80s Dance Music Classics by Party Favorz

This 80s-dance and house mix is the Diva Hall of Fame tribute to Tina Turner, reposted in 2023 to honor her passing. The 2021 collection gathers club remixes and extended versions that moved her catalog onto dance floors, from Metro and Hex Hector reworks to classic David Morales and Todd Terry treatments. Highlights include dancefloor takes on "When The Heartache Is Over," a pulsing "Private Dancer" mix, and David Morales' club-ready "GoldenEye," alongside nods to remix culture with Deep Dish, Ben Liebrand and a contemporary DJ Amanda vs. Sonny Fodera rework. The set showcases how Tina's voice and songs translated across house, disco and 12-inch club formats, and why she became a lasting gay icon and club favorite. This two-hour-plus tribute remembers Tina Turner not just as a rock and pop legend but as a performer whose catalog kept evolving for DJs and dancers. Listen for the blend of vintage power vocals and remix-era production that kept her relevant in clubs for decades. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Tina Turner collection. The party keeps going because listeners like you make it possible. Support this Podcast.

Dance-focused Diva Hall of Fame mix from 2022 celebrating Madonna’s formative club years. Volume 1 revisits her 1980s dance hits (with a few tracks edging into 1990) and gathers extended mixes and rare edits to recreate the era’s DJ-friendly flow. This set emphasizes continuity—snare-driven electronic patterns and classic Disconet/Ultimix-style timing—so transitions feel effortless across nearly two hours. Highlights include Shep Pettibone’s Open Your Heart, Ultimix Express Yourself, Digital Visions re-edits of Into the Groove and Like a Prayer, and Select Mix treatments of Material Girl and Vogue pt. 2. The compiler focused on pacing and sequence rather than exhaustive remix trivia, favoring versions that keep dancefloor energy consistent while threading pop milestones through an 80s-club lens. Some edits are rare; the post notes that Volume 2 is coming soon and reminds listeners that Madonna’s official compilations are available for streaming. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Madonna collection. Help keep Party Favorz available for workouts, drives, parties, and everything in between. Make a contribution.

This episode is 80s dance music — The Essential 80's Dance Mix, Vol. 6 (2019) — assembled to gather notable tracks that missed the earlier volumes and to close this particular chapter of the series. The two-and-a-half-hour mix leans on classic remixes and club-edits to keep a steady floor-ready flow, with careful sequencing that sometimes took weeks to perfect. Highlights include ABC's Look Of Love (Ultimix), Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams in a Culture Shock remix, Human League staples Don’t You Want Me and (Keep Feeling) Fascination in Edge remixes, plus Bananarama's Venus and Madonna's Open Your Heart among others. The set balances Hot Tracks and Ultimix-era reworks with Select Mix and Edge edits to emphasize dancefloor energy without losing the originals' melodic hooks. Party Favorz notes a temporary pause on more 80s compilations but promises future revisits for New Order, Depeche Mode, and SAW-era material. For now, volume 6 is a nostalgic, remix-forward send-off: sit back and enjoy the classics retooled for motion. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the The Essential 80's Dance Mix collection. Enjoyed the set? Support Party Favorz and help make the next one possible.

This is an 80s dance mix—The Essential 80's Dance Mix Volume 5—focused on Hi-Energy (NRG) cuts and classic club reworks from 2019. The set serves as a deep dive into the NRG lineage that helped shape 90s hard dance, while also sprinkling in crossover floor favorites to keep the momentum varied. Highlights include the Communards’ Select Mix of “Never Can Say Goodbye,” Lisa’s Almighty 12" Definitive “Rocket To Your Heart,” and Evelyn Thomas’ Almighty 12" “High Energy,” alongside staple party anthems like Dead or Alive’s Razormaid take on “You Spin Me ’round” and Sylvester’s “Do Ya Wanna Funk.” The compilation even throws in a cheeky Ultimix of Rick James’ “Super Freak,” showing how 80s funk and pop fit into the era’s club culture. Run time is about two and a half hours across definitive remixes and extended edits, making this volume a solid listener-ready survey of 80s NRG and dance-floor classics. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the The Essential 80's Dance Mix collection. Love having these mixes ready whenever you need them? Support this Podcast and help keep the archive free.

