Party Favorz

Holiday Edition 2016 Volume 1

On the 14th day of Christmas, Party Favorz is giving you what you want, what you really, REALLY want.
After combing through about 200+ of the latest tribal offerings from some of the hottest DJs on the globe, I managed to narrow-down this year's offerings to the biggest and the best.
You're going to notice what appears to be my new BF pop-up throughout these two sets, but he's really an old flame that appears to have really come into his own recently. I'm talking about the UK's Dan Thomas. The man is on fire and his mixes burn brightly like a star leading you to the promised land.
Houston's men about town Mark D. and JD Arnold (aka. Dirty Disco) are literally blowing the roof off with their mixes. They make their holiday appearance on pt. 2 of this series. They just seem to have that midas touch when it comes to their productions. More on them tomorrow.
Between these guys, Barry Harris and the good folks at Swishcraft (Matt Consola), King of Spins (Eddie Gordon) and all the fantastic talent they've managed to rope in, it looks like 2017 could be the year of a major circuit renaissance.
For now, check out our biggest circuit set(s) of the year. From hot Santa's, uplifting anthems, dirty nasty beats to sugar plums and fairy tales [clear throat]... it's ALL here!
I'll be back tomorrow with part 2. Until then...ENJOY!
Album : Holiday Edition 2016 pt. 1
Genre : Circuit, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:22:20
Agency - Rejoice (Bing Bang Bong) (Dan Thomas Tribal Circuit Remix)
Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You (DJ Mister M Reconstruction 2016)
John Legend - Love Me Now (BH43 Recall Mix)
MOPO - Things Can Only Get Better (Brett Austin Mix)
Tony Moran feat. Jason Walker - Say Yes (Toy Armada & DJ GRIND Club Mix)
Ariana Grande (No Nicki) - Side to Side (Barry Harris Mix - Casey Alva ReRoute)
Hailee Steinfeld & Grey feat. Zedd - Starving (Barry Harris Remix)
ONO - Hell In Paradise 2016 (Alyson Calagna Club Mix)
The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha (VMC Remix)
JES - DreamWeaver (Dan Thomas & Eddie Gordon VP Tribal Remix)
Ray Ramon - Turn It Up 'N' Burn It Down (Dan Thomas Tribal Circuit Club)
J Sutta - Distortion (Ivan Gomez Extended Remix)
Jonas Blue feat. JP Cooper - Perfect Strangers (Chris Cox Remix)
Robyn - Dancing On My Own 2016 (Guy Scheiman Remix)
Nathan Skyes - Famous (7th Heaven Club Mix)

Jingle Electric 2016 Volume 2

One thing you'll notice on the two Jingle Electric sets is that the songs are getting shorter and shorter. So much so, they're pretty much radio edits. This is a trend that started several years ago with Jump Smokers and their shelved remix album for Mariah. This is likely at the behest of the major labels for whatever their reasons.
It does make mixing a challenge, but it's something I've had to contend with previously, just not on this grand of a scale.
Basically, I'm relying on my skills of editing the mixes together much like I did back in the day on two Nakamichi tape decks. I had gotten so damn good at it, folks thought the sets were one continuous mix; a testament to my skills.
Nevertheless,  I may be a bit rusty but overall, I think these sets turned out quite nicely considering the vast BPM range of the songs I was dealing with.
So pop on this current set of the Jingle Electric and be sure to let me know what you think!
I'll be back next week with the HOT Santa's and circuit beats for the boys! Until then...ENJOY!
Album : Jingle Electric 2016 pt. 2
Genre : EDM, Electro, House
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:22:28
Shawn Mendes - Mercy (Loote Remix)
Rihanna - Love On The Brain (Gigamesh Remix)
Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know (Mark Neo Remix)
Neiked feat. Dyo - Sexual (Oliver Nelson Extended Mix)
Calvin Harris - My Way (Stacy Mier Ultimix)
Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha - In The Name Of Love (The Him Remix)
Christina Aguilera feat. Nile Rodgers - Telepathy (DJ Laszlo Club Remix)
Ralphi Rosario & Aneeta Beat - Button Pusha (DJ Kue Club Mix)
ONO - Hell In Paradise 2016 (Dave Aude Club Mix)
Dua Lipa - Blow Your Mind (Night Moves Remix)
The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk - Starboy (Cosmic Dawn Remix)
Little Mix - Shout Out To My Ex (Steve Smart Epic Extended Mix)
Alessia Cara - Scars To Your Beautiful (Luca Schreiner Remix)
DJ Snake feat. Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You (Tom Budin Remix)
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic (Kay Stafford At The Ibiza Beach Club Mix)
Throttle feat. Aston Merrygold & Lunchmoney Lewis - Money Maker (Garreth Maher Remix)
David Guetta, Cedric Gervais & Chris Willis - Would I Lie To You (Extended)
Carly Eden - Gone (H3dRush Extended Mix)
DJ Pebbles - To Not Love You (C-Rod Mix)
Alesso - Take My Breath Away (Extended Mix)

