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The final night of August, and the final Happy Hour for this particular group of guests.

After Sunday's intimate rooftop session ran well past sunset, Monday brought back the same crowd for one last evening before they headed home. Knowing it was their last night, I decided not to ease into things quite as slowly as usual. We started with a little more energy, found the groove early, and never really let it go.

Deep house, jackin' house, nu disco and soulful house gradually turned into a proper little rooftop party as the evening went on. And because I knew they weren't going to get another Esterel Happy Hour together, I built a few "one more" moments into the second half of the set.

The sun disappeared, the lights came on, and somehow there was always another track that seemed to belong there.

So we kept going.

One last night, one last rooftop, and a few more songs than originally planned.

A very good way to finish.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-31

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 The Stars Are Yours (Original Mix) Sebb Junior Papa Records Deep House

2 Lonely (Extended Mix) T.Markakis Bobbin Head Music House

3 Love Handle (Original Mix) Charly Angelz Blockhead Recordings Deep House

4 Let It Flow (Original Mix) Raffaele Ciavolino More than House!! Jackin House

5 That Kind Of Girl (The Dukes Original Mix) Keller Cruise Music Nu Disco / Disco

6 Allora Amore (Extended Version) Riva Starr, Nic Hanson, Joe Le Groove Toy Tonics House

7 Ballroom (Original Mix) Stefano Albanese Snake Beat Deep House

8 I'll Be Loving You (Original Mix) Kraak & Smaak, Ivar Pschent Music House

9 Gitana (Original Mix)* Ali Baba Cafe De Anatolia Deep House

10 Get With You Tonight (Mark Knight Extended Dub) Mark Knight, Lukas Setto Love & Other Nu Disco / Disco

11 Office Party (DJ Spen Re-Edit) Groove Assassin unquantize Nu Disco / Disco

12 Sexbomb (Sounds Of Life Dub Mix) Mousse T., Tom Jones Peppermint Jam House

13 Lovers (Original Mix) V I F, Lola Palmer Acuna Deep House

14 Aquamarine Trent Voyage, Elena Moroder Trent Voyage Deep House

15 Lately (Adam Ten & Mita Gami Remix) RÜFÜS DU SOL Rose Avenue/Reprise Deep House

16 Cool DeLa (Original Mix) Fradji DIAS DE CAMPO RECORDS Funky House

17 Help Me (Ian Pooley's 202 Dub) Helmut Ebritsch, Factor E Lucidflow Deep House

18 Inside The Music (Original Mix) Mattei & Omich Mood Funk Records House

19 Street Jungle (Original Mix) Tuccillo House of Tucci Deep House

20 Whisper (Extended Mix) Mischief, Max Chapman, Rag'n'Bone Man Defected House

21 Free (Original Mix)* Ultra Nate Strictly Rhythm House

22 Toot In The Booth (Original Mix) George Smeddles South House

23 Arrival (Extended Mix) Simon Kidzoo, Elliot Fitch Nervous Records House

24 Walk The Dog (Original Mix) Phazed Groove Karbon Records Nu Disco / Disco

25 To The Infinity (Original Mix) Angelo Ferreri, Moon Rocket Moon Rocket Music House

26 Steppin' Out (Diego's Main Mix) Papik, Ely Bruna Irma Records House

27 Jazz Was Dancing (Extended Mix) The Jazzcodes No Fuss Records House

28 Church Lady (Unreleased Paul Adam Main Mix)* Dennis Ferrer King Street Sounds House

29 Don't You Want My Love (Extended Mix) Franky Rizardo LTF Records House

30 Shine Like The Sun (The Reflex Revision) Golden Gate The Disco Express Nu Disco / Disco

31 Control (Original Mix) Chenny Britt, Leon the Lover, Weso (US) deeperdub Deep House

32 Reckless Girl (Midnight Extended Mix) Dutchican Soul, Greg Van Bueren Groove Culture House

33 Put Ya Hands Up (Street Mix) DJ Pierre Featuring Felicia DjP Records House

34 Brighter Days feat. Dajae ('92 Mix)* Cajmere, Dajae Cajual House

35 Flawless (Original Mix) The Ones Ink Records House

36 Blue Monday (Extended Mix) DE SOFFER Glasgow Underground Nu Disco / Disco

The end of August brings shorter evenings to the Côte d’Azur, but there was still plenty of life left on the Esterel rooftop.

