Freestyle Flashback

2009-01-01T12:00:00.000-05:00

I'm debating taking this blog private and/or looking for some help with the posting or uploads. If there is anyone who would like to join as a poster or help with the uploading, contact me at the address below. For uploading, I would burn my files to disc and send out via USPS, as long as it's someone in the States.

If it does go private and you want an invite, send me an email as well and let me know if you have a site as well.

Send emails to thefreestyleflashback (at) gmail (dot) com

Thanks!

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-16T00:51:00.002-05:00

I will try and get some X-Mas music up in the next couple of days, hopefully B4 the 25th :-) and also few of the requests I already have ripped. I added a new site in the link section to Brad's blog. Check it out here --> Freestyle Project

Lydia Lee - I Do Love You (1991)

2008-12-16T00:42:00.003-05:00

Produced by Hector "Ziggy" Gonzalez and released in 1991 through Moon Roof/Freeze Records. I assume this is the same Lydia who sang Don't Take Your Love Away.

Radio Mix
Club Mix
Voc-A-Pella
Red Zone Revival Mix
Club-Dub Mix
Chip-Chop Bits
All Mixes (48 MB)

Tony Marino - Scars On My Heart b/w Don't Say No Tonite (1994)

2008-12-16T00:37:00.003-05:00

Another release from Tony Marino, also produced by Tolga. The b-side track is a downtempo number which just doesn't do it for me. It sounds like it should be 10-15 bpm faster.

Scars On My Heart
Don't Say No Tonite
All Mixes (15 MB)

Tony Marino - Love You Feel (1989)

2008-12-16T00:32:00.004-05:00

From 1989 on Futura International Records. Produced, mixed and edited by Tolga.

Club Mix
Radio Mix
Drumapella
House Mix
Vocal Dub
All Mixes (39 MB)

Christina Marie - Turning Away (2001)

2008-12-08T00:17:00.004-05:00

This was put out in 2001 on VazRam Records, which I assume stands for Mario Vazquez and Pete Ramirez, who were the EP's on this record. Lead vocals by Christina Marie Rubino.

VR's Freestyle Mix
House Mix
Club Remix
Bonus Beats
All Mixes (27 MB)

TKA - One Way Love (1986)

2008-12-08T00:03:00.004-05:00

This was released in 1986 by TKA, freestyle's biggest male group. I have always thought of them as the Run-DMC of freestyle music. A typical setup for them with Joey Gardner as EP and The Latin Rascals doing some production.

Vocal
Dub
"The Nest" Mix
All Mixes (28 MB)

Tony G. - Tony's Song (1988)

2008-12-04T00:15:00.003-05:00

Make room for the bad guy. This was put out by Tony "Dr. Edit" Garcia in 1988 and was inspired by the movie Scarface. Nelson Pinero assumes the role of Tony Montana on the record.

Club Mix
Instrumental
Percapella
Radio
All Mixes (44 MB)

Back in a couple of weeks...

2008-11-08T16:40:00.001-05:00

I've been travelling this past week and will be heading out again tomorrow for another two weeks so I will not have a chance to post much, if anything for a while. Have a nice Thanksgiving just in case.

Denise Lopez - Too Much Too Late (1988)

2008-11-08T16:36:00.004-05:00

This was released on Vendetta in 1988.

Club Mix
Hot Edit
Rose Dub
Too Much Mix
Pop Edit
All Mixes (38 MB)

Edmond - Come Back To Me (1991)

2008-11-08T16:28:00.004-05:00

This was released in 1991 on Cutting's Sand Castle imprint. Produced by Arnold "Mad Dog" Rodriguez, edits by Carlos Berrios and backing vocals from Marc Anthony.

Club Version
Berrios Beat
Radio Version
House Version
Percapella
Come Back Dog Dub
All Mixes (41 MB)

(REPOST) Noella - Lonely Days (1987)

2008-10-28T00:15:00.004-04:00

Reposting this for the request in the shout box.

Club Mix
Radio Mix
Dub Mix
Berrios Beats
All Mixes (27 MB)

Brenda K. Starr - Pickin' Up Pieces (1985)

2008-10-28T00:08:00.003-04:00

This is from 1985 and was produced by Arthur Baker. It was on Brenda's first album called I Want Your Love. If anyone happens to have that album, send me a message.

