
10. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (Kue's Searchin' Remix)
11. Marshmello feat. Kane Brown - One Thing Right (Firebeatz Remix)
12. Charlie Lane - Turn My Feelings Around (Original Mix)
13. Crystal Waters & R-Naldo - United in Dance (StoneBridge Ibiza Extended Mix)
14. DJ Snake feat. J Balvin & Tyga - Loco Contigo (Cedric Gervais Remix)
15. Richard Grey & Lissat - No Diggity (Original Mix)
16. DJ D-Sol feat. Alex Newell - Rescue Me (Country Club Martini Crew Extended Remix)
17. Avicii feat. Chris Martin - Heaven (David Guetta & MORTEN Remix)
18. Sam Smith - How Do U Sleep (Back N Fourth Bootleg)
19. LSD feat. Sia, Diplo & Labirinth - No New Friends (Dombresky ...
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Madonna | The Immaculate Bootleg Collection Volume 3
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
I missed my deadline for releasing volume 3 of Madonna's Immaculate Bootleg Collection — all I'll say is that good things come to those who wait.
Over the past 10 years — Madonna has had a hard time breaking the Top 10 in most countries. Not since the massive "Hung Up" and "4 Minutes" with Justin Timberlake has she had a Top 10 hit.
I find this confounding and frankly think it has more to do with ageism than anything else. I'm sitting here listening to a lot of the singles released and many that are fan favorites and find myself scratching my head. Why? Because many of these tracks are well-crafted pop songs that didn't get near the attention they should have.
Of those, "Heartbreak City," "Nothing Fails," "Ghosttown," "Masterpiece," "Miles Away," "Devil Pray" and, the recent "Crave" are outstanding milestones in her career. I'll wager that if "Crave" were handed off to Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, or Charlie Puth, Sam Smith, or Shawn Mendez and released today, it would be a massive hit. The writing, the hook, and the pop-sensibilities are all there. Maybe she should start sending these songs out for consideration by modern-day artists and collect royalties that way. She's got the catalog and writing skills to do it.
So if it's in fact ageism that's preventing her from having another massive hit — I'd like to make a suggestion. Go back to your roots. Nothing is hotter at the moment than 80s dance, 70s disco, and 90s house in the pop landscape. Taking it back to her roots with less than serious writing but fun hooky tracks could very well deliver her own over 60 "Believe" much like Cher did back in 1999. That music is where she came from and there is no reason to follow the worn-out reggaeton trend as she did with "Medellin." Though, I'll admit that the Stormby remix featured here gives it that special lift making it fun to listen to.
I spent a great deal of time pouring through hundreds of mixes for these tracks and want to give a special shout-out to the "Official Madonna Remixers United" group without whom none of this would have been possible. Special consideration goes to Marco Sartori, Maxim Andreev, Lukesavant, Dubtronic, and Idaho for making this series truly special.
If the modern-day versions are not your cup of tea please visit the Madonna page that is dedicated to all of the sets I've ever created for her. Be sure to click on the "load more" button at the bottom of the page because there's a lot to sift through.
While this has been a labor of love — it's consumed my every waking hour to put it all together. Often tracks needed to be remastered to bring out the sound — while others needed to be edited to make them more cohesive. Despite the long hours and all the obstacles I encountered with my computer — I managed to pull it off and feel I've accomplished something truly memorable for the hard-core fans to treasure.
Believe it or not, I plan on a back-to-school end-of-summer Dance Club set to close out the summer sometime this next week as there have been a plethora of late-summer entries begging for your attention. That's all I got for now and I am exhausted. Until the next time...ENJOY!