Jingle Electric 2016 Volume 1

There was a lot of making up to do since I had to skip the Halloween Edition of the Dance/EDM series. Fortunately, I was able to get it cut down to two very concise sets featuring the biggest dance hits of the holiday season and some that will soon be.
I managed to get a free month from Blubrry, my new home for delivering the finest dance music podcast on the planet! That does not mean I still don't need the help, because I'm always in need of financial assitance for Party Favorz.
In the interim, relish pt. 1 of the 2016 Jingle Electric. Pt. 2 will be up shortly. Until then...ENJOY!
Album : Jingle Electric 2016 pt. 1
Genre : EDM, Electro, House
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:21:48
Salt Ashes - Save It (Dave Aude Extended Mix)
DNCE - Body Moves (Eric Kupper Club Mix)
Jonas Blue feat. JP Cooper - Perfect Strangers (Kue Remix)
Empire of the Sun - High And Low (Arthur Baker Remix)
Lodato & Joseph Duveen - Older (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Club Mix)
John Legend - Love Me Now (Dave Aude Extended Mix)
Bodyrockers - I Like The Way (PBH & Jack Shizzle Remix)
Emeli Sandé - Hurts (Offaiah Club Mix)
X Ambassadors - Unsteady (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Club Mix)
VASSY - Nothing To Lose (Kue Remix)
Kristii - Recovery (Dave Aude Club Remix)
J Sutta - Distortion (Dave Aude Extended Remix)
RedOne feat. Enrique Iglesias, R. City, Serayah & Shaggy - Don't You Need Somebody (Cahill Extended Mix)
Air Supply - All Out Of Love (Strobe Extended)
Niall Horan - This Town (Tommy MC Bootleg)
Benedetto - Pon De Replay (Rihanna Moombahton Remix)
Ariana Grande feat. Nicky Minaj - Side to Side (U-GO-BOY Remix)
R3hab - Icarus (Extended Mix)

X-mas Dance 2K16 | Christmas Dance Megamix

HO! HO! HO! I wasn't sure how to pull this off but somehow I managed. I had several dance tunes leftover from X-mas Dance 2010 and 2K14 that I wasn't sure how to incorporate into a cohesive set. With a few new entries showing up and help from our good friend Marshall B., I was able to string together an all new set that includes some of our favorite tunes from season's past.
X-mas Dance 2K16 is one BIG fat continuous holiday dance mix that hits all the right notes and includes remixes from several decades starting from the 70's [gulp]. Many of the perennial favorites are here. With Party Favorz coming up on our 10 year anniversary in 2017, this will undoubtedly be our final mix in the X-mas Dance category but likely a favorite of yours for years to come.
I want to give a HUGE shoutout to our followers who have contributed to the ongoing operations of Party Favorz. These awesome folks are: Anthony S. $100; Glenn A. $20; Keith M. $100; Casper Y. $200; Doug B. $50; Ignacio G $10; David J. $25; Martti T. $50; djsr46 $100
These donations have been a major source of relief but more (of course) is always welcome and in fact needed. If you would like to contribute to making this the best damn dance podcast on the planet, you can do so at https://partyfavorz.com/donations/18024/.
I'll finally be rolling out the Jingle Electric and Holiday Edition over the course of the next two weeks before bringing out the year's top guns for the Year in Dance.
I hope everybody has a fantastic weekend. Until the next time...ENJOY!
Album : X-mas Dance Mix 2K16
Genre : Dance, House, Funky
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:52:19
1. The Weather Girls – Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas) (US 12” Promo) ^
2. Darlene Love – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) [Julian Marsh Mix]
3. Cascada – Last Christmas (Radio Edit)
4. Kylie Minogue – Every Day’s Like Christmas (Stock Aitken Waterman Mix)
5. Donny Hathaway – This Christmas (Sadies Bens Bootleg)
6. Yumm Yumm – Super Duper Christmas (Klubjumpers Extended Mix)
7. BandAid – Do They Know It’s Christmas (CLX Remix)
8. Donna Summer – Rosie Christmas (Extended Club Mix)
9. Erasure – Gaudete (Dave Aude Extended Club Mix)
10. Pet Shop Boys – It Doesn’t Often Snow At Christmas (New Version)
11. Martha Wash & The Broadway Cast of ”Priscilla Queen Of The Desert” – Light It Up!
12. Dirty Disco feat. Pepper MaShay – Winter Wonderland (Dirty Disco Mixshow Edit)
13. Kelly Clarkson – Underneath the Tree (Cutmore Christmas Sleigh Ride Extended Mix)
14. Reina – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Original Mix)
15. KC & The Sunshine Band – Jingle Bell Boogie 2015 (Disco Purrfection Version)
16. Kristine W – Mary Did You Know
17. Kylie Minogue feat. Danii Minogue – 100 Degrees (7th Heaven Radio Edit)
18. Gunther & The Sunshine Girls – Christmas Song (Ding Dong) (Extended Mix)
19. Christina Aguilera – The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
20. Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (Low Sunday Extended Mix)
21. Bananarama – Baby It’s Christmas (Almighty Club Mix)
22. Kristine W – Oh Holy Night (Illicit Club Mix – Party Favorz Exclusive Mixshow Edit)
23. Rosemary Clooney – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (MNO Remix)