Vocal-Long Version
Dub Mix
All Mixes (22 MB)

Tina Elise - Open To You

2008-10-28T00:00:00.006-04:00

I can't remember exactly when this one came out, but it was probably in the early-mid 90's and released on After Dark records . It was written by Ron Esco and Wilson Yepez who also produced the track with Adam Kiss. I love the housey feel to the track, reminds me a little of Todd Terry. Only thing that is missing are the Berrios Beats...

Club Version
Acapella
Dub Version
Bonus Beats
All Mixes (26 MB)

(REQ) Sequal - It's Not Too Late (1985)

2008-10-27T23:46:00.004-04:00

By request, this was the first hit for Sequal released in 1985 on Joey Boy records. It was produced by my all-time favorite freestyle producer, Lewis Martineé.

Extended
Not Too Late To Dub
All Mixes (25 MB)

Noel - Change (1989)

2008-10-21T23:22:00.004-04:00

This track was written by Noel and Paul Robb from Information Society and produced by Roman Ricardo and Vito Bruno. It was remixed by one of my fave DJ's from the 80's/90's, David Morales.

Club Mix
Dub Mix
7'' Mix
Garage Mix
Bonus Beats
All Mixes (51 MB)

Wicked Mix: Raw Beats Vol. 30 (Uptempo Edition) (1997)

2008-10-21T22:48:00.005-04:00

Another one from the Raw Beats collection with a few electro beats included along with some Chic, Man Parrish, Prince and Salt N Pepa.

A SIDE
Hip Hop Be Bop Beats
What's Up Beats
Looking For A Perfect Beats
Unfaithful Beats
Good Times Beats
Rockin' Down Beats
A Side Mixes (27 MB)

B SIDE
Boom In It! Beats
Boogie Down Beats
Erotic Beats
These Things Happen Beats
Do You Really Want Beats
Egyptian Beats
B Side Mixes (29 MB)

(REQ) Jellybean - Just A Mirage (ft. Adele Bertei) b/w Mirage (ft. India) (1988)

2008-10-20T18:57:00.004-04:00

This was one of the those records were the B side track took on a life of its own and went on to become a cult classic. I'm sure a great deal of it had to do with the fact that nobody could understand what the hell India was saying. The song Just A Mirage was produced by Jellybean and written by Adele and Toni Colandreo. On the flip side, Mirage (Dancers Dream) was produced by Jellybean and co-mixed with Little Louie Vega. It was written by Jellybean and Louie along with the Kiss Connection, Danny & Victor Vargas of 2 Without Hats/Rare Arts fame. I would love to see the original lyric sheet for this song.

Just A Mirage (Extended Dance Mix)
Just A Mirage (Dub Mix)
Mirage (Dancers Dream) (Extended Dance Mix)
Mirage (Dancers Dream) (Hearthrobs Bonus Beats)
All Mixes (44 MB)

(REQ) Raiana Paige - You're My Only Man (1993)

2008-10-20T18:38:00.006-04:00

This one was produced, mixed, arranged and of course edited by the great Carlos Berrios, and co-written with longtime partner Franc Reyes. The B side mixes include production work by Franc, Tommy Musto, Eddie Frente and Victor Simonelli. She obviously moved in a totally different musical direction with kHz, but she still looks hot.

Righteous Club Mix
Way After Dark Mix
Bona Fide Beats
T.M.V.S. Underground Mix
R&B Mix
Spanish R&B Mix
All Mixes (47 MB)

C-Bank ft. Eleanore Mills - Get Wet (1983)

2008-10-20T18:17:00.004-04:00

I think C-Bank originally started out as a studio project by the legendary John Robie using different session singers, including Jenny Burton and Eleanore Mills who was the vocalist on this particular track. It was released in 1983 on Next Plateau.

A Side Mix
B Side Mix
Instrumental
All Mixes (33 MB)

Yolanda Milla - Never Say Never

2008-10-17T19:47:00.004-04:00

I think this was released around 1990. It was produced by Jeff Mann and Marco Olivo.

Dance Mix
Percapella
Edited Radio Mix
House Mix
All Mixes (38 MB)

Timmy T. - What Will I Do (1990)

2008-10-17T18:52:00.003-04:00

This was released in 1990 by Timmy T. He reminds me of Stevie B. in that he often wrote and produced most of his own material.

