After a hurricane and several medical delays, Party Favorz is back with an early-week drop of our latest installment in the Club Fusion series: “Don’t Stop the Music.” This collection features the biggest bangers currently making waves!
We kick things off with the fabulous “Finally” by Swedish House Mafia and Alicia Keys. This dream collaboration reimagines the 2001 house classic by Kings of Tomorrow (a.k.a. Sandy Rivera) into a sweeping anthem, showcasing Ms. Keys’s incredible vocals. I can’t recall a more unexpected and mesmerizing pairing since David Guetta and Kelly Rowland electrified the dance floor with “When Love Takes Over” back in 2009.
Next up is a brand-new track from Canada’s pop princess turned urban queen, Nelly Furtado. After a seven-year hiatus, her collaboration with Tove Lo and SG Lewis delivers an electro banger that seamlessly bridges her earlier work with Timbaland. The singer is in fantastic vocal form and looks as fabulous as ever, while Don Diablo’s searing progressive remix is sure to captivate club-goers.
Italian DJ Piero Pirupa, who previously reworked the rock classic “Another Brick in the Wall,” returns with a hard-hitting remix of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Grunge was always ripe for an EDM makeover, and this remix elevates the original to new heights.
Jerome Robins & Karsten Sollors take on Rihanna’s classic “Don’t Stop the Music,” transforming it into a BIG HOUSE tune that’s bound to blow the roof off any venue. Their version does justice to the original while opting out of the MJ “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'” chant—frankly, it didn’t need it.
Martin Ikin is riding high with his chopped tribute to Beyoncé’s “Crazy For You,” titled “Crazy 4 U.” Paired with “7 Seconds” by James Hype, these tracks highlight the diversity of styles in this set.
We also feature sweeping anthems like the elegant “Tears” by John Summit and Paige Cavell, alongside Max Styler’s progressive track before closing out with his techno smash, “Addiction.”
In between all this goodness are some heart-tugging and emotionally uplifting songs you may or may not have heard yet. This shift in the set allows listeners to breathe before transitioning to a harder note. Tracks like “Beautiful & Young” (a Lana Del Rey remake) by Harpoon, “Hold Me” by Freejak, “Wish You Knew” by Carlita, and “My Love 2024” by Alex Wann, Route 94, and Jess Glynne all deserve attention. While some lean towards Afro house, others showcase a more progressive structure, but they all mesh beautifully.
Finally, we have the latest from Chappell Roan. I debated including her new track “Hot To Go!” due to the controversy surrounding her recent comments. I’m not here to undermine this talented artist, even if she seems out of touch with her fans’ concerns about her neutral stance on presidential candidates. If the Obama administration set the gold standard for LGBTQ rights, Biden and Harris have carried that torch even further. I won’t delve into their accomplishments; skeptics can research for themselves.
I come from a conservative Catholic upbringing, but my views shifted dramatically after moving to Austin post-high school, where I worked as a copy clerk for the American Statesman. My liberal roommates at the University of Texas helped shape my perspective, especially after losing friends, including my brother, to AIDS in the 80s. Life events and the stubbornness of government leaders can change your outlook instantly.
For now, Miss Roan must navigate her way back to understanding why her fans are upset. This isn’t a typical election. While I agree that genocide has occurred among Palestinians living under an apartheid system, I refuse to sacrifice my freedoms as a disabled LGBTQ American for the plight of those halfway across the world, especially if Trump returns to the White House. At the very least, we should elect Harris and pressure her to halt American support for Israel until they remove Netanyahu from power and begin working towards a two-state solution that guarantees freedoms and rights for all citizens in the region.
I strongly recommend that Miss Roan hire a seasoned PR professional to help her reconnect with her fans. I understand she’s young, and I’m willing to extend some grace, just as I have for Janet Jackson (for different reasons), but she must either become more informed and heed publicist advice or risk losing everything she has worked for. The choice is hers.
I’ll be taking next week off again, as many of my doctor’s appointments and tests have been crammed into a narrow window. During my time off, I’ll be working on a much-overdue BackSpin series featuring the latter half of the early millennium. The first installment was a massive success, and I believe millennials are craving this music—Party Favorz is here to deliver the goods.
Until next time… ENJOY!
Album: Don’t Stop the Music
Genre: Dance, House, Tech House, Techno, Afro House
Year: 2024
Total Time: 02:16:50
- Swedish House Mafia feat. Alicia Keys – Finally (Extended Mix)
- Nelly Furtado, Tove Lo & SG Lewis – Love Bites (Don Diablo Extended Remix)
- Axwell – I Found U (Dansmachine Remix)
- Piero Pirupa – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Extended Mix)
- Chappell Roan – Hot To Go! (Stephen Jusko & DJ Blacklow Remix)
- Riordan – As The Beat Goes Onnn (Extended Mix)
- Mylo – Drop The Pressure (James Bluck Bootleg)
- CID vs. Spankox – To The Club (Extended Mix)
- Kasablanca – Breathe (Extended Mix)
- Jerome Robins & Karsten Sollors – Don’t Stop The Music (Original Mix)
- Josh Baker – Bass Up To The Top (Extended Mix)
- Martin Ikin, Matroda & Sian-Lee – 4U (Original Mix)
- John Summit feat. Paige Cavell – Tears (Max Styler Extended Mix)
- Harpoon – Beautiful & Young (James Hurr Extended Remix)
- Freejak, Cara Melin & Benno – Hold Me (Extended Mix)
- Confidence Man x Sweely – All My People (Original Mix)
- Carlita – Wish You Knew (Original Mix)
- Meduza, Becky Hill & Goodboys – Lose Control 2024 (Ted Bear Club Mix)
- Alex Wann x Route 94 x Jess Glynne – My Love 2024 (Extended Mix)
- Arodes & Redd – Use Somebody (Extended Mix)
- Aaron Hibell x Alex Wann – Set Me Free (Extended Version)
- Tiesto & Swimming Paul – VHS RAVE (Extended Mix)
- Icona Pop x Badger – Body Type (Extended Mix)
- James Hype feat. Shamiya Battles – 7 Seconds (Extended Mix)
- Switch Disco, Felix & Charlotte Haining – I Found You (Extended Mix)
- Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding – Free (Arielle Free Remix)
- Meduza x Hayla – Another World (Extended Mix)
- Luvstruck – What’s A Girl To Do (Extended Mix)
- NERVO x Plastik Funk feat. Julia Temos – Talk About Us (Extended Mix)
- Ciara x Dipha Barus – Goodies 2024 (Original Mix)
- Raffa Guido – Famax (Franky Rizardo Remix)
- Max Styler + Oscar L – Addiction (Original Mix)
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