Month: October 2025

Funktastical Disco 2025: Future Funk Meets the Dancefloor

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Party Favorz is back with our latest Funky House set, Funktastical Disco 2025, where future funk meets the dancefloor — and boy, does this one pack a punch!

This episode brings pure energy from start to finish. It’s a sonic journey through Disco House, Soul Funk, Nu Disco, and Big Room House, with every track shimmering in glitter and groove. Expect a full-on celebration of rhythm, packed with clever lyric samples pulled from iconic songs of the past. You’ll probably recognize a few of them, but if you get stumped, drop me an email and I’ll fill in the blanks.

The Art of Sampling and a Soulful Nod

Let’s kick it off with the opening track — an absolute gem. Shabi delivers a fierce update of Loleatta Holloway’s “I Need Someone,” one of her lesser-known mid-80s songs that leaned more electronic than her classic disco sound. The original was by Live Element and is overflowing with those trademark Holloway ad-libs we all know and love. Shabi doesn’t use them all, but the ones he does highlight are unmistakable. The result is a full-bodied Disco House stomper that turns nostalgia into pure, floor-shaking energy. If you haven’t heard the original, do yourself a favor and hunt it down — it’s a time capsule of mid-80s electronica that still feels ahead of its time.

Refining the Groove

While Funktastical Disco 2025 was wrapped a week ago, I ended up taking the scalpel to it. The original mix was longer, but it needed serious trimming — some tracks just didn’t measure up to the Party Favorz standard. Thankfully, several fresh releases dropped just in time last Friday, and after swapping out about ten filler cuts, the final result hits harder, flows better, and keeps that high-voltage funky pulse alive throughout.

The mix does take a few smoother Funky House turns, giving brief moments to catch your breath before diving right back into that fiery groove. It’s relentless, bold, and built for anyone who lives for that feeling when the bassline hits just right.

A Tribute to Ron Carroll

Before closing out, I want to take a moment to honor a true legend of 90s House Music — Ron Carroll, who recently passed away. His influence shaped generations of producers and vocalists, and he was still giving us gold this year through both his remixes and collaborations. To pay tribute, I chose one of his final powerhouse tracks, “What A Wonderful World” by Bob Sinclar & Axwell, featuring Ron’s unmistakable vocals, to close out the set.

The message couldn’t be more fitting given everything going on in the world right now. It’s a reminder that even through the chaos, there’s beauty and unity in music. I’d like to think Ron would have approved of this one.

So, lace up those platform boots, grab your drink of choice, and let the glitter rain down — because Funktastical Disco 2025 is everything the name promises and more.

Until the next time…ENJOY!