Sunday’s Happy Hour was another intimate gathering, with a few new faces settling in and gradually becoming new fans. The set started deep and soulful, slowly building through house, disco and funky grooves as the afternoon slipped toward sunset.

By the time Mark Knight & Funkagenda’s “The Man With The Red Face” arrived, I thought I had found the perfect place to call it a night.

Apparently, the rooftop disagreed.

The crowd wanted four more tracks, so the decks stayed busy a little longer as the last light disappeared and the evening took over. Sax tools, funky house and a final bit of jazz carried us through the encore.

Eventually, Vero, the manager, had to come over and tell me it was time to stop. :)))

Not a bad way to finish a Sunday on the rooftop.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-30

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 There It Is (Extended Unreleased Version) Kevin Yost I Records Deep House

2 Wish I Didn't Miss You (Feat. Billie Brown) Jamie Lewis & Nikos Diamantopoulos Purple Music House

3 Heat feat. Nathan Thomas (OPOLOPO Remix)* Rapson, Nathan Thomas Defected House

4 Body Language (Original Mix) Samm (BE) ABRACADABRA Music House

5 Another Chance (PAAX Tulum Full Moon Extended Remix) Roger Sanchez Stealth Records House

6 Home (Sebb Junior Extended Remix) Julie McKnight, Rogerio Lopez, Tim Porta Milk & Sugar House

7 Sunset Guitar (Original Mix) Jo Paciello Play This! Records Funky House

8 Parole parole feat. Ely Bruna, Bengi (Francesco Cofano Remix) Papik Irma Dancefloor Deep House

9 Summer Vibes (Original Mix) Holter & Mogyoro Island Moods Funky House

10 As One (Saison Rework) Sebb Junior No Fuss Records Deep House

11 Rhythm Of The Night (Original Mix) Fedde Le Grand Altra Moda House

12 Tell Me What You Want (Extended Mix) Hollistic Deepalma Deep House

13 Ask Me (Extended) Armand Van Helden, A-Trak, Duck Sauce Duck Sauce House

14 In My Head (Dub Mix) Eelke Kleijn SPINNIN' DEEP Deep House

15 Electric Feel (Extended Mix) PAX Glasgow Underground House

16 Walking On A Dream (Extended Mix) Kevin McKay, Simon Ellis Glasgow Underground Deep House

17 Shine (Extended Mix) David Guetta, French Montana, Hugel, Aidan Martin Make The Girls Dance Records Funky House

18 Make Love Not War (feat. Nathan Nicholson) (Dombresky Remix) Claptone, Nathan Nicholson Different House

19 Jolie Fille (unfazed Remix) Maz (BR), Antdot, Ginton, Layefa Dawn Patrol Records House

20 Deeper Love (Extended Mix) Kry (IT) Big Speaker Music House

21 Forget About Us (Extended Mix) Jonk & Spook HouseU House

22 Made for Lovin' (Original Mix) Kide (IT) Casa Rossa Funky / Groove / Jackin' House

23 Seek Discomfort (Original Mix) Franck Roger, Rona Ray Real Tone Records Deep House

24 Natural Blues (TECIE) (Extended Mix)* Moby, Jacob Lusk, BLOND:ISH, Kiko Franco Defected House

25 Groove To This (Miguel Migs Retro Club Dub) Tommy Glasses Salted Music Deep House

26 It's Not Right But It's Okay (Grant Nelson Remix) Grant Nelson, Risk Assessment, Monica Blaire Reel People Music House

27 Love Tonight (DJ Seinfeld Remix) Shouse Hell Beach House

28 Balcony Romance (Original Mix) Eli Samuel PVCLB Deep House

29 This Rhythm (feat. RAHH) (Extended Mix) Prospa, RAHH CircoLoco Records House

30 Natural High (Original Mix) Isaac Carter On Loop House

31 Come On Back With Your Love (Sunrise Mix) Kolter PIV Deep House

32 Man With The Red Face (Original Club Mix)* Mark Knight, Funkagenda Toolroom House

33 Sax Tool (Original Mix) Josh Butler, Tom Da Lips ORIGINS RCRDS Deep House

34 Don't You Want My Love (Extended Mix) Franky Rizardo LTF Records House

35 Toot In The Booth (Original Mix) George Smeddles South House

36 Jazz Was Dancing (Extended Mix) The Jazzcodes No Fuss Records House

The rain had moved in, and with the season winding down, the rooftop gave way to the bar for another indoor edition of Esterel Happy Hour.

