Party Favorz is back with volume 2 of the Ultimate Gay Anthems & Pride Classics and the gay just keeps getting gayer.

To be honest, I only had an outline in my mind about what I wanted to achieve with this 'ultimate' gay anthems series. It wasn't until I started putting it together that I realize just how difficult it was going to be. In most cases, I'm trying to stick with the original versions but in other instances — I'm finding it better to go with more current remixes of the same track to keep the pace and overall flow tight. This becomes more evident once volume 3 drops later this week. No need to worry because these updated remixes stay true to the original.

Because of the diverse styles included here, I found that key mixing only works for some songs but the need to change direction becomes necessary so as not to have the same style used for long stretches. That's where matching the percussive elements of each song comes into play even when the styles are different. There is no software for that and it's just something I learned to do a long time ago when I either got stuck or needed to change the energy of the mix.

Equally, I find myself having to re-edit many of the overly ambitious remixes that have extended drops that take you nowhere. That only happened twice in this set but considerably more in the upcoming volumes. However, I did leave 'Un-break My Heart' by Toni Braxton alone this time. This is the first Hex Hector remix that sparked his star (even if it was done with Soul Solution) but it was clear he hadn't worked out his drop technique yet. Editing this song is easy but since I've never let it run all the way through before — I thought this would be the time to leave it in its full glory because it's not overly long.

Any of you following the Roe v Wade issue currently exploding in the United States know that I get overly heated on political issues. After the draft opinion by SCOTUS was leaked in advance of its official release in late June — I've become inconsolable — and you should be too. What I see coming down the pipeline affects everyone — not just women. I'll have more to say about it likely at the end of all these Pride mixes because I want to be as clear and precise as to the fallout from this decision and how seriously we should all be taking this.

For now, I just want everyone to be free gay, and happy. Lot's of great stuff heading your way.

Until the next time...ENJOY!

Album: Ultimate Gay Anthems & Pride Classics Vol. 2

Genre: Circuit, House, Hi NRG

Year: 2022

Total Time: 04:16:40

1. Annie Lennox - A Thousand Beautiful Things (Peter Rauhofer Beautiful Strings Anthem)

2. Hannah Jones - You Only Have To Say You Love Me (James Khari Extended Mix)

3. Sphinx feat. Sabrina Johnston - What Hope Have I (7th Heaven Mirrorball Mix)

4. Hi On Life feat. Joniece - Goodbye (7th Heaven Mirrorball Mix)

5. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (Pink Ribbon Club Mix 2013)

6. Onephatdeeva - Bad Habit (ATFC Club Mix)

7. Freemasons feat Katherine Ellis - When You Touch Me (Dirty Disco & Matt Consola Tea Dance Classic Remix)

8. Pat Hodges - You Make Me Feel Good (Club Junkies Mix)

9. Dirty Disco feat. Jeanie Tracy - Fabulous (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)

10. Suzanne Palmer - Luv 2 Luv (Cevin Fisher's Club Mix)

11. Sessomatto feat. Thelma Houston - I Need Somebody (Joey Negro Vocal Mixshow Edit)

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