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Gay Anthems 2009 | Coming Soon!

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:23:00 +0000

After much delay, Gay Anthems 2009 is finally making its debut. Over two months in the making, this four mix set originally intended for release in honor of the recent "National Equality March" in Washington will finally have a staggered release beginning November 10th. Disappointed by the current crop of organizations that have been lackluster in securing full LGBT equality and given my limited resources, I wanted to do something to support the efforts of "Equality Across America" a grassroots organization that was born out of the march. I could think of no better way than to do what it is I do best.

Gay Anthems 2009 spawns four decades of activism and anthems. There is something here for everyone. More importantly, the majority of the songs contained in these four sets have been updated for today's dancefloors. From Diana Ross to Kristine W, it's all here. Well, almost all here. Never fear, if this goes over as well as I hope, I plan on doing a second part to this series in the spring of 2010.

There are a total of four mixes; simply donating $10 per set will allow you to download the mix, create an mp3 CD for playback at home or in your car, transfer it to your iPod so you can use it for your workouts or even have a 'happy house' party. To ensure full transparency (a word carelessly bandied around these days) I will be donating 80% of the proceeds to "Equality Across America" 5% to my host provider Podbean and PayPal with the remaining 15% going towards my own personal costs in compiling this release. I also plan on listing the first initial and last names of donors at the end of each month and the amount to be donated to EAA. For those that wish not to be identified, just request to remain anonymous in the comment section of your donation.

I can honestly say that I have spent more time on these four mixes than anything I have ever done. For those that don't follow my blog, anyone that does can tell you that my mixes are of the highest caliber. From song selection, editing, mixing to the final mastering for superior sound quality, I don't spare anything in my work. For the slightly technically inclined, I even provide a cue sheet to split the tracks up for easier access that doesn't leave a gap in-between songs. Also, each mix is embedded with the original artwork, which will show up in any mp3 player with a video screen and track lists so you know what you're listening to. For those of you that want to own the individual songs, I also provide purchase links for those songs that are still currently available for legal download within each post.

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When my brother died of AIDS in 1986 and my parents were turned down by no less than four funeral homes for embalming and burial (the owners of one of these were even good friends of the family), it was then that I became aware of the discrimination against not only the disease, but our community as well. To ad insult to injury, an ex-girlfriend of mine sent an editorial from the Texas A&M University newspaper, where my brother was about to graduate, which addressed the death of a current student from AIDS while cowardly avoiding his name and demanding the university do a better job of preventing "people like him" from attending for fear of spreading disease. Burning with anger, these incidences made it that much more difficult for me to come out of the closet and live my life as an openly gay man. For the longest time, I blamed him for all my problems. I now know, I was wrong.

Over the years, like many of us, I became complacent as long as no one was stepping on my toes. With the free flow of information in blogs and YouTube these days, my eyes have been opened wide to the hate, bigotry and discrimination that takes place almost on a daily basis from as high up as our own government. I will no longer sit idly by while our rights under the Constitution of this great country are continually trampled upon. With a plethora of allies in the Congress and in the White House, it's up to us to put the pressure on our representatives to ensure they hold up their promises. I no longer believe that winning hearts and minds is the best way for us to obtain our indelible rights. As California and Maine have proven, relying on the voting public to make decisions about our lives is at the very least foolhardy and at best, just plain stupid. While I am not endorsing civil disobedience, at some point it may be time to take a few pages out of the ACT UP handbook. For now, I am willing to be led by those that so fervently give us their time and leadership in an effort to achieve our goals. Those leaders would be Equality Across America.

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Finally, I want to dedicate these mixes to my brother Bruce. I'm sorry that we couldn't become closer as your experiences and knowledge would have been invaluable to me in my own personal journey. I did manage to sneak a few of your favorites into these mixes, I hope you approve. By the way, do you remember that chick named Madonna who you said was "all style and no substance?" Well, she went on to become one of the biggest entertainers in history and, get this, a gay icon. For the record, Madonna isn't fat! I miss you brother.

Please help to support this worthwhile cause. Even if you are currently complacent much like I was for so long, at some point in your life you are likely to brush up against discrimination and wish you had helped to make a better life for yourself, your spouse and/or your children. We need your help.

Just remember, the ultimate goal here is to win full equality in every aspect of our lives. After all, we just want to be FREE, GAY and HAPPY! -K

Leftovers 2009 v2

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:26:00 +0000

Volume 2 teeters on the mainstream cusp, while retaining it's underground authenticity. It's possible a couple of these songs might fit nicely in my upcoming Holiday Edition, but I'm hopeful that there will be so much new stuff that won't be necessary. To be certain, there are lots of fantastic vocals in this set with a couple of amazing remakes. In that category we have an updated version of "Any Love" by Izzy Stardust and Sherell McKenzie. For those of you following this blog regularly, the original was from earlier this year by the DJ Meme Orchestra and featured on my T-Dance Edition v2. This go around, Izzy and Sherell take it deeper and darker from the disco laden version of DJ Meme. The fact that it works so well is a testament to how solid the song is.

The other remake in this set should be familiar to almost all house music enthusiast. "Touch Me" by Kid Massive and Elliotte Williams N'Dure takes the Rui Da Silva classic down a darker path. All the elements are here making this a surefire winner. It did take a while to grow on me, only because I couldn't get Cassandra's vocals out of my head while listening to this version. After a couple of spins, I'm all about this take.

Song for song, this second set really stacks up nicely. I picture this new series to take on a variety of house flavors going forward. Beatportal recently had a fantastic article called "2009: The Year of Disco" which talks about the resurgence of disco in these desperate times, which is required reading for any serious house music lover. The only thing they left out was some of the nudisco artists that I tend to favor. No matter, I'll hunt them all down and no doubt will come across some other goodies along the way so I can use in a future Leftovers set. You also might remember an article I did back in December of 2007 which talked about the very same thing; albeit I was referencing some of the more mainstream productions by the likes of Moto Blanco, Freemasons and 7th Heaven. Regardless, it does appear my initial conclusions were right on target, even if there was a two year gap between articles. In the end, it's all good.

That's about it for today. I'm currently readying the Gay Anthems I've been promising and should have those out this next week. The weather for this past week has been amazing with cooler temperatures, plenty of sunshine and most importantly, NO RAIN! I hope everybody else is able to enjoy the same type of autumn weather we're experiencing in the ATL. Have a fantastic weekend and as always.enjoy!

Album : Party Favorz 2009: Leftovers v2
Disc : 2/2
Genre : House Music, Beatport, DJ Tunes, Masterbeat
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:10:13:00

Track : 1
Title : Wherever You Are (Gabe Medina & Joshua Geyer Club Mix)
Artist : Linda O
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 2
Title : Aftertouch (Original Mix)
Artist : DJ Rafael M.
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 3
Title : Feeling Your Body (DJG Club Mix)
Artist : Project 155
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 4
Title : Perfection (Vocal Mix)
Artist : Tom Chris feat. Candice
Purchase: Beatport

Track : 5
Title : Any Love (Sylvane Massive Club Mix)
Artist : Izzy Stardust feat. Sherell McKenzie
Purchase: Beatport

Track : 6
Title : Pushin To The Top (Danny Verde Remix)
Artist : Halmadaxx & Danny Verde
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 7
Title : Heal My Heart (Fanatix Main Mix)
Artist : Kerri Chandler feat. Treasa Diva Fennie
Purchase: Beatport

Track : 8
Title : Wanna Be Happy (Thomas Gold Dub Mix)
Artist : The Viron feat. Max'C
Purchase: Beatport

Track : 9
Title : Solarianism (Original Mix)
Artist : Chocolate Puma & Baggi Begovic feat. Mitch Crown
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 10
Title : Got In Me (Peter Pleser Remix)
Artist : NG Project feat. Sarah Chris
Purchase: Beatport

Track : 11
Title : Touch Me (In The Morning) (Vocal Mix)
Artist : Kid Massive feat. Elliotte Williams N'Dure
Purchase: Beatport

Apartheid

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000

Shortly after Obama clinched the Democratic party's presidential nomination, Michelle Obama was quoted as saying ". for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback."

I can honestly say with all sincerity, after last night's loss in Maine, I have yet to feel proud of my country.

Leftovers 2009 v1

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:02:00 +0000

Periodically, I feel the need to separate myself from the other work I do on this site and create these fantastic underground house sets. After spending more time than I ever have putting together the Gay Anthem mixes (set to release next week), I needed a break. When I mean break, I'm talking about something completely different that I can lose myself in. I find this music invigorating and actually helps my overall creative flow.

Going forward, the Leftovers series will be something that pops up from time time. Basically, these are a collection of songs that I really like, but didn't have a place to put them in the other Party Favorz editions. What I did was go back and pick several songs that were previously set aside and then headed on over to Beatport and Masterbeat and picked up a few more to round out the set. After listening to my last BPM Edition, you folks probably had a good sense that this might be coming. In fact, one of my new favorite legal download sites is DJ Tunes. While they carry many of the same items that Traxsource and Beatport do, the navigation and the way they separate out the genres makes it much easier for me to find what I like. Trust me, I buy a lot from the aformentioned two download services, but I find this one more accessible to my needs. Besides, there's always room for one more favorite site to shop at.

No point in going over what the top picks are here, because they all are. In fact, I liked "How I Feel" by Focus Audio feat. Sherelle McKenzie so much, I included two different versions.LOL! Okay, so that was a mistake, but I put these together so fast, it was just an oversight. For the most part, there was very little editing (accept when the intro went on for an eternity in a couple of cases). The whole concept is to throw these together quickly and maintain the whole integrity of the songs, giving the set a looser, live feel than my other work. I think I have achieved that.