Dance Mix
Radio Mix
Dub Mix
All Mixes (20 MB)

(REQ) C-Bank ft. Eleanore Mills - Nightmare Of A Broken Heart (1986)

2008-10-17T18:10:00.005-04:00

This was produced by Bruce Forest and released in 1986 on Next Plateau. Big thanks to NJDJ for the upload!

Duet w/Larry Woo **link has been fixed, thanks again NJDJ**
Bonus Beats
Short Version
Dub Version

(REQ) Corina - Give Me Back My Heart (House) (1989)

2008-10-15T22:09:00.004-04:00

By request, the house remixes of Give Me Back My Heart from 1989.

Extended Club House Mix
Dub House Mix
Dirty House Mix
Dirty Dub
All Mixes (46 MB)

Link Updates

2008-10-15T21:30:00.002-04:00

It's been awhile since I added any new links, but here are a few worth checking out if you haven't come across them already.

The first is Jean-Marc's site from France. I know Carlos Berrios calls himself the king of freestyle, but this guy is poised to take the throne. He has a huge collection already posted on Multiply, many of them rare and hard to find tracks. The blog site is new so there isn't much up yet. You need to create an account on Multiply to use that service and send Jean-Marc an invitation request to be added as a contact.

Blogger Site
Multiply Site

Next up is Marlon's site from NYC. He's only been posting for a few months but has been uploading like a mad man. He already has a ton of stuff online.

Freestyle Lives

One from Brazil where I think his name is Marcelinho. The site is written in Portuguese but there are enough pictures to make things clear and all of the links are in English.

Nação Freestyle

Nadia - Untruelover (1991)

2008-10-04T15:17:00.002-04:00

This was from 1991 on Fourth Floor Records. Produced by Andre Estrada and Mundo Muzique with edits by Phenix.

Club Version
Radio Edit
Revelation Dub
All Mixes (32 MB)

Jocelyn Enriquez - Big Love (1994)

2008-10-04T15:12:00.003-04:00

I have to admit I was hoping for more with the house mixes, but they were average at best. This was produced by Glenn Gutierrez and Mario Agustin for Classified records.

Ver. 2.0x
RhythmSentric Mix
DJ MIDIMACK's Club Wild Remix
Freestyle Mix
Friday's Club Mix
Uncle Fred's Orient Express Mix
All Mixes (58 MB)

AVP ft. Willie Valentin - No Matter What / Marisol - Beginning Of The End

2008-10-04T15:05:00.005-04:00

Two different artists, two nice tracks. Willie Valentin provides the vocals on the A side and handles production duties for both songs while Marisol Arzola sings on the second track. You can't go wrong when Willie's involved. This was released through Artistik and distributed through MicMac records.

No Matter What (Radio Mix)
No Matter What (Club Mix)
No Matter What (Acapella)
Beginning Of The End (Radio Mix)
Beginning Of The End (Club Mix)
Beginning Of The End (Percapella)
Beginning Of The End (Dance Euro Mix)
All Mixes (52 MB)

Jason Tomi - Tell Me Why b/w I Believe In U (1994)

2008-10-04T15:00:00.003-04:00

This 2-track mini 12" was released in 1994 on Unda' Ground records. Both tracks were produced by Eddie Frente. The Santana Twins were executive producers and did contributed some edits.

Tell Me Why (Red Moon Mix)
I Believed In U (Believe In Edits)
Tell Me Why (Dark Side Of Miami Mix)
I Believed In U (Back In The Dayz Mix)
All Mixes (31 MB)

(REQ) Latin Express - Can This Be Love / Mystie - External Affairs (1992)

2008-10-04T14:56:00.007-04:00

I believe this was track someone was looking for from Latin Express, if not, let me know. This was released in 1992 and features a track by Mystie on the B side.

Can This Be Love (Euro Mix)
Can This Be Love (Break Gone Wild)
Can This Be Love (Acapella)
Can This Be Love (Hip Hop Mix)
External Affairs (Vocal)
External Affairs (Acapella)
External Affairs (Flexo's On The Edit)
External Affairs (Dub)
All Mixes (53 MB)

Debbie Deb When I Hear Music (1983)

2008-10-04T14:53:00.004-04:00

Another classic which I know everyone already has, but here it is anyway. It's from "Pretty" Tony Butler and Sherman Nealy, the same team behind the hits of Trinere.