This Legacy dance tribute (2019) honors Prince with a DJ-friendly, floor-ready set of extended edits and modern remixes. Party Favorz presents classic material re-edited for mixing alongside notable contemporary remixes, the purpose being a respectful, dance-oriented retelling of Prince’s catalog. Highlights include Kue’s modern takes on “Controversy” and “Purple Rain,” Digital Visions’ re-edits of “I Would Die 4 U,” “Raspberry Beret,” “Kiss,” and “When Doves Cry,” plus a club-ready Scotty Boy remix of “Erotic City” featuring Sheila E. The mix keeps many originals’ spirit while stretching arrangements for DJ mixing and the dancefloor, with nods to collaborations like Sheena Easton on “U Got the Look.” Built from funk, pop, rock, and soul roots, the set reminds listeners why Prince remained central to eighties and beyond. It’s a concise, loving tribute that prioritizes playability and the songs’ emotive power over novelty remixes. Find more Legacy Dance Tribute mixes and continue through the Prince collection. Your support helps cover the music, hosting, and work behind every nonstop set. Keep Party Favorz going.

Dance · Legacy Tribute · 2019 — Party Favorz reimagines David Bowie for the club with a carefully sequenced mix that pulls highlights from across his career and translates them into a dancefloor context. This set is intended as a tribute, not a definitive anthology: it focuses on remixes and re-edits that push Bowie’s melodies and moods into electronic territory while honoring the original spirit of the songs. Selections range from upbeat reworks to more reflective reinterpretations. Standouts include the DJ Ernani take on "Let's Dance," Julian Marsh’s soulful versions of "Space Oddity" and "Under Pressure," plus the 7th Heaven remix of "Rebel Rebel," a Pet Shop Boys extended mix of "Hallo Spaceboy," and 808 State’s '91 remix of "Sound + Vision." The flow highlights Bowie’s chameleon-like range, acknowledging that some catalogue moments resist straightforward club translation while celebrating those that adapt beautifully. Made with affection and restraint, this mix aims to introduce Bowie’s songwriting to club listeners and longtime fans alike, offering fresh production perspectives without erasing the songs that made him essential. Find more Legacy Dance Tribute mixes and continue through the David Bowie collection. Every contribution helps turn new tracks into the next Party Favorz mix. Chip in here.

80s dance music — The Essential 80's Dance Mix, Volume 4 (2019) — serves as a two-hour-plus crash course in the era’s club-friendly pop and alternative dance. This installment balances big commercial hits with edgier alternative cuts, sequencing Ultimix and Select Mix versions into a cohesive, nostalgia-forward set meant for both casual listeners and longtime fans. Highlights land where you'd expect: Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up” opens with kinetic energy, Madonna turns up twice with “Like A Prayer” and “Holiday,” and Jody Watley supplies prime R&B-tinged dance with “Don’t You Want Me.” The mix also nods to the club underground with Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s “Relax,” Depeche Mode’s Tim Simenon & Mark Saunders take on “Strangelove,” and a Razormaid-styled “West End Girls” from Pet Shop Boys. Rounding out the ride are singalong closers like Rick Astley and Whitney Houston, making Volume 4 an accessible, well-curated snapshot of 80s dance culture. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the The Essential 80's Dance Mix collection. Keep the music loud, independent, and free of ads by supporting Party Favorz.

This 2019 80s Dance compilation — The Essential 80's Dance Mix Volume 3 — is a two-hour Urban-flavored set built to celebrate the decade’s funk, R&B dance, electro and early rap. Party Favorz spent two weeks selecting and editing tracks to create a flowing mix that shifts between chart pop, alternative dance touches, and the era’s pioneering club sounds. Highlights include inventive pairings and remixes such as the mashup of Grandmaster Flash’s White Lines with Herbie Hancock’s Rock It, plus club-ready takes on Janet Jackson’s Nasty and Rob Base & DJ EZ-Rock’s It Takes Two. The set also features Run-DMC’s Walk This Way, Salt-N-Pepa’s Push It and Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam’s I Wonder If I Take You Home, among other classics. Taken as a whole the mix sketches a concise history of 80s dance floors—synth grooves, electro-funk, and rap’s early party moments—while keeping a DJ’s sense of momentum and crowd-pleasing familiarity. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the The Essential 80's Dance Mix collection. Enjoyed the set? Support Party Favorz and help make the next one possible.

