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Crystal Waters | The Diva Series

It was the summer of 1991 when my ex, Eddie, and I traveled to New York. This was my first trip to the Big Apple, though he had been many times. It was the era of Mayor Dinkins and Times Square was a shell of its current glory or, pretty much a shit hole laced with drugs, prostitutes, and porn theaters.
One of the most memorable moments when we landed was "Gypsy Woman' blaring out the speakers in our cab heading to Manhattan. I had never heard it as it didn't sound like typical Top 40 fare. Its catchy house beat, and organ grinder riff with the artist singing "la da dee, la dee da" made it one of those songs that just stuck in my head as Eddie and I romped around the city waiting for our friend Margie to get off work. The artist was newcomer Crystal Waters.
The following evening, Eddie and I were on our own, and in a sign of poor judgment (or naiveté about New York at night during this period), we hopped on a train at midnight and headed toward the Village to go to a club called Monster that had been recommended to us earlier in the day. Eddie had to pee, so we got off in Times Square only to find the restrooms closed at that time of night. So he had to do a quicky behind some pillars. The subway station was dark, dank, and very eery. A stranger was walking towards us while I hurried him along to finish his business. The next train shows up and we were out of there!
Once we got to the Monster we walked in at street level and were introduced to a massive piano bar with folks singing along to old Olivia Newton-John songs. We went through the doors in the back and down a narrow stairwell that opens up into a basement club full of gay men dancing to the latest house music. Once 'Gypsy Woman' started playing from the speakers, I grabbed Eddie's hand and we ran onto the dance floor and didn't leave most of the night (except to grab the occasional drink).
Margie later chastised us for wandering off and even worse stopping in Times Square after midnight without accompaniment. Okay, yelled.
Gypsy Woman is packed with so many memories from our trip it that is one of the most memorable highlights of my life.
Gypsy Woman was originally written for Ultra Nate (another Diva Hall of Fame inductee held in very high esteem around here). Crystal's original demo never made it into her hands and in true DIVA form, she kept it for herself. To be fair, her demo was so good that it won her a recording contract with Mercury Records. The song itself reached #8 on the Top 40 and #1 on the club charts.
Crystal went on to land another Top 40 hit with '100% Pure Love' which peaked at #11 and stayed on the Hot 100 charts for a record-breaking 45 weeks. It also landed at the top of the Billboard Dance/Club charts along with 'Makin' Happy' 'Come on Down' 'My Time' 'Oh Mama Hey' and most very recently 'Believe.'
Crystal Waters is HOUSE MUSIC and more than deserving to be included in the Diva Hall of Fame with contemporaries like Barbara Tucker, Ultra Nate, and Martha Wash.
It is for these reasons and others too numerous to mention, that Crystal Waters officially be inducted into the Diva Hall of Fame.
With much love and respect, Party Favorz honors Crystal with our highest level of excellence. Thank you for the memories.
Donate and keep the party going!
Album : Crystal Waters | The Diva Series
Genre : House Music
Year : 2016
Total Time : 1:34:46
1. Surprise (12'' UK Edit)
2. Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (Basement Boy's Strip To The Bone Mix)
3. In De Ghetto (The Bad Yard Club Mix) [with David Morales & The Bad Yard Club]
4. Long Day (JC vs. StoneBridge Mix) [with Inaya Day Allstars]
5. Say Yeah (Extended Mix) [vs. Fred Pellichero]
6. Destination Calabria (Club Mix) [with Alex Gaudino]
7. Gypsy Woman (Wideboys Remix) [Tristan Garner vs.]
8. My Time (Extended Vocal) [with Dutch]
9. Dancefloor (Extended) [vs. Speakerbox]
10. Le Bump (Original) [with Yolanda Be Cool]
11.