Extended
Instrumental
All Mixes (22 MB)

Alisha - Baby Talk (1985)

2008-10-04T14:50:00.003-04:00

A classic from 1985. This was produced by Mark Berry with additional mix work by the man Shep Pettibone.

Special Remix
Radio Edit
Instrumental Dub
Vocal Dub
All Mixes (37 MB)

Dominica - Love String

2008-10-04T14:44:00.004-04:00

Not sure exactly what year this one came out. It was produced by Mickey Garcia and Mohamed Moretta.

Radio Edit
The Right Way Club Mix
Acapella For The 950
Dominica Chant
Mendez & Morettas Calle Ocho Mix
Synthapella
M & M Beats
All Mixes (41 MB)

(REQ) Laura Enea - This Is The Last Time (1992)

2008-10-02T20:20:00.004-04:00

This was produced by Mauro De Santis & Jerry Melillo for Next Plateau records in 1992.

Radio Mix
Bare Bones Mix
Acapella
Club Mix
Dub Mix
All Mixes (35 MB)

Trinere - I Know You Love Me (1986)

2008-10-02T20:08:00.005-04:00

I love all of her material from the Jam Packed era. Everything was pretty much written, produced and mixed by "Pretty" Tony Butler with Sherman Nealy as executive producer. They put out some monster jams during that time.

Vocal Version
Instrumental
Short Vocal Version
All Mixes (26 MB)

Coro - Do Unto Me (1996)

2008-10-02T19:56:00.005-04:00

A Carlos Berrios production, this was written by long time partner Franc Reyes with Amado & Aldo Marin acting as the executive producers. The house "trip" mix from the B side was done by George Acosta.

Extended Club Mix
Dub Unto Me
Radio Version
I Believe Trip
Berrios Beats
All Mixes (38 MB)

(REQ) Leather & Lace ft. Lottie Dah - Rock Me, Shake Me (1986) & Isis - Salsa With Me (1988)

2008-09-30T00:13:00.007-04:00

Kenny: Almost forgot about these two. I already had these ripped from awhile back so no scans except for Leather & Lace which I pulled from Discogs. Thanks to mardss for putting up Let Your Body Go in the C-Box.

Isis - Salsa With Me (33 MB)
Leather & Lace - Rock Me, Shake Me (27 MB)
Leather & Lace - Let Your Body Go (34 MB)

(REQ) Nayobe - It's Too Late (1988)

2008-09-29T23:09:00.006-04:00

Here's the rest of the Nayobe 12" for It's Too Late. Written and produced by Andy "Panda" Tripoli and Bobby Khozouri with some help from "Little" Louie Vega. I forgot to scan it so you luck out cuz the label's on Discogs.

Club Mix
Edited Club
Dub Mix
Bonus Beats
Acapella
All Mixes (38 MB)

The Cover Girls - Inside Outside (1988)

2008-09-29T23:04:00.004-04:00

This was from 1988, produced Andy "Panda" Tripoli and the Latin Rascals. Edited by Chep Nunez.

Extended
Drumapella
Dub 1
Dub 2
All Mixes (42 MB)

Tina Wilde - All I Want Is You (1991)

2008-09-29T22:55:00.005-04:00

This was produced by Elis Pacheco and released through TurnStyle/Big Beat in 1991. Sam Savon contributes backing vocals and Omar Santana does his thing on the dub.

12" Wilde Mix
7" Carte Me Mix
Omar's Ill Dub
For House Sake Komix
Sama's House Edit
All Mixes (45 MB)

Nice 'N Wild - Infatuation (1995)

2008-09-29T22:43:00.004-04:00

This was released in 1995 and I never knew about it :) I ended up finding this at a used record store a few years ago for fifty cents.

Extended Vocal Mix
Radio Edit
Vocoder Mix
Poly-Pella
Beat-A-Pella
All Mixes (33 MB)

Miguel Reyes - Those Were The Times (1994)

2008-09-27T23:37:00.004-04:00

A nice song co-written by Miguel with Anthony Ponzio and Mike Ferullo who produced the record. This was from 1994 on Tazmania Records.

Club Mix
Radio Mix
Miami Mix
Dubapella
All Mixes (31 MB)

Shana - I Want You (1989)

2008-09-27T23:29:00.005-04:00

I have to admit I wasn't a big fan of this song when I first got it, but it grew on me the more I heard it. It was written and produced by Steve Gordon.