So, if underground house is your thing, you're gonna love these. If not, you'll just have to wait until my next BPM Edition later this month. That's about it for today. I'll be back sometime this weekend with volume two.

Until then, enjoy!

Album : Party Favorz 2009: Leftovers v1
Disc : 1/2
Genre : House Music, Beatport, DJ Tunes, Masterbeat
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:09:07:00

Track : 1
Title : Enjoy Music (Original Mix)
Artist : Reboot
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 2
Title : It's Not Easy (Original Mix)
Artist : Snatch Bros feat. Novi
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 3
Title : I Like Boys (Dystonix Mix)
Artist : Nahja
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 4
Title : Dirty Sax (Classic Mix)
Artist : Sandy Rivera
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 5
Title : Dirty Shake (Peter Brown Vocal Mix)
Artist : Chris Montana feat. Soraya Vivian
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 6
Title : How I Feel (Asbo Club Mix)
Artist : Focus Audio feat. Sherelle McKenzie
Purchase : DJ Download

Track : 7
Title : Is It Me (Space Monkey Remix)
Artist : Daniel Forbes feat. Joey Sagrada
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 8
Title : The Revolution (Saor Mix)
Artist : Menini & Viani feat. Terri B!
Purchase : DJ Tunes

Track : 9
Title : How I Feel (Focus Audio Original Mix)
Artist : Focus Audio feat. Sherelle McKenzie
Purchase : DJ Download

Track : 10
Title : Shine On (Eako & Livesu Steel Mix)
Artist : DJ Eako & Robert Livesu feat. Maiya Sykes
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 11
Title : I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (Str8jackets Mentalist Mix)
Artist : Jonny Montana pres. Stephanie Cooke
Purchase : Beatport

Halloween Edition 2009 v2

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:04:00 +0000

I guess I should stop making promises for a certain date, as things inevitably come up. At least I'm only a day late with plenty of time before Halloween and Pride (for the ATL) this weekend. Anywho, let's get down to it.

This particular mix is decidedly more circuit oriented with lots of big room beats to spread around. One of my big big favorites of the moment is the Simone Denny and Barry Harris collaboration "Drama Queen." Ooh, did I just write Barry Harris? You bet! The former half of Thunderpuss has now returned from exile with his guns blazing! One of the things I didn't get around to mentioning in the recent Chrome Edition 2003, was that 2003 was the year Thunderpuss split, despite the fact that the TP franchise was still very much in demand by artists and club goers around the globe. Both Barry and Chris gave separate interviews to About.com in 2004 which cover their early years and how Thunderpuss came about down to their amicable split in 2003. Fast forward to 2009, and Barry's back with "Drama Queen" a ripping track where circuit meets 80s electronica. This is a hot original production from Barry that attempts to break up the monotony of many of today's circuit tracks. While the actual song doesn't cover any new territory, it's familiar theme rings well with the gay crowd; but it's the actual production that people will be shaking to. I'm hoping this isn't a one off and that we'll be getting even more from Barry in the near future. For now, all I want to say is "welcome back Barry, we missed you!"

I also want to give a HUGE shoutout to my new favorite producer Matt Moss from New York. A graphic designer by day (he's gotta pay the bills) and producer/DJ/remixer the rest of the time, like many of us, Matt has been hit by the recession. Matt approach's each production based on what the song requires rather some cookie cutter formula where you just slap on the vocals over the same basic beats like many other producers do (without mentioning names). It's his unique style and unquestionable understanding of his craft that makes him a surefire bet for success. I've included two of his mixes in this set. The first "Wendy Williams Theme" an ode to the infamous gossip talk trash radio host, which is nothing short of pure fun! The second mix is Madonna's "Like a Virgin" which he has completely re-worked from top to bottom making this a welcome addition for the upcoming Pride festivities this weekend in the ATL. Matt seems to think these are not his best work, and maybe not (I haven't had the chance to listen to everything), but they are outstanding productions that are sure to move the boys on any dancefloor from coast to coast. You can check out Matt's work on his blog at mattmossforever.com. Make sure to drop him a note, especially if you pick up anything for use in your own sets. I promise you, he's a really nice guy without the attitude and like most of us, would love to have some feedback about his work.

Finally, you may have noticed an Eagles song in the tracklist. Last year's Halloween Edition included the memorable remake of the Ministry classic "(Every Day is) Halloween" by Dangerous Muse. I didn't really have anything that would fit for this year's gay ghouls and goblins, but when I recently came across Alex Dubbing's rework of "Hotel California" I knew this was an absolute must. Check out the lyrics and you'll understand why:

Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said, we are all just prisoners here, of our own device
And in the master's chambers,
They gathered for the feast
The stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can't kill the beast

Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
Relax, said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave!

And that's my wrap-up for the week. I'm going to be super busy the next two or three weeks, but will somehow manage to complete the much delayed gay anthems I had been promising. I've already have the rest of the year planned out with 3 -5 Diva Series in the works (and no, I'm not giving it away) maybe two more BPM sets, one T-Dance, The Holiday Edition and finally the Year-End Edition. Still, that's quite a bit a work I've got ahead of me, though the best thing is to let everyone know what's coming up, but without actual dates since everything is subject to change.

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their week, as well as the Halloween weekend. I'm certain there will be no shortage of parties wherever you are. I'll be back sometime next week with the first of the gay anthems. Until then.ENJOY!

Album : Party Favorz 2009: Halloween Edition 2009 v2
Disc : 2/2
Genre : Circuit, Progressive, Tribal, Mainstream Club, House
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:27:12:00

Track : 1
Title : White Castles (Oscar Velazquez Alive Mix)
Artist : Tony Dark Eyes feat. Chela Rivas
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 2
Title : Before You Go (DeMarko! Club Mix)
Artist : Candice Alley
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 3
Title : Striped Socks (Jamie J Sanchez Club Mix)
Artist : Taylor Bright
Purchase : Promo

Track : 4
Title : Brand New Day (Edson Pride Peak Tribe Mix)
Artist : Georgie Porgie
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 5
Title : Make Me (Ralphi Rosario Vocal Club Mix)
Artist : Janet
Purchase : Promo

Track : 6
Title : Wendy Williams Theme (Matt Moss Club Mix)
Artist : Matt Moss vs. Wendy Williams
Purchase : Matt Moss Blog

Track : 7
Title : Hang On (Dave Aude Club Dub)
Artist : Plumb
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 8
Title : She Wolf (Peter Rauhofer Club Mix)
Artist : Shakira
Purchase : Promo

Track : 9
Title : Bodyswerve (Club Mix)
Artist : Pitron & Sanna feat. Therese
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 10
Title : Hotel California (Alex Dubbing Private Mix)
Artist : The Eagles
Purchase : Promo

Track : 11
Title : You Used To Know (Yaron Knochen Power Remix)
Artist : Andrea Carnell
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 12
Title : Like A Virgin (Matt Moss's Big Gay Mix)
Artist : Madonna
Purchase : Matt Moss Blog

Track : 13
Title : Smoke (Edson Pride Hydrate Mix)
Artist : Jus Jack with Phil Garant feat. Matina Parisi
Purchase : Juno

Track : 14
Title : Drama Queen (Texting U) (Barry Harris Big Club Mix)
Artist : Simone Denny + Barry Harris
Purchase : Masterbeat

Halloween Edition 2009 v1

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:23:00 +0000

Halloween is just around the corner; the time of year where all the queens attempt to outdo each other with the most outrageous and fabulous getup our deranged minds can conjure. To make the holiday even more fun, the ATL is celebrating our very first Pride over the weekend, ensuring a larger than normal turnout. Think about it, Halloween and Pride all it once, that's a lot of goodness wrapped up in one weekend. Even better, Pride returns to Piedmont Park since the drought of 2007-08. In fact, the city council just authorized all the bars to maintain extended serving hours. So, if the weather can hold up and sunshine and cooler temps prevail, this should prove to be an outstanding event. Then again, I'm looking at the weather for today in Google and it shows sunshine, when in fact we are still overcast and 59 degrees. I guess we'll just have to think positive. The sad part is, I won't be able to attend. Those of you that follow me on my personal page on Facebook, know that I am currently undergoing physical therapy after my recent surgery. With setbacks on the therapy side, I don't think I would be able to hobble around the park. It's a shame, because in the spirit of treats, I had planned to hit the park and few bars in my PF T-shirt and give away a bunch of promo CDs. It's something I've done several times before and a lot of fun; just not this go around. I'll go more into detail tomorrow on my next update in Facebook.

In the meantime, I'm serving up a seriously HOT circuit adventure for all the boys. Initially, I was concerned because there just wasn't that much out at the moment and the Autumn Edition had pretty much sapped out all the new music. Never fear! I started scouring Beatport for some cool house tunes that would mix in well with what I already had and came up with a real winner in diversity and depth. Let's face it , all tribal beats all the time gets boring and you can expect I'll be going back to my mixed bag method on these mixes in the future. I think it just ads more interest and color to the overall set and keeps you (especially me) from getting bored.

The hot tunes to single out here are Depeche Mode's "Perfect" the follow up to "Wrong" with Ralphi doing the remix honors and let's just say this is smoking! Bingo Players deliver "Devotion" in a HUGE way. For those that aren't familiar with the original, it was a #1 club hit by Nomad in 1991. Bingo Players take the original and beef it up bringing this classic to a whole new generation of house lovers. Another remake of sorts, is Malente's "I Like It" which utilizes the famous KC & the Sunshine Band riff from "(That's the Way) I Like It. Currently, this song has been sitting in Beatport and Juno's Top Ten for well over a month. Maybe not your typical fare, but I assure you once the groove get's going, it works in a big way.

