Month: June 2014

Happy Friday everybody!    The temp starts off warm with the Sam Smith slow-cooker “Stay With Me,” but quickly builds from there.  Duke Dumont’s “I Got U” get’s yet another remix treatment by none other than MK, who’s been doing his thing in house music since 1993.  While not as well-known or famous as some of his 90’s cohorts, he’s most famous for his remix of the Nightcrawlers “Push the Feeling On.”  He has subsequently produced tracks for Pitbull and Will Smith.

Wise D & Kobe pluck the late 80’s acid house classic “Sexpress” and give it an upbeat house treatment, while Block & Crown take the disco classic by Odyssey “Native New Yorker” (a personal all-time favorite) titled “New York City Girls” and stamped out a fierce filtered-disco thump, maintaining the soul of the original while dumping most of the lyrics, save the chorus.

Tommy Trash updates the early millennial number one “Don’t Call Me Baby” by Madison Avenue with a fresh vibe that breathes new life into this classic.  Mark Knight takes on Kylie’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” with a really deep and dark groove on “Your Love.”

We also see the return of Miss Patti Brooks (of TGIF fame) on “I Like the Way You Move,” a powerful house-stomper like you’ve never heard from her before.  That song also features backing vocals by former Supreme Scherrie Payne with Joyce Vincent-Wilson and Pamela Vincent of Tony Orlando and Dawn fame from the early 70s.

As promised, I dropped the Party Favorz edited version of Frankie Knuckles’ final mix for Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good,” then begin to lower the temp once more with Nile Rodgers’ “Do What You Wanna Do” and the major deep house hit “Waves” by Mr. Probz.  I’d say that song along with “I Got U” will end up being two of the biggest house numbers of the year.

You can expect the final two sets of Epic Circuit Anthems to drop this coming week.  After that, I have no clue what’s in the bag BUT you know it’s gonna be good so make sure to follow this site for continued updates throughout the summer.

That’s pretty much all she wrote for now.  Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.  Until the next time …ENJOY!

Album : Beach House 2K14 v2
Genre : Disco, House
Year : 2014
Total Time : 01:25:59

1. Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Soul Clap Balearic Remix)

2. Micky More & Andy Tee – Philly Sensation (Original Mix)

3. Duke Dumont feat. Jax Jones – I Got U (MK Remix)

4. Doug Willis & Joey Negro – Doug Ya Wanna Boogie (Original Mix)

5. Wise D & Kobe – Sexpress (Original Mix)

6. Nick Fiorucci – Beggin (Original)

7. DJ Mes – Debbie Does Disco (Drummers Beat Mix)

8. Block & Crown – New York City Girls (Original Mix)

9. Madison Avenue – Don’t Call Me Baby (Tommie Sunshine & Disco Fries Remix)

10. Daniel Steinberg – Let Me Down (Tube & Berger Remix)

11. Mark Knight – Your Love (Original Club Mix)

12. ATFC feat. Mone – Come Together (Original Mix)

13. Patti Brooks – I Like The Way You Move (Vocal)

14. Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good (Frankie Knuckles Extended)

15. Nile Rodgers – Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) (Rob da Bank Remix)

16. Mr. Probz – Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)

It’s time for that funkydiscohouseshit …YEAH, BABY!   Comprised of the finest disco, funk, soul and deep house of the moment, the 2K14 Beach House is on FIRE this year!!!  In fact, I couldn’t contain the fire and it ended up spreading into a second set, which will be dropping on Friday.  Just in time for your 4th of July holiday, I’m letting loose some serious sunshine for the beach lovers and the pool-side margarita-sipping divas.

No doubt when you do a quick scan of the track-list, you will notice two notable songs that may leave you scratching your head.  Before you go off half-cocked and start sending me nasty messages about why I mucked-up your summertime fun with Katy Perry, I suggest you listen to it first.  Her latest single Birthday was released with a gazillion remixes.  Mark Picchiotti took the opportunity to throw in not one but three different mixes (house, disco, and beach), all of which are exceptional and surprisingly fit the song really well. Besides, with “beach” in the title, it was a surefire bet it would be included.

The other oddity you may ask yourself is why didn’t I include the Frankie Knuckles amazing remix of Michael Jackson’s Love Never Felt So Good.  Honestly, I have been impressed with all of the remixes for this song and DJ Kue’s filtered-disco version was just too delicious to leave out.  So, Frankie’s take (which was his very last remix before his passing) IS included in volume 2 coming out Friday.  While his version was left intact by Eric Kupper, I had no choice but to do some creative editing to reel the song in because this ain’t the 90s no more.  Regardless, his final offering is a fitting tribute to the King of Pop and another gold star in the legacy that Frankie leaves behind.

Finally, DO NOT MISS out on the last track Jubel by Kingande.  This song is an OMFG summer tune!  The original version came out last year but Ultra picked up the distributing rights for the US and commissioned several remixes for the song.  I fully expect Jubel to lodge itself into the most memorable summer songs of 2014.  Expect to be hearing either this or the amazing Tube & Berger remix on the upcoming Hot Mess summer EDM set I’ve got scheduled later in July.

I’ve got an interview with my company for a management position later this afternoon so everybody wishes me luck.  After all, I need the money so I can keep feeding your rapacious appetites for all things Party Favorz [grin].  I’ll be back on Friday with volume 2 of Beach House.

Until then …ENJOY!

Album : Beach House 2K14
Genre : Disco, House
Year : 2014
Total Time : 01:27:59

1. SouLutions – Listen (Maurro Extended Mix)

2. Katy Perry – Birthday (Mark Picchiotti Beach Remix)

3. Michael Jackson – Love Never Felt So Good (Kue’s Studio 54 Mix)

4. Twism & B3RAO – You Can’t Hide (Original Mix)

5. Felipe Avelar & El Seano – Party Down (Original Club Mix)

6. Samuele Sartini feat. Ultra Nate – So Glamorous (Original Mix)

7. Lisa Stansfield – So Be It (Cahill Club Mix)

8. Joey Negro vs. Horse Meat Disco – Candidate For Love (Joey Negro Disco Blend)

9. Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca – Disco Shake (Original Mix)

10. DJ Cassidy feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J – Calling All Hearts (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper Remix)

11. Nathan East – Daft Funk (Eric Kupper Vocal Mix)

12. Audioguys – All Your Love (City Soul Project Classic Mix)

13. Peter Gelderblom & Randy Colle – Got To Be Good (Original Mix)

14. Jamie Lewis feat. Michael Watford – I’m Lost (Jamie Lewis Monster Club Mix)

15. Block & Crown feat. Atilla Cetin – Groovin To The Top (Original Mix)

16. Basement Jaxx – Never Say Never (Mark Knight Remix)

17. Klingande – Jubel (Nora En Pure Remix)