00's House Classics

I was going to post a fifth volume of Happy House Classics from the Millennium but decided to update an older Diva Hall of Fame entry for the ailing Aretha Franklin. The woman is an icon and one of the greatest female singers of all-time. While it's too soon to write her obituary, I truly adore this woman and all that she has contributed to popular music. In the interim, please enjoy this fourth set of Happy House Classics that pretty much covers a little from 2007 but predominantly from 2008. While all these songs appear across a multitude of older sets from the era, I've taken great pains to pull out my favorites and compiled them into a comprehensive set. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album: Happy House Classics vol. 4 Genre: Funky, Soulful, House Music Year: 2018 Total Time: 02:15:09 * Robin Thicke feat. Mary J. Blige - Magic (Moto Blanco Club Mix) * Marco Demark feat. Casey Barnes - Tiny Dancer (Moto Blanco Club Mix) * Sara Bareilles - Love Song (Hommer House Remix) * Eyereel Allstars feat. Lucy Clarke - Get It On (Soul Seekerz Old School Remix) * Milk & Sugar - Higher & Higher (2007 Club Mix) * Reanimator feat. Big Daddi & Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (7th Heaven Mix) * Tognarelli & Bertani - I Get Power (T&B Club Mix) * Fudge feat. Ann Yung - Fruitcake (Stonebridge Club Mix) * The Saturdays - If This Love (Moto Blanco Club Mix) * Bryn Christopher - Smilin' (Moto Blanco Club Remix) * Stephanie Mills - Rush On Me (Moto Blanco Mix) * Dawood & Knight feat. Jodie Connor - Love Of My Life (Wideboys Club Mix) * Dervish feat. Mike Davis & Inaya Day - Blessed (Majhong Extended Mix) * Illusive - Make A Difference (Original Mix) * Hanna Hais - I Love America (DJ Meme Main Club Mix) * DJ Dervish & Charlie Edwards feat. Patricia Golly - Lonely People (Original Mix) * Michelle Williams - We Break The Dawn (Moto Blanco Club Mix) * Luke Lawson feat. Big John Whitfield - All Night Long (Falko Niestolik & JK David Mix) * Inaya Day & Nick Jay - All I'm Sayin (Just Hold On) (Brett Austin Re-Rub) * Kathy Brown - Sound Of The City (Soulshaker Club Mix) * JCA pres. Solaphonics - Total Love (Main Mix) * Revolution feat. Maduvha - Light Of My Life (Extended Mix)

Album: Happy House Classics vol. 3 Genre: Funky, Soulful, House Music Year: 2018 Total Time: 02:24:38 1. Ron Gelfer feat. Tiger Lily - Your Beat Sounds Like (Disco Lips Remix) 2. Laurent Wolf feat. Soni Dee - Sunshine Paradise (Hott 22 Club Mix) 3. Malibu Sneakers - Get Down Again (Raul Rincon Vocal Mix) 4. Cindy Mizelle - That Man Of Mine (Disco-O-House Mix) 5. No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Warren Clarke Remix) 6. Axwell feat. Evelyn Thomas - High Energy (Axwell Vocal Mix) 7. Beatz Kinetic - Push The Fader (Earnshaw & Jones Remix) 8. Firefox - Pull My Trigger (Soul Tornado Remix) 9. The Allstars Collective feat. Jocelyn Brown - All About The Music (Bassmonkeys Mix) 10. Moony - I Don't Know Why (Viale & DJ Ross Remix) 11. Change - Angel In My Pocket (Soul Seekerz Club Mix) 12. Seamus Haji feat. Doug Lazy - Head To Toe (Seamus Haji Big Love Mix) 13. Redsoul feat. Andrea Love - Heat You Up (Melt You Down) (Redsoul Club Mix) 14. Will Smith - Miami (Laidback Luke Bootleg) 15. Antigone - More Man Than Man (Bassmonkeys Club Mix) 16. Love To Infinity feat. Kelly Llorenna - Keep Love Together (Moto Blanco Remix) 17. Solange Knowles - I Decided (Moto Blanco Club Mix) 18. Loveshy - AM To PM (K-Klass Remix) 19. Tristan Garner feat. Akil - Give Love (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix) 20. Groove Armada feat. Candi Staton - Love Sweet Sound (Mark Knight & Funkagenda's A.H.B Mix) 21. SeSa feat. Sharon Philips - Like This Like That (Extended Vocal Mix) 22. Mary Mary - Get Up (George Mena & Frankie Estevez Fuzion Remix) 23. Quentin Harris feat. Jason Walker - Can't Stop (Joey Negro Remix) 24. Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)

