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Ashley Nicolette Frangipane known professionally as Halsey is an American singer, songwriter, and activist. In just 5 years — Halsey has managed to achieve what many bedroom singer-songwriters could only dream of. She's truly a product of the social media generation (YouTube, Tumblr, Soundcloud) that was an organic success at a time when labels were scouring for new untapped talent on these platforms.

Much of Halsey's music pulls from personal relationships and the lives of other women. Halsey is biracial, bipolar, and bisexual all of which likely contribute to her masterful songwriting and storytelling.

She is also an activist championing multiple causes from LGBTQ rights, climate change, women's rights, and suicide prevention. All worthy causes but one has to wonder how she finds the time to juggle so many passions.

While Halsey is her own person, If she were to be compared to anyone — that honor would go to the recently inducted Ellie Goulding. Both are Indie darlings with unique voices that have embraced electronic dance music as an alternate source for their output and have frequently crossed over into mainstream success.

Halsey is definitely one to watch and with so many accolades heaped on her (not without occasional missteps) and one of the best albums of 2020 (Manic) — there's literally nothing to stop her from being one of this generation's most visible and influential artists.

The Diva Hall of Fame is designated to women and gay men who have heavily contributed to dance music in its multiple forms as represented here. It's not intended to substitute for the original works these remixes are based on — rather recognize the contributions and importance these artists as Halsey have made to the scene.

It's with great pleasure that Party Favorz inducts one of several burgeoning new ladies into the Diva Hall of Fame. We look forward to even greater things from her in the future.

Album : Halsey | The Diva Series

Genre : Dance-Club, House, EDM

Year : 2020

Total Time : 01:07:39

1. New Americana (OLWIK Remix)

2. Hurricane (Arty Extended Mix)

3. Still Learning (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix)

4. Bad At Love (Barry Harris House Mix)

5. Strangers (Mitch Collinge Remix)

6. Alone (Calvin Harris Extended)

7. Now Or Never (Joe Maz Remix)

8. Ghost (Lost Kings Extended)

9. Him & I (Amice Remix) [with G-Eazy]

10. You Should Be Sad (Tiesto Remix Extended)

11. Graveyard (Colin Jay Club)

12. Be Kind (Denis First Remix) [with Marshmellow]

13. Colors (Sam Feldt Extended)

14. Trouble (Kleinenberg Extended Mix)

15. Eastside (Charlie Lane Remix) [with Benny Blanco and Khalid]

16. Without Me (Danny Dove Remix)

17. Closer (Tom Budin Remix) [with The Chainsmokers]

18. Nightmare (Nurko x Miles Away Remix)

Is it hot enough outside for you? If not — things just got hotter with the annual Summer Edition and this set is smoking!

Y'all need to show us some love because it's not like Circuit music doesn't exist but there appears to be less and less of it since the onset of the pandemic. It's out there but you have to search far and wide to find the cream that rises to the top.

Frankly, Summer Edition 2020 achieves that goal and is ripe to get you ripped while doing at-home or in-gym workouts. Remember, at some point, all this crazy shit will come to an end and life as we once knew it will return to some sense of normalcy after vaccines become wildly available probably sometime in Spring 2021.

In the meantime, Party Favorz is trying to ensure at least some continuity in your life so that when the time comes — you're ready to let it all hang out.

Far be it for us to not have much to say but work on the back end continues to hopefully provide everyone with the best user experience possible. As we kick off the final month of summer — I hope y'all have a fabulous weekend. Until the next time...ENJOY!

Album: Summer Edition 2020 

Genre: Circuit, Tribal, House

Year: 2020

Total Time: 02:40:39

1. Sia - Saved My Life (Enrico Meloni Remix Intro)

2. Tommer Mizrahi - Toxic Love (GSP Tel Aviv Remix)

3. Taylor Swift - The Man (Guy Scheiman Remix)

4. Agnes - Release Me (Brett Oosterhaus Remix)

5. Eats Everything - Honey (Original Mix)

6. Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez - It's All About Me (Original Mix)

7. Andru Donalds - Save Me Now (Ale Maes & VMC Remix)

8. Mor Avrahami & Nalaya feat. Maya Karunna - Power Love (Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez Mix)

9. Headrocka x Kiva - Step Into The Light (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)

10. Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande - Rain On Me (Ralphi Rosario Extended Mix)