DJ Barry Harris Dance Tribute Mix Volume 2

From being one-half of the legendary remix duo Thunderpuss to forging a successful solo career, DJ Barry Harris has an undeniable impact on the dance music scene that spans decades. As we dive into Volume 2 of our tribute to this music maestro, we explore a series of sensational remixes that showcase his enduring creativity and skill.
Starting off with Calvin Harris and Rihanna's "This Is What You Came For," we're instantly reminded of Barry Harris's ability to transform a mainstream hit into a pulsating dance-floor magnet. He injects the track with vibrant rhythms and grooves that elevate it from a radio-friendly tune to a club anthem. The same mastery is apparent in Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop The Feeling." Barry Harris amplifies the song's upbeat tempo, adding an electrifying depth that makes you want to dance with unabashed joy.
Next, we have another Calvin Harris collaboration, this time featuring Ellie Goulding, titled "Outside." What's notable about this particular remix is how he retains the emotive essence of the original while infusing it with a higher BPM and mesmerizing loops. It's a seamless blend of Harris meeting Harris, if you will.
Now, let's shift the spotlight to a legend of pop music — Madonna. Barry Harris has applied his golden touch to her songs "Ghosttown (Barry Harris Club Remix)" and "Deeper & Deeper 2K14 (Barry Harris 2k14 Remix)." His version of "Ghosttown" is a hauntingly beautiful rendition that captivates from the first note. For "Deeper & Deeper," he introduces contemporary beats without sacrificing the original's iconic vibe, demonstrating how he brings classic tracks into the modern age.
Andra Day's inspirational hit "Rise Up" is another stunning example of his ability to adapt and contribute to diverse musical genres. The mix adds a rhythmic pulse to the powerful lyrics, encouraging you to both reflect and dance. And who could overlook Beyoncé's "Freedom (Barry Harris Dirty Bootleg Mix)?" Barry Harris takes the song's strong thematic elements and amplifies them with percussive layers and energetic beats, making it an empowering dance floor declaration.
What sets Barry Harris apart is his inimitable style; he doesn't just remix a song, he revives it. He takes each track and embeds his own unique musical DNA into it, which is why Party Favorz is honored to spotlight his work yet again.
In summary, DJ Barry Harris is not just a remixer; he's a musical storyteller, constantly weaving past and present into an intoxicating blend that stands the test of time. His consistent output suggests a longevity that is still unfolding, leaving us eager for the next chapter. Here's to many more years of Barry Harris filling our lives with the soundtrack to unforgettable nights.
Until the next time...ENJOY!
Be sure to check out the equally worthy Volume 1 | Yellow Edition
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Album : DJ Barry Harris Tribute | Red
Genre : Circuit
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:38:48
1. Jason Dottley & Debbie Holiday - Party Round The World (Barry Harris Vocal Mix)
2. Tamia - Stranger In My House (Barry Harris 2014 Remix)
3. Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna - This Is What You Came For (Barry Harris Mix)
4. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Barry Harris Club Mix)
5. Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - Outside (Barry Harris House Remix)
6. Madonna - Ghosttown (Barry Harris Club Remix)
7. Alicia Keys - In Common (Barry Harris Mix)
8. Britney Spears - Slave (Barry Harris 2K14 Pumped Up T-Puss Remix)
9. Madonna - Deeper & Deeper 2K14 (Barry Harris 2k14 Remix)
10. Ralphi Rosario feat. Shawn Christopher - Menergy (Barry Harris Club Mix)
11. Donna Summer vs. Whitney Houston - I Feel My Love Is Your Love (Barry Harris Mashup)
12. Company B - Fascinated (Barry Harris 2k15 Club Mix)
13. Janice Robinson - Dreamer 2016 (Barry Harris Pride 2016 Remix)
14. Andra Day - Rise Up (Barry Harris Anthem Club Mix)
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DJ Barry Harris Dance Tribute Mix Volume 1