This episode is an 80s dance mix — The Essential 80s Dance Mix, Volume 2 (2019) — assembled to showcase the era’s commercial, alternative and pop-driven dance sounds. It traces the period’s Hi NRG pulse and club culture while offering a stereo-friendly, two-hour listen that moves between radio hits and extended club mixes. Highlights include Shannon’s Let The Music Play, Madonna’s Into The Groove and Express Yourself, Whitney Houston’s Love Will Save The Day, and Michael Jackson’s Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, alongside club-friendly turns from Pet Shop Boys, Information Society and Patrick Cowley’s Hi NRG legacy. Several selections were remastered from original vinyl; Madonna’s Into The Groove is shortened for flow and Houston’s Ultimix keeps some period-era imperfections, preserving the texture of the original records while maintaining mix cohesion. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the The Essential 80's Dance Mix collection. The party keeps going because listeners like you make it possible. Support this Podcast.

80s Dance Classics — The Essential 80s Dance Mix Vol. 1 (2019) is the first of six volumes assembling the era’s synth-driven, club-ready sounds. This episode maps the decade’s shift from disco foundations to mid‑80s synth pop and the underground house scenes that emerged in Chicago and New York. Highlights include synth-pop staples like Duran Duran’s “All She Wants Is,” the genre‑blending grit of Grace Jones’ “I’m Not Perfect,” and early house-influenced cuts such as Anthony & The Camp’s “What I Like.” The set also revisits pop-dance moments from Samantha Fox and Whitney Houston, with a lineup of Ultimix, Hot Classics, Select Mix, and Edge remixes that emphasize how DJs and re-edits shaped the club experience. Running over two and a half hours, this volume pulls selections from Party Favorz’s earlier themed mixes while keeping the focus tight on dancefloor-friendly edits and remixes. It’s curated for listeners who want a broad, era-spanning listen that still feels like a cohesive club mix. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the The Essential 80's Dance Mix collection. Keep the music loud, independent, and free of ads by supporting Party Favorz.

This episode is an 80's Dance entry in the Diva Hall of Fame series from 2018, celebrating Shannon's role in pioneering freestyle and dance-pop. The mix traces her peak-era hits and later club resurgences, opening with classic singles like Let the Music Play and Give Me Tonight and moving into the 90s house, trance, and circuit treatments that revived her profile. Highlights include Ultimix and Hot Tracks versions of her breakthrough material alongside later club reworks: Give Me Tonight (Hex Hector 2000 A.D. Club Mix), Let The Music Play 2009 (Chris Cox & Trent Cantrelle Remix), and collaborative club cuts with Todd Terry and Sash!. The set favors dancefloor-ready edits — from E-Smoove and Murk to Lange and Plasmic Honey — showing how Shannon's songs adapted to evolving club styles while underscoring her lasting influence on freestyle and modern dance remixes. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Shannon collection. Enjoyed the set? Support Party Favorz and help make the next one possible.

Dance Hi‑NRG tribute from the Diva Hall of Fame series, 2018 — a focused celebration of Dead or Alive and their club-era classics. This episode honors the Liverpool band’s peak work and cultural impact, spotlighting key singles and the producers and remixers who kept them alive on dance floors. Expect a set built around definitive mixes: Razormaid and Hot Tracks versions of “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record),” “Brand New Lover,” “Something in My House,” and “Lover Come Back to Me,” alongside extended club edits like the 12" US Wipe Out Mix of “My Heart Goes Bang.” The notes trace the band’s run with Stock Aitken Waterman, Pete Burns’s vocal persona, and Dead or Alive’s role in bringing Hi‑NRG synth pop into mainstream charts. This is a concise, DJ‑friendly tribute for listeners who remember the era and newcomers curious about the sound that shaped dance floors in the mid‑1980s. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Dead or Alive collection. Help keep Party Favorz available for workouts, drives, parties, and everything in between. Make a contribution.

