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Play Pause DonateDownloadShare var srp_player_params_689a892b6bc32 = {"title":"","store_title_text":"","albums":[],"hide_artwork":"true","sticky_player":"true","show_album_market":0,"show_track_market":"true","hide_timeline":0,"player_layout":"skin_boxed_tracklist","orderby":"date","order":"DESC","hide_album_title":"true","hide_album_subtitle":"true","hide_player_title":"true","hide_track_title":"true","show_publish_date":"false","show_skip_bt":"false","show_volume_bt":"false","show_speed_bt":"false","show_shuffle_bt":"false","use_play_label":"true","use_play_label_with_icon":"true","progressbar_inline":"true","spectro":"","hide_progressbar":"true","main_settings":"||"} var srp_player_params_args_689a892b6bc32 = {"before_widget":"","after_widget":"","before_title":"","after_title":"","widget_id":"arbitrary-instance-689a892b6bc32"} if(typeof setIronAudioplayers !== "undefined"){ setIronAudioplayers("arbitrary-instance-689a892b6bc32"); } Party Favorz is back with the latest installment of our BackSpin series, spotlighting the Electro House and crossover dance hits that ignited 2011–2012. These two whirlwind years marked EDM's jump from niche festival staple to mainstream juggernaut, thanks to headline makers like David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia. Their success opened the floodgates for pop stars who craved festival-sized drops—and fans who wanted club energy in their earbuds. Guetta, SHM & the EDM Gold Rush David Guetta's hit-factory formula primed radio for four-on-the-floor beats, but it was Swedish House Mafia's stadium-grade anthem “Don't You Worry Child” that proved big-room hooks could rule the Hot 100. Released in September 2012, the track scaled charts on both sides of the Atlantic, cementing Electro House as a pop force and setting a template today's producers still chase. Rihanna & Calvin Harris: Lightning in a Bottle When Rihanna paired with Calvin Harris on “We Found Love”, the song detonated—ten weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and endless DJ spins. Harris stayed in her orbit with “Where Have You Been,” keeping the singer on dance-floor rotation while boosting his own superstar status. Their combo of emotive vocals and festival-ready synths became EDM's new blueprint for crossover success. Katy Perry & Ke$ha: Pop Royalty Goes Electro Katy Perry's Teenage Dream era technically started in 2010, yet its remix packages stretched well into 2012. dancefloor makeovers of “Firework”, The One That Got Away, and “Last Friday Night” guaranteed Perry prime placement in every peak-hour set. Meanwhile, Ke$ha fed party animals with brat-pop bangers like “Blow” and 2012's “Die Young,” each armed with remix bundles that slammed straight into the dance-charts. Lady Gaga: An Enduring LGBTQ Anthem With “Born This Way”, Gaga delivered a universal call-to-arms wrapped in Electro House armor. Remixers—from Chew Fu and Bimbo Jones to Manhattan Clique and Michael Woods—ensured every LGBTQ+ sub-scene had a tailored version. The result? A gay anthem that moved from Pride parades to prime-time radio without losing an ounce of edge, while becoming a staple in every subsequent Gay Pride celebration. J.Lo Reinvents, Pitbull Dominates Dropped by Epic, Jennifer Lopez landed at Island Def Jam and roared back with “On the Floor”—No. 1 in 30-plus countries. Follow-ups “I'm Into You” and “Papi” proved she wasn't done. Even Epic tried to cash in on her newfound success, dusting off “Dance Again” from her vault, and yes, it's still a gem.During the same stretch, Pitbull attached his Miami swagger to every chart contender. “Give Me Everything” with Ne-Yo defined 2011's summer and turned Mr.
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Hey Everyone! With the holidays coming soon, it's time for a little motivational music. I'm LIVING for the Frenchie Davis song at the beginning of this mix!! The Adam Lambert track is pretty hot too...WERK children! I hope you enjoy the music, and have a wonderful holiday season! Track list: Love's got a hold on me (Dave Aude extended mix) - Frenchie Davis Some nights (Shahaf Moran club mix) - Fun Die young (Craig Vanity and Manhattan Clique mashup) - Ke$ha I'm that chick (Rune RK club mix) - ENUR w/Nicki Minaj Trespassing (Benny Benassi remix) - Adam Lambert Fiyacracka (Dave Aude extended mix) - Korr-A Llove (Dada life club mix) - Kaskade R.I.P. (Gregor Salto batena bonus mix) - Rita Ora Girl on fire (Dirty Valente and Kevin D remix) - Alicia Keys Turn around (Dave Aude club mix) - Conor Maynard Catch my breath (Brian Cua bootleg remix) - Kelly Clarkson
