Party Favorz — Dance Music Podcast

This is an EDM/Dance entry in The Diva Series from 2017 honoring Ariana Grande and her induction into the Diva Hall of Fame. The mix reframes her pop catalog for the club with extended edits and remixes that keep the vocal focus while pushing songs into peak-time territory.

Highlights include reworks of “One Last Time,” “Dangerous Woman,” “Into You,” and “Problem,” with prominent club versions by Barry Harris, Jody Den Broeder, Nathan C, Gryffin, and Country Club Martini Crew. The set spans early hits and later singles, drawing attention to Grande’s vocal range and the melodic hooks that translate well to dancefloor arrangements.

Running 1:28:33, this compilation celebrates both her mainstream chart moments and the versions DJs favor for parties. It’s a practical, fan-friendly listen for followers who want familiar Ariana songs recast for clubs without losing the original pop warmth.

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This EDM/Dance entry in the Diva Hall of Fame spotlights Selena Gomez circa 2017 with an expanded, remastered sequence of club edits and pop remixes designed for both dance floors and devoted fans. The mix collects radio favorites and deeper cuts reworked for the club, tracing her shift from a former Disney star to a pop artist building a diversified, sustainable career.

Highlights focus on multiple Dave Audé club treatments of “A Year Without Rain,” “Who Says,” and “Love You Like a Love Song,” plus Jason Nevins’ take on “Slow Down” and Barry Harris’ remixes of “Bad Liar” and “It Ain’t Me.” A playful mashup nods to The Chainsmokers while Kygo’s co-credit on “It Ain’t Me” points to Gomez’s cross-genre collaborations. Running roughly 1:37:44, the set balances peak-time edits like Young Bombs’ extended mix with melodic, emotional moments such as “The Heart Wants What It Wants.”

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I made the decision to go ahead and drop Knee-Deep the latest installment of Underground House. I've finally decided on which coding bootcamp I want to attend as long as I can wrangle up the financing and have it delayed long enough to find a proper paying job.

Because I am likely the only person on the planet that does not own a laptop, I've decided the online courses via Thinkful (which has gotten rave reviews and is financially solvent) are my best option. Though, I prefer being in a classroom setting, what appears to be very legitimate reviews of the boot camp from a variety of sources (blogs, YouTube personal videos, etc.) gave me the guts to finally take the leap.

As such, I need to concentrate on the prep work for a couple of weeks and I still need to finish the website I was contracted to do. That person who paid me to set this up has been MIA for the past week so it's been difficult to get started without the pieces I need to put it together for her. She'll be back in town later today so I want to get this off my plate as well. This includes design, logo, color palette, and listing her as a business in Google for more professional search results. I'll also need to find a solid payment portal for a more professional feel to the site as opposed to a PayPal button but that all depends on her budget and WooCommerce is out of the question.

That being said, I wanted to wrap up the major categories for Party Favorz before going on hiatus. Knee-Deep goes deeper and often times darker than previous efforts though there are flourishes of a summer feel throughout. Pulling from Deep House, Tech House, Minimal, and Progressive House, this set combines all the elements of a laidback lazy summer day and should ignite the passions of those who dig sonic landscapes in their music (much like myself) when they're just chillaxin'.

I may still try to get Madonna's annual set finished for her birthday coming up in August as I already have a good idea and source for fantastic bootleg material. That's a big IF if I can find the time.

For now, just sit back, relax and take in the sounds from the underground. ENJOY!

Album : Knee-Deep

Genre : Deep House,Tech House, Progressive House, Minimal

Year : 2017

Total Time : 02:02:50

Alexic Rod & Colombo - Tic Tac (Original Mix)

Dusky - Cold Heart (Original Mix)

Nils Hoffmann feat. Forrest - BLOOM (Original Mix)

Illyus & Barrientos - Takin' Over (Original Mix)

Intr0beatz - Free Steve (Original Mix)

Stan Kolev - Purpose (Original Mix)

Khen - Dreamcatcher (Original Mix)

Cristoph - Feel (Original Mix)

Bird - Hurricane (Hoxton Whores Remix)

Route 94 - House & Pressure (Original Mix)

Dario D'Attis - Solera (Original Mix)

Monkey Safari - On (Original Mix)

Chris IDH & Lazarus Kitsas - Miraval (Original Mix)

Lake People - Tomorrow's Happiness (Original Mix)

DJ Boring - Winona (Original Mix)

Frankey & Sandrino - Solaris (Original Mix)

Buurman van Dalen - Music Man (Original Mix)

Oliver Heldens - Ibiza 77 (Can You Feel It) (Extended Mix)

Lane 8 & Kidnap Kid - Aba (Yotto Extended Mix)

Daniel Stefanik - Deep Inside (Original Mix)

Stanton Warriors - Keep on Doing (Original Mix)

Jorge Araujo - Flying Fish (Original Mix)

Just in time for your weekend pleasure, I'm dropping the MASSIVE Beach Party mix that's bound to fuel your summer celebrations!