This episode is a Dance-focused entry in the Diva Hall of Fame from 2018 celebrating Bananarama and their enduring pop-dance catalog. Party Favorz rounds up classic hits and club mixes spanning the group's peak eighties era through selections from 1990's Pop Life, highlighting the songwriting trio Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and Keren Woodward and the later contribution of Jacquie O'Sullivan. The mix leans into the production style that fueled Bananarama's chart success, with heavy nods to Stock, Aitken & Waterman–era polish. Expect club-friendly versions of staples like Venus, Cruel Summer, I Heard a Rumor, Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye), and Shy Boy, plus extended and remix treatments that translate their pop singles for the dancefloor. It's a concise celebration of one of the most chart-prolific all-female groups in pop history, sequenced for both nostalgia and club play. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Bananarama collection. Enjoyed the set? Support Party Favorz and help make the next one possible.

Freestyle, dance, and pop meet in this 2018 entry to the Diva Hall of Fame honoring Exposé. This episode collects extended and club-ready versions that showcase the group's late‑80s chart run and signature harmonies. Highlights include Ultimix treatments of “Tell Me Why,” “Come Go With Me,” and “Point of No Return,” plus the 12" version of the #1 ballad “Seasons Change.” You’ll also hear Select Mix and L.A. Mix variants alongside the Hot Tracks remix of “I Specialize In Love,” giving a good balance of radio hits and club extensions that made Exposé a freestyle staple. Formed around Jeanette Jurado, Ann Curless, and Gioia Bruno, Exposé scored multiple top‑ten singles from their debut and kept a presence into the early 90s. This selection was inspired by a fan recommendation after a recent concert and aims to celebrate the group’s influence on dance radio and the freestyle scene. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Exposé collection. Enjoyed the set? Support Party Favorz and help make the next one possible.

This episode is an 80’s dance megamix — Back 2 the 80’s Volume 2 — built as a two-hour celebration of classic club hits from the era. Originally intended as part of a longer set, this 2018 mix stitches together Ultimix and Hot Tracks versions, remixes, and club edits to keep the floor energy moving from start to finish. It’s a curator’s run-through of the period rather than a deepest-dive anthology, made for listeners who want nonstop, familiar dancefloor moments. Highlights include Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, Sylvester, Kylie Minogue and Gwen Guthrie, with Ben Liebrand and other remix touches cropping up across the sequence. The host notes a duplicate placement of Gwen Guthrie’s “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent” and leaves it in as a wink; the full mix runs about 2:05:50. If you like tightly sequenced 80s club edits and recognisable sing-along hooks, this set delivers a nonstop, party-ready playlist. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the Back 2 the 80s collection. Love having these mixes ready whenever you need them? Support this Podcast and help keep the archive free.

This 2018 80's Dance set — Back 2 the 80's Volume 1 — is a two-part megamix of commercial dance classics assembled for seamless club-style listening. Party Favorz moves a decade up from disco into the synth-and-drum‑machine era, highlighting the snare-driven timing and DJ-friendly edits that made 80s mixes so transitionable in live settings. The mix leans on popular unauthorized service remixes from Ultimix, Hot Tracks and Razormaid to smooth transitions between tracks. Highlights include Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, Rick Astley, and Neneh Cherry, with selections like "Straight Up," "Pleasure Principle," and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" presented in extended remix form. The producer also notes a tricky edit on Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love," which required manual timing work to fit the mix, but the final two-hour-plus result aims to capture that Reagan‑era dance floor energy without losing flow. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the Back 2 the 80s collection. If Party Favorz has earned a place in your rotation, help keep the mixes coming.

This Diva Hall of Fame mix celebrates Debbie Harry and Blondie with a focus on dancefloor-ready remixes, assembled in 2018 to trace the singer and band’s influence on house, dance, and club floors. The set pulls official remixes, later releases, and a few bootlegs to map how hits like Heart Of Glass, Call Me, Atomic and Rapture translated from New Wave and punk roots into disco and club anthems. Highlights include club reworks from Shep Pettibone, Giorgio Moroder, Armand Van Helden and Eric Kupper alongside extended mixes and rarities that emphasize the group’s versatility. The sequence balances classic singles, solo Debbie Harry moments, and modern club reinterpretations—showing why she became a Studio 54 icon and a lasting muse for queer and club communities. It’s a selective, dance-focused tribute that inducts Debbie Harry into Party Favorz’s Diva Hall of Fame with affection and context rather than nostalgia alone. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Debbie Harry collection. If this mix gave your day a lift, help power the next one by supporting Party Favorz.