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Album: The Immaculate Bootleg Collection vol. 3
Genre: Dance, Club
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:50:25
1. Celebration (Deep Party Remix)
2. Give Me All Your Luvin' (DJ Wickey Remix 2K12) [feat. M.I.A. & Nicki Minaj]
3. American Life (E39 Democracy Mix)
4. Beat Goes On (Deejay Senol Aycan Remix) [feat. Kayne West & Parrell Williams]
5. Nobody Knows Me (Sartori's Social Disease Club Remix)
6. Dance 2night (Lukesavant Nu Funk Remix) [and Justin Timberlake]
7. Love Profusion (DJ Marauder Salvation Remix)
8. HeartBreak City (BUGO.dj Extended Club Edit)
9. Revolver (Maxim Andreev Mix) [feat. Lil Wayne]
10. Girl Gone Wild (Maxim Andreev Nu Disco Mix)
11. Medellin (Stormby Mix Edit) [feat. Maluma]
12. Crave (Idaho Dangerous Club Mix) [feat.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Madonna | The Immaculate Bootleg Collection Volume 2
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
After the release of The Immaculate Collection featuring the biggest and most iconic hits of Madonna's repertoire from the 80s through 1990 — it became clear she was on a different trajectory with her music.
Final hits like "Vogue" and "Rescue Me" showed her not only embracing the underground House Music movement of the late 80s but bringing it mainstream — while "Justify My Love" employed the underground sub-genre Trip-Hop.
These musical styles were subsequently employed to greater effect in subsequent releases, which ultimately led to the album often considered the pinnacle of her career "Ray Of Light," which leaned heavily towards the exploding Trance sound with a dash of psychedelia while retaining its pop sensibilities. There was no genre that Madonna wasn't willing to dabble in and deliver with mass appeal.
The 1990s through 2001 featured Madonna's most ambitious musical output as her live concerts had already turned into masterful art shows since "The Blonde Ambition Tour" making her the most profitable marketing machine and performer of the 20th and 21st century — literally. These performances have often been imitated (see Beyoncé) but never fully duplicated.
Volume 2 of the Immaculate Bootleg Collection features the biggest dancefloor and pop radio hits of this period as envisioned by modern-day DJs who have breathed new life into these tracks.
There are two exceptions in that I used the original Richard "Humpty" Vission remix of my least favorite song of hers "American Pie" and stuck with the Junior Vasquez remix of "I Want You" as the other remixers didn't do these songs justice. Other than that — expect to be blown away by these reinterpretations.
I've been stuck in Windows hell for the last 24 hours setting my timetable back for releasing the final volume of this series. I even canceled a much-needed MRI and pushed it off to next month to get the final volume out by Friday. That's my current goal but it may not make it out of the gate until Saturday. It just depends on how much work I can get done today.
As you can see — I take this annual event very fucking seriously. Madonna's birthday only happens once a year and I'm here for it!
Until the next time...ENJOY!
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This set has been updated from the original release by removing "Bedtime Story (Lycan's Dreams Matter Mashup)" which was of unacceptable quality and already present with the excellent version by the Cleitus T Late Dance Remix 2015. Additionally, American Life and Die Another Day have been removed as they will reappear in volume 3 of this series where they belong.
Album: The Immaculate Bootleg Collection vol. 2
Genre: Dance, Club
Year: 2019
Total Time: 02:19:53
1. Drowned World [Substitute For Love] (The Awakenings Mix)
2. Bad Girl (Cavalier's Memory Loss Remix)
3. Erotica (Maxim Andreev Remix)
4. You'll See (New Puzzle Remix)
5. Beautiful Stranger (Sartori Remix)
6. Deeper And Deeper (Division 4 Remix)
7. Don't Tell Me (Dave Audé Funk Mix Extended)
8. Nothing Really Matters (Sartori 2017 Remix)
9. Music (A-Mase OldSchool Remix)
10. Bedtime Story (Cleitus T Late Dance Remix 2015)
11. Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Marco Sartori Remix)
12. This Used To Be My Playground (Sartori Reconstruction)
13. Rain (DJ Aristocrat New 2017 MF Remix)
14. American Pie (Richard Humpty Vission Radio Mix)
15. The Power Of Goodbye (Johnnie's Disco In Love Club Mix)
16. Ray Of Light (Marco Sartori 2018 Remix)
17. Frozen (A-Mase Nu Disco Remix)
18. Fever (Guyom's Hot And Burn Remix)
19. Runaway Lover (Lukesavant Rework)
20. Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Donny's In & Out Version)
21. I Want You (Juniorverse Mix)
22. Secret (Idaho Deadmau5 Edit)
23. Human Nature (OK James' Remix)
24. What It Feels Like For A Girl (Sartori Remix)
25. Take A Bow (Sartori & Dubtronic Remix)
26. I'll Remember (Dubtronic Reconstruction Remix)
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Wayne G: One Night In Heaven Dance Tribute Mix
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
If the UK-based DJ and producer Wayne G hasn't already commanded your dance floor attention, it's high time he does. With a career spanning over two decades, Wayne G is nothing short of an institution in the realm of circuit music. He's a go-to name for uplifting beats, high-energy vibes, and stirring vocal performances—essentially a diva magnet. This man has meticulously crafted remixes of some of the most cherished LGBTQ anthems, breathing new life into hits from icons like Kylie Minogue and Cher.