The crowd was smaller this time, and the atmosphere was decidedly relaxed — cocktails, cold beers, and a few people settling in for the evening. So rather than forcing the room into party mode, I leaned into the weather and the mood with a deep, melodic journey through Organic House, Progressive House, Afro House and Melodic House.

Starting somewhere between sunset and twilight, the set gradually moved from warm organic grooves into deeper, more cinematic territory before slowly building toward the progressive end of the spectrum. Tracks from All Day I Dream, Anjunadeep, Deepalma and Cercle helped give the evening that spacious, slightly dreamlike feeling that seemed to fit the rainy night perfectly.

It wasn't the biggest crowd of the summer, but sometimes that's exactly when you can let the music do what it wants.

A late-season Esterel evening, a little rain outside, a drink in hand, and one more journey before summer comes to an end.

TRACKLIST

1. Dee Montero, Newman (I Love) - Shadows (Original Mix)

2. Ann Clue - Fallin (Original Mix)

3. Namatjira - Into Noir (Original Mix)

4. Le Roy - See the Light Ahead (Extended Mix)

5. Amonita - Secret of Happiness (Original Mix)

6. Jaguar Jaguar, Bensy, Serve Cold - Tonight (Extended Mix)

7. Jiminy Hop - Verona (Original Mix)

8. Kevin McKay, Marc McCabe - Take Me Home (Extended Mix)

9. Jan Blomqvist, Beobê - Disappear Again (Original Mix)

10. Fahlberg - Still Waiting For A Sign (Original Mix)

11. EMPHI - Pair of Dice (Kabi AR Remix)

12. Bona Fide - It Comes Around (Original Mix)

13. Artic White - Futuro Infinito (Extended Mix)

14. WhoMadeWho, Notre Dame, Tripolism - Flying Away With You (Notre Dame Remix)

15. Eli & Fur - Walk The Line (Extended Mix)

16. Booka Shade - Body Language (Interpretation) (Chi Thanh Remix)

17. Groovecat - Whispers On The Moon (Extended Mix)

18. LITERATURA - A Book of Hope (Extended Mix)

19. Panama, Tinlicker - Fade Into Black (Extended Club Mix)

20. Kotiēr - Smalltown Boy (Extended Mix)

21. Ultra Nate, Emanuele Esposito, Gianni Romano - Miracle (Afro Mix)

22. Nadav Vee, Tamir Regev - Alone (Original Mix)

23. Boris Brejcha - Lieblingsmensch (Original Mix)

24. Geronimo Eguiguren - Eye of the Universe (EMPHI Remix)

25. Enamour - Bending the Light (Original Mix)

26. Dysco, Juan Ibanez - Euphoric Seas (Original Mix)

27. Gorge - Veamos (Original Mix)

28. Tinlicker - Xanadu (Extended Mix)

29. Robert Miles, Tinlicker - Children (Extended Mix)

The season was winding down, so the rooftop wasn't quite as busy as it had been earlier in the summer. But the people who did make it up were there for the music.

Starting with deep house and gradually moving through soulful house, Nu Disco, funky grooves, and a few familiar classics, this became one of those smaller Happy Hours where the crowd and the DJ could settle into their own little world. As the evening lights came on and the last days of summer slipped away, the music kept finding another groove.

There wasn't a huge crowd demanding a big finale. Instead, there were a few people who simply didn't want it to stop.

So I kept playing.

A quieter rooftop, perhaps — but a very good way to finish another Happy Hour.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-27

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 This Situation (Original Mix) Shur-I-Kan Lazy Days Recordings Deep House

2 I'm Feeling Your Love (Original Mix) Micronoise Batavia Records House

3 Strong Enoug (T.Markakis Extended Remix) Maxdal, Roy Picone, B.Grace Street King House

4 Mercury Hill (Original Mix) Tilman Shall Not Fade House

5 Get On Up (Art Of Tones Extended Remix)* Emel, OKPLUS Oysterdale Records House

6 Coming Home (Original Mix) Matt Early, Ray Hurley, Abi Flynn Naughty Bird Records House

7 Coco Caribe (Original Mix) Elisa Elisa Nervous Records Deep House

8 The Luv (Original Mix) Monsieur Van Pratt Super Spicy Records Nu Disco / Disco

9 Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Purple Disco Machine & Lorenz Rhode Extended Remix) Spiller, Sophie Ellis-Bextor Defected Nu Disco / Disco

