The 12″ version of No More Tears by Abby Lynn
Abby Lynn recorded “No More Tears,” a freestyle single that found its life in the clubs and on mix shows rather than the charts. Read the full Abby Lynn biography.
The radio version of Falling In Love by Lil’ Suzy About Lil’ Suzy Suzy was just twelve years old when she recorded “Take Me in Your Arms,” the 1991 single that would define her career. Written by Tony Garcia, John Romano, Julian Hernandez, and Richard Miranda, and produced by Garcia, the track was pure freestyle…
The 12″ version of Play At Your Own Risk by Planet Patrol About Planet Patrol Planet Patrol was assembled in the studio by Arthur Baker and John Robie, the production team fresh off inventing the “Planet Rock” sound with Afrika Bambaataa. “Play at Your Own Risk,” released on Tommy Boy in 1982, put doo-wop-schooled group…
The radio version of I’ll Be All You Ever Need by Trinere About Trinere Trinere was Miami freestyle’s leading voice, recording with producer Tony “Pretty Tony” Butler on his Music Specialists label from the mid-1980s. “All Night” and “I Know You Love Me” defined the Miami side of the genre: faster, brighter, and bass-heavier than…
The official video for Boy I’ve Been Told by Safire About Sa-Fire Sa-Fire, born Wilma Cosmé on January 16, 1966, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a celebrated freestyle artist known for her powerful voice and emotive performances. Raised in East Harlem, New York City, Sa-Fire emerged as a key figure in the Latin freestyle…
The official video of Last Chance by Cyre About Cyre Cyre recorded “Last Chance” in the late 1980s, a single that matched a yearning lead vocal to hard club production and earned a lasting place in freestyle playlists. Read the full Cyre biography.
The 12″ version of Unexpected Lovers by Lime About Lime Before freestyle crystallized as a genre, Lime was already perfecting the formula—infectious hooks, pulsing synthesizers, and vocals built for maximum dancefloor impact. The Canadian duo helped define the Hi-NRG sound that would influence dance music on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the 1980s. Read…