Halloween Edition 2K16 Volume 2

I'm back with part two of the Halloween Edition and yada, yada, yada. One thing I do want you folks to pay attention to is Manuel Riva & Eneli - Mhm Mhm (Silver Bluff Remix). This is my go to song of the moment. I'm torn between two versions for the upcoming EDM set of the Halloween Edition and not doubt a more stripped down laid-back version will make it onto my next Mixtape in November. That's how freaking good this song is and is worth your time to hunt down the original and give these guys some big-ass support by streaming or purchasing their song. I want to see this shit ride up the iTunes and Billboard charts, even if it's a sleeper.
To be honest, because of the more late night aspect of this set, it really doesn't fit in but I'm too drained to remove it and I really do like it that much. Everything else, speaks for itself and is what you come to expect from my circuit sets.
Now that I've calmed down a bit...I'll be pulling a Michael Jackson (not that I already haven't been) working day and night (reference from his debut album if you don't get it) to get the EDM set out to you folks in-time for Halloween. I still haven't even gone through and sorted nor tagged all the songs to be used. So, I've got my work cut out for me.
I'll be back before Friday this next week, I promise. Until then ...ENJOY!
Album : Halloween Edition 2k16 pt. 2
Genre : Circuit, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:22:54
Wiktoria - Save Me (Danny Verde Remix Extended)
Nacho Chapado - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & Jump (Original Mix)
Vandopler feat. Mitzy & Sergio Garcia - Beat Fashion (Beatallfusion Rconstruction)
Peter Rauhofer + Victor Calderone - Do It Properly (Nitram Baeza Remode)
Michelle Weeks vs. Ivan Gomez & Carranco - The Light (Yerko Molina Private Mashup)
DJ Pebbles - To Not Love You (Ranny's Big Room Mix)
Christina Aguilera - Hurt (Kike Mavera & Deibi Garcia Gay Mix)
Dawn Tallman - Higher Heights (Jackinsky's Help Mix)
George Figares & DJ Blacklow feat. Brenda Reed - To Be Able to Love (Original Mix)
Manuel Riva & Eneli - Mhm Mhm (Silver Bluff Remix)
Leanh vs. Offer Nissim, Mariah Carey & Maya - I'm That Chick (Yerko Molina & Fred Miller Private Mix)
Crystal Waters feat. Sted-E & Hybrid Heights - Believe (Tony Moran & Bissen Remix)
Drew G. - Hands Off (Original Mix)
Tony Moran & Dani Toro feat. Zhana Roiya - Lick Me Up (All Ovah Dub vs. Tom Stephan Mash-Up) [Private Mix]
DJ Aron feat. Beth Sacks - Voulez Vous (Arturo Estrada Afterhours Rework 2016)

Halloween Edition 2K16 Volume 1

If you're as sick and disgusted with this election campaign as I am, I've got the cure to take your mind off of this fucked-up hot mess.
The 2K16 Halloween Edition is fraught with big tribal beats that get to the heart of your upcoming escapism on the 31st. Ah yes; Halloween the time we all let our hair down and just be whatever our little-perverted minds can conjure up. Folks, it's just fantasy so have some fun with it.
I had so many great songs, I went ahead and split this puppy up into two sets. The first starts off strong but definitely early evening when the boys are just filtering into the club and getting their groove on. You'll notice it really starts moving towards peak hour by the end, setting up the peak-hour set to follow tomorrow.
I've been cleaning out a lot of clutter on the back-end of the site, so you may notice some images missing from posts. It's just that I had 20,000+ images in a whole variety of useless sizes generated from years of varying themes. This has been a time-consuming process but well worth it as the site already feels much lighter and moves much more smoothly.
I've also gathered up your requests for navigation and improvements and have implemented every request to make access easier on your mobile phone or tablet. Now, it's all going to be about speed. So if you notice a little lagging over the weekend, just realize it's me working in the background to get this site the best it can be.
I've also made changes to the subscription plans but never fear; as long as you maintain the one you have; you're grandfathered in. However, if you drop it and come back later, it will no longer be available to you.
Album : Halloween Edition 2k16 pt. 1
Genre : Circuit, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:28:18
Naughty Boy feat. Beyonce - Runnin' [Lose It All] (Luis Erre Andromeda Remix)
Bello Boys - It Ain't Over (Tony Moran Anthem)
Dirty Disco feat. Jeanie Tracy - Fabulous (Leo Frappier Club Anthem Remix)
Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj - Side To Side (Barry Harris Mix)
Michael Jackson - Thriller (Barry Harris Tribal Remix)
Lady Gaga - Perfect Illusion (Barry Harris Remix)
Tove Lo - Cool Girl (Ranny's Big Room Mix)
Sarah Brightman - Angel (Bruno Knauer Mix)
Leo Sampaio feat. Sia - Move Your Body (Yerko Molina & Fred Miller Private)
Hugo Sanchez & Thomas Solvert feat. Anabella - If You Could Read My Mind (Original Mix)
Leanh, Alahin & Di Ferreira vs. Ralphi Rosario,Pagano & Tiff Lacey - Sing It Again Perfect World (JUNCE Mash)
Rosabel & Jackinsky feat. M.E.L. & Michael G. - C'mon Get Jealous & Hit Me Funky (B. Miles Mashup)
Donna Summer vs. Whitney Houston - I Feel My Love Is Your Love (Barry Harris Mashup)
Captain Hollywood - More And More (Taylor Cruz Edit)