10 Around The World (Club Mix)* Manuel Grandi Samui Recordings Funky House

11 Funk Makossa (feat. Manu Dibango) (Original Mix) Cerrone, Manu Dibango Because Music Nu Disco

12 Venus (feat. Eva Maria) (Original Mix) Dian Solo Music Mart Recordings Funky House

13 Freedom (Good Vibes Mix) Disco Incorporated South American Grooves House

14 Return 2 Jak (Original Mix) Saison Nu Groove Records House

15 Way You Move (Extended Mix) Bunny Sigler, Paisley Jensen DFTD House

16 Fotonovela (Original Mix) Piem, KIRIK elrow Music House

17 That Time Again (Original Mix) Tierap likeminded Deep House

18 Boogie Wonderland (Nu Disco Mix) HP Vince, Discotron Tasty Recordings Nu Disco / Disco

19 Esperanza (Original Mix) David Penn, DJ Chus Defected House

20 Move It feat. King Perryy (Extended Mix) DJ S.K.T, King Perryy D4 D4NCE Funky House

21 Keep It Simple feat. Rona Ray (Extended Mix) Prunk Rona Ray Defected House

22 Restless Nights feat. Martin Luther (Dutchican Soul Club Mix) Miguel Migs, Martin Luther Soulfuric Deep House

23 Never Love (Original Mix) VIC ESENAIHC Rhythm Vibe Deep House

24 New Millenium (feat. Topazz) (Extended Mix) Nicola Fasano, Steve Forest, Topazz, Mr. Belt & Wezol SPINNIN' RECORDS Funky House

25 The Monk (Original Mix) Harry Romero Nu Groove Records House

26 Star Odyssey (John Ciafone Remix) Michel Cleis, Los Ninos, Luciano Rebirth House

27 When It's Late (Dusky Extended Remix) Catching Flies Indigo Soul Deep House

28 Plastic Dreams (Reborn Mix)* Jaydee SPINNIN' RECORDS House

29 Love Overdose Brooklyn Baby Hustler Trax Deep House

30 Jazz Stories T.Markakis HOUPH Deep House

31 Sometimes Olivier Verhaeghe theBasement Discos House

32 Momma's Groove Osunlade Strictly Rhythm Records House

Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-26 - Waiting Out the Storm

The clouds rolled in early for Wednesday's Happy Hour, but a few brave souls decided they weren't going anywhere just yet.

So we settled into a warm mix of deep house, soulful grooves, disco and familiar favorites - from Spooky and The Cure & The Cause to Bad Girls, Canned Heat, Everybody's Free and Out Of Touch. The rooftop may not have been packed, but the people who stayed were treated to nearly the full 2h20 journey.

For a while, it looked like we might actually make it through.

Then the Côte d'Azur finally had other plans.

A little rain couldn't stop the music - it just decided when Happy Hour was over.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-26

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 Detonate feat. Kelli Sae feat. Errol Reid (Extended Mix) Michael Gray, Errol Reid, Kelli Sae House

2 Strictly Love (Original Mix) Heritage Listed Apparel Music Deep House

3 Spooky (Quinten 909 Extended Mix)* Dusty Springfield, Quinten 909 Clubstar Deep House

4 Merhba (feat. El Mago, Axel Camil) (Laroye Remix) El Mago, Beatkozina, Axel Camil Compost House

5 I Can't Stop (Extended Mix) Berin, Steve Reason, Milö US Glasgow Underground Afro House

6 Looking Out for Angels (Extended Mix) Koen Groeneveld House

7 Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) (Extended Mix) Michael Gray, Bran Mazz Sultra Records House

8 Cadillac Track (Meines Extended Remix) Levthand Deepalma Deep House

9 Riders On The Storm (Original Mix) Charles J PornoStar Records Funky House

10 The Weekend (Sultra Extended Mix) Michael Gray Altra Moda House

11 You've Been Gone Too Long feat. Natasha Watts (Mattei & Omich Extended Remix) Full Intention, Milk & Sugar, Natasha Watts Milk & Sugar House