Miami/Club Remix
Radio Remix
House Remix
Instrumental
All Mixes (35 MB)

BONUS:
Peter Presta & Billy Brown ft. Sarah Mattea - I Want You (Radio Mix)

The S factor - Hard To Get (1997)

2008-09-27T23:21:00.005-04:00

The "S" in S Factor refers to Sharyn Maceren who recorded the vocals for this track but was not listed on the release. This was a Slammin' Sam Maxion project.

Maximum Mix - Club
Maximum Mix - Radio
Boommin's Mixshow Dub
S & M Samples
Free At Last Mix - Club
Free At Last Mix - Radio
All Mixes (40 MB)

Pam Russo - Hold Tight (1989)

2008-09-27T17:24:00.007-04:00

This was released in 1989 on 4th & Broadway. Produced by Shedrick Guy and Guy Vaughn, who also wrote the song with Pam. Remixed by Aldo Marin and edits by Roger Pauletta and Benji Candelario.

Club Mix
House Mix
Percapella
Radio Edit
House Edit
Club Dub
House Dub
All Mixes (69 MB)

Jaidie - So Far Away (1994)

2008-09-27T17:19:00.007-04:00

Produced by Victor Franco for Cutting Records in 1994. Edits by Albert Cabrera and Rob Kellman.

Extended Club Mix
Club Remix
Radio Version
Lejos De Ti (Salsa Album Mix)
Razor Bladed Rascal
Bonus Beats
All Mixes (46 MB)

Elan & The Power Machine - Here's Your Hat (1992)

2008-09-26T00:14:00.006-04:00

Man do I love this record. Todd Terry was one of the very few who could blend the lines between freestyle and house and make it work. Vocals by Eileen Irizarry on the A side mixes and Feel It. The Love Change dub features Marc Anthony. This was released on Todd Terry's Freeze label in 1992.

Here's Your Hat (Power Mix)
Here's Your Hat (Radio Mix)
Love Change (Rub A Dub Mix
Feel It (Far Away Mix)
All Mixes (40 MB)

Del Sol - Tell Me Boy/Tell Me Girl (1993)

2008-09-26T00:08:00.003-04:00

This is another Adam Marano project featuring Denine and Anthony Monteleone on lead vocals. I always thought of this Dreamboy/Dreamgirl part II. It was mixed by Rob Federici and released through Viper/Metropolitan.

Gino's Club
Radio
Schommerapella
Perry's Bonus
All Mixes (24 MB)

(REQ) Alé - Stop Me If I Fall In Love (1990)

2008-09-25T23:58:00.004-04:00

I know someone requested this awhile back, so here you go. Better late than never I guess. Alé was part of the original lineup of Exposé along with Sandee. This was produced by Bob Steele, Bruce Carbone, Carlos Rodgers and Larry Yasgar with Justin Strauss handling the remix duties. I believe this was one of the last records edited by the late Chep Nuñez.

12" Club Mix (The Justin Strauss Remix)
12" Dub (The Dub)
7"
House Mix (The Just Right Mix)
House Dub (The Just Right Dub)
All Mixes (54 MB)

Carol Lynn Townes - 99 1-2 (1984)

2008-09-25T23:53:00.005-04:00

One of my favorites from the early 80's. This was from the soundtrack to the Breakin' movie. No disrespect to Turbo and Ozone, but everyone knows Beat Street was the real sh*t.

Club Mix
Dub Version
All Mixes (17 MB)

Iris Chacon - Am I A Tease b/w Te Quiero Asi (1989)

2008-09-25T23:45:00.005-04:00

I can still remember everyone talking about this single before it was released. I believe it was her first english single but I can't say for sure. I don't think the record lived up to all the hype but I always liked it. Iris Chacon was the original big booty latina. Sorry J-Lo. I'll have to get the a scan of the cover up later :-)

Am I A Tease (Radio Mix)
Am I A Tease (Club Mix)
Te Quiero Asi (Radio Mix)
Te Quiero Asi (Club Mix)
All Mixes (35 MB)

Check out this old clip from YouTube

(REPOST) Nas-T Boyz - The Search (1991)

2008-09-23T14:59:00.001-04:00

Reposting with new links...

