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1. Handle Me (Soul Seekerz Club Mix)

2. Dancing On My Own (Chew Fu Extended Mix)

3. Konichiwa Bitches (Trentemoller Remix)

4. Indestructible (A-trak Extended Remix)

5. Be Mine! (Soul Seekerz Club Mix)

6. Crash And Burn Girl (Cat5 Remix)

7. Dream On (Warren Clarke Club Mix) [with Christian Falk]

8. Do It Again (Issac Christopher Main Mix) [with Röyksopp]

9. Who's That Girl (Seamus Haji Club Mix)

10. Hang With Me (Avicii Remix)

11. Cobrastyle (Adam K & Soha Remix)

12. The Girl And The Robot (Jean Elan Remix) [with Röyksopp]

13. Call Your Girlfriend (Kaskade Extended Mix)

14. With Every Heartbeat (Tong & Spoon Wonderland Remix)

Before Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Madonna, and the countless other divas in between, there is the one true diva. A DIVA like no other. A DIVA with a vast portfolio that even a modem day liberal would blush at its frank portrayals of sex and art.

Often imitated but never duplicated; a woman who had no boundaries in her public nor personal life; a woman who would kick your ass if you looked at her the wrong way; a woman with style and … you guessed it, GRACE.

Yes, folks, I am talking about the one true DIVA …Miss Grace Jones.

If it wasn’t for Grace’s awe-inspiring work and image that influenced so many artists today, I wouldn’t bother re-posting this lost piece. Her contributions to the arts are so fucking immense and her legacy should NEVER be forgotten.

Ladies and gentlemen, please bow for the ONE AND ONLY, GRACE JONES.

Album : Grace Jones | The Diva Series

Genre : Disco, House, Progressive

Year : 2010

Total Time : 01:28:37

* Love On Top Of Love (The Funky Dred Club Mix)

* I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You) (Nile Rodgers Perfectly Remix)

* Slave To The Rhythm (Illicit Club Mix)

* Love You To Life (Steve Pitron & Max Sanna Club Mix)

* Warm Leatherette (Club 69 & Danny Tenaglia Remix)

* Sex Drive (Sex Pitch Mix)

* Amado Mio (The 28th Street Crew Club Mix)

* I Need A Man (Tom Moulton Disco Mix)

* Do Or Die (Tom Moulton Extended Mix)

* La Vie En Rose (Extended Version)

* My Jamaican Guy (12'' Version)

* Nipple To The Bottle (12'' Version)

* Pull Up To The Bumper (12'' Mix)

* Williams Blood (The Trixters Mix)

Before Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Madonna and the countless other divas in between, there is the one true diva. A DIVA like no other. A DIVA with a vast portfolio that even a modem day liberal would blush at it’s frank and honest portrayals of sex and art.

Often imitated but never duplicated; a woman who had no boundaries in her public nor personal life; a woman who would kick your ass if you looked at her the wrong way; a woman with style and … you guessed it, GRACE.

Yes, folks, I am talking about the one true DIVA …Miss Grace Jones.

Sadly, the original post of Grace’s induction has been long-lost as has the original hi-res artwork above. I was fortunate to be able to pull the original image out of my Windows cache, but as you can see it has been reduced significantly from its original size.

If it wasn’t for Grace’s awe-inspiring work and image that influenced so many artists today, I wouldn’t bother re-posting this lost piece. Her contributions to the arts are so fucking immense and her legacy should NEVER be forgotten.

Ladies and gentlemen, please bow for the ONE AND ONLY, GRACE JONES.

Album : Grace Jones | The Diva Series

Genre : Disco, House, Progressive

Year : 2010

Total Time : 01:28:37

* Love On Top Of Love (The Funky Dred Club Mix)

* I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You) (Nile Rodgers Perfectly Remix)

* Slave To The Rhythm (Illicit Club Mix)

* Love You To Life (Steve Pitron & Max Sanna Club Mix)

* Warm Leatherette (Club 69 & Danny Tenaglia Remix)

* Sex Drive (Sex Pitch Mix)

* Amado Mio (The 28th Street Crew Club Mix)

* I Need A Man (Tom Moulton Disco Mix)

* Do Or Die (Tom Moulton Extended Mix)

* La Vie En Rose (Extended Version)

* My Jamaican Guy (12'' Version)