Wayne G's work can often draw favorable comparisons to another luminary of the dance world, Hex Hector. Both talents excel at creating expansive, layered anthems that build anticipation to almost unbearable levels, only to explode with euphoric energy, defying the track's extended length of over 8 minutes. While the industry's tastes have evolved, there's a timeless quality to this sort of meticulous composition that makes Wayne's tracks continually relevant.
Among his standout remixes are those of Australian singer Shauna Jensen. Her powerful vocals create an electrifying atmosphere, making her tracks, as enhanced by Wayne, a siren call to the dance floor regardless of venue size.
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The decision to include Wayne G in Party Favorz's esteemed Legacy Series was already in the pipeline, but the urgency ramped up when a devoted follower sent over some exceptional, albeit rare, tracks from Wayne's discography. Although it wasn't possible to feature his entire extensive back catalog, the curated list in this tribute is guaranteed to ignite your dance spirits and evoke gratitude to the dance music deities.
A quick heads-up for the audiophiles among us: The remixes of Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" and Anastacia's "I'm Outta Love" included in this tribute are rare bootleg versions and are in mono. Despite not being in full stereo, the quality of the remixes made them impossible to omit.
So, whether you're a long-time admirer or a soon-to-be fan, it's with immense pleasure that Party Favorz honors Wayne G for his invaluable contributions to dance music and, by extension, to the tapestry of LGBTQ culture. His work doesn't merely demand your ears; it deserves them.
Until the next time...ENJOY!
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Album: Wayne G - One Night In Heaven
Genre: Circuit, Tribal, House
Year: 2019
Total Time: 03:38:46
1. Stereo Missile vs. Carlotta Chadwick - Freak (WG & LFB Electro Anthem)
2. Rich B feat. Marcella Puppini - Revolution (WG & Andy Allder Digit Remix)
3. Carly Rae Jepsen - Tonight I'm Getting Over You (WG & LFB Anthem Mix)
4. Erasure - Chains Of Love (WG & Porl Young Mix)
5. Oceana - Body Rock (Luke Johnstone & WG Industry Edit)
6. Tony Moran feat. Jennifer Holliday - Magic (WG. & Andy Allder Anthem Mix)
7. Kylie - All The Lovers (WG & Porl Young Club Mix)
8. Funky G feat. Shauna Jensen - Everytime (WG Midnight Shift Anthem Mix)
9. Katy Perry - Wide Awake (WG & LFB Club Mix)
10. Lonnie Gordon - Happenin' All Over Again (WG Remix)
11. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone (WG Club Mix)
12. John Legend - All Of Me (WG Atlantis Anthem)
13. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl (WG & Peachy Dirty Funk Mix)
14. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball (WG Mastered Mix)
15. WG feat. Shauna Jensen - I Honestly Love You (WG & Porl Young Classic Anthem Mix)
16. Kristine W - I'll Be Your Light (WG Remix)
17. Hannah Jones - You Only Have To Say You Love Me (WG Mix)
18. Angie Stone - Wish I Didn't Miss You (WG. Anthem Club Mix)
19. Paul Goodyear Project feat. Shauna Jensen - Take Me To Heaven (WG Higher Mix)
20. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance (WG Atlantis Anthem Mix)
21. Alexis Jordan - Happiness (WG Atlantis Anthem Mix)
22. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart (WG Allure Anthem)
23. WG feat. Debby Holiday - Dive '13 (Chris Cox 2013 Redux)
24. JSTO feat. Alison Jiear - I Just Wanna Dance (WG. Circuit Anthem)
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Saturday Jul 27, 2019
100% Pure Love
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Party Favorz is back with 100% Pure Love better known as Funky Disco House Shit. The original genesis of this particular set started from wanting to make a good ole fashioned T-Dance vocal house set. In the past couple of years, there has been an increase in funkier versions of many of the circuit and commercial dance mixes serviced to DJs at the same time. Sometimes I use them and sometimes I don't.