11. Dua Lipa - Levitating (Jack Chang Remix)

12. Edson Pride & Diego Santander - I Need Your Love (Roberto Ferrari Remix)

13. Ariana Castelli - Love Is Love (Dan Thomas Tribal Circuit Remix)

14. Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (Cajjmere Wray DUBconstruction)

15. Major Lazer feat. Marcus Mumford - Lay Your Head On Me (Big Kid Club Mix)

16. Lady Gaga - Fun Tonight (Nick Stracener Remix)

17. Macau & Elias Rojas - Don't Baby (Leanh House Vocal Remix)

18. Tommy Marcus & Mlle Coco - Mujer (Club Mix)

19. Gloria Estefan - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You 2020 (Mauro Morzat Remix)

20. BLACKPINK - How You Like That (DJ FUri DRUMS Extended Remix)

21. Rafael Starcevic & Liu Rosa feat. Amannda - Yes (Alex Magnus Remix)

22. Lady Gaga - 1000 Doves (Ale Porto & Vmc Remix)

23. Avicii & Chris Martin - Heaven (AndresVergel & VMC Remix)

24. DJ Aron feat. Beth Sacks - What's Up (Hope Remix)

25. Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez feat. Luke - Let's Dance Again (Original Mix)

26. Andrei Stan - Every Time (Original Mix)

27. Oakenfold & Brittany Murphy vs. Sweet Beats, Edson Pride, & Bruno Knauer - Faster Kill Pussycat (Mark Coelho Lights Down Mash)

28. Dua Lipa - Break My Heart (Jack Chang Club Mix)

29. Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez - Running Away (Extended Mix)

30. Tina Arena - Heaven Help My Heart (Ray Isaac QuarenTina Remix)

31. Dirty Disco vs. Madonna - Borderline (Dirty Disco Classic Rework)

Party Favorz is back with Meltdown 2020 containing the hottest dance club songs of the summer. If you've been searching for the one true party mix to light your fire — then you've arrived at your destination.

The resurrection of a goddess — Tina Turner

After having massive success with the resurrection of the buried gem "Higher Love" by Whitney Houston — Kygo is back again and sweetened the pot. He's reinvigorated the Tina Turner mid-80s monster classic "What's Love Got To Do With It" and turned it into a reggaeton summer monster. It's not clear if Tina (at 80 years old) was involved in this project but it seems likely. There are some runs in this version that were not part of the original release unless they were part of the original acapella in the masters vault. It doesn't really matter because he dusts this track off and gives it a modern-day spin that would put it in contention for song of the summer.

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The newest and hottest dance club songs

Surf Mesa and Emilee have heated up the Electronic Dance Charts with Ily (I Love You Baby), which is a rework of the original Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons hit, which was turned into a #1 disco hit by Boys Town Gang, a #1 Dance Club song by Pet Shop Boys and a soothing hip hop twist by Lauryn Hill among many others. Here, Topic turns their laid-back version into a dance-floor-ready house number.

Other personal treats here for your summer listening pleasure are Sammy Porter's "Evissa, You & Me," HOSH, 1979 and Jalja's "Midnight (The Hanging Tree)," Vize and Tom Gregory's "Never Let Me Down," Purple Disco with Sophie and the Giants "Hypnotized," Alesso and Liam Payne's "Midnight," and the return of Toni Braxton with the help of Dave Audé on her funky "Dance."

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As predicted, Gorgon City and Soffi Tukker's "House Arrest" is topping just about every DJ list out there, while Gorgon City isn't letting up and just dropped "Nobody" with the indie group Drama. This is going to be another massive song but more so for the dub version included here, which takes the original and gives it that deep house mystique GC is known for. Wait until you hear the Sam Girling Tech House mix, which is slated for the next Peak Hour set and takes the song to a whole new level.

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Perhaps the one that's really got me sucked in is Kenzie and Sia's "Exhale." The Hook n Sling remix on this is pure perfection and will certainly raise the temperature on any dance floor already boiling over. As of this writing — there's only a radio version but no extended nor remixes of this fantastic song but it's HOT and gonna be BIG!

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Bootlegs and mashups that keep it interesting

As part of our continuing expansion to diversify and keep these sets firmly grounded in the party realm — There are a number of bootlegs, mashups and classic reworks contained in Meltdown.