Indie darling from the UK, Florence and the Machine, deliver the infectious "You Got the Love" with wonderfully unique vocals while Steve Pitron and Max Sanna re-work it for the dancefloor. This has been a surefire winner for me and something I've enjoyed listening to over and over. I brought back Ron Perkov's "Miss You" only because I'm really getting into the Mike Rizzo mix. This song has an abundance of mixes, and I had used Tony Moran's take in the Autumn Edition. Other's prefer Manny's take, but I'm generally over him at the moment. I also added Agne's massive hit "Release Me" with Razor n' Guido doing the honors. I have to say it's almost like they never left us. God bless the Razor n' Guido.

I included Mariah's "IWKWLI" which for all the mixes it came with, the Nu Addiction club mix is the only one that even comes remotely close to doing it justice. I'm hoping Sony will pull out the money bag and serve us with a second set of mixes by Tony or Chris (amongst many possibilities) as a good contrast to the Mickey Mouse productions that were delivered. One can always dream.

Finally, I want to send out a friendly reminder to everyone who hasn't yet voted for Party Favorz in the Blogger's Choice Awards, to please take a moment of your time and help this site out by voting. It would mean a lot to me if everyone that reads, streams and downloads from this site would do me this one little favor. Thanks for your time and consideration.

That's about it for now. Here's to a fabulous weekend for all! I have the second set all ready to go and should have that available for everyone on Monday. Until then, ENJOY!

Album : Party Favorz 2009: Halloween Edition 2009 v1
Disc : 1/2
Genre : Circuit, Progressive, Tribal, Mainstream Club, House
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:27:09:00

Track : 1
Title : Perfect (Ralphi Rosario & Craig J. Club Mix)
Artist : Depeche Mode
Purchase : Promo

Track : 2
Title : I Believe (Friscia & Lamboy Mix Show Mix)
Artist : Cybersutra feat. Julie Thompson
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 3
Title : I Want You (Maurizio Gubellini Remix)
Artist : Spencer & Hill
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 4
Title : Fight The People (Edson Pride Massive Mix)
Artist : Empulse feat. Zhana
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 5
Title : Love Game (Diego Schneider & Tommy Love Remix)
Artist : Lady Gaga
Purchase : Promo

Track : 6
Title : Got 2 Get Up (Mr. Timothy 2K9 Mix)
Artist : Mr. Timothy feat. Inaya Day
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 7
Title : Devotion (Original Mix)
Artist : Bingo Players
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 8
Title : I Like It (Riva Starr Snatch! Mix)
Artist : Malente
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 9
Title : You Got The Love (Steve Pitron & Max Sanna Club Mix)
Artist : Florence & The Machine
Purchase : Promo

Track : 10
Title : Why Can't We See (Angel Manuel Remix)
Artist : Nino Anthony
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 11
Title : It's Over (Edson Pride Club Mix)
Artist : DJ Scott Mann feat. Amuka
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 12
Title : Let Me Go (Eddie Amador Remix)
Artist : Peter Brown feat. Ann Bailey
Purchase : TrackItDown

Track : 13
Title : Miss You (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Club Mix)
Artist : Ron Perkov
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 14
Title : Release Me (Razor N Guido Mixshow)
Artist : Agnes
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 15
Title : I Want To Know What Love Is (Nu Addiction Club Mix)
Artist : Mariah Carey
Purchase : Masterbeat

Blogger's Choice Awards 2009

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:47:00 +0000

I wanted to take a little time to show everybody my current stats on Podbean. Basically they aggregate all of my traffic including downloads, hits and streaming, not just from their site, but my primary site, iTunes and all of the other places I have made my feed available.

I know these are kind of hard to read, but if you click on each image they should enlarge for better viewing. As you can see, these stats are for the last 7 days of the two most recent BPM Editions. Actually, less than that because v1 went up on Friday and v2 went up on Saturday. Based on previous experience, these numbers will quadruple by the end of October.

The stats above reflect my overall traffic across all spectrums for the past thirty days. As you can see, it's pretty substantial. The reason I am bringing this to everyone's attention is that in my Saturday post, I informed everyone that I had been nominated for "Best Podcast" and "Entertainment Blog" for the 2009 Blogger's Choice Awards. I then asked if everyone would please go and vote for me. Since that time, not one of you has bothered to take the time to vote. I cannot begin to tell you how disappointing that is. Considering all the hard work that goes into producing this blog, I can assure you, there isn't anyone else out there that takes all the extra steps to make each post unique and individual. From cover art and Cue Sheets to tracklistings embedded into each podcast; I heard your requests and implemented each idea that many of you find useful.

I'm not trying to shame anyone, I just wanted you to see where I'm coming from. So, all I'm asking is for everyone to take a couple of minutes and vote for this site. You know you love it, so why not show some appreciation? It would mean a great deal to me and even more so for Party Favorz to gain more attention. I'll be posting reminders at least once a week, since I believe you can vote more than once. In the meantime, help a brother out and please vote. Thank you for your prompt attention. -K

BPM Edition 2009 v8 | Take 2

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:08:00 +0000

It's a beautiful day in the ATL, albeit a bit chilly. My heart goes out to all the good folks participating in the AIDS Walk for Aid Atlanta. Looking at the weather forecast on my desktop, it appears we are going to finally have a fabulous week with plenty of sunshine and more fall like weather as it warms up into the low 70s later on. What's a little bit weird is that the leaves have yet to change. I think I saw one tree yesterday, but that's about it. Usually around mid-September, you wake up one morning and almost all of the trees change colors over night. Right now, they're a little bit late to the game; so hopefully soon. What can I say, I'm a sucker for sunshine, blue skies, pleasant temperatures and fall leaves.

As I mentioned yesterday, the second half of this edition is geared towards underground house. I readily admit, this is my favorite kind of house, next to the funkier T-Dance. Granted, I like it all but great vocals without the annoying voice disguiser, tight beats and roof raising electro burners is where it's at!

I start things off a little slow while each song builds on top of the other. By the time you get half way through, all bets are off and this just burns a whole right through your brain! Personal favorites are the 80s styled funker "Jus Chip" by Preetesh and Angela Tharmakumar; "Ring Ring Ring" by Kurd Maverick (wait for the drop in the middle which slows down to a funky jazz groove before picking up again); "Dum Da Dum" by Melodie MC and "Musical Freedom" by Candi Stanton. Who's that you say? Yes, the Candi Staton of "Young Hearts Run Free" fame from 1976. She's long been heavily involved in gospel and it's about time she took those influences and re-used them on the floor for a hair-raising experience. Welcome back Miss Staton, we look forward to hearing more from you.

We also have an updated electro take of the Run DMC classic "My Adidas" which takes you right into the scorching hot "I Believe" by Supafly Inc. The Vandalism mix of this song is guaranteed to melt your iPod. Andrea Love (always a personal favorite) returns with "Kiss Me" and Niko De Luca churns out another booty shaking winner with, what else "Shake."

Word of warning: This set is not your typical high school dance. This is serious house music for grown-ups. Forget about sitting back and relaxing, because folks you're in for a bumpy if not groovalicious ride!

I also want to let you guys know that Party Favorz is nominated for the 2009 Best Podcast and Entertainment blog from the Blogger's Choice Awards. It would be ultra cool if all of you could show your support and vote for this site. While awards don't necessarily matter, I work my ass off trying to provide the ultimate experience for music lovers like yourselves, so appreciation is always welcome. Besides, everybody likes a pat on the back once in a while for a job well done, including me. Currently, I'm not certain what the rules are and am not sure if you can vote for me more than once. I'm waiting for them to get back with me on that. If you can, I'll let everyone know how that works once I receive the rules and regulations. If you want to vote for me, you can got to my site and click on the link on the left hand side just above the "donate" button or just click here. Thank you for your support!

I've been working off and on, on the gay anthems mixes and have struck a deal with Equality Across America to donate 80% of the proceeds to the cause. EAA is working towards full equality in every aspect of life for the GLBT community. This is a cause that's very dear to me and I believe involves more grassroots efforts to have our voices heard than anything the HRC and their overpaid ~~Joe Solmonese~~ CEO has done <snark>. Because of the current time frame running up to Halloween, it's most likely I will go ahead and get those mixes out first, so I can spend more time ensuring absolute quality in the song selection and production of the mixes. You can probably expect an early November release.

That's about all I have for today. I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend. I'll be back in just over a week or so. Until then, ENJOY!