Spice Girls | The Diva Series

Over the decades, there have been plenty of girl groups that wrangled the public's attention. The Supremes or Diana Ross & the Supremes as they were known in the waning years of the 60s were the reigning queens out of a multitude of girl groups. The 70s were a decade of obsolescence for the girls, while the 80s began the uptick with Bananarama, Expose, the Go-Gos, and the Bangles.
Once the 90s rolled around, girl groups were all the fashion with massively successful SWV, En Vogue, TLC, and Salt 'n' Pepa taking up the girl group rap mantle.
However, the most successful girl group of that decade was the Spice Girls. The original lineup consisted of Melanie Brown/Mel B."Scary Spice," Melanie Chisholm/Melanie C."Sporty Spice," Emma Bunton "Baby Spice," Geri Halliwell "Ginger Spice," and Victoria Beckham "Posh Spice." The marketing of individual personalities in the form of spice, with each reflecting a different type of woman, was pure marketing genius.
In 1996, the brand (yes, it was a brand) became a global phenomenon with their debut single Wannabe, which reached number one in 37 countries. The Spice Girls went on to sell 80 million records worldwide and had a global franchise worth $500-800 million between 1996-1998.
In May 1998, Geri Halliwell announced her departure from the group citing "differences" not necessarily artistic or personality differences, just "differences." By the end of 2000, the Spice Girls announced they would be going on indefinite status, effectively breaking up.
In 2008, all five Spice Girls reunited for a greatest hits album and tour.
Spice Girls are the most successful girl group of all time and have even recently announced a reunion that includes Mel B, Baby Spice, and Geri Halliwell. With two of the original ingredients missing, this reunion feels a little flat.
The Diva Series honors all five ladies' best work including Geri Halliwell and, Melanie C's solo singles; arguably the most successful members as solo artists.
Let's give it up for the ladies as Party Favorz lovingly inducts them into the Diva Hall of Fame.
Album : Spice Girls | The Diva Series
Genre : House
Year : 2016
Total Time : 1:47:04
1. Spice Up Your Life (Morales Carnival Club Mix)
2. Mi Chico Latino (Junior Vasquez Main Pass) [Geri Halliwell]
3. Tell Me Why (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
4. Never Be The Same Again (Kung Pow Remix) [Melanie C]
5. Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (Sleaze Sisters Anthem Mix)
6. Ride It (Hex Hector 12'' Mix) [Geri Halliwell]
7. Wannabe (Junior Vasquez 12'' Club Mix)
8. I Turn To You (Hex Hector Main Club Mix) [Melanie C]
9. 2 Become 1 (Georgie Porgie Extended Mix)
10. Who Do You Think You Are (Morales Club Mix)
11. Holler (MAW Tribal Vocal Mix)
12. Step To Me (Matthew's Disco Steppin' Mix)
13. Say You'll Be There (Junior's Main Pass)
14. It's Raining Men (Almighty Definitive Mix) [Geri Halliwell]
15. Spice Up Your Life (Ralphi Rosario Vocal Mix)
16. Wannabe (Soul Seekerz Extended Piano Vocal)
17. We Are Family (Live)

Patti LaBelle | The Diva Series

Miss Patti LaBelle was the moving force behind the 70s Soul group LaBelle and their signature song Lady Marmalade made them international superstars. Patti's powerful vocals made her a standout in the group (though they subsequently reformed in the 90s) as she eventually went solo with a sustained and successful career that has lasted decades.
From Gospel and Ballads (The Best Is Yet to Come, On My Own) and Disco (Music Is My Way of Life) to 80's pop (New Attitude, Stir It Up) and 90s R&B/House (Turn It Out, Shoe on the Other Foot, When You Talk about Love) the woman is a force to be reckoned with.
I'm sorry that I cannot spend more time providing accolades to Miss Patti, but I just literally escaped a two-day nightmare from Emory (world-renowned hospital) with my IV still embedded yesterday and just saw my PCP who has now gotten me a bed at a neighboring hospital which he is affiliated. Long story, but I'm not in the best of shape these days.
I just wanted to make sure I got this out since it's been complete for a couple of weeks now and let's face it, WHO DOESN'T LOVE PATTI? I'll slap you down if you say you don't because you haven't listened to this magnificent representation (albeit limited) of her contributions to house music.
Without further ado, Party Favorz is thrilled to induct Miss Patti LaBelle into the Diva Hall of Fame.
Album : Patti LaBelle | The Diva Series
Genre : Circuit, Disco, House, Very Gay
Year : 2016
Total Time : 1:10:15
Shoe Was On The Other Foot (Tony Moran's Miss Patti's Anthem)
The Right Kinda Lover (Darrin Friedman & Hex Hector Tribal Club Remix)
Superlover (Mark Picchiotti Club Mix)
When You Talk About Love (Hex Hector Main Club Mix)
Music Is My Way Of Life (Joey Negro Funk In The Music Mix)
New Day (Josh Harris Studio 54 Mixshow)
Something More (Quentin Harris Remix)
Turn It Out (Frankie Knuckles ''The Bomb'' Mix)
New Attitude (Disco Diamonds Remix)
Lady Marmalade (Extended Remix Long Version)