12 The Cure & The Cause (DJ Meme Philly Suite Extended Mix) Fish Go Deep, Tracey K Wormland Music Germany Deep House

13 Me Gustas Tu (Extended Mix) Manuel De La Mare Hotfingers House

14 Find Myself (Extended Mix) Saison, Natalie Maddix, Eman Future Disco Deep House

15 Bad Girls (Original Mix) Gary Tuohy Blockhead Recordings Nu Disco / Disco

16 I'm Dancing For Your Love (Dr Packer Remix - Extended)* Rufus & Chaka Khan Mastermix House

17 Love With Desire (ThomChris Remixes) (ThomChris Soulful Remix) Gabor Deutsch, N'Dea Davenport LW Recordings House

18 I Don't Care (Original Mix) T.I.O ALMA Music Deep House

19 Your Body (Original Mix) Mijangos, Tom Novy, Aaron Sevilla Sunset Gathering Afro House

20 Nothing Wrong (Love Mix) OMRI. Crosstown Rebels Deep House

21 Canned Heat (Dr Packer Remix - Extended)* Jamiroquai Mastermix Nu Disco / Disco

22 Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) DE SOFFER Nu Disco / Disco

23 Conclusive (Extended Mix) Soul Of Void, Prana Flow Get Physical Music Afro House

24 Gypsy Lover (Deep Soul Mix) Ministry Of Funk Muzik X Press Nu Disco / Disco

25 Out Of Touch (Original Mix) Crazibiza, Les Bisous PornoStar Records Funky House

26 All I Ever Need (Sebb Junior Extended Remix) Raw Underground, Sebb Junior La Vie D'Artiste Music Deep House

27 I Feel The Music In My Soul (Extended Mix) (Extended Mix)* John Gold DistroKid Deep House

28 Go Again (Extended Mix) (Censored) Roger Sanchez, Hugel Virgin Afro House

29 El Gitano (Dub Mix) Roger Sanchez, The Gipsy Chico Castillo Stealth Records House

30 Ambrosia (Original Mix) Malin Genie, Frits Wentink Bobby Donny Deep House

A beautiful, clear Tuesday afternoon at Esterel, with the rooftop filling up nicely for another Happy Hour session.

This one stayed warm and relaxed, moving between deep house, disco, soulful grooves and classic house influences. Familiar touches from Santana, Little Boots, The Heritage Orchestra and classic house cuts were woven into a steady selection of newer underground sounds, keeping the mood easygoing without ever becoming predictable.

No big peaks or dramatic turns this time — just a sunny rooftop, a full crowd and a carefully paced groove carrying the afternoon toward evening.

Sometimes the best Happy Hours are the ones that simply get everything right.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-25

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 New Dawn (Extended Mix) Shyam P, Rony Breaker Toolroom House

2 Change feat. Brian Lucas (Original Mix) Rony Breaker Midnight Riot Nu Disco / Disco

3 Black Magic Woman (Raw-Artes Remix)* Carlos Santana House

4 Waves (Extended Mix) Jo Paciello, T.Markakis Large Music Deep House

5 Rising Life (Luis Radio Remix) Walter G Groovebom Records Deep House

6 Waves (Original Mix) Justin Jay DIRTYBIRD Deep House

7 You Won't See Me Cry feat. Little Boots (Original Mix) Little Boots, Moon Boots Anjunadeep House

8 That's Right (Original Mix) Dam Swindle Heist Recordings Deep House

9 He's Alright (Club Mix) Addvibe Black Riot House

10 Touch the Sky (Eric Kupper Remix Instrumental) Papik, The Soultrend Orchestra Pyramide House

11 You Got The Love feat. Elliotte Williams-N'Dure (Extended Mix) Elliotte Williams-N'Dure, T.Markakis Glasgow Underground House

12 Dancing Stuff (I Love the Way) (Original Mix) Massiande Midnight Riot Nu Disco / Disco

13 Found Love (Submantra's Soulful Re-Edit) Ely Bruna Irma Dancefloor Deep House

14 Fool For You (Coflo's Fux Wit It Mix) Coflo, Lee Wilson Local Talk House

15 Finder (Original) Ninetoes Uptrax Deep House

16 Forgiveness feat. Mariel Beausejour (Extended Mix) Marsh, Wassu, Mariel Beausejour Anjunadeep Melodic House & Techno

17 Levels (Original Mix) The Journey Men Large Music Deep House

18 Don't Want This to Be Over (feat. Satchmode) (Saison Remix) Satchmode, Kraak & Smaak Boogie Angst House

19 Promised Land (Feat. Disciples) Pete Tong With The Heritage Orchestra & Jules Buckley UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) Deep House

