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Zorba The Greek - Sirtaki / A great way to end the night.

Every record collection has that one timeless piece, that final track which has the power to seal the night with an indelible memory. For us, one of those tracks could at times be "Sirtaki" from 'Zorba The Greek.' This song strikes everyone between their eye and summons celebration transcending language. I recall the nights at El Perro Club in Malasaña, Madrid – those were where our DJ booth would transmit this song and "Sirtaki" would tell everyone that the end was both a closing and a new beginning. The moment those first unmistakable notes hit the speakers, a collective energy would surge through the crowd. This was beyond the cue for last orders; it was the call to all ordering everyone to join in a circle, hold hand and engaged in a shared experience. We were no longer just a mass of party-goers; we became a family. Arms would find shoulders, steps would fall in line, and the room would pulse with a rhythm that even those with two left feet couldn't