Radio Mix
Searching For Club
Planet Radio Mix
Search For House
CBO Rub A Dub Dub
Stringapella
All Mixes (39 MB)

TKA - Louder Than Love b/w Is It Love (Import) (1991)

2008-09-23T00:48:00.002-04:00

Here's the longer version of Louder Than Love from the import single. The B-side also had a longer version of Is It Love than the version on the album.

Louder Than Love
Is It Love
All Mixes (19 MB)

(REPOST) Fascination - Don't You Think It's Time (1987)

2008-09-23T00:24:00.001-04:00

Reposting with new links...

Dance Mix
7" Mix
Dub Mix
Club
Transformer
Bonus
All Mixes (48 MB)

(REPOST) Joey Kid - Counting The Days (1990)

2008-09-22T21:27:00.002-04:00

Reposting with new links...

Radio Dance Mix
Pumpin' Club Mix
House-Hip Mix
Radio House Mix
All Mixes (27 MB)

C-Bank ft. Diamond Eyes - I Won't Stop Loving You (1986)

2008-09-21T10:08:00.003-04:00

Produced by Mickey Garcia and Elvin Molina in 1986. This time featuring Diamond Eyes (Marilyn Rodriguez) as the vocalist. I can't believe this song is over 20 years old already!

Club Mix
Radio Version
Dub
Acapella
All Mixes (37 MB)

Annette - I Still Love You (1993)

2008-09-21T10:04:00.002-04:00

From 1993, produced by Adam Marano and Rob Federici.

I Still Love You Club
Love Radio
Synthapella
Bonus Beats
All Mixes (23 MB)

(REPOST) Nas-T Boyz - What I'm Feeling

2008-09-18T00:42:00.004-04:00

Repost from the Nas-T Boyz. Written, produced, mixed and edited by the CBO team (Eric "Chunky" Ponce, Charlie "Babie" Rosario & Oscar "Dutch/Scar" Pabon).

Radio Mix
Club Mix
CBO Bonus Mix
Hip-Swing Mix
Nasty House Mix
All Mixes (30 MB)

Maribell - Don't Make Me Promises (1991)

2008-09-15T23:04:00.006-04:00

Some nice mixes on this 12", seven in all. Technical credits to Nelson "FFWD" Cruz, Tommy Uzzo, John Bastianelli, Mike Lorello, The Blade Runners and backing vocals by Debbie Cole. That's a pretty nice lineup there. Released in 1991 through Nelson's imprint on MicMac Records.

Radio 7"
Club Mix
You Promised Me A Dub
Acapella
Euro-House Mix
Euro-House-Dub-Mix
You Promised Me A 4X4 Dub Mix
All Mixes (67 MB)

(REQ) Nayobe - It's Too Late (1988)

2008-09-15T22:19:00.005-04:00

Here's the club mix of Nayobe. Produced by Andy "Panda" Tripoli and Bobby Khozouri. Remix by Little "Louie" Vega and keys by Mac Quayle. I'll try and get the rest up later.

Club Mix

(REQ) Judy Torres - Every Little Lie (1993)

2008-09-15T22:06:00.004-04:00

By request, Every Little Lie was the second single from Judy Torres' second album titled My Soul. The original cut was a Liggett/Barbosa production. The single features mixes by Carlos Berrios and of course Liggett/Barbosa.

After Dark's Kickin' Club Mix
A Tale From The Darkside Mix
Where's The Beat Mix
Ligosa Club Mix
Ligosa Dub Mix
Sing It Miss Thing/Phat Beats Mix
All Mixes (55 MB)

(REQ) Saige - Show Me The Way (1992)

2008-09-15T00:09:00.002-04:00

By request, a Todd Terry production from 1992. Denise Rosado was the vocalist.

Club Mix
Radio Mix
I Could Learn (Remix)
Learn To Love
All Mixes (45 MB)

(REQ) TKA - Louder Than Love (1990)

2008-09-10T23:41:00.006-04:00

I will double-check over the weekend because I think I might have a bootleg mix. For now this is what I have on my drive.

Album Version

BONUS:
DJ MIC-E-B Remix
The Phlexican Edit Mix
Tony Swing - Más Que El Amor (Spanish Version)

(REQ) Jason Tomi - Cry For Love (1991)

2008-09-09T23:19:00.003-04:00

From the king of freestyle backing vocals, this was released on Ligosa Records in 1991. I have always preferred the version from George LaMond's album released a year later, but it seems a lot of people like Jason's better.