20 Home (Vocal Mix) Atjazz, Shea Soul Reel People Music House

21 Ride with Me in the Name of Love (Extended Mix) Tom Novy Nouveau Niveau Records Nu Disco / Disco

22 Found My Friends (Original Mix) Homero Espinosa, Small Talk Moulton Music Nu Disco / Disco

23 Mother (Original Mix) Claudio Huston, Memo Framed Rebirth House

24 A House Track (Original Mix)* Dam Swindle Heist Recordings House

25 Mr. Postman (Original Mix) Pvrple Breeze Moiss Music Black Deep House

26 Everything She Wants (Original Mix) Dj Michelle (IT) Acetone Funky House

27 Man Of Soul, Pt. 2 (Extended) Saison No Fuss Records Deep House

28 Passion (Naked Mix)* Gat Decor Flying International House

29 Powerful Play (Original Mix) Monolink Embassy One Organic House

With thunderstorms threatening the evening, Monday's Happy Hour moved indoors to the bar. Rather than playing it safe, I took the opportunity to change the mood completely — a contemporary journey through Organic House, Melodic, Progressive and Afro House.

Starting deep and atmospheric with Amonita, Makebo, Marsh and Sébastien Léger, the set gradually built through hypnotic grooves, melodic textures and Afro-infused rhythms. As the room warmed up, the energy followed, with RÜFÜS DU SOL, Joris Voorn, WhoMadeWho and Ben Böhmer helping take things deeper into the evening.

The response was fantastic: high fives, fist bumps, and kids dancing right in front of the booth. With the outdoor Bingo cancelled by the storm, there was no reason to stop at the usual Happy Hour finish — so the music kept going.

Sometimes a change of weather is exactly what you need to change the soundtrack.

Sunday called for a slower burn. Starting deep and atmospheric, this set settled into a warm rooftop groove as the afternoon faded into evening, gradually moving through deep house, disco and soulful house.

As the sunset approached, the mood became a little more playful, with familiar touches from Dido, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Sade, Indeep and Inner City woven into the deeper selections. Toward the end, the energy lifted just enough to send everyone downstairs toward the acrobat show with a smile.

A relaxed Sunday soundtrack for the final stretch of the weekend — deep, warm, groovy and just a little bit fun.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-23

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 Far Side (Original Mix)* Jimpster Freerange Records Deep House