This unabashedly commercial set kicks off with the would-be/should-be summertime hit 'Good Time' by the former lead singer of the Gap Band, Charlie Wilson. While the original is outstanding in its own right, the Moto Blanco remix adds that extra summer feelgood-ishness that makes you want to get up and DANCE! I just wish there was a full version available but I'll take whatever I can get because this song is that good.

The overall tone of this mix jumps from one style to another. It features EDM, House, Trap and Reggaeton; basically all the current flavors of the moment.

I have yet again provided an alternate mix to the song of the summer "Despacito", which has gone on to be the most streamed song like ever. For those of us that grew up during the "Macarena" craze in the 90's, Despacito is the equivalent. I decided it was worth taking that trip down memory lane, so I've also included the awesome remix of Macarena by DJ Belindo, which is guaranteed to put you in the mood.

I have been all over "The Sugar Shack" by would-be country singer Tami. I don't know much about her but this song has been on my radar for a while now but I haven't been able to fit it in anywhere. It's on a meteoric trajectory on the Billboard Club chart so I bit the bullet and managed to work in the catchy re-work by DJ Tracy Young.

Another tune I can't get enough of is "Don't Want You Back" by Bakermat featuring the very talented Kiesza. We haven't heard much from her in a while, but if this is the beginning of things to come; there's much to look forward to.

Overall, this entire mix smacks with all of your favorites re-worked for the dancefloor. I hope you have as much fun listening to it as I did putting it together.

That's all I got for today. I'll be back next week with the darker side of summer. Until then...ENJOY!

Album : Beach Party 2017

Genre : EDM, House, Trap, Reggaeton

Year : 2017

Total Time : 01:33:10

Charlie Wilson feat. Pitbull - Good Time (Moto Blanco Radio Mix)

Los Del Rio - Macarena (DJ Belindo Remix)

Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber - Despacito (2DB Remix)

DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo & Chance the Rapper - I'm the One (Cabuizee Remix)

Niall Horan - Slow Hands (Basic Tape Remix)

Ed Sheeran - Castle On The HIll (Country Club Martini Crew Extended Mix)

Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (Barry Harris Club Enhanced Mix)

Camila Cabello - Crying In The Club (Steve Smart Club Mix)

Tami - The Sugar Shack (DJ Tracy Young Remix Extended Mix)

Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide (Kay Stafford At The Ibiza Beach Club Mix)

David Guetta feat. Justin Bieber - 2U (Extended Mix)

Bakermat feat. Kiesza - Don't Want You Back (Extended Mix)

Charlie Puth - Attention (Country Club Martini Crew Remix)

Ookay - Thief (Tommy Trash Remix)

Liam Payne feat. Quavo - Strip That Down (Nevada Remix)

Nick Jonas feat. Anne Marie & Mike Posner - Remember I Told You (Frank Walker Extended Mix)

Axwell Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Firebeatz Rework)

Imagine Dragons - Believer (Kaskade Remix)

Katy Perry feat. Nicki Minaj - Swish Swish (Cheat Codes Extended)

DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna - Wild Thoughts (Mercmonk Reggaeton Refix)

Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time (Kay Stafford At The Ibiza Beach Club Mx)

Robin Schulz feat. James Blunt - OK (Extended Mix)

Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (The Him Remix)

AJR - Weak (Steve Smart Club Mix)

This Circuit & Anthems mix — Summer Edition 2017 Volume 1 — is a near two‑hour, peak‑time set built to kick off your summer DJ rotation. It stitches tribal and house reworks into a continuous mix that pushes familiar vocals into festival-ready territory while keeping energy high throughout.

Highlights include Leann Rimes’ Mauro Mozart opener, Offer Nissim pres. The Bitches’ take on “Ain’t No Mountain,” and uplifting edits like Carly Rae Jepsen’s Toy Armada & DJ Grind Anthem mix. Barry Harris turns up twice with reworks for Katy Perry and Olivia Newton‑John’s “Xanadu,” while Ralphi Rosario’s mix of Goldfrapp’s “Anymore” helps sustain the momentum. At nearly two hours, this is the first of two Summer Edition drops designed for DJs and listeners who want a relentless, singalong-friendly circuit set.