Album : BPM Edition v8
Disc : 2/2
Genre : Electro, House, Underground
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:39:34:00

Track : 1
Title : Funky Dee-Jay (Hernandez vs. DJ Tyo Remix)
Artist : Donati & Amato

Track : 2
Title : Ticket 2 Ride 2009 (Tito Piano Remix)
Artist : Syke N Sugarstarr

Track : 3
Title : Jus Chip (2009 Edit)
Artist : Preetesh feat. Angela Tharmakumar

Track : 4
Title : Let It Go (Club Vocal Mix)
Artist : David Puentez & Hanna Hansen feat. Paula P. Cay

Track : 5
Title : Ring Ring Ring (Extended Mix)
Artist : Kurd Maverick & Rudee

Track : 6
Title : Let There Be (Antoine Dessante Club Mix)
Artist : Antoine Dessante & Inaya Day

Track : 7
Title : Da Hasta (Original Mix)
Artist : Dario Nunez feat. DJ Nano

Track : 8
Title : Dum Da Dum 2009 (Eric S Remix Less Vox)
Artist : Melodie MC

Track : 9
Title : Waiting For U (Baggi Begovic Remix)
Artist : Hardsoul pres. Greg van Bueren

Track : 10
Title : Musical Freedom (K Klassic Club Remix)
Artist : Candi Staton

Track : 11
Title : Special (Bingo Players Remix)
Artist : Sir James

Track : 12
Title : My Adidas (Dirty Original)
Artist : Pilotpriest vs. Run DMC

Track : 13
Title : I Believe (Vandalism Remix)
Artist : Supafly Inc. & DJ Fenix

Track : 14
Title : Kiss Me (Sergio Mauri vs. Raf Marchesini & Karim Razak Remix)
Artist : Andrea Paci feat. Andrea Love

Track : 15
Title : Shake (Brown Sugar Remix)
Artist : Niko De Luka feat. The 80's Ghetto Collective

Track : 16
Title : Shame (Soul Avengerz Mix)
Artist : The Jinks feat. Michelle Weeks

Track : 17
Title : U Got Me Feeling (Dave McCullen Remix)
Artist : Silky Smooth

Track : 18
Title : Heartbeat (Vocal Mix)
Artist : David Bernardi feat. Sophia May

Track : 19
Title : Keep On Pushin (Vocal Mix)
Artist : Danny Cannizzaro vs. Lewis & Much feat. Sandhi Santini

BPM Edition 2009 v8 | Take 1

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:22:00 +0000

Well, I finally got my groove back and I have to say "it feels freaking fantabulous!" While there are still issues with iTunes (which I just received another email from them to let me know they haven't forgotten about me)and now my Facebook Fan Page, which I've decided to leave well enough alone, things are going relatively well with me in general. I'm still peddling away on the 'under the hood' issues for the sight, so I figure everything will hopefully fall into place in due time. I'm actually getting better at this patience thing, just take a deep breath and walk away. Come back in an hour or so and try again. Works pretty well.

Normally, I like to mix up the different styles and genres within my BPM mixes, but this time I decided to separate them out. This first set is for all the mainstream electro-pop folks who like their radio favorites mixed for the dancefloor. Nothing wrong with that at all. As you skim down the track list, you may notice a couple of things. First, Mariah Carey; yes I was critical of her remake of the Foreigner classic "I Want to Know What Love Is", but I have to admit her vocals are spot on and she hasn't sounded this good in a long time. Sadly, Moto Blanco (who I would have tapped for the remix) sped the vocals up losing the actual flavor of the song. This is a big ballad with some serious undertones that deserve better than the Mickey Mouse rendition they delivered. That's not to say most of you won't like it, I just think something more dramatic is in order; maybe Tony Moran, Chris Cox; I'm just saying.

The next thing you'll notice is my inclusion of Miley Cyrus' "Party in the U.S.A." I haven't been particularly nice to Miley on this site, only because I guess I'm way over the whole bubblegum scene. History has always manufactured huge stars targeting the Teen Beat crowd, so Miley's success comes as no surprise. Certainly I've had my fair share of favorites over the years (Debbie Gibson comes to mind), so it wouldn't be fair of me to deny anyone else their right to enjoy it now. While I'm not ready to join Miley's fan club, I will admit that this song is sinfully delicious!

While I generally enjoy all the songs in my mixes for one reason or another, as usual, there are a few diamonds that stand out and stick in my head like gum to the bottom of your shoe. Cindy Gomez' "Again and Again" is pure pop bliss, while Priscilla Renea's "Dollhouse" takes on a familiar theme while making it all her own. One of the biggest artist of the year, Agnes follows up "Release Me" with "I Need You" which is just as ear-pleasingly catchy. I'm not sure what the huge appeal to Agnes' kind of meat and potatoes pop is, but she sure has one hell of a writing team, if she isn't writing these songs herself. Taking the familiar piano riff used in "When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta and Kelly Rowland (another HUGE track from earlier this year) this is bound to be BIG.

After the massive worldwide success of "In My Arms" from 2007, Plumb returns with a new album and single "Hang On" already destined for dancefloor glory. Packed with fantastic mixes by Dave Aude and Digital Dog, it's the Pete Hammond mix that blows my socks off. If you weren't fortunate enough to have lived through the second half of the 80s, Pete Hammond (who's been making the rounds on the circuit lately) was part of Stock, Aitken and Waterman or better known as SAW. They churned out dozens of hits for Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Rick Astley and even Donna Summer amongst many others. Their signature sound could be heard not just on dancefloors but at Top 40 radio throughout world. I'm happy to say that Pete, who has already been featured on previous BPM Editions, is back and quite possibly even better than before. He's taken the classic SAW sound and updated it for the today's dancefloors'. Despite my obvious bias, it's refreshing to hear something dropped in between the usual Bimbo Jones, Dave Aude twinpacks of dance these days. That's not saying anything is wrong with these guys, it's just nice to hear something that is familiar to me and fresh and new to everyone else. One listen, and you'll be digging it, I promise.

Another big winner for me is Morgan Page's latest "Fight For You." The Beltek mix is definitely tight, but if you're looking for something with a little more bite, check out DJ Dan's peak hour romp.

Wow, this post got pretty long; didn't mean to bore you guys to death with my rambling, especially after such a long time away. I guess it just shows I still have it and my interest has not waned one iota. So, bare with me just a little bit more. Party Favorz is currently seeking one or two individuals who live, breathe and eat house music. If you currently run your own dance music review blog, I would definitely be interested in talking to you about a bi-weekly column. Whether your site leans towards underground house, electro-pop, circuit or all of the above, it would be a great way for you to gain more exposure by teaming up with Party Favorz. Please no corporate affiliations; I'm looking to keep it subjectively honest, with as little outside influence as possible. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact me at nfo@partyfavorz.net. Make sure to leave your site address and your full name. Whether I choose to use you or not, I will respond. I won't leave you blowing in the wind like most prospective employers.

That's about it for now. I've already got the second set ready to go for you guys (and gals) later today or Sunday, depending on my schedule. Those of you who are hardcore house fans, I promise you're gonna love it!

Until the, ENJOY!

Album : BPM Edition v8
Disc : 1/2
Genre : Electro, Funky, Progressive, House
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:37:54:00

Track : 1
Title : I Want To Know What Love Is (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : Mariah Carey

Track : 2
Title : Party In The U.S.A. (Cahill Club Mix)
Artist : Miley Cyrus

Track : 3
Title : I'm Not Over (Adam K & Soha Remix)
Artist : Carolina Liar

Track : 4
Title : Shadow On The Wall (Riffs & Rays Mix)
Artist : Hannah

Track : 5
Title : Again And Again (Bimbo Jones Vocal)
Artist : Cindy Gomez

Track : 6
Title : Do What U Like (Dave Aude Club Mix)
Artist : Bad Boy Bill feat. Alyssa Palmer

Track : 7
Title : Bang Bang (Wawa Club Mix)
Artist : Melanie Fiona

Track : 8
Title : Outta Here (Kaskade Club Mix)
Artist : Esmee Denters

Track : 9
Title : Dollhouse (Bimbo Jones Vocal Club Mix)
Artist : Priscilla Renea

Track : 10
Title : I Need You Now (Cahill Mix)
Artist : Agnes

Track : 11
Title : Fight For This Love (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
Artist : Cheryl Cole

Track : 12
Title : Hang On (Pete Hammond Extended Mix)
Artist : Plumb

Track : 13
Title : Remedy (Kaskade Club Remix)
Artist : Little Boots

Track : 14
Title : Sad Song (Jody den Broeder & Chris Cox Club Mix)
Artist : Blake Lewis

Track : 15
Title : Fight For You (Beltek Remix)
Artist : Morgan Page

Track : 16
Title : I Will Be Here (Tiesto & Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
Artist : Tiesto feat. Sneaky Sound System

Track : 17
Title : Want (Shapeshifters Vocal Mix)
Artist : Natalie Imbruglia

Call For Help!

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:24:00 +0000

Hey Folks,

This morning, I signed up for a service via Widget Box that would allow me to add more functionality to my Fan Page. However, since then and after troubleshooting with David in their forum, he can't seem to replicate the problem. So, what I need you guys to do is go to my Page and tell me what you see. You should be landing on the "Blog" tab and I need to know exactly what your looking at. If you land on the "Wall" page, just click on the "Blog" tab and view it from there. Then, post on my wall exactly what it is you see. Apparently, that's the only I will be able to troubleshoot the problem I'm having.

I know I've been out of it for awhile; those of you who follow me on my personal page know why, so I apologize for the lack of posts lately. The good news is that I have completed the next BPM Edition and the first one goes up tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, if you could please help me out with this other issue, I'd certainly appreciate it.

Thanks Again!

Keith a.k.a. K j A M

The New Village People?

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:50:00 +0000

Chrome Edition 2003 v5

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:23:00 +0000

Well, things don't always workout as planned, and the past month has certainly been a testimony to that fact. I'm not even going to bore you guys with the details, other than to say that I'm very behind schedule. As it currently stands, the "March 4 Equality" mixes will be seriously delayed, despite the historic event taking place this weekend in D.C. I'll probably just switch the title to something else, I don't know yet. Currently, I am working on the next BPM Edition. Frankly, this has been a struggle to put together. Since the operation, my hearing is shot, which has been a major factor in my trying to get work done. Granted, it came back for two days, but I was so fucking miserable I couldn't bring myself to work on anything. Now that I'm feeling better, it's gone again and to add insult to injury, my freaking internet connection is for shit. My uploads are averaging about 5kbps and downloads about 1mbps. If you're wondering, I have an 18mbps speed via AT&T and the best they can offer is a different adaptor for which I have to wait another two days for. Considering this is now Friday 1:04 am, I don't expect that until Tuesday. Best believe I'll be on the phone with them again tomorrow as this is unacceptable.