I compiled several favorites from the past couple of years and some newer ones but still found the set to be lacking. When I started peaking at the latest funky house tracks that were out, I decided to mix them in that I had already started. The end result is more vocal house than usual but a ton of brand-spanking-new funky disco house tracks are used to keep the overall feel of this set flowing and interesting at the same time. I'm so thrilled with the end result that 100% Pure Love has been on repeat in my home and my car for well over a week now. It's just that good.
The only issue I had was Jerry Ropero's remix of the 70's slow disco jam "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" by Lou Rawls. His updated take stays true to the original and keeps the speed just right but the overall bass, compression, and highs were just insane. After playing around with the track and tweaking it several times for that perfect pitch sound, I finally managed a proper master this morning.
Look for a lot of old updated jams courtesy of Jet Boot Jack is on a freaking roll at the moment. He offers these updates as free downloads on his SoundCloud page — if you're a fan like I am, make sure to follow him.
Depending on my workload, I may or may not take the next week off as I start to put together the next Madonna birthday month celebrations. I'm not going to be able to do what I had originally intended because the tracks I want, just aren't there. Nevertheless, it's going to be momentous, and EPIC and should cover a lot of territory for you diehards.
Until then...ENJOY!
Album: 100% Pure Love
Genre: House Music, Funky House, Jackin House, NuDisco
Year: 2019
Total Time: 03:09:59
1. 2greendollars feat. Flattop - My Confidence (Extended Remix)
2. Lisa Stansfield - Never Ever (SNOWBOY Extended Remix)
3. Denis Edwards feat. Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further (Mr. Root Remix)
4. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find (Jerry Ropero Classic Mix)
5. The Shapeshifters feat. Kimberly Davis - Life Is A Dancefloor (Club Mix)
6. Pete Heller's Big Love - Big Love (David Penn Extended Remix)
7. Tony Moran feat. Jason Walker - I'm In Love With You (Moto Blanco Club Remix)
8. Kings Of Tomorrow feat. April Morgan - It's Only You (Sandy Rivera Remix)
9. Moon Rocket & Re-Tide feat. LauMii - Chocolate (Extended Mix)
10. Discoslap - Signed My Name (Original Mix)
11. Crystal Waters - 100% Pure Love (Jet Boot Jack Remix)
12. Purple Disco Machine - Emotion (Extended Mix)
13. K.W.S. - Please Don't Go (Sean Finn Remix)
14. Tony Moran feat. Kimberly Davis - You're Good For Me (Tony Moran & Bissen Orig Extended House Remix)
15. Martin Ikin feat. Hayley May - How I Feel (Extended Mix)
16. Tony Moran feat. Jason Walker - Perfect Bitch (Moto Blanco Club Remix)
17. Angie Stone vs. DJ Meme - Wish I Didn't Miss You (Boona Bootleg)
18. Matt Warren feat. Pepper Gomez - How Do I Love Thee (Ralphi Rosario Big Love Remix)
19. P!nk - Walk Me Home (Eric Kupper Extended)
20. Sister Sledge - One More Time (Yence505 Remix)
21. Black Box - Ride On Time (Jet Boot Jack 2019 Remix)
22. Adri Block & Scotty Boy - Keep The Dance Floor Goin' (Original Mix)
23. Lee Dagger - Deep Deep Down (Georgie's Jackin' House Mix)
24. ShyBoy - Backroom (Blushed Cheeks Remix Extended)
25. Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (Jet Boot Jack 2019 Remix)
26. Weiss - Feel My Needs (Purple Disco Machine Extended Mix)
27. Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises (Mousse T's Extended Disco Shizzle Remix)
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Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Summer Edition 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
With a massive heat dome sitting over 2/3 of the country this weekend, I can't think of a better way to cool down than with the annual Summer Edition featuring the hottest circuit beats!