Album: Funktastical Disco 2025
Genre: Disco House, Soul Funk, Nu Disco, House Music
Year: 2025
Total Time: 03:03:11
  1. Shabi – Light My Fire (Original Mix)
  2. Derrick McKenzie & Angela Johnson – On My Way Out (Michael Gray Remix Extended)
  3. Keith Mac – What Am I Gonna Do (Extended Mix)
  4. Sparque – Let’s Go Dancing (Michael Gray & Dr Packer Extended Mix)
  5. SHW – Poze (Original Mix)
  6. Norty Cotto – Stand On Up (United House Mix)
  7. DJ Mark Brickman – Love Will Fix It (2025 Refresh)
  8. Jay Vegas – My Life (Original Mix)
  9. Wh0, Sam Frandisco & Marco Melissen – Let It In (Extended Mix)
  10. Block & Crown x Hardcopy – What’s That Bassline (Club Mix)
  11. Roog & Earth n Days – Nobody (Extended Mix)
  12. Prospa feat. Kosmo Kint – Love Songs (Extended Mix)
  13. Max Dean & Luke Dean – Gets Like That (Extended Mix)
  14. Dante Tom – Key To Your Soul (Sebb Junior Extended Remix)
  15. David Tort & Markem – Get Up And Dance (Extended Mix)
  16. Sgt Slick – Angel In My Pocket (Slick’s Discotizer Extended Mix)
  17. Dario Nunez & Eli Rojas feat. Toni Valentino – Boom Boom (Extended Mix)
  18. Risk Assessment – Play Your Cards (Original Mix)
  19. Block & Crown – Mr DJ Give Me More (Original Mix)
  20. Kiinjo & The Patchouli Brothers feat. Planet B – Love On The Dancefloor (Extended Mix)
  21. Earth n Days & Franco Moiraghi – House Experience (Extended Mix)
  22. Adiel Mora & IN2AM – Don’t Stop Movin’ (Extended Mix)
  23. John Summit & GUZ (NL) feat. Stevie Appleton – What A Life (OMRI. Extended Remix)
  24. Andrew Azara – Makes Me High (Original Mix)
  25. Piero Pirupa & Frank’O Moiraghi – In Da House (Extended Mix)
  26. Dave Lee ZR pres. Raw Essence – Down Down Down (Extended Mix)
  27. DE SOFFER – No Good (Extended Mix)
  28. Abyss Deep Sound Lab, DP Thompson & LowKeyTheory – Galaxy (Dr Packer Remix)
  29. Luca Martini & Nadyne Rush – Soul Paradise (Extended Mix)
  30. DJ Mark Brickman – Just Can’t Give You Up (Original Mix)
  31. House Of Prayers – Feel The Melody (Original Mix)
  32. Nico Bernardini – Your Life (Original Mix)
  33. The Trip – Feel 4 Me (Original Mix)
  34. Revival House Project & Alexa Perl feat. Nambi – Deeper Love (Extended Mix)
  35. Bonafique & Nadav Isaac – Monologue (Extended Mix)
  36. Tommy Glasses – Watcha Gonna Do (Extended Mix)
  37. Seamus Haji feat. Mike Dunn – Fire (Extended Mix)
  38. Mafia Mike & Kubinowski – Gypsy Woman (Original Mix)
  39. Bob Sinclar & Axwell feat. Ron Carroll – What A Wonderful World (Greg Cerrone Remix Extended)

HW25: Blood On the Dancefloor

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After skipping last year, Party Favorz brings back the HW series — and this one hits hard. Featuring the latest Future House, Tech House, Techno, Bass House, and NuDisco tracks tearing up dancefloors right now, HW25 isn’t just another Halloween mix — it’s a full-on experience.

We’ve always resisted overloading our Halloween sets with gimmicky effects, but this year we decided to throw the rulebook out the window. While we didn’t saturate the mix with cheesy sound effects that distract from the music, we did craft a sinister custom intro that slides straight into the Bingo Players’ mashup of “Rattle” and the “Halloween” movie theme. From there, it’s a dark, pulsating ride through modern reworks of classic horror themes and songs tied to the ghoulish festivities that define the season — all perfectly blended to keep the music front and center where it belongs.

This set leans into the darker, heavier edge of the night — because let’s face it, Halloween calls for a little menace. But it’s not all shadows and chills. We threw in some brighter, high-energy moments too, like a bootleg remix of Lady Gaga’s “The Dead Dance,” which stays true to the original while dialing up the heat.

Other standouts include:

  • SIDEPIECE’s fresh take on the millennial classic “Cry for You” by September.
  • “Diamonds, Baby” by DancingFaraz, a hidden gem flying under just about everyone’s radar.
  • “Yes Baby” by Madison Beer, because no Party Favorz mix is complete without a pop-driven punch.
  • “My Gusta” by Eli Brown & GreeLy, another underrated cut that deserves serious club play.
  • Don Diablo’s shimmering rework of Fleetwood Mac’s “Little Lies,” which is doing well on dance radio but criminally underappreciated elsewhere.
  • And the hauntingly beautiful “Ishq Hai (This Is Love)” by Anurag Saikia, Armin van Buuren & Craig David, blending East-meets-West rhythms that should be charting — but inexplicably aren’t.

Then there’s the mysterious one: “Deep End” by BKAYE — a track that showed up in my promos with no info, no sender, and no clue where it came from. After scouring my Gmail, Beatport, and ZipDJ accounts, I finally traced a hint of it back to a SoundCloud promo email — long since deleted from their platform. When I reached out to BKAYE, he confirmed it was his track but admitted he didn’t send it. Still, he gave me his blessing to use it. The vocalist remains a mystery, but one thing’s for sure: this track is absolute fire. I’ve had it on repeat in my car and headphones for weeks. Do yourself a favor — follow BKAYE on Spotify and Apple Music. When “Deep End” officially drops, it should go straight to your playlists.

