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Welcome to the 2026 Gay Pride Edition!
It’s been a long-ass journey to get to this point, but we made it. You’d think that after doing this for 19 years it would get easier. Instead, it seems to get harder every year.
This latest Gay Pride Edition completely blew through my budget for production, coming in at over $150. To be honest, I’m not sure there’s enough here to justify that kind of expense. Don’t get me wrong — the mix itself is stellar. But many of the standout tracks are Pride classics that were remixed years ago. Rafael Lelis’ take on “Born This Way” dates back to around 2013, and the Whitney Houston and Rihanna mashup has been floating around for even longer.
Chasing the Music
The bigger issue is that the remix landscape has changed. The DJs I follow on SoundCloud simply aren’t releasing the volume of promo material they used to. When they do, many are newer producers who are difficult to discover because SoundCloud’s recommendation system isn’t exactly helpful. More often than not, I won’t even see a great remix until months after it’s been uploaded. Considering I’m paying for a Pro subscription, you’d think the platform would do a better job. Unfortunately, it doesn’t.
That leaves Bandcamp and Beatport as my primary sources.
Bandcamp is where I support producers like Dario Xavier, Henriq Moraes, and several others who consistently put out quality commercial and circuit remixes. I’ve happily supported their work for years, but when a single track starts pushing $8, it feels a bit excessive. One song in this set falls into that category. I’ve also seen producers bundle one track inside a $25 package just to force the sale. Those are usually easy passes.
Beatport is where I pick up releases from labels like Queen House Music, Swishcraft Music, and others who consistently deliver high-quality circuit and tea dance music. At roughly $2.49 per track, the pricing is more reasonable, but the costs add up quickly. It’s not unusual for me to spend more than $50 building a set because most of these songs never appear on my DJ service, which I’m already paying $50 a month for after downgrading from an annual plan that now costs over $400.
Does Anybody Even Like These Sets?
As for the circuit and anthem sets themselves, I’m honestly not sure where they stand with listeners. There are plenty of circuit mixes on SoundCloud, some good and some exceptional. Many focus heavily on original productions, often in languages other than English. My goal has always been different. I try to balance circuit music with familiar commercial vocals, progressive house, and tea dance influences to create something that’s accessible to a wider audience while still keeping the energy high.
The challenge is that I receive very little feedback, so it’s difficult to know whether these sets are resonating with anyone beyond the download numbers.
The Future of Party Favorz
If you enjoy what I do and want these circuit and anthem series to continue, I need your support. The costs of producing them have reached a point where I can no longer absorb everything on my own. The next scheduled release is the Summer Edition in July. If the resources aren’t there, I’ll likely postpone it until the fall and reassess where things stand.
I’m not trying to be a downer. I’m simply being honest about the reality of producing these shows in 2026.
That said, I’m still here and still fighting to keep Party Favorz moving forward. I’ll be back before the July 4th holiday with our next Throwback Dance Party set.
Happy Pride, everybody!
Until the next time…ENJOY!
Album: Gay Pride Edition 2026
Genre: Circuit, Tribal, House
Year: 2026
Total Time: 02:19:41
- Madonna – I Feel So Free (Cajjmere Wray Intro-1 ‘Feels So NYC’ Remix)
- Hector Fonseca & Mr. Strings – Safe From Harm (Funseekerz Remix)
- Lady Gaga & Doechii – Runway (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix)
- RuPaul – Supermodel (Rob Moore Remix)
- David Guetta & Sia – Beautiful People (HenriqMoraes MIx)
- TANNR – Alegria (TANNRtech Pride Mix)
- Danny Verde, Ivana Lola & Eliad Cohen – Paradise (Extended Mix)
- Felipe Lira – R U Gonna Fck Me (Extended Mix)
- Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy (Yerko Molina Private Mix)
- Lady Gaga – Born This Way (Rafael Lelis Club Mix)
- Big Kid & Audrey Callahan – I Dare You To Dream (Johnny I. Remix)
- Gloria Gaynor e SolisI – Will Survive (Weslley Chagas Pride Rework)
- Dirty Disco – Because I Knew You (Dirty Disco Pure Love House Remix)
- Hector Fonseca & Carmit – Body (Extended Mix)
- Eliad Cohen & Paxxo – Music Is The Reason (Extended Mix)
- Aretha Franklin – A Deeper Love (DJ DigiMark vs. Escape & Coluccio 2014 Pride Mashup)
- Robyn – Dancing On My Own 2024 (Dirty Disco Club Mix)
- Whitney Houston vs. Rihanna – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Enrry Senna & Edu Quintas Rework)
- Prospa & Cloonee – Free Your Mind (Ivan Barres Remix)
- Luis Erre & Coquette – Biscuit (Extended Mix)
- Yinon Yahel – Higher Tonight (Original Mix)
- Leomeo – When Will I Be Famous (Douglas Oliveira Remix)
- LAS BIBAS FROM VIZCAYA – GOFCKYRSLF (Toy Armada Club Remix)
- Ultra Nate – Free (Dario Xavier 2K21 Club Remix)
- Tony Moran & Jennifer Holliday – People Come Together (Shaked Dudovich Extended Remix)
- Black Flamingo & Delisiah – Toca’s Miracle (Original Mix)
- Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love (Dario Xavier Remix)
- Ghazal & Tracy Young – Back Pocket (Jose Spinnin Cortes Remix)
- Offer Nissim x Meital De Razon – Now Come On (Original Mix)
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