Since parting ways with Thunderpuss in 2003, a powerhouse DJ duo he co-founded with Cris Cox, DJ Barry Harris took a hiatus from the commercial remix and production scene for nearly a decade. But the industry legend made a grand comeback in 2014, methodically re-establishing his prominence with an array of original remixes, nostalgic reimaginings, and contemporary mashups.
His renewed career kicked off with original mixes like "Party 'Round the World" featuring Jason Dottley and Debbie Holiday. He also revisited classic hits, offering his take on Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart," and even revitalized Thunderpuss-era favorites like Tamia's "Stranger in My House." But Barry Harris didn't stop at revisiting the past; he also proved his relevance with bootleg mashups of current chart-toppers, blending Justin Bieber's "Sorry" with Madonna's track of the same name, and fusing Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" with Whitney Houston's "My Love Is Your Love."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSle92KKMyQ
Soon enough, major labels took notice. They not only gave their blessing to his bootleg remixes but also started commissioning him for official mixes for contemporary artists like Sia, Calvin Harris, and Ellie Goulding. His remix of Adele's epic hit "Hello" further cemented his status as a go-to remixer for a new wave of club aficionados, setting a standard for how remixing should be done today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PDrzaXWvRk
Here at Party Favorz, we've consistently spotlighted DJ Barry Harris's work, recognizing him as one of our preferred DJs of the current moment—a moment that has impressively extended, thanks to his prolific output. What sets him apart from other high-volume remixers like Almighty, 7th Heaven, and Tiësto, is his authenticity: Barry Harris is his own "ghost remixer," personally crafting every project that bears his name.
Barry Harris's gift for reinvigorating his past triumphs while deftly adapting to contemporary musical landscapes is nothing short of awe-inspiring. His steady stream of new work signals not just a revival, but a career that promises to influence dance music for years to come.
In celebration of his enduring impact and continual evolution, Party Favorz is proud to honor DJ Barry Harris with this deserving tribute set. We look forward to grooving to his beats in 2017 and beyond.
Until the next time...ENJOY!
Be sure to check out the equally worthy Volume 2 | Red Edition
Donate and keep the party going!
Album : DJ Barry Harris Tribute | Yellow
Genre : Circuit
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:27:33
Abigail (feat Toy Armada & DJ GRIND) - Let The Joy Rise (Barry Harris Remix)
Adele - Hello (Barry Harris We Could Have Had It All Remix)
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Barry Harris Xtra Drama Re-Remix)
Sia - Alive (Barry Harris Tribal House Remix)
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off (Barry Harris Tribal House Remix)
Meghan Trainor - No (Barry Harris Remix)
Jesse J with Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang (Barry Harris Big Tribal Party Anthem Remix)
Justin Bieber - Sorry (Barry Harris Unapologetic Bitch Remix)
Beyonce - Formation (Barry Harris Remix)
Barry Harris feat. Musique & Salt-N-Pepa - Push (Barry Harris Mix)
Josie Cotton - Johnny R U Queer (Barry Harris Big Room Drama Vocal)
Madonna - Vogue (Barry Harris Rebel Heart Remix)
Ariana Grande - Into You (Barry Harris Remix)
Calvin Harris + Disciples - How Deep Is Your Love (Barry Harris Remix)
Keisza - Hideaway (Barry Harris vs. Antoine Clamaran Dr. Drums 2K14 Mashup)

