Endless Nights by Cynthia performed live in 1988
Cynthia Torres was Micmac Records’ marquee voice. “Change on Me,” catalog number MIC-503, was the label’s third release ever, and its success in New York clubs and on dance radio helped establish Micmac as freestyle’s great independent. Read the full Cynthia biography.
The official video for Give Me Tonight by Shannon About Shannon Born Brenda Shannon Greene on May 2, 1958, in Washington, D.C., Shannon didn’t just record a hit—she helped invent a genre. Her 1983 single “Let the Music Play” is widely regarded as the first true freestyle record, a sonic blueprint that would launch a…
The radio version of You Are The One by 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 freestyle sounded…
The radio version of Dream Boy / Dream Girl by Johnny O and Cynthia Read a full Cynthia or Johnny O biography. About Johnny O and Cynthia “Dream Boy / Dream Girl” paired Micmac Records’ two biggest names on one single, and the duet became a freestyle standard. Read the full Johnny O biography and…
The radio version of Wondering by Tonasia About Tonasia Tonasia recorded “Wondering” for Micmac Records in 1988, catalog number MIC-509, one of the earliest releases on the label that would become freestyle’s great New York independent. The 12″ carried five mixes, with additional production by Rick Bottari and Tommy Nappi, and the writing credited to…
The radio version of Give Me Back My Heart by Corina About Corina Corina Katt Ayala came out of the South Bronx and recorded her earliest singles for Cutting Records, the New York independent that served as freestyle’s farm system. “Out of Control” and “Give Me Back My Heart” built her club reputation in the…
The radio version of Where Are You Tonight by Coro Follow Coro on Facebook. About Coro Coro, born Jose Coro, is a prominent figure in the Latin freestyle music genre. He began his career as a background vocalist and dancer for Stevie B before launching his solo career in 1989 with the single “Where Are…