Bette Midler | Divine Miss M | The Diva Series

Bette Midler has been on my shortlist of inductions into the Diva Hall of Fame for a very long time and for a good reason. I've been hoping and praying she might release an album of all-new material, which would generate new remixes for inclusion in a comprehensive set featuring the Divine Miss M.
While no such album has materialized, she still records and tours. Lately, much of her focus has been on classics, which frankly showcase her amazing vocal elasticity. From the aforementioned classics (50's, 60's, you name it) to rock, house, ballads, and yes even disco (I've got a rare remastered recording you're going to be tickled pink over included), there ain't nothing this woman can't tackle.
Bette is a Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe winner, and Oscar nominee for best actress in one of my all-time favorite movies The Rose (she was robbed of the Oscar IMHO), and is a well-known NYC green/environmental activist. Then there is Beaches, a movie we gay folk hold near and dear to our hearts. If you've never seen it, you can keep your gay card as long as you do but also keep a box of Kleenex by your side because you're gonna need it.
From Broadway and bathhouses to sold-out comedy tours and concerts, there isn't anything the woman hasn't accomplished in life. Well, maybe one. Girlfriend, you and Cher need to hook up and do a duet, movie, or something. You both complement each other perfectly, so we'll just throw that on our bucket list and bow down to the DIVA goddess' and hope they answer our prayers (fingers crossed).
This set was fairly easy to put together and after a request from one of my longtime followers, I decided now was the time. Marshall, this one's for you. ENJOY!
Album : Bette Midler | The Diva Series
Genre : Circuit, Disco, House, Very Gay
Year : 2016
Total Time : 1:09:36
I'm Beautiful (Brinsley Evans Back To The Scene Of The Crime Mix)
Beast Of Burden (Matt Pop Mix)
Married Men (12'' Disco Single)
In These Shoes (Mark's Heels To Platforms Vocal Mix)
Fever (L.E.X. Bette's On Fire Mixshow)
I'm Beautiful (Victor Calderone Main Vocal Mix)
Wind Beneath My Wings (Danny M Club Remix)
The Rose (Jaimie J Circuit Mix)
Be My Baby (7th Heaven Extended More Edit)
To Deserve You (Arif's Club Mix)
Do You Want To Dance (Mr. Ultrafino Retouch)