House music, Diva Hall of Fame series, 2017 — this Thank You Mix revisits Whitney Houston’s biggest dancefloor moments as a year-end tribute and a note of gratitude to the Party Favorz community. The set was crafted to celebrate her timeless voice while favoring classic remixes over newer, less inspired reworks, resulting in a focused, 1 hour 40 minute journey built for clubs and nostalgia alike. Highlights include powerful reworks from Hex Hector, Thunderpuss, Barry Harris, Jonathan Peters, and Tony Moran, and the mix nods to notable collaborations such as the Deborah Cox duet on “Same Script, Different Cast.” The compiler replaced several tentative new remixes with proven club versions — from “I Will Always Love You” to “Greatest Love Of All” — aiming to preserve Whitney’s emotional core while keeping the floor moving. Recorded and edited at the end of 2017 as a thank-you for supporters, this compilation balances reverence and dancefloor utility. If you prefer a different take, the original 2009 Whitney tribute remains available, but this edition offers a streamlined, technically polished update for welcoming 2018. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Whitney Houston collection. Your support helps cover the music, hosting, and work behind every nonstop set. Keep Party Favorz going.

Diva Hall of Fame tribute mix honoring synth-pop duo Erasure, 2017. This hour-and-a-half set gathers extended mixes and club edits that celebrate Vince Clarke and Andy Bell’s early brilliance and their impact on queer dance culture. It’s a personal, music-first homage assembled to highlight the emotional core of Erasure’s catalog. Expect a focus on classic moments—“Victim of Love,” “Star,” “Oh L’Amour,” “A Little Respect,” “Blue Savannah,” and “Chorus”—delivered in remix forms that emphasize the duo’s pop melodicism and Clarkean synth craft. The host frames the mix with memories of discovering Erasure in the mid‑80s and how those songs became touchstones for friendship, romance, and self-discovery. Carefully sequenced and affectionately annotated, the mix draws largely from Pop! The First 20 Hits and related rarities. It’s both a dancefloor tribute and a quiet retrospective, meant for longtime fans and anyone wanting a focused primer on Erasure’s early dance legacy. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Erasure collection. If Party Favorz has earned a place in your rotation, help keep the mixes coming.

This episode is an 80s alternative dance megamix titled Pure Energy, a BackSpin collection that leans into synth-pop, industrial-tinged club cuts, and nostalgia. Recorded for 2017 listeners, the mix revisits the decade’s darker electronic edges while still serving up dancefloor-friendly versions of familiar hits. Highlights include extended and Razormaid-style mixes from Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Dead or Alive, and New Order, with Information Society’s “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” and Patrick Cowley’s “Megatron Man” anchoring the set. The host reflects on how industrial and punk-influenced electronic tracks delivered a stripped-down, angry poetry that still resonates, and previews a possible shift toward deeper, more politically pointed selections in future mixes. Run time is 1:23:23 and the set mixes commercial synth-pop with tougher underground textures, offering both singalong moments and harsher, club-oriented cuts for listeners who remember — or are discovering — 80s alternative dance. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the 80's Dance collection. Your support helps cover the music, hosting, and work behind every nonstop set. Keep Party Favorz going.

This episode is an 80s Dance Music Classics megamix from 2017, a BackSpin compilation that traces the era’s darker electronic and industrial-leaning club sounds. It’s designed as a continuous set highlighting how industrial textures crossed into pop and dancefloors, with extended mixes and classic remix labels anchoring the sequence. Highlights include club-ready versions of Yello’s “Oh Yeah,” New Order’s “Blue Monday ’88,” and Depeche Mode edits alongside M.A.R.R.S.’s seminal “Pump Up The Volume,” Pet Shop Boys’ Ultimix of “West End Girls,” and Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s “Relax.” The mix leans into 12-inch culture and remix-era staples—Razormaid, Ultimix, and Hot Tracks turn edits you remember into a single 1:27:42 listening experience. There’s a bit of contextual storytelling about early computer culture and the scene that helped shape these sounds, but mostly this is about the grooves and the remixes that kept dancefloors moving. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the 80's Dance collection. Help keep Party Favorz available for workouts, drives, parties, and everything in between. Make a contribution.