* Nipple To The Bottle (12'' Version)

* Pull Up To The Bumper (12'' Mix)

* Williams Blood (The Trixters Mix)

1. Sash! feat. Rodriguez - Ecuador (Original Extended)

2. DJ Jean - The Launch (Yomanda Remix)

3. Push - Strange World (2000 Remake)

4. Faithless - Insomnia (Monster Mix)

5. Gouryella - Gouryella (Gigolo Remix)

6. Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes (Armin Van Buuren Universal Religion Mix)

7. Darude - Sandstorm (Original Mix)

8. DJ Tiesto - Suburban Train (Way Out West Remix)

9. Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Three 'n' One Remix)

10. Jonathan Peters pres. Luminaire - Flower Duet '99 (Jonathan Peters Club Mix)

11. Dirty Vegas - Days Go By (Scumfrog Vocal Mix)

12. BT feat. Tori Amos - Blue Skies (Paul van Dyk's Blauer Himmel Mix)

1. Sash! feat. Rodriguez - Ecuador (Original Extended)

2. DJ Jean - The Launch (Yomanda Remix)

3. Push - Strange World (2000 Remake)

4. Faithless - Insomnia (Monster Mix)

5. Gouryella - Gouryella (Gigolo Remix)

6. Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes (Armin Van Buuren Universal Religion Mix)

7. Darude - Sandstorm (Original Mix)

8. DJ Tiesto - Suburban Train (Way Out West Remix)

9. Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Three 'n' One Remix)

10. Jonathan Peters pres. Luminaire - Flower Duet '99 (Jonathan Peters Club Mix)

11. Dirty Vegas - Days Go By (Scumfrog Vocal Mix)

12. BT feat. Tori Amos - Blue Skies (Paul van Dyk's Blauer Himmel Mix)

1. Faithless - God Is A DJ (Original 12'')

2. Scooter - Trance Atlantic (Original Extended Mix)

3. Blank & Jones - Cream (Original Mix)

4. iiO - Rapture (Armin Van Buuren Remix)

5. Annie Lennox - A Thousand Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Techfunk Mix)

6. Above & Beyond - No One On Earth (Gabriel & Dresden Remix)

7. Chicane feat. Bryan Adams - Don't Give Up (Original Mix)

8. The Roc Project feat. Tina Arena - Never (Past Tense) (DJ Tiesto Remix)

9. BT - Remember (Sasha's Remix)

10. Conjure One - Center Of The Sun (Pete Lorimer 9 Palms Remix)

11. Fragma - Toca Me (In Petto Vocal Remix)

12. Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Silence (DJ Tiesto In Search Of Sunrise Remix)

13. Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone (Signum Remix)

14. Weekend Players - Into The Sun (Riva Remix)

15. U2 - Beautiful Day (Quincey & Sonance Remix)

1. Faithless - God Is A DJ (Original 12'')

2. Scooter - Trance Atlantic (Original Extended Mix)

3. Blank & Jones - Cream (Original Mix)

4. iiO - Rapture (Armin Van Buuren Remix)

5. Annie Lennox - A Thousand Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Techfunk Mix)

6. Above & Beyond - No One On Earth (Gabriel & Dresden Remix)

7. Chicane feat. Bryan Adams - Don't Give Up (Original Mix)

8. The Roc Project feat. Tina Arena - Never (Past Tense) (DJ Tiesto Remix)

9. BT - Remember (Sasha's Remix)

10. Conjure One - Center Of The Sun (Pete Lorimer 9 Palms Remix)

11. Fragma - Toca Me (In Petto Vocal Remix)

12. Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Silence (DJ Tiesto In Search Of Sunrise Remix)

13. Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone (Signum Remix)

14. Weekend Players - Into The Sun (Riva Remix)

15. U2 - Beautiful Day (Quincey & Sonance Remix)

1. DB Boulevard - Point Of View (Lange Mix)

2. Madonna - Drowned World-Subsitute For Love (BT & Sasha's Bucklodge Ashram Remix)

3. William Ørbit - Barber's Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)

4. Underworld - Born Slippy (Nuxx)

5. Perpetuous Dreamer - The Sound Of Goodbye (Armand Van Buren's Rising Star Remix)

6. Planet Perfecto - Bullet In The Gun 2000 (Saturday Mix)

7. ATB - 9PM (Till I Come) (Signum Remix)

8. Jonah - Ssst....Listen (Junior Vasquez Dub)

9. Sonique - It Feels So Good (Serious Remix)

10. Chicane feat. Maire Brennan - Saltwater (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix)

11. Robert Miles - Children (Dream Version)

12. Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky (Peter Luts Remix)