Okay, so I said I wouldn't bore you with the details, but you got the abridged addition, which at least lays out some of the obstacles I'm dealing with. So, let's go over what you can ~~hopefully~~ expect from me this month: As stated, I'm planning on the next installment of the BPM Edition which will have to be cut down to a two mix set, leaving out some fabulous tunes on the cutting room floor; a six set gay anthem series, which I was going to charge for due to the fact that it is a special series, but now have decided to give it all away for free (lucky you), and the most obvious will be my 2009 Halloween Edition towards the end of the month. All of this is tentative, so don't hold me to it. Hey, I'm just saying.

Obviously, I've got a lot on my plate at the moment and am trying to work everything out to the best of my ability. As for iTunes, I am currently working with someone in their forum to get the problem rectified, but I wouldn't hold my breath. So please, don't hound me on that, it just works my nerves to no end. Whoever said life ain't easy, knew exactly what they were talking about.

As for the missing download button at the bottom of the post; it will appear once I'm actually able to upload this set. I'll send out a special message on my Fan Page once it's available and everyone else will just have to keep checking back. That's all for this wasted evening. I hope everyone has a much better weekend than I've had for the past month. If you're heading out to D.C. for the rally this weekend, do me a favor and give a big ole middle finger to Uncle Sam for me. I'll be back soon enough.

Update: Got up early this morning and started uploading again. At 20kbps, it took just over 3 hours to complete. Nevertheless, better late than never.

Enjoy!

Album : Party Favorz 2003: Chrome Edition v4
Disc : 5/5
Genre : Gay, Circuit, House, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:29:12 : 00

Track : 1
Title : I'm Glad (Ford's Siren Club Mix)
Artist : Jennifer Lopez
Position : #4
Purchase : N/A

Track : 2
Title : No One's Gonna Change You (Jonathan Peters Mixshow Mix)
Artist : Reina
Position : #21
Purchase : iTunes

Track : 3
Title : Try It On My Own (Thunderpuss Club Anthem)
Artist : Whitney Houston
Position : #1
Purchase : N/A

Track : 4
Title : Alive (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
Artist : Jennifer Lopez
Position : #2
Purchase : N/A

Track : 5
Title : I Love I Love (Guiseppe D Remix)
Artist : Georgie Porgie
Position : #1
Purchase : N/A

Track : 6
Title : I Try (Peter Rauhofer Future Mix)
Artist : Made By Monkeys
Position : #28
Purchase : iTunes

Track : 7
Title : Hollywood (Calderone & Quayle Glam Mix)
Artist : Madonna
Position : #1
Purchase : N/A

Track : 8
Title : I Am Ready (Peter Bailey Mix)
Artist : Sizequeen
Position : #5
Purchase : iTunes

Track : 9
Title : Some Lovin' (Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix)
Artist : Murk vs. Kristine W
Position : #1
Purchase : N/A

Track : 10
Title : Alright (Callea + Rispoli 'Come Rich Two' Remix)
Artist : Murk
Position : #1
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 11
Title : Believe (Rosabel Vocal)
Artist : Murk
Position : #1
Purchase : N/C

Track : 12
Title : Just About Had Enough (Chris Cox Hard Mix)
Artist : Beat Hustlerz feat. Thea Austin
Position : N/C
Purchase : Juno

Track : 13
Title : Real Love (Rosabel's Fireball Anthem Mix)
Artist : Deborah Cooper
Position : #4
Purchase : iTunes

Track : 14
Title : I Believe (Bootleg Mix)
Artist : Chris Cox vs. Happy Clappers
Position : #1
Purchase : N/C

Track : 15
Title : Without You (Almighty Extended Club Mix)
Artist : Mary Griffin
Position : #6
Purchase : Masterbeat

Madonna - Celebration Available NOW!

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:20:00 +0000

Happenin All Over Again!

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:15:00 +0000

Here at Party Favorz we (I really mean I) don't rest on my laurels, but I do sometimes get caught up on important issues regarding the wealth fare of this site. As such, I have been diligently working day and night in making some dramatic improvements; some of which will be very noticeable and others are simply under the hood, by the time I'm done. Either way, these improvements are bound to bring joy to my existing followers and hopefully present an attractive picture for others to tag along. Once I'm finished with these said enhancements, I'll be sure to clue everyone in to the final product.

In the meantime, I needed some eye-candy for this news update so you guys would read it. Being the always clever marketing genius that I am, I whipped up the cover art out in about 10 seconds. If you've read along this far, then my job is done. I guess now, I'm going to have to give you guys another BPM by the end of next week. Though not planned, I think that's a fair trade off for your continued support and patience. As for those waiting on the final installment of the Chrome Edition 2003, rest assure it has long been finished and I promise to have it posted by the end of this week, followed by the special edition of "March 4 Equality" mixes that I have been working on, two weeks later.

You won't be hearing from me this week as I'll certainly be busy trying to wrap things up. Thank you for your continued support and I shall be back soon enough!

Weekend Treats and Other News!

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:04:00 +0000

First, just want to let everyone know that I am finally feeling a semblance of normalcy in the recovery process. After having been in agonizing pain for the past week, they put me on a pain patch which appears to be doing the trick. Their hope is that my body will adjust ultimately adjust to the $10,000 contraption they implanted into my abdomen and then I can begin the physical therapy aspect of my treatment. Regardless, I'm feeling super duper LOL!

With this new found sense of a life, I've been diligently working on the iTunes issue which I think I finally figured out. In short, my feed was just too damn big. Without getting too technical, I've been splitting everything up into categories for re-submission to iTunes, which if it works should make navigating my iTunes page easier. I also started work on re-coding my feed for better universal acceptance. Unfortunately, I don't have "people" so re-working over a thousand pages will take up most of my weekend. In the end, it should provide better functionality to my site and give me better rankings in Google and other search providers. While I could leave everything as is, I've always operated in a way that if you're going to do something, do it exceptionally well, thus the need for detail. Unfortunately, I'm self taught on all this stuff, so what might come easier to someone who knows coding will be very time consuming and monotonous for me. Hopefully, when all is said and done, I can sit back and give myself a big pat on the back for a job well done.

I also want to mention that our friend Scott S. from Atlanta is having a birthday celebration at Blake's tomorrow after taking the LSAT. So, I just want to wish him a very happy birthday and all the best on the test.

Also, I received a very nice message from Doug B. of St. Louis who has forwarded some kick-ass mixes from around 2005-06 which was a very memorable time for him. Since I won't post the final Chrome Edition until tomorrow, I thought I would go ahead and share the link with everyone. After you read his not below, you'll have a better understanding what these mixes mean to him. Frankly, it'll be nice to sit back and listen to something other than myself this weekend while I try to get all this stuff done. So check out his really nice note and I'll be sure to get the final Chrome mix out to you guys sometime tomorrow. Enjoy!

hey keith - hope you're recovering nicely :) I thought in lieu of flowers that i could deliver or send, i should substitute something a little more lively... I thought, hmm, maybe one of the best djs would like it if someone sent him a hot mix... or two ;oD These mixes are from Faces nightclub... I dunno if you've ever heard of it, it was open for 29 years in East St. Louis and was the gay hotspot for afterhours chillin for lots of people til it closed in April 07. It was the largest gay club in the midwest, 3 floors: The top floor was used for drag shows and occasionally a Falcon dreamboat showed his stuff, the middle floor was a giant dancefloor, and the lower level was a cruise bar with hardcore porn playing on all the tvs all the time...

I discovered Faces in June 05, right as pride was kicking off for the season, and I became a regular there every weekend, dancing and carrying on til the break of dawn. It was our playground, and the only place I've ever felt 100% safe to be me. I met so many friends in that place, including all the djs that played there over those two years. I wish it were still open! Since it closed, my life has flipped over to the point that I can't even go out anymore, and I console myself with my ipod, filling it with your music that reminds me of the nights that I would commandeer the dance floor, spinning in circles from corner to corner lol

so, i hope that these mixes - a set from Pride 05, NYE 05, and NYE 06 may fuel your recovery, perhaps even put a smile on your face, and set that toe a'tappin. I had the presence of mind to rip a few of these cds to their tracks, but not all of them :( you'll see...

best wishes to the southeast - i hope you're not too affected by the flooding!