To be honest, I created the Happy House Classics for myself and was using it as a stop-gap between posts. However, the traffic numbers on the volume 1 episode are through the roof! I look at Google traffic, Podbean, Apple Music, and Google Play stats to paint a full picture and it's outstanding. I guess I wasn't the only one that needed a boost of sunshine. It's a good thing I made two of these to maintain the high. Party Favorz has a big week in store for everyone. Rick is heading out of town for company training so I'll have a lot of time to myself (barring the needs of our children; Kirby, Jackson, and Katherine our two dogs and cat). I plan on posting the Jocelyn Brown Diva Series I teased a week ago and part 2 of the Winter Edition which has come out better than expected. Be on the lookout for those to drop soon. In the meantime, pop on this two-hour set of sunshine and have a fantastic weekend. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album: Happy House Classics vol. 2 Genre: Funky House Music Year: 2018 Total Time: 02:00:37 * Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Pine - Love Generation (Full Intention Club Mix) * Cerrone vs. Katherine Ellis - Laisser Toucher (Justin Shave Club Mix) * Cahill feat. Nikki Belle - Trippin On You (Extended Mix) * Robin S - Show Me Love 2008 (Soulshaker Remix) * Booty Luv - Boogie 2nite (Moto Blanco Club Mix) * David Morales feat. Tamra Keenan - Here I Am (Full Intention Vocal Mix) * Belezamusica - Inside Out (DJ Meme Remix) * Pimp Jam feat. Norma Lewis - Feel U Feelin Me (Starlett DJ's Disco Mix) * Soulsearcher - Can't Get Enough 2009 (Original Vocal Club Mix) * Shape UK - Back To Basics (Nocturnal Mix) * Solu Music feat. Kimblee - Fade (Grant Nelson Big Room Mix) * Robbie Rivera & Axwell - Burning (JJ's Remix) * Michael Moog - That Sound (Full Intention Club Mix) * Buzz Junkies feat. Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives (Club Mix) * Bart B More vs. Oliver Twizt - Finally (Simmons & Christopher Extended Mix) * 49ers feat. Ann - Marie Smith - Let The Sunshine In (7th Heaven's Back In The Day Mixshow) * Warren Clarke pres. Jonni Black vs. Shena - Bitch Is Back (Main Vocal Mix) * Fierce Collective feat. Soraya Vivian - You Know How To Love Me (Bassmonkeys Magic Spanx Mix) * Pulse feat. Antoinette Roberson - The Lover That You Are (Marlon D. & George Mena Remixes) (Marlon D.& George Mena Club Mix) * Mary J. Blige - Family Affair (Spanish Fly Remix)

When I first sat down to compile the tracklist and then create Happy House Classics, I was more than pleased with the final output. When I went back and listened to it, I realized that I had created yet another Pride Classics set which heavily overlapped with previous efforts. Other than the weather being horrendous with temperatures in the low teens, overcast, drizzling and miserable, it's not clear where my head was at; so I hit the delete button and started from scratch. I poured over all of my sets from the early 2000's through 2011 and uncovered a whole host of gems. Some were used on my Millennial House Classics and even on my recently reworked and remastered Deep & Funky Year-end Edition 2007 so I tried to limit any overlap or used alternate versions of the songs. The final output is something worth enjoying because these songs consistently put a smile on my face even on the shittiest of days. Some songs were big hits while others were limited to dance floors and never made it to radio. Having such a massive output over the years, it's easy to forget a lot of these songs until you pop them on and get absorbed by the hook. I plan on uncovering a lot more obscure and long forgotten tracks for another two-volume set sometime in the summer. For now, allow these sets to get you through the final weeks of winter. I'll be back tomorrow with volume 2. Until then...ENJOY! Album: Happy House Classics vol. 1 Genre: Funky House Music Year: 2018 Total Time: 02:12:42 * Praise Cats feat. Andrea Love - Shined On Me (Bini & Martini Re-Vocal Mix) * Danielle Bollinger - When The Broken Hearted Love Again (Soul Seekerz Club Mix) * Georgie Porgie - Lift Your Voices (Wideboys Anthemic Club Mix) * Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson - Love On My Mind (Club Mix) * D.O.N.S. vs. Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy 2009 (Club Mix) * Quentin Harris feat. Margaret Grace - My Joy (Todd Terry 12'' Vocal) * Modjo - Lady (Harry ''Choo-Choo'' Romero's Original Recipe) * Speakerbox feat. Michelle Shaprow - Time (Wideboys Remix) * De'Lacy & Marco Gee - Bodyswerve (Soulshaker Remix) * Joey Negro - Make A Move On Me (Vocal Club Mix) * Ultra DJ's feat. TQ - Must Be The Music (Montoja Remix) * Fierce Collective feat. Soraya Vivian - If You Could Read My Mind (Degrees Of Motion Mix) * Mark Picchiotti pres. Basstoy feat. Dana Devine - Turn It Up (Kenny Hayes Sunshine Funk Mix) * Craft B. feat. Nica Brooke - Summer Voyage (Cover Me) (DJ Rudd Full Vocal Edit) * Soul Conspiracy feat. Ja'Quita - Life (Original Mix) * Sosua Mad - Supaconstellation (Club Mix) * Syke 'N' Sugarstarr - Release Your Mind 2008 (Richard Earnshaw Remix) * Alibi vs. Rockefeller - Sexual Healing (Freemasons Club Mix) * Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (Moto Blanco Vocal Club Mix) * Agnes - Release Me (Cahill Club Edit)