Weiss and Harry Romero take on Alan Parson's Project with "Where Do We Go" using the catchy refrain from their "Games People Play," Block & Crown take on Madonna with a sizzling house floor rework of "Like a Prayer" with their "Pray For More" update, Robin Schulz updates the massive Bob Marley classic "Sun Is Shining" for a summertime blockbus...

Demetria Devonne Lovato (born August 20, 1992) — better known as Demi Lovato — is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Like many other Diva Hall of Fame recipients, she is a product of the Disney juggernaut and rose to fame starring in Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam where she teamed up with Joe Jonas for a duet on the Billboard top ten hit "This Is Me."

Like many Disney child stars, she got a record deal and released albums with songs that skewed toward a younger audience. As her audience matured — so did her music. Demi Lovato managed to achieve several top-ten pop hits all going gold or platinum.

2015 growth and maturity as an artist and singer

By 2015, Lovato had finally arrived with her biggest album to date "Confident." The bi-curious lead single "Cool For the Summer," which was frequently criticized for mimicking if not sounding much like Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" (both produced by the powerhouse Max Martin), went on to become the song of the summer that year and was in most year-end top ten lists. The song is also was also embraced by the LGBTQ+ community and is considered a modern-era gay anthem.

2 years later, "Tell Me You Love Me" was released and the lead single "Sorry Not Sorry" was her biggest hit to date selling over a million copies and reaching #6 on the Billboard Top 100.

While putting together this tribute set to Demi Lovato — one of the most gifted singers in pop music at the moment — you will hear elements of Kelly Clarkson (one of her idols) Katy Perry and others. This isn't intended to detract from her output but does showcase where musical styles were at as she rose to fame.

Her most recent non-album singles "Sober," "Anyone," and "I Love Me" are her most personal to date and frankly would be massive hits if they were released just ten years ago. The first two are re-framed in Dubstep, while the third was given a Future House rework. These stellar songs are so relatable on a multitude of levels that they reflect what many people have experienced at one point or another in their life struggles.

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Continued evolution with a promising future

Clearly, the woman has continued to evolve and has partnered with other artists (Clean Bandit, Jax Jones, Cheat Codes, Fall Out Boy, Sam Smith, and even Brad Paisley) stretching her credentials that only further solidify her achievements as a true artist.

Of course, the focus of all the entries into the Diva Hall of Fame is their contributions to the dance floor. Demi Lovato has embraced much of the EDM and House Music scene so she would be a natural fit for our newest induction. Party Favorz looks forward to what Demi Lovato's artistry will bring in the future as her music continues to evolve while remaining relevant to the here and now.

It is with great pleasure and high accolades that Party Favorz inducts Demi Lovato into the Diva Hall of Fame. ENJOY!

The recently released Rip City Boys remix of "Anyone" was added as a bonus to the original release.

Album : Demi Lovato | The Diva Series

Genre : Dance-Club, House, EDM

Year : 2020

Total Time : 01:58:14

1. Confident (The Alias Remix)

2. Sexy Dirty Love (Kay Stafford At The Ibiza Beach Club Mix)

3. Tell Me You Love Me (Barry Harris Remix)

4. Instruction (Barry Harris Club Remix) [with Jax Jones and Stefflon Don]

5. Stone Cold (Lord N' Remix)

6.

Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and television judge. Her music spans a range of styles, from pop and country pop to hip-hop. Cyrus' personal life, public image, and performances have often sparked controversy and received widespread media coverage.

Most folks know through her highly successful turn on Disney's "Hannah Montana" series and subsequent movies. Not unlike previous Disney prodigies (Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Demi Lovato) — Miley grew up in front of the public view and slowly began to move away from the good-girl image that was created for her and it showed in controversial live performances and her music.

Controversy and pearl-clutching moms

Truth be told, her audience was growing up with her, and the subsequent lashing out by "moms" was more about them than their children who related to her antics. Often these antics came across as awkward and frankly — not as overly sexualized as the pearl-clutching mothers would have you believe. That mantle still belongs to Christina Aguilera who by her second album shed all pretenses when she dropped the video for her first single off her second album entitled "Dirrty."

While Cyrus came out swinging with several hit singles from her first two albums — after reprising her role as Hannah Montana for the movie, later that year she dropped "The Time of Our Lives" featuring the smash hit "Party In the U.S.A." By the time "Can't Be Tamed" she was breaking free from her ties to the wholesome character she portrayed for so long.

