The 12″ version of Hold Me by the Rios Sisters
The Rios Sisters were present at the founding of Micmac Records. “You” carries catalog number MIC-502, the label’s second release ever, and “Hold Me” followed as MIC-507, placing the sister act at the center of Micmac’s original late-80s roster alongside Cynthia, Johnny O, and Tonasia. Read the full Rios Sisters biography.
The radio version of Just Like The Wind by Tony “Dr. Edit” Garcia About Tony “Dr. Edit” Garcia Tony “Dr. Edit” Garcia is a renowned figure in the freestyle music genre, known for his exceptional skills as a producer, songwriter, and remixer. Read the full Tony “Dr. Edit” Garcia biography.
Video for the song Now And Forever by Nyasia About Nyasia Nyasia, born Blanca Batista Santiago in West Palm Beach, Florida, joined freestyle’s second wave in the early 1990s. “Now and Forever” arrived in 1991 on Micmac Records, and “Who’s Got Your Love” followed in 1992, reaching #95 on the Billboard Hot 100. Read the…
Behold the wonder of people dancing to Too Turned On by Alisha on Dance Party USA back in the day. About Alisha Alisha was a Brooklyn teenager when Vanguard Records released “All Night Passion” in 1984, one of the earliest records to carry the sound that would be named freestyle. She recorded “Baby Talk” the…
The 12″ version of Maria by TKA Read the biography of TKA. About TKA TKA formed in the Puerto Rican neighborhoods of New York City in 1984, when Louis “Kayel” Sharpe, Ralph Cruz, and Angel Vasquez began singing together as teenagers. Tommy Boy Records signed the trio, and their run of singles helped define what…
The extended mix of Move Out by Nancy Martinez About Nancy Martinez Nancy Martinez came from Montreal, one of the few Canadian voices in a genre built in New York and Miami. “For Tonight,” released on Atlantic in 1986, reached #2 on Billboard’s dance chart and crossed onto the Hot 100, and her album Not…
The 12″ version of Won’t Stop Loving You by C Bank C-Bank emerged in the vibrant New York dance scene of the early 1980s, carving a distinctive path in the freestyle movement. Formed by producer John Robie, the group quickly gained acclaim with their breakout single “One More Shot,” featuring the powerhouse vocals of Jenny…