Party Favorz is back with the second half of the early millennial BackSpin throwback posted yesterday.   Addicted to Bass follows in the same steps as the earlier set with really deep, dark and delicious beats, all of which were monster hits at the time of their release.  The sounds here are as fresh now as they were when they were released. Got a lot of Pride stuff going on around the globe next week, with the highly anticipated ruling on Marriage Equality from the Supreme Court as well.  This will likely be cause for massive celebration as the United States catches up with the rest of civilized society. I've got a lot in my basket the next couple of weeks, so I will likely start posting some more current sets around the first week of July. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.  I'll see ya when I see ya.  Until then ...ENJOY! Album : BackSpin | Addicted to Bass Artists : Various Genre : House Classics Length : 1:26:21 * Puretone - Addicted To Bass (Differentgear Mix) * Celeda - The Underground (Peter Rauhofer Original Mix) * Kosheen - All In My Head (Planet Funk Mix) * Sounds From The Ground Feat. Colein - Lean On Me (Mauve's Dark Vocal Mix) * Fragma - Toca's Miracle (Extended Mix) * Moony - Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (Stephane K. & John Creamer Mix) * Rui Da Silva feat. Cassandra - Touch Me (Double 99 Club Mix) * Cassius - The Sound Of Violence (Narcotic Thrust Two Minute Warning Club Mix) * Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This (Passengerz Violation Vox Club Mix) * Brancaccio & Aisher - It's Gonna Be... (A Lovely Day) (Bini & Martini Club Mix) * X-Press 2 feat. David Byrne - Lazy (Norman Cook Remix) * Iio - Rapture (Tastes So Sweet) (Original Mix) * Coldplay - Clocks (Heaven & Earth Division Remix) * Res - They Say Vision (Robbie Rivera's Vocal Mix Part 2)

Happy Friday everyone!  As you can see, Party Favorz has been able to keep the doors open because of the AWESOMENESS of you folks.  I want to give a BIG-ASS thanks to those of you whose donations made all of this possible.  Seriously, your generosity really means a lot to me and I can't begin to express how much you are appreciated. Getting back to business, I've got a couple of new BackSpins on tap for you folks.  I had two songs left over from last year's comps that didn't make the cut but I wanted to do something with them.  Sonique's "It Feels So Good" and ATB's "9PM (Till I Come)" are the basis for these two sets.  These are packed with massive hits from say 1999 to 2003 that lean a little on the dark side with some shining moments here and there. Originally, this was supposed to be one set but it grew so big, I went ahead and split it up.  Fans of classic dance will really like this and frankly, all the songs included here sound as fresh now as when they were released.  So you didn't have to live it in order to dig it. That's about it for now.  I'll be back tomorrow with part 2.  Until then ...ENJOY! The version of "Breathe" on here is not the official extended mix rather, a re-work by Sarlotte.  It stays true to the original with an alternate intro and outro, which I really like. Album : BackSpin | Feels So Good Artists : Various Genre : House Classics Length : 1:22:33 * Telepopmusik - Breathe (Extended Mix) * Goldtrix feat. Andrea Brown - It's Love (Trippin') (The Original EPTN Mix) * Sonique - It Feels So Good (Original Breakbeat Mix) * Seal - Get It Together (Bill Hamel Vocal Mix) * Chicane feat. Maire Brennan - Saltwater (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix) * Beginerz - Reckless Girl (Original Mix) * Dido - White Flag (Scumfrog Extended Mix) * Frou Frou - Breathe In (Watkins Vocal Mix) * Sono - Keep Control (Terry Lee Brown Jr's Vocal Mix) * Simply Red - Sunrise (ATFC Morning Glory Remix) * ATB - 9PM (Till I Come) (Club Mix) * Layo & Bushwacka! - Love Story (Tim Deluxe Remix) * Dirty Vegas - Days Go By (Full Vocal Mix) * Narcotic Thrust feat. Yvonne John Lewis - Safe From Harm (K-Klass Off Limits Mixshow Edit)

