Radio version of What Will It Take by Cynthia
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 12″ version of Tell Me Why by Tiana About Tiana Tiana recorded for Micmac Records in the label’s later years, and “First True Love” became her signature single, a club and mix-show success in the label’s melodic house style. Read the full Tiana biography.
The official video for the 1986 version of Running by the Information Society A little background: Information Society first released their debut single “Running” in 1984 through Wide Angle Records, a Minneapolis based label. The song was also on their 1985 debut album, “Creatures Of Influence,” distributed by Twin Tone, Wide Angle’s parent company. The…
The original 12″ version of Don’t Take Your Love by Lydia Lee Love Lydia Lee Love is an American singer best known for her contributions to the late-1980s and early-1990s house and freestyle music scenes. She gained recognition with club-oriented tracks like “Don’t Take Your Love” and “We Should Start Over,” both showcasing her energetic…
The official video for All Night Passion by Alisha 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 following year, and the single topped Billboard’s dance chart while she…
The official video for I Wonder If I Take You Home by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam About Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Before freestyle had a name, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam were already defining its sound. Emerging from Hell’s Kitchen in the mid-80s, the trio—lead vocalist Lisa Velez, guitarist/bassist Alex “Spanador” Moseley, and…
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…