EDM Sessions | Fall 2016

As you may be able to tell from the Party Favorz release schedule this week, I'm trying get everybody in the Fall mood by putting out early releases of the three core genres (House, Circuit and EDM) from the site.
The Fall 2016 EDM Sessions completes that trifecta ensuring you have more than enough to fuel the next couple weeks of your leisure time. That being said, let's get right into it.
We kick things off with a couple of new remixes for earlier hits. Flume's Never Be Like You was a slow burner through the summer but most of that was due to very poor official remixes on its initial release. Once the bootleggers got on board, great remixes began to appear. I've been all over Ariana's Into You since its release, though I don't think this did as well at radio as it probably should have but I love it just the same.
Lady GaGa's Perfect Illusion is what held up the post this morning. To be honest, I don't think this song is a strong candidate for an initial release off of her forthcoming album. I just can't get into the original version as there's nothing there to reel me in. The early mixes fare better and at least provide some muscle behind the track. Regardless, I think this song will struggle to make it into the Billboard Top 10 and will likely sink fast if it's that lucky. I am not a GaGa hater but I'm keeping the faith that her album will be far better than this initial release.
Barry Harris who is regularly featured in my Circuit sets has been doing some equally stellar remixes that perform better under the EDM genre. They are catchy, upbeat with the same pop sensibility he uses in all of his mixes but without that whole tribalistic feel. For that reason, I'll start including some of his stuff here instead of the Circuit sets. In this case, his take on the massive Closer by Chainsmokers and his brilliant upbeat version of This Girl by Kings vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners really shine within the confines of this set.  Personally, I think it's time the major labels start giving him a serious look because he's setting the gold standard for what electro-pop-dance should be.
JES is back and in a BIG way. One of the queens of Trance and very well respected DJ in her own right, teams up with Tom Fall in what is certain to be her next number one Billboard club hit. Come Back could be considered exactly that. It's been several years since her number one remake of the Cure's Love Song, so we welcome her back into the clubs.
I don't really follow artists and their ups and downs or disappearances, but it's apparent Craig David has been M.I.A. for some time now. Well folks, he's back with the Sigala produced Ain't Giving Up and his vocals are as pure as ever, while the song is pure catchy-house bliss. If this fails at radio and in the clubs then there is something seriously wrong with programmers.
I'll finally be taking the two weeks off that I was denied in late August due to circumstances beyond my control. No worries because if subscribers have an issue, be sure to reach out to me through the contact section of the site so I can help resolve any problems you may be experiencing.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and as always ...ENJOY!
Album : EDM Sessions | Fall 2016
Genre : EDM, Electro, House, Progressive
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:24:47
Ariana Grande - Into You (MaximaL Remix)
Flume feat. Kai - Never Be Like You (Stacy Mier's Sneaker Snob Ultimix)
Lady GaGa - Perfect Illusion (MSC Bounce Remix)
Galantis - No Money (Kevin G & Josto Remix)
Bastille - Good Grief (Don Diablo Remix)
Mr. Mig & Gino Caporale feat. Angela Devine - Weekend (Mr. Mig & Gino Caporale Club Remix)
JX Riders feat. Skylar Stecker - Sweet Dreams (StoneBridge Club Remix)
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey - Closer (Barry Harris Club Enhanced Mix)
DJ Snake feat. Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You (Mark Roberts Ultimix)
TIEKS feat. Dan Harkna - Sunshine (Zac Samuel Remix)

Fall Edition 2016

The mornings may be getting a bit cooler but the days are still sweltering up in the 90's. After another summer that beat record-breaking temperatures from 2015, don't tell me there isn't global warming.
The good news from this hot mess, is that the circuit beats keep getting equally as hot as Party Favorz presents the 2016 Fall Edition.
We kick things off with the Danny Verde progressive remix of Boys Like You by Who Is Fancy, who with some big names behind him (Scooter Braun and Dr. Luke) managed to rope in Meghan Trainor & Ariana Grande for additional vocal duties. The end result is a fun romp through camp that only WIF could pull off. Expect to be hearing this A LOT in clubs and circuit events this fall.
The heat quickly builds up into a massive mashup with the infamous Lula in the mix before moving into the head-turning remix of Alicia Keys latest In Common. Barry Harris totally flips the script on this slow burner making it a cross between big-time Ibiza vs. tribal while throwing in a bit of George Kranz (Din Daa Daa) into the mix. I was totally blown away the minute I heard this; that is until we get to one of Barry's original mashups below.
I am such a HUGE fan of Betty Who's remake of I Love You Always Forever, I was pleased to find out Toy Armada & DJ Grind remixed the song. With their big room sweeping sound, it just fits so perfectly it should have the boys singing along in unity.
Currently, we have competing remakes of the Lovestation classic Teardrops running up the Billboard club charts by Cole Plante and Dawn Tallman. Both are equally good but Dawn gets the edge in that it's well... Dawn. We don't have a big room circuit-styled remix from her yet but I predict we will.
In the meantime, Cole does an outstanding job with remixes by Chris Cox and Toy Armada & DJ Grind. He plays with the lyrics a bit to make them more suitable for a male singer, but there is no mistaking the classic seeds of the original.
Skylar Stecker delivers a worthy remake of the Eurythmics' classic Sweet Dreams (#1 Billboard Club Dance a week ago) and Bent Collective (a.k.a. Steve Redant and Danny Verde) churn out a release for Swishcraft Get Up Stand Up. While I prefer the original, for the sake of cohesiveness I went with the more progressive mix by Louis Lennon, which scales back the vocals much to my dismay.
Now, we get to one of Barry Harris' shiniest moments in circuit history. I guess a little musical education may be in order for those of you not old enough to appreciate the songs used in his mashup; so here it goes:
Musique was a last minute throw-together by Bob Blank of four women (Jocelyn Brown, Angela Howell, Gina Tharps and Christine Wiltshire) of which Jocelyn Brown went on to greater things and became an artist in her own right. The four-song EP they released in 1978 was titled Keep on Jumpin'. The lead single, In the Bush (which is utilized extensively through Push) stalled on the top 40 due to it's uhh, rather sexual nature but still reached number one on the Billboard Disco Charts. In fact, the second single Keep on Jumpin' also reached number one on the disco charts and again in the 90's when Todd Terry enlisted Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash to perform a new house version of the song.
Are you ready? Are you ready for this? 
Do you like it? Do you like it like this?
Push, push in the bush. 
I used to keep up with all the pop songs and remember this one being played at local radio. In sixth grade, I was sexually naive (except for masturbating) and had written the lyrics down and passed them to a girlfriend in one of my classes. That note, was intercepted by Sister Phyllis (I attended parochial school) and was chastised after class for writing such garbage. I was embarrassed but didn't know exactly what for. Sister Phyllis was a large burly woman known for beating the crap out of her students when they misbehaved but I skirted that by attempting to explain what it was I had written.