It's time for cooler weather...settle down and enjoy! Track List: Settle down (Stephen Hilton remix) - No Doubt Say nothing (Extended mix) - Example Hurricane (7th Heaven remix) - Chew Lips Hands in the air (Moto Blanco remix) - Timbaland Your body (Country Club Martini Crew remix) - Christina Aguilera Live while we're young (Dave Aude Extended mix) - One Direction Don't fail me now (Sex Ray Vision remix) - Melanie Amaro If I was your boyfriend (David Koh club mix) - Tony Moran feat. Anastacia Fabulous (Wideboys club mix) - Cushh Finally found you (Vice extended mix) - Enrique Iglesias Simple desire (Manhattan Clique remix) - All Mankind
THIS BLIZZARD FEATURES REMIXES BY: KASKADE, KRIS DI ANGELES, DISCO BOOTS, STONEBRIDGE, BEAT THRILLERS, CALVIN HARRIS, FREEMASONS, MILK AND SUGAR, CHEW FU, MANHATTAN CLIQUE, BIMBO JONES, DAVID GUETTA, GARETH WYN, DAVID PENN AND TORRO TORRO. DIRTY... FUNKY... ELECTRO BEATS! TELEPHONE - LADY GAGA FT BEYONCE (KASKADE) THE IMPOSSIBLE - MARIAH CAREY (KRIS DI ANGELIS + BEN DOBIE) UPSIDE DOWN - DISCO BOOTS VS DIANA ROSS MY TURN - BASEMENT JAXX (STONEBRIDGE) JUST BE GOOD TO ME - DR KUCHO! FLASHBACK - CALVIN HARRIS (BEAT THRILLERZ) DEVOTION - BINGO PLAYERS JUMP '10 - FREEMASONS FT RUTH, JUNE AND ANITA LET THE SUN SHINE - MILK AND SUGAR HARD - RIHANNA (CHEW FU) SHE WOLF - SHAKIRA (CALVIN HARRIS) I LIKE - KERI HILSON (MANHATTAN CLIQUE) REMEDY - LITTLE BOOTS (KASKADE) FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT - ADAM LAMBERT (BIMBO JONES) ACCAPELLA - KELIS (DAVID GUETTA X MIX) VIDEOPHONE - BEYONCE (GARETH WYN) CAN'T GET HIGH WITHOUT YOU - JOEY NEGRO (DAVID PENN) RUNNING - JULLY BLACK (TORRO TORO ** HIDDEN TRACK SURE TO ROCK SUMMER 2010 ** HAPPY NEW YEAR!.... SORRY FOR THE DELAY! ** special thanks to DJ Xavier for that Mariah track... FIERCE! **
We're back in business, with Allsorts, so named because it has a bit of everything. Starting off with a bit of mainstream pop, we've got Manhattan Clique remixing Diana Vickers' debut Once, Alexandra Burke's new hot off the promo press Cahill remix for All Night Long, then onto my rediscovery of some older mixes from the Buzz Junkies. Things get a bit harder with Little Boots, and then the obligatory thumping Wawa mix, with Sun's Fancy Free getting the treatement! Then we move into the downright funky house with mixes by Warren Clarke, E-Squire, and the Bassmonkeys. To finish things off, is the first 2010 mix from the Freemasons re-working Sophie Ellis-Bextor's brand spanking new single Bittersweet. Featuring: 1 Diana Vickers - Once (Manhattan Clique Extended Mix) 2 Alexandra Burke - All Night Long (Cahill Club Mix) 3 Alphabeat - The Spell (Buzz Junkies Club Mix) 4 The Saturdays - Forever Is Over (Buzz Junkies Remix) 5 Little Boots - Remedy (Wideboys Stadium Club Mix) 6 Sun - Fancy Free (Wawa Extended Club Mix) 7 Agnes - On & On (Warren Clarke Mix) 8 Natalie Williams - Keep Me Holding On (E-Squire Club Mix) 9 Samuele Sartini feat. Amanda Wilson - Love U Seek (Bassmonkeys Club Mix) 10 Sophie Ellis Bextor - Bittersweet (Freemasons Extended Club Mix) Like that you hear? Help contribute to my running costs by clickin the "Paypal" logo at http://www.joelby.co.uk Fancy becoming a fan on Facebook (of course you do): http://www.facebook.com/joelbysfunkyvocalhouse If you're already a fan, spread the love and "suggest to your friends"
Starting off with something a little bit different from the usual style, Gossip's Heavy Cross kicks things off this time round. Also included for your listening pleasure are remixes by Girls Aloud (who after much waiting finally get a remix worthy of inclusion), after a long wait it's the Manhattan Clique mix of the new/old single from Britney Spears - Radar, Soul Seekerz have a crack at the iconic Cyndi Lauper's Into The Nightlife, Lily Allen gets the Stonebridge treatement, and New Zealand's Ladyhawke, and Australia's Empire Of The Sun get a pumping remix each courtesy of Wawa. On Facebook? Join my wee group now at: http://www.facebook.com/joelbysfunkyvocalhouse Like what you hear? Help keep this podcast going and donate by clicking the small paypal logo here: http://www.joelby.co.uk 1 - Gossip - Heavy Cross (Fred Falke Mix) 2 - Britney Spears - Radar (Manhattan Clique Mix) 3 - Girls Aloud - Untouchable (Bimbo Jones Mix) 4 - Ladyhawke - Back Of The Van (Wawa Remix) 5 - Lily Allen - The Fear (Stonebridge Explicit Club Mix) 6 - Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People (Wawa Remix) 7 - Kevin Rudolf - Let It Rock (Cahill Remix) 8 - David May - Superstar (Extended Mix) 9 - Cyndi Lauper - Into The Nightlife (Soul Seekerz Club Mix) Once again, thanks all for sharing the love! Comments are always welcome :)