This is an 80s alternative dance megamix from 2017, a BackSpin-style set that revisits the decade’s clubpiercing synths and post‑punk energy with a personal touch. Party Favorz curates selections that reflect the end‑of‑decade tastes—less obvious hits, more dancefloor edits and Razormaid/Hot Tracks remixes—to capture that darker, arty side of 80s club culture. Expect extended mixes and classic remixes from Yaz, New Order, Erasure, Bronski Beat and more, plus unexpected entries like Dominatrix and Front 242 that push the set toward industrial and EBM textures. Highlights include Razormaid treatments of “Bizarre Love Triangle” and “Hit That Perfect Beat,” S‑Express and Information Society turns that keep the groove rolling, and a nostalgic nod to the DJ’s formative mixtape era. The mix runs like a late‑night radio program for listeners who remember the original scene and for newer fans tracking where today’s indie and electronic influences originated. Enjoy the arrangement and the era-specific remix aesthetic. Find more 80s Dance Music Classics mixes and continue through the 80's Dance collection. Your donation helps preserve nearly two decades of mixes while funding what comes next. Support Party Favorz.

House / Diva Hall of Fame tribute, 2016 — this Volume 2 remasters and reimagines George Michael’s dance catalog as a two-hour club-ready set. Built from scratch after his passing, the mix was meticulously remastered for modern listening and balanced dynamics, with Jonathan Peters’ earlier mastering noted for its impact on the original 2010 edition. Highlights include club reworks that translate his pop and Wham! roots into contemporary dancefloor language: the Freemasons’ take on “I Want Your Sex 2010,” Illicit’s 2002 reinvention of “Fast Love,” Hex Hector’s 12" vox-up of “Outside,” and classic club treatments like Division 4’s “I’m Your Man,” Todd Terry’s “Everything She Wants,” Shapeshifters’ remix of “Flawless,” plus CJ Mackintosh’s robust mix of “As.” The sequence balances nostalgia with modern production, aiming to honor Michael’s range and influence while keeping DJs and listeners engaged. This mix is paced for continuous play across nearly two hours, moving from ’80s dance origins to contemporary house remixes while preserving the emotional throughline of George Michael’s songwriting and performance. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the George Michael collection. Keep the music loud, independent, and free of ads by supporting Party Favorz.

House • Diva Hall of Fame — Legacy Dance Tribute Volume 1 (2010) revisits George Michael’s club-ready singles and remixes with a focus on the cuts that lived on the floor. This mix collects landmark reworks from Jonathan Peters, Todd Terry, Hex Hector and the Sharp Boys, opening with the driving Star People ’97 Forthright mix and weaving through Jonathan Peters’ take on “As” and Todd Terry’s version of “Everything She Wants.” The set highlights the tension between George Michael’s pop songwriting and how remix culture reframed his work for clubs: Hex Hector turns “Outside” into a liberating disco-house statement, the Freemasons update “I Want Your Sex 2010,” and Full Intention give “Amazing” a buoyant house sheen. Selected club edits and nods to disco samples keep the energy classic yet contemporary, making this volume a clear tribute to his dance-floor legacy rather than a comprehensive greatest-hits rundown. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the George Michael collection. Enjoyed the set? Support Party Favorz and help make the next one possible.

This is a Latin House installment of the Diva Series from 2016, celebrating Gloria Estefan with a full-length induction and club-ready remixes. Party Favorz spotlights her catalog and legacy, framing classics like Conga and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You for the dancefloor alongside more intimate moments such as Mi Tierra and You'll Be Mine (Party Time). The mix leans heavily on prominent remixers and club edits that translated her crossover hits for house audiences: Pablo Flores’ Latin House and 12" work, Tony Moran’s 12" mix, Rosabel’s Fiesta retooling, Hex Hector’s 12" treatments, Thunderpuss’ club reconstruction, and a Ralphi Rosario club mix. Running about 90 minutes, the set moves from salsa-inflected grooves into peak-hour vocal house, honoring Estefan’s pop-salsa roots while emphasizing the versions DJs still turn to when they want dancers singing along. Listeners can expect a respectful, dance-centric tribute that balances radio favorites and club culture—an induction that underscores why her music remains a fixture in both Latin and house playlists. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Gloria Estefan collection. If Party Favorz has earned a place in your rotation, help keep the mixes coming.