To round out the set, we threw in several bootlegs and mashups to keep things unpredictable. A particular favorite is the BARTS remix of “Which One” by Drake and Central Cee. It’s addictive — the kind of track that burrows into your brain and refuses to leave.

We’re already deep into production on our next Funky House Sessions, and it’s shaping up to be pure Funktastical Disco Heaven for all you House and Disco heads out there.

Until the next time…ENJOY!

Album: HW25
Genre: Future House, Bass House, Tech House, Techno, NuDisco
Year: 2025
Total Time: 02:51:07
  1. Halloween Intro
  2. Bingo Players – Rattle (Halloween Theme Edit)
  3. CID x Taylr Renee – Fancy $hit (Extended Mix)
  4. BKAYE – Deep End (Extended Mix)
  5. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (BLONDISH Extended Remix)
  6. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Holderz 2016 Remix)
  7. John Summit feat. Inéz – crystallized Extended Mix)
  8. Juos feat. Techno Tupac – Side Man (Extended Mix)
  9. DIEGO SAN DIEGO x Alec Monopoly – Tequila (Extended Mix)
  10. bradeazy feat. TyriqueOrDIe – Up Down (Extended Mix)
  11. Pickle – Tipsy (Extended Mix)
  12. The Prodigy – Breathe (HUMAN404 Remix)
  13. David Guetta, Kiko & Olivier Giacomotto feat. FAANGS – After You (Extended Mix)
  14. Swedish House Mafia – Wait So Long (Agents Of Time Remix)
  15. Raffi Habel – Somebody’s Watching Me (Extended Mix)
  16. Chris Lake & Skrillex feat. ANITA B QUEEN – La Noche (Extended Mix)
  17. Luciana x James Hurr – Queen I’m In Charge (Extended Mix)
  18. bradeazy – Need Your Body (Beatport Exclusive)
  19. Bullet Tooth – A Place You Wanna Go (Good Life) (Extended Mix)
  20. Don Diablo – Lose Control (Extended Mix)
  21. SIDEPIECE – Cry For You (Extended Mix)
  22. DancingFaraZ – Diamonds, Baby (Extended Mix)
  23. Moby – Lift Me Up (DE SOFFER Edit)
  24. IDEMI & Lustral – Everytime (Extended Mix)
  25. Madison Beer – Yes Baby (Intro Edit Clean)
  26. Eli Brown x GeezLy – Me Gusta (Dub Mix)
  27. HALFSTEP – Sandstorm x What The Fuck (HALFSTEP Edit)
  28. Far East movement, Ryan Teder, Ruff Loaderz x Thomas Gold – Rocketeer vs. Set Me Free (Gin & Sonic Mashup)
  29. Calvin Harris & Jessie Reye – Ocean (Original Mix)
  30. Odd Mob, OMNOM & Hyperbeam – System (Extended Mix)
  31. Hills – Cry (Just A Little) (Extended Mix)
  32. Don Diablo – Little Lies (Extended Mix)
  33. Jerome Price – Disturbia (Extended Mix)
  34. Nari – The Hanging Tree (Original Mix)
  35. Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells [The Exorcist Theme] (GORSKi Remix)
  36. Anurag Saikia, Armin van Buuren & Craig David – Ishq Hai (This is Love) (Extended Mix)
  37. Younotus x Cascada – Beautiful Odyssey (Extended Mix)
  38. Mathame – Koko (Extended Mix)
  39. Drake x Central Cee – Which One (BARTS Remix – Extended)
  40. IDRIS + HoneyLuv – Euro Flow (Extended Mix)
  41. Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance (Effendisco Remix)
  42. Camille Jones – The Creeps (Brent Anthony x Act On Extended Remix)
  43. Cassian, Yotto & Da Hool – Love Parade (Extended Mix)
  44. The Chemical Brothers – Galvanize (Chris Lake Extended Mix)
  45. Th;En & Pavel Petrov – Move (Original Mix)
  46. Michael Jackson – Thriller (Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Extended Remix)
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