Good Times | Trash Disco Megamix

Welcome to the final installment of the Trash Disco series. 'Good Times' had been put on hold due to the remaining songs not being cohesive enough to stitch together.
With some recent releases I picked up at JunoDownload, I was able to put the last nail in the genre-defying category that is DISCO. By no means is this even close to complete but the eight sets that make up this series are a damn good start to sink your teeth into and make for one helluva throwback party.
I pulled in the remaining Chic classics, ensuring that Nile Rodgers and company were well represented throughout. This last set also leans heavily on its sister decade the 80's. The catchy and sophisticated 'Saturday Love' by Cherrelle, Dr. Packer's updated Gwen Guthrie classic 'Ain't Nothing Going On but the Rent' and the down and dirty funk of Lakeside's epic 'Fantastic Voyage' stitch the seams of this bulging set of disco gems from the 70's.
In an effort to control bots and certain elements of society from draining my server and bandwidth, I've implemented a registration and login requirement for Party Favorz. I'm good at digging into the numbers and have zoned in on certain individuals and countries that are like vampires. If this doesn't slow them down, I'll roll out full blocks by next month.
I've also updated the site icon and logo that leaves behind the grunge rendering that was so three years ago, in favor of a cleaner and modernized look. I know it's hard to get too excited about, but I spent several days designing and putting this together. Let me know what you think.
Finally, I've set up ALL of the categories (DANCE, Circuit, Funky House, etc.) as their own separate entity in iTunes. For instance, if you only come here for Classic House and Divas you can subscribe to just those and they'll download into their own individual folder. If you love everything but want to keep it all separate so you can easily visit it based on your mood; subscribing to each category individually will create an individual folder for each.
Then again, some folks like the element of surprise, in which case subscribing to the main feed is fine. You can find and subscribe to all the categories in iTunes at Podcasts By Party Favorz. How cool is that? [brushes off dust from shoulder, hmmph.]
As we edge into the Thanksgiving holiday, I want everyone to be thankful for at least one thing and putting Party Favorz at the top of that list would be an excellent suggestion [grin].
I'll be back soon with a Black Friday 2 for 1 special. Until then ...ENJOY!
Album : Trash Disco | Good Times
Artists : Various
Genre : Disco
Length : 1:31:26
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Dr. Packer Edit)
Chic - Good Times (KON Remix)
Cherrelle feat. Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love (80s Child Re-Work) (Chris Price Edit)
KC & The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty (V's edit)
The Trammps - Disco Inferno (DJ ''S'' Bootleg Remix)
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Sugar Hill & Nytron Remix)
Chic - Dance Dance Dance (Dave Gerrard Re-Twerk)
Herb Alpert - Rise (Digital Visions Re-Edit)
Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothing Going On But The Rent (Dr. Packer Remix)
Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby (José Ferrando Remix)
Bee Gees - Night Fever (Digital Visions Remix)
Teena Marie - Square Biz (Dr. Packer Remix)
Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage (Digital Visions Re-Edit)
Heatwave - Boogie Nights (Disco Purrfection Version)
Chic - I Want Your Love (Dimitri From Paris Remix)

Into the Deep [vol. 3]

