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Party Favorz is back with our annual Summer Leap mix featuring the biggest House Music, dance, and club hits heading into the summer season.
House Music Dominates Summer Leap 2026
What's immediately noticeable across both volumes of the Summer Leap series is the dominance of House music. Many of the standout tracks first appeared during our Spring Break series and have continued their momentum ever since. ANOTR and Prospa have been leading the pack with their latest releases, "Like It" and "Baby," while their previous hits, "Talk To You" and "Free Your Mind," remain fixtures in DJs' Top 10 charts. Add "Magnetic" by The Bausa to the mix, and you have a compelling case for dance music fans embracing a return to the sounds of the 1990s in a big way.
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House music enjoys a strong presence throughout both sets, with many tracks drawing inspiration from the 80s and 90s catalog. These two eras make for unusual bedfellows. Not long ago, hearing them side by side in a long-form mix would have seemed unthinkable, yet that's exactly what happens throughout this Summer Leap series.
Hidden Gems Worth Adding to Your Playlist
That's not to say other genres aren't represented. Quite the opposite. UK Garage makes a strong showing with "Work Dub" by Pupa Nas T, SHUFFA, and Denise Belfon, a fresh rework of the classic Masters At Work anthem. Another standout is "Anything Goes" by Kaleena Zanders, a personal favorite that's flying under the radar. We highly recommend adding it to your Spotify and Apple Music playlists. It's part of a seven-track EP that's practically skip-proof and earns high marks from Party Favorz.
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While there are the usual overhyped releases, such as "Serotonin" by James Hype, which is still a solid track in its own right, Party Favorz would rather steer club-goers toward the opening track, "Favour" by Fisher (OZ). This is another song that's not receiving the attention it deserves, and we strongly recommend adding it to your Spotify and Apple Music playlists. If the buttery vocals from Tones and I don't immediately pull you in, the infectious hook certainly will. This track is leaps and bounds ahead of many of the bigger-name releases currently dominating playlists and is well worth your time.
https://youtu.be/B7i3D8E8kOw?si=AemEJrO1uR26_vLl
Dance Music's Retro Revival Continues
Of course, no remix set would be complete without something new from David Guetta. While his Stardust-inspired mashup of "Just The Way You Are" by Milky is noteworthy, his collaboration with German DJ/producer Marten Hørger under the name Men Machine is particularly intriguing because it moves away from his signature polished, big-room EDM sound. Instead, it leans heavily into late-80s industrial influences, most evident on "The Past, The Present, The Future," featured in Volume One of Summer Leap. It's a surprising departure for David Guetta, and we hope to hear more releases from this duo in the future.
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Another winner is "Comes and Goes" by KETTAMA. The track leans heavily into the spirit of 90s House music and is currently shaking dance floors around the globe. It's worth noting that his previous release, "It Gets Better," landed on our annual Top Dance Songs of 2025 list, and there are no signs of him slowing down anytime soon. We look forward to hearing what KETTAMA has in store for 2026.
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Overall, Volume One of Summer Leap serves as a snapshot of an evolving dance music landscape. Artists are increasingly drawing from 80s and 90s dance classics while transforming those influences into something fresh and contemporary. Party Favorz is fully on board with this trend because it brings greater variety to the dance floor than the formulaic sounds we've grown accustomed to over the years.
That's not to say Future House and other modern styles no longer have a place—they absolutely do. However, by incorporating more House music and classic dance influences into their productions, today's DJs and artists are creating a richer and more diverse musical experience. And that's something we can definitely get behind.
We'll be back tomorrow with Volume Two of the Summer Leap series.
Until the next time...ENJOY!
Album: Summer Leap 2026 Volume 1Genre: House, Tech House, Melodic House, UK GarageYear: 2026Total Time: 01:34:54
Fisher (OZ) & Tones And I - Favour (Extended Mix)
Unfazed with Emanuel Satie, Maga, Sean Doron, Tim Engelhardt & Scenarios - A Gira (Extended Remix)
MK feat. Poppy Baskcomb - Zone (Extended Mix)
Sonny Fodera & Libianca - Let Me Be In Your Arms (Extended Mix)
Milky x David Guetta - Just The Way You Are (David Guetta Extended Remix)
Sasson (FR) & Jamy Nox - Superstar (Extended Mix)
Aikon - To You (Original Mix)
Michael Bibi feat. UNIIQU3 - Bad Wolf (Extended Mix)
Don Diablo, Wiz Khalifa & Christian Gates - Go Home With A Stranger (Kevin de Vries Extended Remix)
Kettama - Comes And Goes (Original Mix)
Pupa Nas T x SHUFFA feat. Denise Belfon - Work Dub (Extended Mix)
Quintino, Breathe Carolina & Giacobbi - Do You Want It Right Now (Extended Mix)
MELLIZOS & Mixmasters - My Life Is A Disco (Extended Mix)
James Hype - Seratonin (Extended Mix)
Kaleena Zanders - Anything Goes (Extended Mix)
David Guetta, Marten Horger & Men Machine - The Past, The Present, The Future (Extended Mix)
Ethan Walsh - Too In Love With You (Extended Mix)
ANOTR feat. 54 Ultra - Talk To You (Courant Extended Remix)
Hugel, Imael Angel & Ultra Nate - Movin To The Sun (Extended Mix)
John Summit & Absolutely - Don't Believe It (Extended Mix)
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Marlon Hoffstadt & DJ Konik - Makina Time (Joel Corry Extended Remix)
Rafael, Jord & Gwen Guthrie - In Love (Extended Mix)
Prospa & Murda Beatz - Baby (Intro Mix)
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