Gay Anthems v2 - a podcast by Keith a.k.a. K j A M

Recently, I was criticized for using a title to my blog that has long been associated with drug use.  What these individuals do not know is the story behind "Party Favorz" which was coined by friends upon my arrival at after-hours parties in South Texas where I grew up.  Since I was a kid, I was always the one looked to, to provide the entertainment at parties.  My love for all music continued into my adult life with a preference for house music, disco and all other forms of dance music.  When I would show up at these after-hours parties, I was always asked if I brought any "party favors" with me.  That reference was to cool dance music that would be played in the background at these late-night gatherings.  The name stuck and that's what I have been calling my mixes since 1999.  To lessen the confusion, I even have a 'description' of this site in the left-hand column that always seems to get lost on the haters or at the very least ignored:



Party Favorz is a series of mainstream/circuit club mixes that I started making for friends in 1999.



Over the years, the mixes evolved into my own special blend of electro-pop and happy house.

In 2007, at the urging of friends, I decided to take everything online and the Party Favorz blog was born.

Whether you're gay, straight, black, white, pink or purple,

Party Favorz knows no boundaries and everyone IS welcome here.

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated; in fact they are encouraged.

Regardless of the play on words, Party Favorz does not promote nor endorse the use of drugs.

Frankly, house music is the only drug your body needs to have a good time.

Live, Work, Play and Dance...just do it responsibly. Now on to the music!



Additionally, my followers have also been criticized for being uneducated "party boys" who lived for the circuit and drug use.  That could be further from the truth.  While I don't personally know everyone that follows this site, many of them are professionals from doctors, nurses, lawyers, graphic designers, trainers, and educators.  To make a generalized statement about people who like to go out on weekends, dance, unwind and just have fun is a misnomer.  They are everyday people from all walks of life who are able to balance their professional lives with their private lives.  Whatever happens after the leopard spots from the disco ball fades, is no one's business but theirs.  For all the haters, I suggest you worry about cleaning your own backyard before worrying about your neighbors.

-Dedicated to a couple of asswipes from San Francisco

As we move through this series, you might notice a large amount of these songs have been re-worked by a production group called "Almighty" a record label out of the UK, which consists of DJ Andy Almighty, who is also a part of the production teams "7th Heaven" and "Club Junkies."  He also works closely with some of the dance industry's biggest talents like  "Soulshaker" and "Bassmonkeys" and a slew of other big-name producers like "Cahill" "Stonebridge" "Soul Seekerz" "Jason Nevins" "Moto Blanco" and "Wideboys"; many of whose works are prominently featured throughout these four sets.  DJ Andy Almighty's bio on his MySpace Page states that he is a "DJ/club promoter, producer/remixer, dance music industry guru and gay scene legend!"  I would take it a step further and suggest he is a gay icon, right up there with Madonna.

2009 marks the 20th anniversary of Almighty Records, a feat that's practically unheard of in the dance music industry.  They are celebrating this marked occasion with their "Essentials" collection which debuts one new release each month.  The gay community is blessed with the great efforts of DJ Andy Almighty and his organization for breathing life into these timeless classics and opening them...

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