2 Afterglow (Original Mix) Local Options Deepalma Deep House

3 Restless Nights feat. Martin Luther (Original Mix) Miguel Migs, Martin Luther Soulfuric Deep Deep House

4 Hombalay (Latin Lover Mix) Jet Sex Urban GorillazY Deep House

5 Sexodrome (Original Mix) Lifelike Anjunadeep Nu Disco / Disco

6 Long Days, Hot Nights (Claptone Remix) Sirens Of Lesbos Exploited Deep House

7 Gjipe (Extended Mix) Marsh Anjunadeep Progressive House

8 Move Your Mind (Original Mix) Kevin Yost I Records Classics Deep House

9 In the Sky (Original Mix) Yalown Deepalma Deep House

10 All These Things (Original Mix) Leeman Brothers M-Sol DEEP Deep House

11 Give You Up (Laibert remix) Dido BMG Rights Management UK Deep House

12 Where Is This (Original Mix) Eladi Batriani Hotpicks Recordings (USA) House

13 Pleasing Love (Original Mix) Riccardo Fiori B Club Milano Nu Disco / Disco

14 Close To The Source (Art Of Tones Remix) Ricoh, Tom Funk, Dan Tenor-City Local Talk House

15 Runway Lights (Original Mix) Sophia Cerù, TWOEF Trax Records House

16 Che Idea (Club Mix) Disco Gurls Guareber Recordings Funky House

17 Keep Searching (Extended) Saison Sift Music Deep House

18 Coffee Table Disco (Original Mix) Joey Chicago Believe In Disco House

19 Stay High (VIP - Extended) Diplo & HUGEL feat. Julia Church Mastermix Dance

20 Take My Hand (Original Mix) T.Markakis DHF Records Deep House

21 Lately (Adam Ten & Mita Gami Remix) RÜFÜS DU SOL Rose Avenue/Reprise Deep House

22 Aquamarine Trent Voyage, Elena Moroder Trent Voyage Deep House

23 The Big Sun (DAN:ROS Remix) Jo Paciello, Raffaele Ciavolino Shocking Sounds Records House

24 Diamond Life feat. Julie McKnight (Dance Ritual Mix) Jay Sinister Sealee, Louie Vega Distance Records House

25 All I Do (Cleptomaniacs Ghost Mix) Cleptomaniacs Defected House

26 Gotta Get Closer (Original Mix) Demarkus Lewis Viva Recordings Deep House

27 Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life (Smeddles More Ass Mix) Indeep House

28 Run it Back (Extended Mix) MYOB Pleased As Punch Deep House

29 Let It Flow (Original Mix) Raffaele Ciavolino More than House!! Jackin House

30 Turn Me On (Extended Mix) Inner City, Steffanie Christi’an Glitterbox Recordings House

31 Hang On To Your Love* Sade Epic/Legacy House

32 Ride Away (Extended Mix) Moon Boots feat. Steven Klavier Anjunadeep House

33 Shine (Extended Mix) David Guetta, French Montana, Hugel, Aidan Martin Make The Girls Dance Records Funky House

Friday brought another sunset journey to the Esterel rooftop. The evening started warm and familiar, gradually moving through deep house, disco and soulful grooves before taking a few unexpected turns into deeper and more underground territory. A few of the later tracks may have been a little adventurous for the more mature crowd, but the journey kept moving, eventually reconnecting with some familiar favorites before finishing on a high.

Another full rooftop, another sunset, another good musical trip.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-21

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 Every Time (Original Mix) Goodman, T-Mark, Norbert Fimpel La Vie D'Artiste Music Nu Disco / Disco

2 Lucky Love (Saccao Remix) Haze-M Toolroom Longplayer Deep House

3 No Eyes Feat. Jaw (Original Mix) Claptone Exploited Deep House

4 Body Language (Original Mix) Samm (BE) ABRACADABRA Music House

5 Love for Days Feat. Karen Harding (Extended Mix) Boris Dlugosch, Purple Disco Machine Sweat It Out House

6 Call Your Name (Original Mix) Panpe n'u Reduplicate Nu Disco / Disco

7 Let It (Give Me Back My Love) (Original Mix) Kerri Chandler, AbbieLee Kaoz Theory House

8 Allaw Me (Original Mix) Tomasz Wakulewski DUM House

9 Wonderland feat. Princess Freesia (Art of Tones Extended Remix) Danny Kane Midnight Riot Nu Disco / Disco

10 Caught Up feat. Yasmeen (Kings Of Tomorrow Remix) Yasmeen, Sonny Fodera Defected Deep House

11 One Time Around feat. Tasha LaRae (Instrumental Mix)* Dave Anthony Groove Odyssey House

12 I Really Need U (Kruse & Nurnberg Remix) Edu Imbernon, Coyu Bla Bla House

13 Giving You the Light feat. Nathalia (Shane D Revibe) Nathalia, Loui & Scibi Deepalma Soul Deep House

14 Groove It feat. Goux (Rocoe Remux) Sam Shelley Midnight Riot Nu Disco / Disco

15 Ride Jessie Ware Mastermix 20s, Electro-Disco

16 Make Luv (Original Mix)* Miki Zara, Revy Morris Atomika Records Nu Disco / Disco

17 Lovelee Dae (Franck Roger Extended Remix) Blaze Slip N Slide Records Deep House

18 Shake It For Me (TBC... Dub Mix)* The Hydraulic Dogs 4 To The Floor Records House

19 Touch (Original Mix) Emanuel Satie, Bruno Roth Crosstown Rebels Deep House

20 If U Need It (Extended Mix) Discotron Tasty Recordings Nu Disco / Disco

21 Love Me (Original Mix) Turntables Night Fever Mood Funk Records Jackin House

22 Can't Get Enough (Original Mix) T.Markakis, DAN:ROS Little Jack House

23 Sunshine City (Original Mix) Tuccillo Nu Groove Records House

24 Jazz Inferno (Mo'Cream Remix) Manuel Kane Large Music Deep House

25 Groove To This (Extended Mix) Tommy Glasses Salted Music Nu Disco / Disco

26 Streetlife (Classic Vocal Mix) Jamie Lewis, Chance Purple Music House

27 You Know it (Original Mix) N.W.N. Panthera Limited Deep House

28 Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Extended Mix) Disko Junkie Tasty Recordings Nu Disco / Disco