13. System F - Out Of The Blue (Original Extended)

1. DB Boulevard - Point Of View (Lange Mix)

2. Madonna - Drowned World-Subsitute For Love (BT & Sasha's Bucklodge Ashram Remix)

3. William Ørbit - Barber's Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)

4. Underworld - Born Slippy (Nuxx)

5. Perpetuous Dreamer - The Sound Of Goodbye (Armand Van Buren's Rising Star Remix)

6. Planet Perfecto - Bullet In The Gun 2000 (Saturday Mix)

7. ATB - 9PM (Till I Come) (Signum Remix)

8. Jonah - Ssst....Listen (Junior Vasquez Dub)

9. Sonique - It Feels So Good (Serious Remix)

10. Chicane feat. Maire Brennan - Saltwater (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix)

11. Robert Miles - Children (Dream Version)

12. Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky (Peter Luts Remix)

13. System F - Out Of The Blue (Original Extended)

In this final chapter of the Diva Series, we are honoring a true pioneer in house music.  In the early 90s, Ultra Naté (or as I like to say Ultra Naugh-tay) started at the major label (WB) where she had nominal success on the dance charts and little if any on the pop charts.  Her two albums Blue Notes in the Basement and One Woman’s Insanity were critically acclaimed but did little to match her contemporaries at the time like Crystal Waters and Robin S, who were having mainstream success.  It wasn't until she left Warner Brothers and moved to the powerhouse dance label Strictly Rhythm that she found her footing.

With the release of the first single Free, her third album Situation Critical blew up.  Free received a gold certification in the UK and became a massive worldwide hit while securing its place in the gay community as one of the biggest anthems of all time.  By the time the second single came out (Found a Cure), she had secured not only the affections of us queer folk but was elevated to diva status that had everyone waiting for her next move.

In late 1998, she teamed with superstar DJ Hex Hector and promising new artists Amber and Jocelyn Enriquez to sing on the Gordon Lightfoot classic If You Could Read My Mind (a remake of the disco version popularized by Viola Wills in the early 80sfor the movie 54.  Talk about sealing the deal!  I remember going to see the movie and falling in love with Ryan Phillippe.  I went out and bought the soundtrack as well as the maxi-single, which I played ad nausea.

This was followed in 2000 with the release of Stranger Than Fiction and its two mammoth singles Desire and Get It Up (The Feeling).  At this point, the dance industry was rapidly changing from the classic house sounds of the 90s to the bigger productions by superstar producers such as Thunderpuss, Hex Hector, Peter Rauhofer, and Victor Calderone.  Not willing to be left behind, Ultra Naté quickly found her way in this new era.

After taking some time off and working on some side projects like the single Freak On with Stonebridge, she finally came out with a new album (Grime, Silk & Thunder), a new look coupled with a new-found attitude and energy.  That album delivered two number-one hits (Automatic, Give It All You Got) and two top-three hits (Love’s the Only Drug, Twisted).  However, it was the video for Automatic that had all the boys sweating.  Capturing the burgeoning digital era and instant gratification, the video was a staple in clubs across the globe.

We are already well into 2010 and Ultra Naté hasn't slowed down.  Strictly Rhythm has released newly minted remixes for Free and she has collaborated with Nicola Fasano on the single No Wasted Hearts and a soon-to-be released single Give It 2 U  from the forthcoming album Sacrifice by the ultra-sexy and master of his domain Quentin Harris.  Ultra is not sitting on her laurels nor dwelling on the past.  While we don’t get new albums as often as we’d like, her continued evolution as an artist and involvement in the dance community is much appreciated and lauded for her enormous contributions.

Even if she never releases another song or album, she would be forever remembered for her voice, her tenacity and, the tremendous body of work that has kept our bodies moving and shaking over the years.  It is for this reason and with great pleasure that Party Favorz is honoring Miss Ultra Naté by inducting her into the Diva Hall of Fame.  Be sure to check out the fabulous video Automatic after the jump.

Album : The Diva Series