As promised, I'm back and digging in deeper and darker with 'Into the Deep [vol. 3]'.
This set kicks off with the deceptively delicious 'Things We Might Have Said' by Cari Golden feat. Reinier Zonneveld. The track is a slow-burner with it's light pulsating synth that builds with the anticipation of release only to resume a steady low-key beat. Climax never arrives, rendering the listener with a serious case of blue-balls.
We quickly move into the 90's prog-classic 'Plastic Dreams' by Jaydee that was the forerunner for the alt-progressive house movement. Coupled with Groove Armada's 'Superstylin', which echos another 90's era classic 'Born Slippy' by Underworld, the two songs compliment each other perfectly but don't lay out the direction of the overall set.
To keep you rooted in the here and now, the set transitions into several house tunes (on dark tip) that add illumination and prevent listeners from sliding into the abyss.
By the end, 'Into the Deep' begins to transition back to where it began before closing the set out on a very uplifting positive note with 'White Keys' by Redondo & Deepme making the overall journey worth the trip.
I have a very special Tribute set dropping later this week and am trying to see if I have enough time to squeak out a BackSpin request from long ago. No promises on that one.
Expect the long-delayed EDM now DANCE set, which will be this year's 'Jingle Electric' followed by the annual 'Holiday Edition' the week after. I am a man of many talents; so walking and chewing gum at the same time is second nature to me. It's not uncommon for me to be working on multiple sets simultaneously.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. Until the next time...ENJOY!
Album : Into the Deep [vol. 3]
Genre : Progressive, House
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:21:38
Cari Golden feat. Reinier Zonneveld - Things We Might Have Said (Original Mix)
Jaydee - Plastic Dreams (Shadow Child Remix)
Groove Armada - Superstylin' (Riva Starr Edit)
Antoine Clamaran feat. Agua Sin Gas - Comin' (Original Mix)
Jude & Frank + Crazibiza + Tommyboy feat. Dragonfly - Aquardiente (Jude & Frank Remix)
2nica & Maxx Play feat. Aristina - Shake It (Tim Cosmo Remix)
Roland Clark & Ultra Nate - The First Time Free (Claptone Remix)
Federico Scavo - Que Pasa (Tom Staar Remix)
Ralphi Rosario & Aneeta Beat - Button Pusha (Ralphi Rosario Definitive Mix)
Dosem - Projection (Original Mix)
Tube & Berger feat. Richard Judge - Ruckus (Club Edit)
Bob Sinclar & Daddy's Groove - Burning (Extended Mix)
Dennis Cruz - Everybody (Original Mix)
Yotto - Fire Walk (Original Mix)
Alaia & Gallo - Underground (Original Mix)
Redondo & Deepme - White Keys (Extended Mix)

Open All Night

OMFG, Party Favorz is back and on a mission!
On a mission to bring you the finest Dance, Circuit and Funky House that you never knew you wanted until you heard it. We've got a lot in store between now and the end of the year, so pay very close attention to this space.
Kicking off our return from the abyss is Open All Night, which is a culmination of the finest soulful, funky and disco house beats circulating in clubland at the moment.
The set starts off with a clip from the Netflix series 'Narcos'. It quickly launches into a Jimmy 'Bo' Horne Spanking groove of 'Bring The Funk' by Fabio Montana & Freiboitar that will have you shaking your ass right out of the gate. Georgie Porgie delivers the follow-up with a sweet if not uncharacteristically groovy sax house number with the sorely M.I.A. Suzanne Palmer delivering a sweltering scat throughout on 'Blow Your Sax'.
The set transitions into some soulful disco house before launching back into its disco roots with the Sylvester inspired 'Make and Feel'. From there it alternates between disco, house, and funk with James Brown closing things out in Babert's 'Sex Machine'. All the elements are in place for your late night grooving pleasure.
Tomorrow, I'll be diving into the deep end of the pool to cap off your weekend. Until then, ENJOY!
Album : Open All Night
Genre : House, Disco, Funk, Soulful
Year : 2016
Total Time : 01:34:08
Disco Shit (Intro)
Fabio Montana & Freiboitar - Bring The Funk (Original Mix)
DJ Georgie Porgie feat. Suzanne Palmer - Blow Your Sax (Saxy Club Mix)
Bas Roos - Brother Love (Original Mix)
Mark Funk & Danny Cruz - Givin' My Love (Original Mix)
Re-Tide - The Power (Original Mix)
Sonny Fodera feat. Yasmin - Feeling U (David Morales Remix)
KNOX - People R (Original Mix)
Josh Butler & Tom Da Lips - Innocence (Original Mix)
Angelo Ferreri - Make And Feel (Original Mix)
Alex Kenji - Yeah Yeah Yeah (Original Club Mix)
Funkatron - Disco Sensation (Original Mix)
Anabel Englund - London Headache (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Christina Aguilera - Telepathy (Eric Kupper Remix)
Crystal Waters feat. Sted-E & Hybrid Heights - Believe (Club Mix)
David Anthony (UK) feat. Lisa Millett - This Time Baby (Classic Disco Mix)
Kevin McKay - The Oooh Song (Original Mix)
Prosper & Stabfinger - Mista Funkmaster (Original Mix)
Babert - Sex Machine (Original Mix)

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.
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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)