Funky House Sessions

It's time to get down to some purifying house, dirty disco and phatt funk with the fall edition of the Funky House Sessions, also better known as funkydiscohouseshit.
I kick things off with a couple of straight-up house tunes, both remakes. The first should be very familiar to every Pet Shops Boys fan as Sterling Void takes on It's All Aright and delivers a straight rendition of the original with Eric Kupper at the boards providing a smooth remix. This version is so faithful to the original, it almost makes me wish the PSB vocals were used since I keep thinking of the original every time I hear this. That's not to take away from this rendition but it is a testament to how deeply ingrained Neil Tennant's vocals are to the original classic.
This is followed by Chocolate Dice's I'm An Addict, which uses select portions of Toto's 1979 hit Georgie Porgie. This is actually a smart take of the original even if we don't get the fabulous Cheryl Lynn performing vocal chores on the chorus. I had to go back and listen to the original and realized just how much I really enjoy this song.
Lee Walker & DJ Deeon's massive hit Freak Like Me get's an 80's disco remake proving how versatile this song is. It just works.
We quickly move into some 70's style funk with Bad Boy Bill & J Paul Getto on Do Your Thing before launching into DJ Meme's self-described remix of "epic proportions" of Donna Summer's MacArthur Park. This put's the recent Rosabel version to shame as Meme really drives this one home proving his long-lasting devotion to all things disco.
I followed this with a last minute entry by Richard Burton's remake of another 70's classic Bad Luck. DJ Spen's dirty garage house version is so good that there was no way I could leave this song out for a future set.
You'll notice a certain back in forth within the house, disco, and funk genres before all of a sudden I make an abrupt switch-up to some Soulful house. Dawn Tallman's latest Teardrops (a remake of the late 90's classic by Lovestation) is nothing short of brilliant. Once again Eric Kupper handles the remix duties but there is also an excellent version by Stonebridge and Sted-E & Hybrib Heights. I'm hoping for a big circuit-house version at some point because Cole Plante has already delivered his take on this classic, which is making an appearance on the 2016 Fall Edition dropping tomorrow. '
Another personal favorite is Alicia Keys' In Common, which has had some stellar house remixes including the Groove Junkies. Wait until tomorrow when you hear what Barry Harris did with the song because it's going to blow you away!
From there, things begin to heat up again for more funk and disco before closing things out with a skillful re-work of Freeez' 80's Freestyle classic I.O.U.
I've been hard at work wrapping up all the sets so as to release EVERYTHING this week. Tomorrow, I've got the Fall Edition for the circuit boys and the day after I'll be dropping the next commercial EDM set. Lot's of musical options heading your way for your weekend fun so make sure you're keeping up with my release schedule or be left in the dust.
Until tomorrow ...ENJOY!
Album : Funky House Sessions | Fall 2016
Genre : House, Disco, Funk, Soulful
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:30:42
Sterling Void - It's All Right (Eric Kupper Remix)
Chocolate Dice - I'm An Addict (4 Ur Love) (Original Mix)
DJ Fudge - Your Love (Original)
Lee Walker vs. DJ Deeon feat. Katy B & MNEK - Freak Like Me (Disco Demolition Remix)
Bad Boy Bill + J Paul Getto + Milty Evans - Do Your Thing (Original)
Donna Summer - MacArthur Park (DJ Meme Remix of Epic Proportions)
Richard Burton - Bad Luck (DJ SPEN Bootleg Mix)
Weiss (UK) - You're Sunshine (Original Mix)
Dawn Tallman - Teardrops (Eric Kupper Extended Mix)
Alicia Keys - In Common (Groove Junkies Remix)
Mark Funk - Here To Stay (Original Mix)
Mr. Luke & Nicolas Saad - Let My Body Do the Talkin' (Original)