29 Party G (Extended Mix) Hatiras Spacedisco Records House

30 We Gonna Get High (Original Mix) Hotmood Hive Label Nu Disco / Disco

Wednesday's rooftop session went a little deeper, with a more underground house sound woven into the usual sunset atmosphere. Deep House, soulful grooves, disco, and classic vocal house moved gradually from the warm opening into a darker, more sophisticated middle section, with tracks from Jimpster, Franck Roger, Kerri Chandler, Dennis Ferrer, and The Journey Men.

There were still plenty of familiarity anchors along the way - Paul Simon, Dave Lee ZR, Rosie Gaines, Kathy Brown, Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, and Bob Sinclar - keeping the set accessible without pulling it back into obvious territory.

A deeper selection, but never a difficult one. The rooftop stayed full of smiling faces all through Happy Hour.

Track List: Esterel Happy Hour 2026-08-19

Num. Title Artist Label Genre

1 Calypso of House (Sicania Soul Introspective Mix) Key Tronics Ensemble Irma Dancefloor Deep House

2 Waves (Extended Mix) Jo Paciello, T.Markakis Large Music Deep House

3 Hotdog Boogie (Original Mix) Sauco, Manuel Costela Discoweey Nu Disco / Disco

4 Late In The Evening (Raw-Artes Edit)* Paul Simon Disco

5 Hold My Head up High (Laguna Blue Remix) (Original Mix)* Ida Corr House

6 Return of the Puma (Original Mix) Afternoons In Stereo Timewarp Music Funk / Soul / Disco

7 Saturday (Michael Gray Remix)* Dave Lee ZR, Risqué Connection Z Records Nu Disco / Disco

8 Back Together feat. Ron Carroll (Dr Packer Extended Remix) Ron Carroll, Hardsoul Soulfuric Recordings House

9 Dancin People (Seb Skalski Mix) Seb Skalski, The Lost Tapes SpekuLLA Records House

10 Ride with Me in the Name of Love (Extended Mix) Tom Novy Nouveau Niveau Records Nu Disco / Disco

11 Need Your Love (Original Mix) T.Markakis Little Jack House

12 How Do I Let Go (Original Mix) Dennis Ferrer, KT Brooks King Street Sounds House

13 Want Me Back (Jimpster Peak Time Deepness) Mistura, Dave Lee ZR, Jemini Z Records Deep House

14 Don't Want This to Be Over (feat. Satchmode) (Saison Remix) Satchmode, Kraak & Smaak Boogie Angst House

15 Levels (Original Mix) The Journey Men Large Music Deep House

16 Lovers (Original Mix) V I F, Lola Palmer Acuna Deep House

17 I Love (Sebb Junior Extended Remix) Rosario Galati Deepalma Soul Nu Disco / Disco

18 Solomundo (Jacques Renault Remix) Marc-Bianco, Ethyene House

19 In The Deep End (Stephen Nicholls Remix) (feat. Letitia Gray) Jon Craig House

20 After All (feat. Mandel Turner) (Original Mix) Franck Roger, Mandel Turner Home Invasion Deep House

21 D58 (Kerri Chandler Remix) Ekkohaus Moon Harbour Recordings Deep House

22 Groovy Get Up (Original Mix) A/N/T Disco Balls Records Nu Disco / Disco

23 Cry No More (Hrag Beko Extended Remix) Ricky Montana Vamos Music Funky House

24 Closer Than Close (Schwarz & Funk Classic House Mix) (Original Mix) Rosie Gaines Lifted House House

25 Get Another Love (Warren Clarke Club Mix) Kathy Brown Defected House

26 Chicago Shuffle (Original Mix) Dirtytwo Large Music Deep House

27 Magic Love (Ashley Beedle's Black Magic Vocal Mix)* Bent Defected House

28 One Kiss (King Britt Remix) Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa House

29 Special Kind Of Love Arnold Jarvis, Dam Swindle King Street Sounds House

30 Love Generation (feat. Gary Pine) Bob Sinclar, Gary Pine Yellow Productions House