Grown-ass woman makes good on her promise as an artist

After taking several years off — she returned in 2013 with the massively successful "Bangerz" featuring some of her best work to date including the hit singles the Trap influenced "We Can't Stop" and beautiful "Wrecking Ball." Miley had finally arrived on her terms.

With a diverse catalog of musical styles and her embrace of dance music and being a powerful ally to the LGBTQ+ community — Miley was an obvious choice for inclusion into our Diva Series.

Frankly, I wasn't certain how this set would work but it just fell together with ease and is something I've had on repeat for over a week. It is my greatest pleasure and fawning admiration that Party Favorz officially inducts Miley Cyrus into the Diva Hall of Fame. ENJOY!

Album : Miley Cyrus | The Diva Series

Genre : Dance-Club, House

Year : 2020

Total Time : 01:32:32

1. We Can't Stop (DJ Laszlo Downtempo Mix)

2. 7 Things (Eric Kupper Remix)

3. Party In The U.S.A. (Cahill Club Mix)

4. Malibu (Amice Remix)

5. Nothing Breaks Like A Heart (Division 4 & Matt Consola Remix) {with Mark Ronson]

6. Adore You (Miley Cyrus vs. Cedric Gervais Club Mix)

7. Wrecking Ball (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix)

8. Mother's Daughter (Liam Keegan Clean Remix)

9. Who Owns My Heart (The Alias Club Mix)

10. Fly On The Wall (Digital Dog Extended Mix)

11. See You Again (Division 4 Remix)

12. Younger Now (Niko The Kid Remix)

13. The Climb (Teddy Cream Bootleg)

14. When I Look At You (toMOOSE Remix)

15. Can't Be Tamed (Wideboys Stadium Extended Mix)

16. We Can't Stop (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Club Mix)

17. 7 Things (Bimbo Jones Full Club Mix)

18. On A Roll (Junior Vasquez Extended Remix) [aka Ashley O]

19.

Elena Jane Goulding better known as Ellie Goulding (born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. In 2009, she met a couple of record producers picked up a manager, and was signed to Polydor records. She released an "extended play" that same year (I'm guessing an EP) and the full-length debut album "Lights" the following year and the rest is history.

Goulding had a fairly normal upbringing and frankly, there is nothing remarkable about her early beginnings other than she started writing her songs in high school at age 15 and likely led a normal life. She does suffer from anxiety and panic attacks but let's face it — who doesn't these days?

With so little written about her to the point that most of her story feels like filler — she has had remarkable success as an artist and quickly made that leap from Indie darling to commercial success on a massive scale in virtually a nanosecond.

Nothing but praise

Don't think I'm dissing Ellie because I adore this woman and her music. It's just that it's rare these days to just kinda fall into a career everyone would dream of without any type of struggle or at least going on some reality singing competition, which seems to be the norm these days. That is unless it's "The Voice" because nobody ever becomes famous off that long-running show.

Goulding first came to America's attention with the single "Lights" which reached #2 on the Billboard Top 100. What's odd is that so many of her hits like "Burn," "Love Me Like You Do," "On My Mind," "First Time," and "Close To Me" is so memorable on the dancefloor — it's a wonder they weren't even bigger hits at radio because these songs are permanently etched into my musical memory.

New album and the road ahead

Other favorites like "Army" is just so perfect that it appears she's already being pushed into the "old singers" category like so many other millennials. "Slow Grenade" (with Lauv) is her latest single from the forthcoming album "Brightest Blue" and a current personal favorite.

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I could see her just doing her own thing by keeping everything on the Indie level and forget chasing after the "youth" market. Many artists of her caliber are still releasing great music but everything is ranked by Spotify, YouTube, and single sales — the latter of which are rapidly going out of favor. That leaves the first two to easily manipulate the charts with armies of young fans no matter what Billboard says. She's a talented woman and I'll let her sort it out.

For now — Party Favorz is honoring Ms. Goulding with her induction into the Diva Hall of Fame for her massive contributions to the dance floor. She embraced EDM and House Music early in her career, which likely gave a massive boost to the success of her releases. If you haven't dug into her catalog — this is a good place to start and then follow her on Spotify. ENJOY!