Shit I Like

I finally sat down yesterday and went through about 100 or so songs that had been siphoned to the side. None of these songs would have been suitable for inclusion in upcoming sets I have planned but were too damn good to let go to waste. Hence, the return of the Deep Edition.
I sorted them fairly quickly and settled on about 20 for inclusion in a new set. I put it all together, listened to it and then threw out three songs. Cleaned up the mix, remastered it and BOOM what a deeply-delicious set this turned out to be.
There is one song that sounds like it could be included in one of the more commercial EDM sets but looking at what I've already got there, I figured it would likely be left on the cutting room floor so kept it here.
From House Music, Deep House, Tech and Progressive House, this mish-mash of holdovers really does the trick when you just need something that's not Britney, Taylor or Justin. This is the "Shit I Like" and it just works.
I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend and as always ...ENJOY!
Album : Shit I Like
Genre : House Music, Deep House, Tech House, Progressive House
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:20:28
Ruben de Ronde & Muvy - Bliss (Extended Mix)
Moby - Porcelain (Above & Beyond Remix)
O.B vs. Ummet Ozcan vs. Lazy Rich - Space Music is Back (Tom Jung MashUp)
Redondo - Jack My Body (Extended Mix)
Mark Knight - Yebisah (Original Mix)
Ken Loi feat. Thomas Daniel - Don't Want U Back (Extended Mix)
Tiesto & DallasK - Your Love (Extended Mix)
TJR & DJ Funk - Dik Work
Promise Land & Matt Nash - Pressure (Original Mix)
Daft Punk vs. Mysto & Pizzi vs. Bodybangers - Get Neverland Lucky (Newklear Mashup)
Dantiez - Get Up (Vangelis Kostoxenakis Remix)
Dean Mason - Addicted (Original Mix)
Galavant vs. SONDRUM - Lugo (Extended Mix)
Lenno - Some Lovin' (Erick T. Remix)
Laszlo - Airglow (Original Mix)
Ryan Blyth & Duane Harden - Back To You (Extended Mix)
The Young Punx & Cagedbaby feat. DTale - Loving You Baby (Jeff Nang Mix)

Summer Farewell 2016

Two weeks ago, I had written a fantastic ode to the end of the summer. I saved the post in WordPress (my blogging platform) and left for some breakfast. When I came back, I noticed there was a new WordPress update and another for a plugin I've used religiously since the beginning called Jetpack. I updated both only to find that I couldn't publish my awesome post for Summer Farewell.
Think of plugins like apps for your smartphone. You get notices of frequent updates, which are usually patches for security holes or in other cases enhancements. You would be foolish not to update these on a regular basis as they become available, but that is for another discussion.
I took the usual steps of deactivating each of the plugins on my site to determine the issue that was preventing me from posting only to find (after several of you emailed) one issue after another. Jetpack is one of those plugins that has over 30 different services within one and has been around for a long time, It's awesome, it's stable, not bloated, and doesn't slow down your site. However, after disabling each service that I did use from within the plugin itself, I determined that their 'spelling and grammar' service for writing posts was indeed the main culprit. I wrote to the author of the plugin confirming all the steps I had taken to come to my conclusion and he was very helpful (unlike other authors who either never respond or are just complete assholes).
Unfortunately, he did not have an immediate fix so I had to dump the plugin and replace each of the pertinent services with alternate plugins for the full functionality of Party Favorz. It's likely I'll go back to them at some point but for the time being, the most important issue was getting the site working.
During this process, I had also rolled my site back to a previous state only to lose my awesome post and I didn't have a copy on my hard drive [sigh]. Recreating it again was out of the cards. Thankfully, I had already uploaded the mix to Amazon for storage, which is where you great folks are downloading from.
At the same time all this was occurring, Windows 10 on my computer forced the Anniversary update and totally wrecked my computer.
After the update, I was only getting a black screen. When I tried to roll it back it did not work. I had to reset my computer a multitude of times and start all over again, only to find that the very first update to Windows would cause the same black screen issue again. Then I read about the millions of people that either had that issue or one of 20 or so from their obviously not-well-tested massive update. I started a chat with them in their forum and performed all of the steps they suggested then one day they just stopped responding so I called them. I sat on the phone for 2 hours and no one ever picked up, yet they still had the balls to send me a text to ask about my experience calling support. Are you fucking kidding me?
While all this is going on, I find out on Monday that my father had been admitted into a geriatric psych ward because of thoughts of suicide. My father and my best friend have been dealing with progressive Parkinson's for a long time now and dementia (Alzheimer's runs in our family). Sometimes he's fine and we can carry on our friendly discussions as he's a Trump supporter. Any mention of Hillary will totally set him off LOL. Other times, he thinks he's someplace he's not are conjures up grand stories of unbelief.
My parents are rapidly draining their retirement money with his ongoing issues and my mother is doing her best to take care of him. They can't afford assisted living. My sister flies down from Dallas every couple of months to help out and has taken over their finances. My role in Georgia is to deal with their insurance, making sure they get reimbursed and now I'm trying to find assistance programs to stem the flow of the money drain. Thankfully, I have a good friend who after getting his nursing degree in the late...