Club Mix
Dub Mix
Radio Edit
Gogopella
Beats And Doors
All Mixes (45 MB)

Vienna - I Should Have Known (1991)

2008-09-06T13:19:00.004-04:00

An Owen Soba production from 1991 on Cutting Records. This guy made some nice beats and breaks back in the day. Kelly Brewer is credited as the vocalist with additional credits to Carlos Berrios and Herb Powers.

Club Mix
Radio
Breakdown Beats
O.S. Breakdown Dub
B-Side Instrumental
Pump My Break
Club Version Beats
All Mixes (44 MB)

(REQ) Judy Torres - Love You, Will You Love Me (1989)

2008-09-06T13:11:00.004-04:00

I noticed someone had requested this on the old site. Produced by the MGEM crew (Mickey & Elvin) from MicMac and released through Profile Records in 1989. Edits by the "legendary" Tony Garcia.

Hard Love Mix
Soft Love Mix
LP Mix
House You Mix
Funk Me Mix
All Mixes (58 MB)

Repost: Bridgette - Number One (1990)

2008-08-22T22:24:00.005-04:00

By request another repost. Co-written, produced, engineered and mixed by Craig Bevan. This song was originally released a few years earlier on the same label by Cindy Janson.

Radio
Club
House
Percapella
All Mixes (34 MB)

Repost: Mark Milan - One More Chance (1991)

2008-08-22T22:13:00.010-04:00

Reposting this as someone requested a new link. The song was written, produced and mixed by "Naughty" Norty Cotto and Yianni Papadopoulos. It was released on Metropolitan Records. Just like Tony Moran, Norty made the transition to remixing and has kept busy reworking the biggest hits of the day for the club circuit. Background vocals are credited to Xavier, and I believe that is Zavier who sang Emotional Pain.

First Impression Mix
Radio Mix
One 'Mo Dub
Naughty Boy Beats
All Mixes (35 MB)

Repost: Heartbrake - Never Stop Loving You (This Is The Night)

2008-08-21T22:21:00.004-04:00

By request, produced, mixed and edited by Jimmy "Hype" Heinz. This is a nice 12" with a full complement of mixes. Nine in all.

Club Mix
Bonus Beat
Drumapella
Hardcore Nite Beat
Hot Radio Edit
Acapella
House Mix
Dub Mix
Power Radio Edit
All Mixes (56 MB)

Tonasia - Tears Of Tears (1991)

2008-08-19T00:26:00.005-04:00

From 1991, this was written and produced by Owen "O.S." Soba. Just the radio and club mix on this release with the rest of the mixes being bonus beats by O.S., Carlos Berrios and Henry Santos.

Club Version
Radio Mix
OS Dub Beats
Grendel Beats
Berrios Beats
Beats Of The Saints
All Mixes (36 MB)

Margie Martinee - Distant Emotions (1992)

2008-08-19T00:14:00.007-04:00

From 1992 on Metropolitan Records, I believe this was Margie's second release. It was produced by Davidson Ospina.

Rhythm Club Mix
Emotional Radio Mix
Distant Rhythm Dub
Distant Groove Mix
Distant Beats
All Mixes (52 MB)

Donna Marie - Runaway Love

2008-08-14T21:23:00.007-04:00

This was put out by the short lived Covert Records and I would guess it was released around the late 80's to early 90's. The Latin Lover Mix is my pick of the bunch. Technical credits to Richie Cannata, Rob Cariddi, Clay Hutchinson, Mike Lorello and Cliff Massie.

Club House Mix
Power Radio Edit
House Party Beats
Latin Lover Mix
The Society Mix
All Mixes (56 MB)

Back Soon

2008-08-13T22:06:00.002-04:00

Well I started a new job this week and so far so good. I have an extra 10-15 minutes of commuting time but it's not too bad. It's something to keep me busy until I find a better job. I'll be back to posting in the next couple of days or so.

Will Return Shortly

2008-07-04T11:24:00.002-04:00

Sorry folks, but I lost my job recently and have been focusing on my job search and dealing with a family emergency as well. I should be back in the next week or two. Enjoy the 4th!!!

Take care.

Pure Pleazure - Hold Me In The Dark (1995)

2008-06-10T12:59:00.002-04:00

Another one from Pure Pleazure in 1995.

