Philadelphia's contribution to the circuit party scene is the annual Blue Ball. Here is the Centaur label's 5th yearly release commemorating the party, which this year made a big jump from its traditional January dates to a new weekend in May turning it into a spring fling for the boys in the City of Brotherly Love. Billboard reporting DJ Roland Belmares, who made his Blue Ball debut at the Sunday night closing party, has also compiled the new Party Groove: Blue Ball Volume 5 mix.

Over the last decade, Belmares has established himself as one of the top rated DJs on the scene playing major events coast to coast and releasing three prior Centaur compilations. Belmares has also put his name in the ring of remixer/producer with recent projects for Pepper MaShay, Pat Hodges, Kristine W, Abigail, Debby Holiday, and most recently Amber.

The "mini" journey created for Party Groove: Blue Ball Volume 5 is also a reflection of a typical live set from Belmares. The tribal house beats from Di Paul, Terminal Beat and Jesse Garcia show his progressive side and keep it sexy, while the songs "Breathe," "Some Kind Of Heaven" and "Discosound" hold the traditional circuit feel with the strong piano house tip. Not without his divas, Belmares also includes new songs from Taborah (former lead singer for Blackwood), jazz great Lori Jenaire and the emerging new group Taxi Doll, who have been saturated throughout television and film over the past year.

This year's Blue Ball CD benefits the Sapphire Fund, established in 2002 to support the efforts of organizations contributing to the health and well-being of Philadelphia's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Sapphire Fund is a volunteer organization run by members and supporters of Philadelphia's GLBT populace. The Fund is an outgrowth of the annual Blue Ball fundraising event, first held in 1991.

Track Listing:
1. Jukebox (Ralphi's Juked House Mix) - Bent Fabric
2. Take Me Away (Haji & Emanuel Dub Mix) - Haji & Emanuel
3. All I Gave to You '06 (Pepe D Mix) - Taborah
4. Shake (M.P. Tribe Mix) - Terminal Beat
5. Discosound (DJ Zuul & De Mose Mix) - Discobump
6. Let's Get Happy (Martin Ten Velden Audio Drive Remix) - Jesse Garcia
7. In Your Soul (Original Mix) - Di Paul
8. Breathe (Cellar Dweelers Vocal) - Danny Howells & Dick Trevor feat. Erire
9. You Know How to Love Me (Mike Cruz Mix) - Lori Jenaire
10. Take a Good Look (Hex Hector Club Mix) - Alyson
11. Waiting (John Rizzo Club Mix) - Taxi Doll
12. Some Kind of Heaven (Robbie Rivera's Barcelona Remix) - The Rivera Project feat. Laura Vane