Download : No Longer Available

Chrome Edition 2003 v4

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:10:00 +0000

Album : Party Favorz 2003: Chrome Edition v4
Disc : 4/5
Genre : Gay, Circuit, House, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:24:43 : 00

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Track : 1
Title : Get It Together (Bill Hamel Vocal Mix)
Artist : Seal
Position : #1
Purchase : iTunes

Track : 2
Title : So Gone (The Scumfrog Club Mix)
Artist : Monica
Position : #1
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Track : 3
Title : Love Is A Crime (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
Artist : Anastacia
Position : #1
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Track : 4
Title : Cry Me A River (Junior's Earth Club Mix)
Artist : Justin Timberlake
Position : #2
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Track : 5
Title : Baby Boy (Junior Vasquez Club Anthem Remix)
Artist : Beyonce feat. Sean Paul
Position : N/C
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Track : 6
Title : Through The Rain (Hex Hector & Mac Quayle Club Mix)
Artist : Mariah Carey
Position : #1
Purchase : Unavailable

Track : 7
Title : Suddenly (Riva Extended Mix)
Artist : LeAnn Rimes
Position : N/C
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Track : 8
Title : Waiting For You (29 Palms Remix)
Artist : Seal
Position : #1
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 9
Title : Love One Another (J Star Club Mix)
Artist : Cher
Position : N/C
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 10
Title : Beautiful (Peter Rauhofer Extended Club Remix)
Artist : Christina Aguilera
Position : #1
Purchase : iTunes

Track : 11
Title : Turn Me Out (Escape vs. Guido Mix)
Artist : Praxis feat. Kathy Brown
Position : #42
Purchase : Unavailable

Track : 12
Title : The Wreckoning (Thunderpuss Club Mix)
Artist : Boomkat
Position : #1
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Track : 13
Title : White Flag (The Scumfrog Extended Mix)
Artist : Dido
Position : N/C
Purchase : iTunes

Bill Bennett and Suzanne Palmer Live at Splash NYC

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:24:00 +0000

Chrome Edition 2003 v3

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:24:00 +0000

Album : Party Favorz 2003: Chrome Edition v3
Disc : 3/5
Genre : Gay, Circuit, House, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:23:23 : 00

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Track : 1
Title : Sunrise (ATFC Morning Glory Remix)
Artist : Simply Red
Position : #1
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Track : 2
Title : Center Of The Sun (Pete Lorimer 29 Palms Remix)
Artist : Conjure One feat. Poe
Position : N/C
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Track : 3
Title : Stand (Mike Rizzo Global Club Mix)
Artist : Jewel
Position : #1
Purchase : Unavailable

Track : 4
Title : Send Your Love (Dave Aude Extended Vocal Mix)
Artist : Sting
Position : #1
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Track : 5
Title : Falling (Nic Mercy's Uplifting Club Mix)
Artist : Abigail
Position : N/C
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Track : 6
Title : You're Gonna Miss Me (Al B. Rich Remix)
Artist : Katrina Ruiz
Position : N/C
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Track : 7
Title : Milkshake (X-Press 2 Triple Thick Vocal Mix)
Artist : Kelis
Position : #1
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Track : 8
Title : Krazy In Luv (Junior Vasquez Mix)
Artist : Beyonce
Position : #1
Purchase : Unavailable

Track : 9
Title : Surrender (Lenny B. Club Mix)
Artist : Laura Pausini
Position : #1
Purchase : iTunes

Track : 10
Title : My Time (Extended Vocal)
Artist : Dutch feat. Crystal Waters
Position : #1
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Track : 11
Title : What U Do 2 Me (Chris Cox Club Mix)
Artist : Boomkat
Position : #1
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Track : 12
Title : We Got Love (Main Mix)
Artist : Praise Cats feat. Andrea Love
Position : N/C
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Track : 13
Title : I'll Be There (Gabriel & DresdenTerrace Mix)
Artist : Weekend Players
Position : #1
Purchase : Unavailable

Track : 14
Title : Harem (Cancao do Mar) (Hex Hector Vocal Mix)
Artist : Sarah Brightman
Position : #1
Purchase : Unavailable

WIN the Pioneer CDJ-2000

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:23:00 +0000

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Chrome Edition 2003 v2

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:43:00 +0000

Album : Party Favorz 2003: Chrome Edition v2
Disc : 2/5
Genre : Gay, Circuit, House, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:24:58 : 00

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Track : 1
Title : Cry Me A River (Junior's Earth Club Mix)
Artist : Justin Timberlake
Position : #2
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 2
Title : Pavement Cracks (Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix)
Artist : Annie Lennox
Position : #1
Purchase: iTunes

Track : 3
Title : Shiny Disco Balls (Main Mix)
Artist : Who Da Funk feat. Jessica Eve
Position : #28
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 4
Title : Head (Chris Cox Club Mix)
Artist : Thunderpuss & Barnes
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 5
Title : All In My Head (Planet Funk Mix)
Artist : Kosheen
Position : N/C
Purchase: Unavailble

Track : 6
Title : Rock Your Body (Sander Kleinberg's Just In The Club Mix)
Artist : Justin Timberlake
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 7
Title : Whenever (Junior's Earth Anthem)
Artist : Jody Watley
Position : #19
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 8
Title : Real Love (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Mix)
Artist : Deborah Cooper
Position : #4
Purchase: iTunes

Track : 9
Title : Intuition (Gabriel & Dresden Hi-Tek Digital Mix)
Artist : Jewel
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 10
Title : When the Money's Gone (Brother Brown H&H Vocal Mix)
Artist : Cher
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 11
Title : Into The Sun (Riva Remix)
Artist : Weekend Players
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 12
Title : Play Your Part (Gabriel & Dresden Modjolation Vocal Mix)
Artist : Deborah Cox
Position : #1
Purchase: iTunes

Track : 13
Title : On A High (Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix)
Artist : Duncan Sheik
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 14
Title : This Beat Is (Victor Calderone Tribal Mix)
Artist : Superchumbo
Position : N/C
Purchase: Masterbeat

March 4 Equality Gay Anthems Update

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:23:00 +0000

I have effectively compiled the complete list of songs that will make it onto the special edition March 4 Equality Party Favorz series I plan on releasing in early October. The whole point was to identify songs with special meaning to the gay community for one reason or another. Certainly, there is plenty of high NRG cheesy tracks in the final list; some about empowerment whiles others are just plain ole fun. My ultimate goal was to make this a "happy house" set. No tribal, trance or heavy circuit stuff here. Feel free to scroll down the list and see if there's anything missing. While I'm through searching for stuff and am way over budget (to the tune of $300+) I don't plan on adding anymore unless you have it to share and it meets the criteria I've already laid out above. Honestly, some of these songs won't make the cut, but they were suggestions, so I included them just in case. The one song I don't have is "It's Raining Me" by the Weather Girls. Specifically, I am looking for the DMC remix of the song or a '93 updated version that came out. Honestly, they may even be one in the same. If you do have it, please upload it and send me an email. I would be eternally grateful.

The next installment of the Chrome Edition will be pushed out until tomorrow. Sorry, but I forgot I need to go to the emergency room to have my staples removed before I get an infection; no telling how long that will take. Those that follow me on Facebook were aware of a 4 1/2 hour wait time after my appointment with the surgeon a few weeks ago. This time, he had me sitting on my ass (in pain no less) for over an hour before I got up and told him off. I'm sorry, but you don't treat people that way and I don't have to put up with doctors that have a "god complex" for any reason. I'll bet he don't treat his mama like that. I digress.

So, check out the list below and see what you think. If you've got something to add, just send it along for consideration. I'll be back tomorrow with the next Chrome installment. Until then, enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Update: Oops, almost forgot. I'm also looking for Madonna's "Holiday" "Express Yourself" and "Vogue" in DMC, Razormaid, Hot Tracks or Ultimix versions. Essentially, something mixable that adds a little pizzazz to the original. Please, no mega-mixes. Thanks!

1. 7th Heaven feat. Banderas - This Is Your Life (7th Heaven Club Mix)

2. 7th Heaven feat. Katherine Ellis - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent (Wayne G & Porl Young Remix)

3. 49ers feat. Ann - Marie Smith - Let The Sunshine In (7th Heaven's Back In The Day Mixshow)

4. Abbacadabra - Dancing Queen (Almighty Mix)

5. Billie Ray Martin - Your Loving Arms (Soundfactory Vocal Mix)

6. Blaze pres. Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love 2006 (Freemasons Proper Club Mix)

7. Bliss Inc. feat. Carlotta Chadwick - Faith (7th Heaven Remix)

8. Buzz Junkies feat. Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives (Club Mix)

9. Buzz Junkies feat. Elesha Moses - If You Love Me (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

10. Byron Stingly - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Don Carlos Club Mix)

11. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On (Tony Moran Anthem Mix)

12. Cher - Believe (Almighty Definitive Mix)

13. Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time (Almighty Club Mix)

14. Deborah Cox - Absolutely Not (Hex Hector & Mac Quayle Mixshow)

15. Degrees Of Motion - Do You Want It Right Now (King Street Mix)

16. De'lacy - Hideaway (7th Heaven Club Mix)

17. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (Almighty Anthem Mix)

18. Diana Ross - Love Hangover (Almighty Anthem 12'' Mix)

19. Diana Ross - Love Hangover (Almighty Anthem Full Length Mix)

20. Diana Ross - Lovin', Livin' and Givin' (Almighty 12'' Mix)

21. Diana Ross - The Boss (Almighty 12'' Anthem Mix)

22. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning (Almighty 12'' Definitive Mix)

23. DJ Bill Bennett feat. Abigail - Forever Young (DJ Bill Bennett & Pete Masitti's Decadance Club Mix)

24. Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Almighty 2005 Mix)

25. Donna Summer - I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiro) (Hex Hector & Mac Quyale Extended Vocal Mix)

26. Eartha Kitt - Where Is My Man 2007 (Club Classic Remix)

27. Erasure - A Little Respect (Almighty Mix)

28. Erasure - Chains Of Love (Almighty 12 Definitive Mix)

29. Erin Hamilton - The Flame (Rosabel Circuit Anthem)

30. Erin Hamilton - The Flame (Solar City Club Mix)

31. Evelyn Thomas - High Energy (Almighty 12'' Definitive Mix)

32. Eye Witness feat. Charlene - I've Never Been To Me (Sophisticatz Funky Remix)

33. Faith Evans - Mesmerized (Freemasons Full Vocal Mix)

34. Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson - Love On My Mind (Shakedown 2 Remix)

35. Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson - Love On My Mind (Full Intention Club)