After 14 years together, Rick and I are calling it quits. I'm not going to rag on him because it takes two people to muck-up a relationship and I certainly did my part. That doesn't make it any less difficult or painful. That being said, Party Favorz is showcasing some of the best dance floor break-up songs spanning multiple decades. Yes I know, leave it to me to create a mixset showcasing every emotion involved in the separation from someone you love. From the anger, bitterness, sadness, regret, revenge, and empowerment... it's all here. Given all that's going on and my moving out of the ATL next week, I've had a lot on my plate; so please forgive me if this isn't one of my best-mixed sets but I think A LOT of folks will have a good appreciation with what's included here. I'll file this one under the Back Spin category. I appreciate everyone's patience while I figure out my life, get settled into my new home and decide what I want to do when I grow up. Hopefully, Party Favorz will be back up and running in some capacity within a few months. Peace. Album : Crying on the Dancefloor  Genre : EDM, Funky, House Year : 2015  Total Time : 1:43:13 1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (Groovefunkel New Disco Remix) 2. Mariah Carey - We Belong Together (Atlantic Soul Vocal Remix) 3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart (Franktidrama Mix) 4. Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel Mix) 5. George Michael - Careless Whisper (Rad Stereo Remix) 6. Celine Dion - All By Myself (Tracy Young Remix) 7. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now (Dark Intensity Remix) 8. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (Hex Hector Mixshow) 9. OneRepublic - Apologize (Lenny B. Club Mix) 10. Jewel - Foolish Games (Cutmore 2013 Remix) 11. Beyonce - Irreplaceable (Ralphi & Craig Mixshow Edit) 12. Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone (Vocal Club Mix) 13. Pink - Please Don't Leave Me (Digital Dog Club Mix) 14. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Rock Da Club Mix) 15. Gotye feat. Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know (Meridian Remix) 16. Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Downtown London Extended Mix) 17. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie (Italian Dandies Bootleg Remix) 18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (DJ Chusso Elegant Remix) 19. The Police - Every Step You Take (Deep Chills Remix) 20. Tony Rich Project - Nobody Knows (DJ-WY-C)

As promised, I’m sending up the sixth and final set in the Millennial House Classics series and this IS  a monster!  Movin’ Too Fast is the final layer of what are the most influential house classics from the first 10 years of the millennium.  From Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe [Sun Is Shining] to Aaron Smith featuring Luvli [Dancin’], no stone was left un-turned allowing every gem to shine on this 2+ hour-long set. Next up, the re-induction of Ms. Barbara Tucker into the Diva Hall of Fame.  Look for that one early tomorrow morning.  Until then …ENJOY! Album : Movin’ Too Fast | Millennial House Classics v6 Genre : House Classics Year : 2014 Total Time : 02:10:07 1. Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Extended Vocal Mix) 2. Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe - Sun Is Shining (Rainbow Mix) 3. Praise Cats feat. Andrea Love - We Got Love (Main Mix) 4. Georgie Porgie - Life Goes On (Richard F's Le Spank Remix) 5. Michael Moog - That Sound (Full Intention Club Mix) 6. Chanel - Dance (Fish & Chips Remix) 7. Powerhouse feat. Duane Harden - What You Need (Full Intention Power Mix) 8. Moony - Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (Full Intention Vocal Mix) 9. Sounds From the Ground feat. Colein - Lean On Me (Mauve's Dark Vocal Mix) 10. Artful Dodger feat. Romina Johnson - Movin Too Fast (Extended Main Mix) 11. Junior Jack feat. Shena - Dare Me (Eric Kupper's Chunk Mix).wav 12. Nowak feat. D'Layna - Stand Up (The Funkness Extended Mix) 13. DJ Kuffar - I Saw Your Smile (Soul Conspiracy Ultradisco Remix) 14. Degrees Of Motion - Do You Want It Right Now (Haji & Emanuel Remix) 15. Solu Music feat. Kimblee - Fade (Grant Nelson Big Room Vocal Mix) 16. Jonni Black vs. Shena - Bitch Is Back (Main Vocal Mix).wav 17. Soulsearcher - Feelin' Love (Axwell Vocal Remix) 18. Todd Terry Allstars feat. Tara McDonald - Get Down (Warren Clarke Club Mix) 19. Fish Go Deep & Tracey K - The Cure And The Cause (DJ Meme Philly Suite Mix Edit) 20. Soul Central feat. Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own) (Full Length Vocal) 21. Aaron Smith feat. Luvli - Dancin' (JJ Flores & Steve Smooth Remix) 22. Black Legend - You See The Trouble With Me (We'll Be In Trouble Extended Mix)