This episode is a 2015 Circuit/House entry in the Diva Hall of Fame celebrating Cyndi Lauper and her longtime connection to the LGBTQ community. Party Favorz assembles nearly two hours of club-ready edits and remixes to showcase Lauper’s pop anthems and deeper album cuts reimagined for the dancefloor. Highlights include Cutmore’s take on “Happy Days Are Here Again,” Soulseekerz’s club turn on “Into The Nightlife,” Danny Verde’s “Sex Is In The Heel,” Hani Num’s remix of “Sisters of Avalon,” Tom Novy’s “High And Mighty,” and Junior Vasquez’s Gay Pride mix of “True Colors.” The set mixes classic hits like “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” and “I Drove All Night” with club staples and mashups, presented with affection for Lauper’s voice, activism, and The True Colors Fund. Enjoy a dancefloor-focused portrait that finally gives Miss Lauper her Diva Hall of Fame moment. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Cyndi Lauper collection. If this mix gave your day a lift, help power the next one by supporting Party Favorz.

Genre: Circuit and House. The Diva Series pays tribute to Stevie Nicks in this 2015 Diva Hall of Fame induction, collecting club-ready remixes that recast her mystique for the dancefloor. The set threads official edits and well-chosen bootlegs into a compact 42-minute mix that honors both her Fleetwood Mac era and solo work. Stevie’s songwriting — from Rhiannon and Landslide to Edge of Seventeen and Dreams — provides the emotional core, while remixers translate her drama into club form. Highlights include Miami Calling’s take on Dreams, Ralphi Rosario’s rework of Stand Back, Joel Dickinson & Billy Waters’ club mix of Edge of Seventeen, plus versions of Planets of the Universe, Sara and Rhiannon by Illicit, DJ Gabriel Gates and Machu. It’s not a straight pop-to-dance conversion so much as a respectful reframing: familiar melodies and vocal moments remain central, but the arrangements lean into four-on-the-floor energy for late-night sets and tribute DJs. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Stevie Nicks collection. If the music moved you, pass a little energy back by supporting this podcast.

House and dance, Diva Series spotlight, 2015 — this mix collects Jody Watley’s club-facing material from the 1990s into the present, focusing on remixes and dancefloor edits that kept her sound fresh beyond radio. Think reworked classics and rarities rather than greatest-hits radio edits: the set leans into club culture with extended mixes and contemporary producers reimagining her catalog. Highlights include an Alison Limerick take on "Looking For A New Love," Marco Zappala’s Funky Junction spin on "Borderline," plus Soulcast’s remix of "Reach" featuring Max Sanna. The compilation also digs into house-friendly treatments from Thomas Gold, Love To Infinity, and Moto Blanco, stitching together pop, soul, and club-house flavors that showcase Jody’s adaptability across styles. If you know her 80s pop output, this episode is the natural second act — a DJ-friendly ride through 90s club territory and beyond that emphasizes remixes, rarities, and the era when Jody leaned into deeper, dance-centered production. Find more Diva Hall of Fame mixes and continue through the Jody Watley collection. The party keeps going because listeners like you make it possible. Support this Podcast.

Celebrate the legendary career of Janet Jackson as Party Favorz welcomes the Queen of Rhythm into the Diva Hall of Fame. From the groundbreaking *Control* and *Rhythm Nation* eras to her biggest club anthems remixed by the world's top DJs, this nonstop mix showcases the songs that made Janet one of dance music's most enduring icons.

Whitney Houston is a name that needs no introduction in the realm of music, particularly when it comes to redefining the dance floor experience. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop and Soul," her legacy is one that blends vocal mastery with an undeniable p...

The allure of the Pet Shop Boys is eternal; it’s a fact I was vividly reminded of during a laid-back evening with Rick, my other half and the ultimate 'pethead' among us. He was stirring up something magical in the kitchen while I queued up a ...