36. Freemasons feat. Hazel Fernandes - If (Freemasons 2009 Re-Rub)

37. Freemasons feat. Katherine Ellis - When You Touch Me (Original Club Mix)

38. Gloria Gaynor - I Never Knew (HQ2 Club Mix)

39. Gloria Gaynor - Just Keep Thinking About You (Almighty Club Mix)

40. Hannah Jones - I Am What I Am (Mary Brazzle Mix)

41. Hannah Jones - You Only Have To Say You Love Me (Almighty Anthem Mix)

42. Hannah Jones - You Only Have To Say You Love Me (Rosabel's Clasic Club Mix)

43. Hannah Jones - Young Hearts Run Free (Almighty Mix)

44. Hannah Jones - Young Hearts Run Free (Love To Infinity Classic Paradise Mix)

45. Heather Headley - In My Mind (Freemasons Vocal Club Mix)

46. Heather Small - Proud (Illicit Mix)

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

48. Indigo - Use It Up & Wear It Out (Almighty 12'' Anthem Mix)

49. Jamiroquai - (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (Freemasons Remix)

50. Jennifer Holliday - No Frills Love (Classic Paradise 12'' Mix)

51. Jennifer Holliday - No Frills Love (Moran's Mixshow)

52. Jennifer Holliday - No Frills Love (Original 12'' Extended Mix)

53. Jennifer Hudson - And I Am Telling You, I'm Not Going (Richie Jones & Eric Kupper Club Mix)

54. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

55. Jimmy Somerville - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (12'' Remix)

56. Jimmy Sommerville - Why (Almighty 12'' Essential Mix)

57. Jimmy Sommerville - Why (Almighty Millennium Mix)

58. Jonni Black vs.. Shena - Bitch Is Back (Main Vocal Mix)

59. Kim English - Everyday (Hex Hector & Mac Quayle Club Mix)

60. Kimberly Locke - Band Of Gold (Almighty 12''' Anthem Club Mix)

61. Kristine W - Feel What You Want (Junior's Factory Mix)

62. Kristine W - Feel What You Want (Junior's NY Xtended Vocal)

63. Kristine W - The Boss (Love to Infinity Love In The Club Mix)

64. Kurd Maverick & Sam Obernik - Love Emergency (Original)

65. Kylie Minogue - Your Disco Needs You (Almighty Mix)

66. Kym Mazelle - Young Hearts Run Free (Kiss My Brass Main Vox)

67. Kym Mazelle - Young Hearts Run Free (Mars Andrews Mix)

68. Kym Mazelle - Young Hearts Run Free (Sure Is Pure 12'' Mix)

69. Laura Izibor - From My Heart To Yours (Mac Project Club Mix)

70. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (Moto Blanco Ultimix)

71. Lily Allen - Fuck You (Ralphi Rosario & Craig J Explicit Club Mix)

72. Linda Eder - I Am What I Am (Lenny B's Too Much Drama Club)

73. Linda Eder - Vienna (Lenny Bertoldo Club Mix)

74. Lisa Mack - Kiss Me (Mark Picchiotti Club Mix)

75. Lisa Stansfield - People Hold On (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Mix)

76. Lola - No Strings (Let's Have Sex) (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)

77. Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation '06 (Freemasons Club Mix)

78. Lonnie Gordon - Catch You Baby (7th Heaven Mix)

79. Love Tribe - Stand Up (Original Mix)

80. LuLu - To Sir With Love (Almighty Mix)

81. Madonna - Express Yourself (Non-Stop Express Mix)

82. Madonna - Vogue (12'' Version)

83. Maiysha - Chase (Josh Harris Club Mix)

84. Mary Griffin - Perfect Moment (Almighty Extended Mix)

85. Mary Griffin - We Can Get There (Almighty Extended Mix)

86. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)

87. Melanie C - I Turn To You (Hex Hector Club Mix)

88. Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time (Almighty 12'' Classic Mix)

89. Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time (Almighty 12'' Definitive Mix)

90. Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time (Almighty Definitive Mix)

91. Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time (Original)

92. Nicki French - Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Almighty Mix)

93. Nowak feat. D'Layna - Stand Up (The Funkness Extended Mix)

94. Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (Almighty Definitive Mix)

95. Pamela Stanley - Coming Out Of Hiding (Original)

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

97. Pat Hodges with The Sweet Inspirations - Love Revolution (Rosabel Anthem Vocal)

98. Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin (Almighty Mix)

99. Pet Shop Boys - New York City Boy (The Almighty Definitive Mix)

100. Peyton - A Higher Place (7th Heaven Remix)

101. Pink - Get The Party Started (Almighty Mix)

102. Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush (I Will Survive) (Dave Aude Extended Mix)

103. Rent - Seasons Of Love (Gomi's Lair Club Mix)

104. Rent - Seasons of Love (Gomi's Lair Radio Edit)

105. Respect feat. Hannah Jones - Young Hearts Run Free (Almighty Definitive 12'' Mix)

106. Respect feat. Hannah Jones - Young Hearts Run Free (Almighty Mix)

107. Respect feat. Hannah Jones - Young Hearts Run Free (Dancing Divas Mix)

108. Respect feat. Hannah Jones - Young Hearts Run Free (Wayne G & Andy Almighty Mix)

109. Sabrina Johnston - Peace (In The Valley) (Soulshaker Club Mix)

110. Sarah Washington - I Will Always Love You (Anthem Mix)

111. Sister Sledge - We Are Family (Steve Anderson DMC Mix)

112. Sister Sledge - We Are Family (Sure Is Pure Remix)

113. Solange - Sandcastle Disco (Freemasons Extended Remix)

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

115. Stars on 54: Ultra Nate Amber, Jocelyn Enriquez - If You Could Read My Mind (Hex Hector Club Mix)

116. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (Almighty Mix)

117. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart (Soul Hex Anthem Vocal)

118. Ultra Nate - Free (Full Intention Vocal Mix)

119. Ultra Nate - Free 2004 (Craig C.'s Strange Bedfellows Mix)

120. Verde feat. Justine - Free Gay & Happy (Extended Vocal Mix)

121. Viola Wills - Enjoy Yourself (7th Heaven Remix)

122. Viola Wills - Stormy Weather (Extended Disco Mix)

123. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (Hex Hector Mixshow)

124. Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (Freemasons Mixshow Edit)

125. Wynonna - Sing (Almighty 12'' Anthem Mix)

126. Wynonna - Sing (Almighty Extended Mix)

Chrome Edition 2003 v1

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:48:00 +0000

2003 was a difficult year for me. I was putting in 60+ hours a week at work and another 2 hours to and from work. Usually, I would take that time on the road to preview my mixes and then go back and make any necessary changes prior to the final mixdown. It was a system I had in place that worked flawlessly for several years until the nausea began to set in. By that, I mean many of the songs that gained in popularity were literally making me sick. As I had mentioned in my 2002 post, the music was getting deeper and darker to the point one could justify Annie Lennox's statement that "you had to be on really good drugs to appreciate the mixes of her work." In other words, she didn't get it and frankly I was starting to lose faith as well.

At this point, the 2002 kings of the progressive movement Stephane and Creamer K had relinquished their thrown to the likes of Gabriel and Dresden and Scumfrog. These guys were churning out the hits as only they knew how to do it and grabbing the top spots in just about everyone's set list. How you viewed this was entirely up to your own mindset. However, even the comments on the Perfect Beat review sections were taking a decidedly negative view of the current crop of productions. In short, people were getting bored or older and just didn't get it. That's not to say there weren't some stellar moments in 2003. In fact, three of my all time favorite club tunes are from this year. The Bill Hamel mix of Seal's "Get Together" is nothing short of freaking brilliant! Equally, Hex Hector's remix of Sarah Brightman's "Harem" and Scumfrog's remix of "At the End" by Iio were completely mesmerizing.

Ultimately, I think the music itself was trending to what was going on in the clubs and circuit parties throughout the country. AIDS was the celeb cause du jur for many organizations and was heavily criticized for the outlandish benefits that were thrown to raise money for various worthwhile organizations, only to find they were operating in the negative. The same can be said for the big "circuit events" which operated under the auspice of raising money for local AIDS charities. Not only did many if not most operate at a loss, but they were nothing more than an excuse to have a party and did little if anything to promote awareness and safer sex practices. It's a shame, but this went on through 2004 despite the increasing negative press attention that was being given to these events. Steeped in work, I dropped completely out of the scene by the end of the following year before allowing myself to be dragged back, once I sensed a new direction on the horizon.

For what it's worth, these five mixes represent a time capsule of a specific time in the dance industry. It was a time when the dark underpinnings of house music were worn with pride on the sleeves of it's biggest promoters. For better or worse, this is nothing more than a spec of time in an industry that keeps getting bigger everyday. In short, it's history and deserves it's place in the annals of club music.

Standouts on this first set include the obvious "At the End" by Iio and Kristine W's "Fly Again" a song about overcoming obstacles and empowering oneself after her very public battle with Leukemia. Worth mentioning is Celine Dion's remake of "I Drove All Night" where Hex Hector incinerates the dancefloor with his production and (Yoko) Ono's first foray into the club scene with "Walking on Thin Ice" which would be the first in a long line of #1 club hits for this unlikely diva; Danny Tenaglia and Pet Shop Boys really worked this one out.

Of all five mixes, this was the hardest to put together and I had to use some trickery to get it to work. Perfect? Probably not, but damn near close. The next four were generally effortless and should flow with more ease and consistency. For those of you who came out or attended your first circuit party in 2003, this one's for you. Cherish it now, because you won't find anything as comprehensive as this anywhere else. Enjoy!