Picking up where we left off, Can’t Get Enough of the Millennial House Classics series takes us up around the bend for the final stretch due next week.  There are so many personal favorites on this particular set that it reads like a who’s who list of massive House Classics from that time period.  Then again, the whole series does as well LOL. Volume 6 will be landing next week and it is  WHOPPER clocking in at over 2 hours long.  So if you’re enjoying this little trip 10 years into the past, be sure to mark your calendar cause the final one is a doozy. Now, I told you, folks, I was going to be relentless in my scheduled releases this month, and I wasn't kidding.  On Friday, I've got a MASSIVE send off to the House Sessions for 2014.  I just finished the final mix-down this morning and this thing is HOT HOT HOT! If you’re a house-head, you won’t want to miss this one cause it is the final one of the year. I’ll catch everyone on Friday; until then …ENJOY! Album : Can’t Get Enough | Millennial House Classics v5 Genre : House Year : 2014 Total Time : 01:18:54 1. The Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix) 2. David Morales With Tamra Keenan - Here I Am (Kaskade Remix) 3. Belezamusica - Inside Out (DJ Meme Remix) 4. Steve Mac vs. Mosquito feat. Steve Smith - Lovin' You More (That Big Track) (Freemasons Remix) 5. Soulsearcher feat. Thea Austin - Can't Get Enough (Vocal Club Mix) 6. Shape UK - Back To Basics (Main Vocal Mix) 7. Pimp Jam feat. Norma Lewis - Feel U Feelin Me (Starlett DJs Disco Mix) 8. Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Julie McKnight - Finally (Danny Tenaglia Vocal Club Mix) 9. The Wideboys feat. Clare Evers - Bomb The Secret (Moto Blanco Club Mix) 10. Cahill feat. Nikki Belle - Trippin On You (Extended Mix) 11. Buzz Junkies feat. Elesha Moses - If You Love Me (Moto Blanco Club Mix) 12. Lola - No Strings (Let's Have Sex) (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix) 13. Kurtis Mantronik pres. Chamonix - 77 Strings (Original Club Mix)

You might have been asking yourself “whatever happened to the rest of those Millennial House Classics he had been promising?”  Seriously dude, WTF?  Well, that question has been answered because I’m laying down the fourth installment.  These have all been in the can for some time now, but I had decided to space them out so I could get newer sets uploaded. We got two more after this, so you can definitely expect those before November closes. I’m not going to bother going into how good this is, because if you don’t know half of these songs, then this likely isn't your bag.  For those that do, this IS THE SHIT! Keeps your eyes on Party Favorz for the rest of the month, because I’m going to be relentless. Stay tuned and as always …ENJOY! Album : Get Up n’ Dance | Millennial House Classics v4 Genre : House Year : 2014 Total Time : 01:18:30 1. Sean Biddle - Get Up 'n' Dance (Alex Romano Remix) 2. Mylo - In My Arms (King Unique Re-Edit) 3. Olav Basoski - New Day (Extended Mix) 4. Earth, Wind & Fire vs. Phats & Small - September '99 (Mutant Disco Vocal Mix) 5. Sosua & Mad - Supaconstellation (Club Mix) 6. Laura Izibor - From My Heart To Yours (Mac Project Club Mix) 7. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix) 8. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (Moto Blanco Vocal Club Mix) 9. Mount Rushmore pres. Celeste - This Is Your Life (Vocal Club Mix) 10. Afros Medusa - Pasilda (Illicit Mix) 11. Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Pine - Love Generation (Full Intention Club Mix) 12. Onephatdeeva feat. Lisa Millett - Bad Habit (ATFC Club Mix) 13. Pete Heller - Big Love (Erick Morillo Mix)