Typically, I split these massive sets up but decided to just let it run. Clocking in at almost 4 hours, this set is a combination of the latest club hits currently making the rounds or soon will be on the circuit.
It also has a bevy of last-minute Pride anthems from the gay pride events of June. This year, Pride dragged on a week longer than usual due to the World Pride taking place in New York. Nevertheless, I'm always astounded at how many DJs wait until the last minute to drop their latest entries — especially since the biggest event kicks off in late May in L.A. It's neither here nor there but it would be helpful if these tracks were released sooner than not to reach a wider audience.
Regardless, Party Favorz is thrilled to have access to these tracks as most of our Circuit Tribal House sets are pretty much Pride events in and of themselves. The classic reworks, the bigger-than-life DIVA vocals, songs of love, empowerment, and heartbreak are always mainstays in the gay community.
No need to go over everything here because the artist roster speaks for itself.
I'll be starting on something I've been wanting to work on for a while — which is a big vocal house set (also geared to our gay friends) who enjoy a more housed-up, disco-fueled Sunday afternoon set. There's not a lot that comes out these days but the type of music I'm talking about is starting to make a slow comeback when the remixes get served to DJs. I think you folks are gonna enjoy this one since we haven't had a good ole fashion T-Dance set in a very long time.
I have to say that I'm pretty worn out and after this next set I'll be taking a week off from the site before Madonna's birthday month sets start rolling out. I'm way behind in that department so it remains to be seen if I'm gonna be able to pull off what I initially had planned. Never fear, whatever I end up doing — all you Queen of Pop freaks are gonna love it.
That's all I got for now. I hope everyone stays hydrated and enjoys their weekend. Until the next time...ENJOY!
Album: Summer Edition 2019
Genre: Circuit, Tribal, House
Year: 2019
Total Time: 03:44:37
1. Sigala & Becky Hill - Wish You Well (Roberto Ferrari Intro)
2. Laura Branigan - Gloria (Anthony May 2019 Pride Mix)
3. Shawn Mendez feat. Camila Cabello - Señorita (Pavblo Ibarra & Dark Boy Remix)
4. Madonna - I Rise (Roberto Ferrari Remix)
5. Celine Dion - Flying On My Own (M. Torrez Remix)
6. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (Leo Blanco Remix)
7. Narcotic Thrust feat. Yvonne John Lewis - Safe From Harm (Alexander 2019 Tribute Mix)
8. Temmora feat. Karma - Fire (Mauro Mozart Club Remix)
9. Kylie Minogue - New York City (Toy Armada & DJ Grind 2019 World Pride NYC Remix)
10. Duncan Laurence - Arcade (VMC Epic Remix)
11. Elexis Ansley - Light Shower (Tony Moran Extended Remix)
12. Yinon Yahel & DJ Head - The One (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
13. Elton John - Rocket Man (Barry Harris 2019 Remix)
14. Todrick Hall - Nails Hair Hips Heels (Barry Harris Club Mix)
15. Ariana Castelli - Love Is Love (Dan Thomas Tribal Circuit Remix)
16. DJ D-Sol feat. Alex Newell - Rescue Me (Ralphi Rosario Big Mix)
17. Rod Carrillo & Terri B - You Got What I Need (Dan Thomas Alfie Is Up All Night Mix)
18. Marc Stout feat. Jessica Sutta - Our Song Comes On (Rosario & Ibiza Club Remix)
19. David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over (Isak Salazar vs. Mauro Mozart 2019 Mix)
20. Jennifer Lopez feat. French Montana - Medicine (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
21. Alfie Arcuri - Same (Dan Slater Remix)
22. Toy Armada & DJ Grind feat. Brian Kent - Just Say Yes (Original Mix)
23. A2B with Pumpkin Spice & Bugie - Read My Mind (Dirty Disco & Matt Consola Mainroom Remix)
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Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Summer Beach Party 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
It's that time of year when I bring you the BIGGEST dance club hits of the Summer with Summer Beach Party which is one giant non-stop fun-filled package. I actually had a lot to say about this set but Rick is being an asshole, which is what happens when you've been together as long as we have and start to get on each other's nerves. So, I'm just going to let this set speak for itself.