Album : Party Favorz 2003: Chrome Edition v1
Disc : 1/5
Genre : Gay, Circuit, House, Progressive, Tribal
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:32:17:00

Track : 1
Title : I Drove All Night (Hex Hector Extended Vocal Import Mix)
Artist : Celine Dion
Position : #2
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 2
Title : Clocks (Heaven & Earth Division Remix)
Artist : Coldplay
Position : #31
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 3
Title : Rainy Day (Boris & Beck Club Mix)
Artist : Renee Stakey
Position : #10
Purchase: iTunes

Track : 4
Title : Getaway (Mike Rizzo Global Club Mix)
Artist : Becky Baeling
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 5
Title : If That's Love (Mike Rizzo Global Club Mix)
Artist : Laura Pausini
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 6
Title : American Life (Peter Rauhofer's American Anthem Part 1)
Artist : Madonna
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 7
Title : Not Gonna Get Us (Dave Aude Extension 119 Club Vocal)
Artist : t.A.T.u.
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 8
Title : Emotional Rollercoaster (Junior's Earth Anthem)
Artist : Vivian Green
Position : #1
Purchase: iTunes

Track : 9
Title : Dance To The Rhythm (Tribalistic Mix)
Artist : Friburn & Urik
Position : #1
Purchase:

Track : 10
Title : Like I Love You (Deep Dash Zigzag Remix)
Artist : Justin Timberlake
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 11
Title : Me Against The Music (Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix)
Artist : Britney Spears feat. Madonna
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 12
Title : Walking On Thin Ice (Danny Tenaglia Walked Across The Lake Mix)
Artist : Ono
Position : #1
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 13
Title : Rise Up (Junior Vasquez Earth Anthem)
Artist : Funky Green Dogs
Position : #1
Purchase: Unavailable

Track : 14
Title : Love That Man (Peter Rauhofer NYC Mix)
Artist : Whitney Houston
Position : #1
Purchase: iTunes

Track : 15
Title : Fly Again (The Scumfrog Club Mix)
Artist : Kristine W
Position : #1
Purchase: Masterbeat

Track : 16
Title : At The End (Scumfrog Remix)
Artist : Iio
Position : #41
Purchase: Beatport

Kristine W - Six Flags Atlanta - Pearl Day

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:22:00 +0000

http://www.pearlday.com/

BPM Edition 2009 v7

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:24:00 +0000

Sunday evening I received an email from none other than DJ Meme. It was regarding the double mixset I had made earlier in the summer "Catching Up with DJ Meme." Needless to say, I was thrilled!

>>Brother, thanks for all the time you spent writing those words and creating that podcast about me and my music.

I really feel honoured and U can be sure that you made my day. And...YES...It's all about music for me. It cannot be different.

You got me well !

T-H-A-N-K-S !

DJ MEME<<

Uh, WOW! always nice to know that something I did made someone else happy, especially one of my favorite DJ/Producers <tear>

I had also been working on the next BPM I had mentioned in a previous post for later in September and decided to go ahead and put it out. Trimming out the fat, I think everyone will find this very accessible, danceable and downright fabulous! Frankly, I don't see myself putting out anymore podcasts for a while. That's not to say I'm going anywhere, I just don't know what the next several weeks will hold for me and how busy I'm going to be with therapy. I had mentioned that my surgery is tomorrow, when in fact it's on Wednesday. So, I've decided to give up smoking (or at least try). Since I don't have any money at the moment, that might make it easier to do. I figure Rick can tolerate any bitchiness for at least 24 hours until he deposits my happy ass at the hospital 6am Wednesday morning; then they can deal with me for the next 48 hours LOL! I'll try to be nice, but I wouldn't be surprised if my head starts spinning around and I start speaking in tongues and spewing out green pea soup at the doctor : ) Then when I get out, I should be on some serious pain killers, which should allow me to sleep the rest of my withdrawals off. I got it all figured out.

Anywho, that makes you guys the early beneficiaries of my next set. Frankly, I've listened to it three times already and it R-O-C-K-S!!! There's a good mixture of electro-pop, progressive and funky house with a trance tune thrown in for good measure. Don't worry, I didn't get bogged down into any of the repetitive underground house that I sometimes like to throw in. Just think, listenable, danceable and definitely partyable <-made up word, but you get the point.

During my absence, don't forget about our Guest DJ list down the side of the blog. I know for a fact that TSO Presents has two brand spanking new soulful house sets, DJ Wunten just posted a new set today and FND has something coming out this week. Plus, if you head on over to my Group Page, you'll see additional posts by a variety of other DJs doing their thing! Don't forget, a good way for others to get some exposure is to sign up and post your own sets and events. It cost you nothing and only makes you and your work more visible to others. Enough said.

I want to apologize about the iTunes issue. It turns out, that IS my fault and I take full responsibility for it. In the meantime, there is a workaround to subscribe via iTunes, even though I'm not currently listed. This is what you do: Open iTunes and click on 'advanced' located next to 'help' in the top toolbar. You will get a drop down menu. There, select 'subscribe to podcast' and copy and past this url into the empty box http://partyfavorz.podbean.com/feed ~ Party Favorz will show up. Just double click on that and all of my mixes will show up. It will also ask you if you want to subscribe, just say yes and you're all done.

So that's all I got for the moment. I won't bother making any predications as to when I'll be posting another podcast, but I'm sure I'll put out a few things here and there that people or promoters send me. Just stay strong and don't forget this isn't forever. I'll be back in due time.

Until then, love and peace and as always.enjoy!

Album : Party Favorz 2009: BPM Edition 2009 v7
Disc : 1/1
Genre : Electro, Funky, Progressive, House
Year : 2009
Total Time : 1:18:45:00

Track : 1
Title : Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) (Original Mix)
Artist : Love Assassins
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 2
Title : Party Time (Josh The Funky 1 Remix)
Artist : Matush
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 3
Title : Bad Boys (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)
Artist : Alexandra Burke feat. Flo Rida
Purchase : Promo

Track : 4
Title : S.O.S. (Let The Music Play) (Buzz Junkies Club Mix)
Artist : Jordin Sparks
Purchase : Promo

Track : 5
Title : Forgiveness (Digital Dog Club Mix)
Artist : Wamdue Project feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 6
Title : I'm Free (Club Mix)
Artist : Last Rhythm feat. Sabrina Johnston
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 7
Title : Dance The Night Away (Reza's Smash & Grab Remix)
Artist : DJ Dervish feat. Jennifer Carbonell
Purchase : Masterbeat

Track : 8
Title : Catch Me When Im Falling (Denzal Park Mix)
Artist : Supafly Inc.
Purchase :

Track : 9
Title : Love Is An Illusion (Leventina Club Mix)
Artist : Wendel Kos & Leventina
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 10
Title : You And I (Dash Berlin Mix)
Artist : Medina
Purchase : Promo

Track : 11
Title : Hiding All The Stars (Original Club Mix)
Artist : Chicane
Purchase : Promo

Track : 12
Title : Let's Get Busy (Morgan King Remix)
Artist : Clubland
Purchase : Beatport

Track : 13
Title : Let's Have A Party (Tokn Clubmix)
Artist : Disco Dice
Purchase : Juno

Track : 14
Title : Sexy People (Michael Woods Club Mix)
Artist : Lolene
Purchase : Promo

Track : 15
Title : Million Dollar Bill (Freemasons Club Mix)
Artist : Whitney Houston
Purchase : Promo

Track : 16
Title : Truly (Bassmonkeys Club Mix)
Artist : Keith Thompson & Maria Ilieva
Purchase : Traxsource

Track : 17
Title : Nasty Little Rumour (Bimbo Jones Vocal Mix)
Artist : Shena
Purchase : Promo

Track : 18
Title : Standing Tears Apart (Riffs & Rays Club Mix)
Artist : Remi Nicole
Purchase : Promo

Track : 19
Title : I Got Soul (RedTop Extended Mix)
Artist : Young Soul Rebels
Purchase : Promo

Track : 20
Title : Mysterious Times (Spencer & Hill Remix)
Artist : Sash! feat. Tina Cousins
Purchase : Masterbeat

Kristine W - Be Alright 14th #1 Billboard Club Hit!

nfo@partyfavorz.net (Keith a.k.a. K j A M) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Kristine W has her 14th #1 Billboard dance hit with her latest release "Be Alright" tying Mariah Carey for the 3rd most Club No. 1's among women

Kristine W hits #1 again on the September 5, 2009 edition of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart with her latest single, "Be Alright." This is Kristine's 14th #1 single and ties her with Mariah Carey for the 3rd most Club No. 1s among women. "Be Alright" has also jumped to #14 on the FMQB Adult Contemporary chart.

The song's message is one of hope triumphing over difficulty; a theme Kristine says is especially poignant today. "With the financial crisis hitting every country, political instability reaching all time highs, and health care in limbo, I wanted to write and sing a song that both expressed how people are feeling and encouraged optimism," says the singer, a leukemia survivor celebrating eight years in remission. "The fact that 'Be Alright' is crossing different genres of music proves the message is universal. We are all feeling pressure in today's world but we all need to believe that we will get through this. In the end, we will all be alright."

Mike McVay, President of McVay Media, a company that consults more than 150 radio stations around the world, echoes Kristine's sentiments on the song's success. "Its reassuring lyrics and positive energy speak to listeners. We expect the song to continue its ascent on the AC charts."
"Be Alright" is the fifth release from Kristine's recently released full-length project, The Power of Music.

The Power of Music has already proven its power on the dance scene with its first four single releases - "Walk Away", "The Boss", "Never", and "Love is the Look" - all landing at the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play List.