Album : Ellie Goulding | The Diva Series

Genre : Dance-Club, House, EDM

Year : 2020

Total Time : 01:52:54

1. Army (Danny Dove Remix)

2. Still Falling For You (Jonas Blue Remix)

3. Ellie Goulding - Flashlight (Cahill Club Mix) [with DJ Fresh]

4. Lights (Geisha Twins Remix)

5. Mama (Tiesto Remix) [with Clean Bandit]

6. Goodness Gracious (Chainsmokers Extended)

7. Flux (Country Club Martini Crew Remix)

8. Something In The Way You Move (The Scene Kings Club Mix)

9. Beating Heart (Cahill Club Mix)

10. Explosions (Staypos Extended Mix)

11. Figure 8 (The Alias Club Mix)

12.

Party Favorz is back with our latest Peak Hour mix that's bound to have many of you salivating. This set continually evolved until the right mix of tracks were released to meet the high standards this podcast strives for.

For the most part, Come Together leans heavily into Tech House with a generous side portion of dark House Music. We threw in a couple of dreamy Breaks tracks (Franky Wah's "Come Together" and Sub Focus & Wilkinson's "Just Hold On") to open and close the set and added only one techno and progressive house song.

A LOT OF CLASSIC SONGS BEING SAMPLED

There are a litany of classic Disco, 90's House and even pop songs that are sampled in this set. So many, that it would take forever to point them all out to you. Some, you'll pick up straight away, while others will sound familiar but you can't quite put your finger on them. No matter — it's all good.

THE REMAKE OF A CLASSIC TRACK

Perhaps the biggest song of at the moment is the PAX remake of the Rui Da Silva (featuring Cassandra) early millennium classic "Touch Me." It took awhile for me to really appreciate it as the vocals kept throwing me off. Cassandra had this distinctive rasp in her voice that really gave the original its deep, dark, and sexy appeal. In fact, the original was so well done that it would fit nicely in any set today and no one would none the wiser that its 20 years old.

However, the version on YouTube that has over 31 million views is considerably faster than the original, which ruins the whole song. So, I'll show the PAX version since it's still stellar and what's included here:

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In short, I kept this set tight and mashed-up a lot of the transitions to keep the flow moving. That's not really your concern but just know that this is one set that should keep the party moving until the next release.

DIVA HALL OF FAME COMING SOON

Speaking of which, I think it's time for some new Diva Hall of Fame inductees. There are a ton of new leading ladies that are making a name for themselves and some that should have been inducted awhile ago. Not sure how many I'll get to and in what order but I've got some special ones y'all are gonna really like. Until the next time...ENJOY!

Album: Come Together

Artists: Various

Genre: Tech House, House Music, Breaks

Length: 02:11:40

1. Franky Wah - Come Together (Extended Mix)

2. Ben Rainey & Felix Leiter - Good Times (Original Mix)

3. Daniel Stefanik - Deep Inside (Andrea Oliva Remix)

4. Martin Ikin - Good Feelings (Original Mix)

5. John Summit - Forgotten One (Original Mix)

6. Croatia Squad - The Vibe (Extended Mix)

7. D'YOR - Freshhh! (Extended Mix)

8. Tenacious - Rabbit Hole (Original Mix)

9. John Julius Knight & DJ Roland Clark - This Is House (Marco Lys Extended Remix)

10. Boris Brejcha - Cocoloco (Original Mix)

11. SWACQ - Pow! (Extended Mix)

12. Miishu & Seelo - Funky Sound (Original Mix)

13. Sonny Fodera & Dom Dolla - Moving Blind (Extended Mix)

14. Guz - U Got My Love (Extended Mix)

15. Diego Lima & Mercurio - No Down (Original Mix)

16. Iglesias - Blah (Extended Mix)

17. Todd Terry x Louie Vega feat. D'borah - Keep Pumping It Up (Club Mix)

18. Ilary Montanari - I Like It (Original Mix)

19. Juliet Sikora - Keep On Fire (Original Mix)

20. Chris Lake - I Remember (Extended Mix)

21. DJ Lora - Imagination (Original Mix)

22.

Party Favorz had re-added the Chill Out category a couple of months ago and has finally gotten around to putting out our first in hopefully what will be a long succession of Lounge/Chill/Indie sets that fit one of your many moods.

Be Free is a culmination of some of the finest in Lounge music at the moment with a tad bit of low-key House (see the fantastic "Thing Can Only Get Better" by Peyton) and others.

