This episode is a live-recorded mix from my cousin Patty’s birthday celebration in Santa Clarita—a surprise party surrounded by a small group of family and close friends. I hit record right after she arrived, capturing the energy of the night as it unfolded in real time. You’ll hear over five hours of continuous mixing, with a few natural gaps throughout the recording when we paused to sing “Happy Birthday” or make announcements for the photo booth, bar, face painter, merch, and more. Some of the gaps have been edited out for continuity. All tracks played were video files and the videos were projected on the living room TV. The playlist includes many songs dear to my heart that I grew up listening to with my cousins who were in attendance and on the dancefloor. One of my favorite parties in a long time, and a perfect way to kick off the 2026 event season—celebrating with family!
Playlist:
Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam – I Wonder If I Take You Home
Sweet Sensation – Hooked On You
Cover Girls – Show Me
Nocera – Summertime Summertime
Shannon – Let The Music Play
Stevie B – Spring Love
Connie – Funky Little Beat
Freeez – I.O.U.
Sweet Sensation – Sincerely Yours
Sweet Sensation – Never Let You Go
Noel – Silent Morning
Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam – Head To Toe
Cynthia & Johnny O – Dream Boy Dream Girl
Cynthia – Endless Nights
C-Bank ft. Diamond Eyes – I Won’t Stop Loving You
Stevie B – Dreamin’ of Love
Sa-Fire – Let Me Be The One
Pajama Party – Yo No Se
Expose – Point of No Return
Shana – I Want You
Company B – Fascinated
Trinere – They’re Playing Our Song
Trinere – I’ll Be All You Ever Need
Freestyle – It’s Automatic
Lil Suzy – Take Me In Your Arms
Will To Power – Dreamin’
Debbie Deb – Look Out Weekend
Connie – Rock Me
Los Tucanes De Tijuana – La Chona
Chuy Lizarraga y Su Banda Tierra Sinaloense – La Peinada
Los Igualados – El Pavido Navido
Carin León – La Boda Del Huitlacoche
Eden Muñoz – Sangoloteadito
Valentín Elizalde – El Sinaloense
Alacranes Musical – Zapateado Encabronado
Fabian Gomez – Como Quieres Que Te Quiera
Eden Muñoz ft. Cosme Tadeo – La Nena
Banda El Recodo – Camarón Pelao
Banda MS – El Mechón
Las Voces Del Rancho – Micaela
Maná – Oye Mi Amor
Hombres G – Devuélveme a Mi Chica
Enanitos Verdes – Cordillera
Maná – Me Vale
Los Prisioneros – Tren al Sur
Selena – Como La Flor
Raymix – Oye Mujer
Los Ángeles Azules – Cómo Te Voy a Olvidar
Aniceto Molina – Cumbia Sampuesana
Los Bukis – Mi Najayita
Fito Olivares – Agüita de Melón
La Sonora Dinamita – Se Me Perdió la Cadenita
Los Ángeles Azules ft. Natalia Lafourcade – Nunca Es Suficiente
Fito Olivares – Juana la Cubana
Laura León – Suavecito
La Sonora Dinamita – Mil Horas
Sonora Tropicana – Qué Bello
Los Caminantes – Cumbia del Sol
Rigo Tovar – El Sirenito
Celso Piña – Cumbia Sobre el Río
Fito Olivares – La Cumbia de la Cobra
Control – El Tao Tao
Los Viejones de Linares – Mi Yaquesita
Control – Cumbia Con La Luna
Tigrillos – Mira Oye
Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris – Yeah
Petey Pablo – Freek-A-Leek
Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
Ying Yang Twins ft. Lil Jon – Salt Shaker
DVDJ Steve – Ladies Fellas
Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack
OutKast – Ms. Jackson
Mariah Carey ft. Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Fantasy
Candyman – Knockin’ the Boots
Tom Tom Club – Genius of Love
Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
Color Me Badd – I Wanna Sex You Up
Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison
DJ Quik – Tonite
MC Breed – Ain’t No Future
Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance
Ciara ft. Missy Elliott – 1, 2 Step
Mellow Man Ace – Mentirosa
Carl Carlton – She’s a Bad Mama Jama
Evelyn “Champagne” King – I’m in Love
Young MC – Bust a Move
A Lighter Shade of Brown – Latin Active
Freestyle – Don’t Stop the Rock
Freestyle – The Party Has Just Begun
The Egyptian Lover – Egypt Egypt
Debbie Deb – Look Out Weekend
Rockell – In a Dream
Planet Patrol – Play at Your Own Risk
Johnny O – Fantasy Girl
Afro Rican – Give It All You Got
Gucci Crew II – Sally
JJ Fad – Supersonic
Salt-N-Pepa – Push It
Robin S – Show Me Love
Lime – Babe We’re Gonna Love Tonight
Desire – Crazy Over You
Stopp – Wake Up
Stacey Q – Two of Hearts
Trans-X – Living on Video
Miquel Brown – So Many Men, So Little Time
The Flirts – Danger
Hazell Dean – Searchin’
Johnny Chingas – Samba
Chapter One – Playing With Love
Tapps – My Forbidden Lover
Elvis Crespo – Suavemente
Banda Blanca – Sopa de Caracol
Tag Team – Whoomp! There It Is
Don Omar – Danza Kuduro
Pitbull – Hotel Room Service
Flo Rida ft. T-Pain – Low
69 Boyz – Tootsie Roll
Los del Río – Macarena
La Sonora Dinamita – Mi Cucú
La Sonora Dinamita – Escándalo
Sonora Margarita – Amor de Mis Amores
La Sonora Dinamita – Oye
La Sonora Dinamita – El Viejo del Sombrerón
Los Líderes – Pedacito de Mi Vida
La Sonora Dinamita ft. América Sierra – Capullo y Sorullo
Rigo Tovar – Mi Matamoros Querido
Tropicalísimo Apache – La Hierba Se Movía
Tropicalísimo Apache – 5 de Té
Laura León – Abusadora
Chico Che – De Quén Chón
Pastor López – Traicionera
Fito Olivares – El Chicle Se Me Pegó
Los Flamers – El Atol de Elote
Bronco – Que No Quede Huella
Grupo Pegasso – Cosas del Amor
Bobby Pulido – Desvelado
Fuerza Regida ft. Grupo Frontera – Bebe Dame
Los Plebeyos – El Pipiripau
Bronco – Con Zapatos de Tacón
Selena – Fotos y Recuerdos
Bad Bunny – Callaíta
Bad Bunny – Vete
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito
Lunay, Daddy Yankee & Bad Bunny – Soltera
Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy & Ñengo Flow – Safaera
Bad Bunny & Rauw Alejandro – Party
Bad Bunny – Efecto
Bad Bunny – Tití Me Preguntó