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This is a 2017 Funky House Pool Party mix—the summer-ready evolution of the Beach House series—designed for open-air sets and poolside vibes. The set focuses on disco-tinged house and nu-disco grooves arranged for cohesive flow, keeping energy steady while letting each track breathe. Highlights land with David Penn’s groove-forward "Yeah Yeah," Illyus & Barrientos’ sunlit "Takin' Over," and the tension-filled club pop of CamelPhat & Elderbrook’s "Cola." Classic disco nods from Joey Negro and Dimitri From Paris sit comfortably alongside modern funk cuts like Purple Disco Machine’s "Body Funk," plus a handful of remixes and edits that nudge tracks toward the dancefloor. Running just under two hours, Pool Party 2017 aims to move bodies without sacrificing DJ-friendly sequencing, making it a practical, crowd-aware set for summer gatherings and long daytime parties.

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Circuit and house Pride mix from 2017, commissioned as a personalized Pride set and built for parade floats, go‑go floors, and daytime celebration. Party Favorz assembled this three‑plus hour Gay Chicago Pride Beats set for a client named Samuel, balancing peak-time circuit energy with singalong vocal anthems and club-forward edits.

Highlights lean on Offer Nissim productions and remixes, a string of Deborah Cox club versions, and several Ralphi Rosario edits that keep momentum high. Crowd-ready turns from Madonna (Offer Nissim Remix), Donna Summer (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix), and Freemasons productions sit alongside tribal and diva-house moments designed for performers and parade sound systems.

Party Favorz notes a few creative version choices were made to preserve flow and one track was dropped when it didn’t fit. At just over three hours the mix is purpose-built for Pride celebrations and circuit go-go sets; anyone interested in a commissioned mix can contact Party Favorz through the site.

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Gay Anthems For a New Generation 2017 is a Pride-focused EDM and house mix that reworks classic gay anthems for the contemporary club floor. The purpose of this two-and-a-half-hour set is to showcase enduring songs in modern remixes and edits so they sit naturally beside current dancefloor material.

Highlights include revamped versions of Lara Fabian, Aretha Franklin and Robyn alongside club-ready treatments of Madonna and an inventive Lady Gaga vs. Madonna mashup. Ultra Naté, ABBA and Troye Sivan also appear, with notable remix contributions from Division 4, Guy Scheiman, Maxim Andreev, Samuele Sartini and Marc Cole. The sequence balances nostalgia and relevance, moving from circuit-ready bombs to deeper house moments, and was assembled and remastered with Pride celebrations in mind.

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This Circuit House set from the Gay Pride Anthems series — Pride 2017 Vol. 5 — revisits and remasters classic club anthems for the season. The mix is assembled to spotlight enduring gay anthems and newer club revisions, with the goal of presenting familiar records in a fresher, modern light. Highlights include the official Coming Out Crew feat. Sabrina Johnston remixes (T‑empo’s Free At Last mix is the centerpiece), alongside dancefloor staples like The Ones’ “Flawless,” Cheryl Lynn’s “Got To Be Real,” George Michael’s “Outside” (Hex Hector mix), Deborah Cox’s “Absolutely Not,” and a closing nod to Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family.” Several previously omitted goodies and updated remasters round out the 1:23:16 set, showing how these tracks continued to bind club and LGBTQ communities. Listen as a curated party starter and a brief history lesson — a celebratory, club-focused collection meant to get you dancing and remembering the records that shaped Pride playlists.

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This circuit-house Pride Edition set from 2017 collects classic gay anthems and club-ready remixes in a celebratory, dancefloor-first format. Party Favorz curates volume 4 to revisit the mid‑2000s shift back to upbeat house and to pack in familiar vocal classics alongside definitive club mixes for Pride season. Highlights include Faith Evans’ Mesmerized (Freemasons Full Vocal Mix) as a personal touchstone, plus Jonathan Peters’ take on Whitney Houston’s My Love Is Your Love, Hex Hector & Mac QQuayle’s dramatic rework of Donna Summer, David Morales’ Classic Club Mix of Mariah Carey’s My All, the Moto Blanco vocal of Mary J. Blige’s Be Without You, and Wayne G & Andy Allder’s Hurdy Gurdy Club Mix of Erasure’s A Little Respect. The set leans into nostalgia without getting sentimental, offering extended mixes and alternate versions that keep the energy up for roughly 92 minutes of Pride-ready dance music.

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