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This set has Jazz, experimental, melodic, Indie and just a good solid mixture of mood music when you just want to sit back, unwind with your favorite beverage or smoke a fat one. I'll let you decide. It is a fantastic escape from the realities of all the bullshit we as a nation are currently going through.

THINGS ARE DIRE — PLEASE WEAR A MASK WHEN OUT IN PUBLIC

I was recently criticized by one of our longtime followers from France about my recent comments for everyone to wear a mask. I think my unique American perspective got lost on him because if you lived here — you would see all these idiots throwing a hissy fit at Costco and other places for being denied entry or service for not wearing a mask as if it's some right ingrained in our Constitution (it's not). These are private businesses who set the terms for service any way they want. After all — no one bitches about "no shoes, no shirt, no service."

No doubt these same idiots claimed that forcing people to wear their seat belts violated some imaginary Constitutional right they dreamed up and that it's some conspiracy cooked up by their favorite boogieman the "Deep State" (whatever that is) but I digress. I'll just say this is not unique to America but we do seem to have an overly-abundant amount of these nut jobs compared to other countries.

Back to the music: This set came out way better than I could have hoped for and it's my hope you folks will enjoy it as much as I did putting it together. I have no clue what I'm cooking up next but whatever it is — rest assured it will be fabulous! Until then...ENJOY!

I almost forgot...HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

Album : Be Free | Summer Chill 2020

Genre : Chill, Lounge, Jazz, House, Indie

Year : 2020

Total Time : 02:28:26

Bob Sinclar - The Ghetto (Atjazz Remix)

Bicep - Glue (Original Mix)

Napoli Underground & Jo Paciello - One Love (Jo Paciello Remix)

Baril - Take Ur Time (Original Mix)

Silicone Eyes Lovers - Be Free (Original Mix)

Peyton - Things Can Only Get Better (Eric Kupper Extended Mix)

Park Hye Jin - I Don't Care (Original Mix)

Elements Of Life & Louie Vega feat. Anane - Jungle Fever (ATOJ Mix)

Mark Farina & Homero Espinosa - The Story (Original Mix)

John Abbruzzese - Choirama (Original Mix)

Adriatique , Delhia De France & Marino Canal - Home (Original Mix)

JIZZ - Onyx (Original Mix)

LTJ Xperience - You Will Know (Original Mix)

Soire - Senses (Jam Edit)

Jago Alejandro Pascua - Satisfy (Original Mix)

Chill & Groove feat. Angel Karatsami - Cada Vez (Alex Kentucky Beach Mix)

Diplo + Wax Motif - Love To The World (Extended Mix)

Luciano FM, Stradivarius, Al Martino & Roberta Green - No Game (Original Mix)

Kaleidoscope - So True (Original Mix)

Kanedo - Slow Moves (Original Mix)

Runsq with Emma Brammer - Give You Up (Summer Vibe Mix)\

Blank & Jones with Emma Brammer - Our Love (Original Mix)\

Andrew Felo - Shades of Blue (Original Mix)

Just in time for the 4th of July, Party Favorz is laying down a surprise drop. The annual Beach House edition (sometimes called Pool Party) is a culmination of some of the finest funky disco house floating around the interwebs at the moment.

This set stays true to the format but hits a little harder than previous efforts. There seems to be a glut of Soulful House out at the moment, which is fine but honestly, nobody wants to drown in sad, melancholy, praise Jesus house music at the moment. It's just not what the doctor prescribed during this tumultuous time in our lives.

The one thing that stands out in this particular set is the magical genius of the Netherlands' Block & Crown. The duo has been churning out commercial and underground floor scorchers since 2010 while mashing, sampling, editing, and blending a vast catalog of classics into their own modern-era party tracks. Their output is like an assembly line of new party classics that will pump up any dancefloor or pool party. While they've created some remixes for other artists, they really shine when they're working with material that already has a proven track record from the past — no matter how obscure.

Look no further than yet another sample of Loleatta Holloway's "Love Sensation" — the most sampled song of all time. The song is mashed-up with the David Morales classic "Needin' U" creating the kind of summertime fun we've all come to expect from this dynamic duo, while simultaneously lifting the originals to new heights.

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I finished this eipisode last week and have had it on heavy rotation at home and in my car and I have to say there is something about this particular set that really grabs me and frankly just works. So, If you've got the isolation blues, here is your cure. ENJOY!