I think I'll just take a disco nap, get up and shower, get my hair cut and then take in a movie by myself. Since I'm sick of superhero movies, monsters, and piss-poor comedies that aren't really funny, I think I'll take in Rocket Man. That's about the only speed I can handle at the moment.
I do want to thank Paul S., Keith M., Anthony S., and Daniel L. for their generous donations — they're always appreciated.
I should be back next week with the annual Spring Edition featuring the hottest circuit tribal house music at the moment. The week after, I was thinking I might put together a nice vocal house set. You don't do too much in that area these days but there's been enough over the past few years to scrap something together that I think a lot of you will like.
Until then...ENJOY!
Album: Summer Beach Party 2019
Genre: House, Future House, Funky House, EDM
Year: 2019
Total Time: 03:04:49
1. Klaas & Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You (KLAAS Club Remix)
2. Celine Dion - Flying On My Own (Dave Aude Club Remix)
3. Bazzi - Paradise (The Magician Remix)
4. Rilan - Love Or Drugs (StoneBridge, STHLM Esq Extended Remix Clean)
5. OneRepublic - Rescue Me (Barry Harris Club Mix)
6. Alphabeat - Shadows (Alphalove Extended Remix)
7. Billy Porter - Love Yourself (John J-C Carr Club Remix)
8. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care (Jonas Blue Remix)
9. R3HAB & Julie Bergan - Don't Give Up On Me Now (Jonas Blue Remix)
10. Little Mix - Bounce Back (M-22 Remix)
11. HYPHEN HYPHEN feat. Kiiara - Lonely Baby (Damien N-Drix Remix)
12. Axwell - Nobody Else (A-Trak Remix)
13. Bob Sinclar feat. Robbie Williams - Electrico Romantico (Bob Sinclar & Rayven & Valexx Disco Mix)
14. Oliver Heldens & Lenno - This Groove (David Penn Extended)
15. The Manor - Ibiza (Tough Love Remix)
16. Bart B More & Chocolate Puma - Rising Up (Rockefeller Extended)
17. NOTD feat. HRVY - I Miss Myself (Wideboys Remix)
18. A Billion Robots x PWR - You (Mark McCabe Extended Mix)
19. Kendra Erika - A Deeper Love (Marc Stout Club Remix)
20. Axxis - I'm In Love (Original Mix)
21. Mahkenna x DARKO - Ready For Love (DJLW Club Mix)
22. Avicii feat. Agnes & Vargas & Lagola - Tough Love (Tiesto Remix)
23. Miley Cyrus - Mother's Daughter (Liam Keegan Remix)
24. Bleona - Monster (Dave Aude Club Remix)
25. Kygo & Whitney Houston - Higher Love (Perry Twins Extended Rework)
26. Martin Garrix feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump Of Fall Out Boy - Summer Days (Dirty Werk Remix)
27. Ed Sheeran & Khalid - Beautiful People (Jack Wins Remix)
28. Rita Ora feat. Kygo - Carry On (Nicky Romero Remix)
29. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike feat. Era Istrefi - Selfish (M-22 Extended Remix)
30. Ferreck Dawn & Robosonic & Nikki Ambers - In My Arms (Qubiko Extended)
31. Mark Ronson feat. Lykke Li - Late Night Feelings (Ray Rhodes Remix)
32. JP Cooper feat. Astrid S - Sing It With Me (Charlie Lane Remix)
33. Jennifer Lopez feat. French Montana - Medicine (MetroMix John Hohman Club Remix)
34. Dionne Warwick - You Really Started Something (Moto Blanco Extended Remix)
35. Lizzo - Juice (John J-C Carr and Bill Coleman Fresh Squeezed Mix)
36. Luca Debonaire & Dave Matthias - U Feel It (Club Mix)
37. Billie Eilish - Bad Guy (Danny Dove Remix)
38. Gorgon City & Kaskade feat. Romeo - Go Slow (Extended Mix)
39. Dannic - Tell Me (If You Really Love Me) (Extended Mix)
40. Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Dave Aude Extended Remix)
41. David Guetta feat. RAYE - Stay (Pink Panda Remix)
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