Summer Edition 2016 Volume 2

It's precisely 3:14 AM and I can't sleep. So, I thought I'd go ahead and drop this massive bomb on everyone as a little TGIF early morning gift when you wake up.
The Summer Circuit Edition pt.2 picks right up where we left off with sizzling tribal beats for those hot sticky nights.
Things kick-off with Offer Nissim's dark and divalicious We Can Make It and then just steam rolls through the rest of the set. 
While not a huge radio hit, I Ain't Your Mama (Jennifer Lopez) has hit all the right notes with us gay folk and Danny Verde gets serious in his remix of the song. As you would expect, he uses deep and progressive beats while keeping the lively attitude of the lyrics intact. Score!
Betty Who returns with an unexpected remake of I Love You Always Forever originally sung by one-hit wonder Donna Lewis. This is one of those songs I'd prefer to not remember from the 90's but it works surprisingly well. Even more so on the laid-back version coming up on the next installment of Summer Chill. Give it a few spins and you'll be singing along like a happy little love bird.
It's Britney, BITCH! and she's back with a new single and new album in the works. Of course, leave it to Barry Harris to snatch that puppy up and work the shit out of it.
Brazil's HenriqMoraes whips out a bootleg for Jason Derulo's Want To Want Me even after the label kinda didn't support it that much. We never got the full 7th Heaven version of this catchy pop tune but Henriq stays true his style, while maintaining the fun "pop" of the original. If his name is familiar from another recent post, it's because he also re-worked Madonna's Like a Virgin, which landed on her most recent Diva Hall of Fame set. This guy has a good ear and knows his shit and should be someone you should follow. I'm fairly certain he's got some tricks up his sleeves and will surprise us in the coming year.
Not another all-girl group! Well, yes and frankly I'm really digging these chicks. Fourever1 are quadruplets picked up by Randy Jackson's label. I dropped an EDM version of All About Tonight on Summer Slammers pt. 2 and am now sending up Ranny's fantastic version. He stays in the framework of the original but gives it some super-juice by banging those beats pretty hard.
Cheap Thrills by Sia should have made an appearance back in Spring but I forgot to include it. Then again on Gay Days and I forgot again. Then again on Summer Circuit Edition pt.1 and for some fucked up reason I forgot again. The good news is that the song has been one of those creeping up the pop charts making it one of the biggest summer hits for 2016. Relevance is key in this instance (even if I do pride myself on picking the hits before they actually are one). You know what, it's finally made it on to a mix; get over it (that 's me talking to my evil snarky twin).
As long as he doesn't get political or even open his mouth, I've become a solid Bieber fan. Hey, I admit it. I like his music. Cold Water with Major Lazer is catchy and a great piece of work. I don't care who he fucks or the bro wars because I don't follow all that nonsense. If you write and sing catchy songs and display a semblance of maturity, then I'm on your side. He's definitely being well-served by taking advice from Usher in going from scrawny to hotty. I always new the transformation would come and welcome it since he looks great!
Barry handled the song by making two versions. One hot and the other cold. I prefer the cold. I think he's unsure about the slowdown tempo change in the song before picking up again. I'll just say that he's the master at handling these songs that change tempo and it comes across effortlessly. Another score for Barry.
Houston's Dirty Disco return with a HUGE winner in Fabulous by none other than Jeanie Tracy. I'd say this is the best use of her voice in some time and the sister just works it (2 snaps and a twirl).
Ranny pops back in with his version of Adele's MOR adult-oriented slog Send ...