Album: Beach House 2020

Genre: House, Jackin’ House, NuDisco, Disco House

Year: 2020

Total Time: 02:17:26

1. Block & Crown - Get Up (Throw Ya Hands Up) (Club Mix)

2. Block & Crown x The Giver - Jackin' Cola (Club Mix)

3. Milk & Sugar - Has Your Man Got Soul (Earth n Days Extended Remix)

4. Block & Crown x Marc Rousso - Release The Boogie (Club Mix)

5. Vicky D - This Beat Is Mine (Michael Gray Remix)

6. The Shapeshifters feat. Billy Porter - Finally Ready (Extended Mix)

7. Norty Cotto - This Aint No Game (Norty Cotto Q Time Mix)

8. Jackin Social Club - Le Freak (Block & Crown Summer 2020 Mix)

9. Block & Crown x Marc Rousso - Summer Stylin' (Original Mix)

10. Change Request - Keep the Fire Burning (Glass Slipper Remix)

11. Alien Disco Sugar - Sunshine In (Extended)

12. The Shapeshifters feat. Kimberly Davis - Life Is A Dancefloor (Dr Packer Extended Remix)

13. Illyus & Barrientos feat. Lizzie Nightingale - Body Movement (Extended Mix)

14. Jackin Social Club - Jackin Rio (Original Mix)

15. Crazibiza x House Of Prayers - Let's Dance (Pump It Up) (Original Mix)

16. Used Disco & Earth n Days - Hypnotize (Original Mix)

17. De'lacy - Hideaway (Nick Reach Up Remix)

18. Leandro Da Silva x Dario Trapani - Because Of You (Original Mix)

19. Seamus Haji feat. Those Guys - I Walk Alone (For Your Love) (Dr Packer Extended Remix)

20. Claptone & Mylo - Drop The Pressure (Purpl...

Party Favorz is back with a mid-week dump that's bound to fuel your parties through summer. The annual Catch-Up series features the biggest Dance Club songs from December through June. Either the tracks topped most DJ charts or are personal picks that racked up millions of views on YouTube. Even with Billboard Dance Club charts on current hiatus — the method they use to rank their songs is seriously flawed because it all depends on what type of venue the DJs report from that determines their popularity. That's where our expertise in picking the hits comes in.

Dua Lipa leads the pack for best dance club songs of the year

I say this only because there were several really dark and not exactly overwhelming songs that topped that chart earlier this year. Most are included save one. Party Favorz pulled from Beatport charts, YouTube tallies, and personal picks, which puts Dua Lipa ahead of the pack. Her "Don't Start Now" reached #2 on the Top 100 and #1 on the Dance Club charts and has been hovering in the Top 100 for over 33 weeks making it not only a contender for one of the biggest songs of the year but for the summer.

Due to the pandemic and her inability to tour and promote her new and highly underrated album "Future Nostalgia," the label has been furiously releasing track after track and commissioning remixes for them to see what sticks. "Physical" and "Break My Heart" (currently climbing the charts) are pure pop pleasures and the remixes that have accompanied them are stellar.

Purple Disco Machine leads the pack for best DJ of the year

Another DJ that shows up a lot here is Purple Disco Machine. There's no doubt that his brand of throwback Disco House is striking a nerve among dance enthusiasts making him one of the most in-demand DJs in the business. Party Favorz would like to think we had a hand in his success when we released "Catching Up with Purple Disco Machine" back in 2018 realizing that this guy was the one to watch. As usual - we were right.

Songs of the summer

All the contenders for "song of the summer" are contained here including Doja Cat's irresistible "Say So" (which we picked back in March to hit big), DaBaby and Roddy Rich's "Rockstar," Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage," The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights," Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande's "Rain On Me," Drake's "Tootise Slide," Justin Bieber and Quavo's "Intentions," Roddy Ricch's "The Box," Post Malone's "Circles," Harry Styles "Adore You," SAINT JHN's "Roses," and many more.

All your favorite club bangers from the past 6 months are here and we dropped the personal favorite "Good Time Girl" by Sofi Tukker mainly because it was released last year and was given new life as the opening theme song for "The New Pope" in favor of the brand-spanking new track "House Arrest" with Gorgon City. This song has shot to the top of every DJ playlist and rightfully so. It's a Deep House thumper with a catchy rhythm backed by Sophie Hawley-Weld's hypnotic vocals. This song is truly a delight in the current minefield of mediocre releases.

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