Extended Mix
Radio Edit Mix
Bumppin' Erffin' Mix
Dubapella Mix

REQ: Intonation ft. Joee (1995)

2008-06-10T12:45:00.003-04:00

By request, here's another one from Intonation ft. Joee, but this is really Euro-House. Sharebee is down so the links are from Shareonall.

Club Mix
Radio Mix
Club Edit
Bonus Beats

REQ: Bobby Coleman - Must Be The Music

2008-06-09T23:18:00.005-04:00

By request from the late 80's, maybe 1990, this was a remake of the classic Secret Weapon song done by Bobby Coleman. Like the Latin Express track, this one also has a local connection for me. The credits give a shout out to Main Music, a record store which has been gone for some time now. It's where I occassionally saw Bobby behind the counter and was my primary source for music back in the day. This was produced by Charlie "Rock" Jiminez, mixed by Elvin and Mickey and has Giggles on the backing vocals.

Freestyle Mix
Radio Mix
Stepback Boys Mix
Urban Mix
Urban Mix Instrumental

Midiboy - Midi Jungle (1989)

2008-05-30T12:43:00.006-04:00

This was produced by Nelson & Raul Iglesias, with additional work from some of the regulars at Cutting Records. The Congapella contains samples from the late Rodney Dangerfield and his trademark "No Respect" routine.

Extended Club Mix
Midi Edits
Midi Dub
Congapella

Latin Express - Brooklyn Knight (1995)

2008-05-30T11:31:00.007-04:00

This release comes from my neck of the woods. It came out in 1995 on DFO Records. The 90.7 Radio is a reference to WTCC 90.7 FM (Springfield Technical Community College). They have been playing freestyle on Thursday and Friday nights for like 20 years on the Clubhouse Dance Music show. Check the program schedule and listen here.

Brooklyn Bounce Club Mix
Puerto Rico Bound Mix
90.7 Radio Degrees Mix
Voices In Ya Head-Acapella

Fascination - Go Away (1988)

2008-05-30T11:10:00.007-04:00

This track features backing vocals from Lydia "Lee" Love and Nocera, written and produced by Carlos Keyes and Angelo Russo. Sorry for the sloppy scans but I tried to Photoshop out some of the stuff I had written on the labels.

Club Mix
4-T-5 Edit
Dub Away
Gateappella
Drumappella

REQ: The Latin Rascals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (1988)

2008-05-29T23:33:00.006-04:00

By request, the house remix by C+C of The Latin Rascals version of Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. This was the only mix I have Melvin, so hopefully it is the one you are looking for. I know the Santa Esmerelda version had yet another remix that was recently put out by Granite & Sugarman. I'll post it if you want it.

The Latin Rascals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (House Remix)

REQ: Denine - I Remember You (1993)

2008-05-29T22:59:00.005-04:00

By request, this was the first release on the Metropolitan Records sub-label Viper 7 in 1993. It is basically an Adam Marano production, just like all the others. Either I recieved a bad pressing or the B side mixes are incorrectly labeled. There are no "bonus beats" on the record, both mixes are 'pellas. The first mix contains the 1st half of the chorus, and the second mix contains the 2nd half. You may as well piece them both together because that's how they were supposed to be pressed.

Power 96 Mix
New School Mix
Synthapella
Miami Bonus Beats

Daize - Girl (1989)

2008-05-29T22:49:00.004-04:00

This was the first release from Upstairs Records in 1989. It features Bobby Bejines on the vocals.

West Coast Mix
Upstairs Beat
East Coast Mix
Radio Mix

Poll Results: Host Providers

2008-05-29T16:55:00.003-04:00

It seems most people picked Zshare and MediaFire as their preferred file hosting site. I have used each and found them both to be inconsistent as far as the upload and download speeds are concerned. I assume most people like them because they seem to have relatively few download limits and no character verification. I personally like Rapidshare and Megaupload because the speeds seem to be more reliable in my experience. And they work extremely well with a d/l manager if you purchase an account.

With that said, I am moving from TinyLoad and giving Sharebee a try. Sharebee will post to RS and MU along with ZS. So I hope that works for the majority of folks who visit. If not, give me a shout.

Crazy Ivan - Mozart's Revenge (1993)

2008-05-29T16:47:00.002-04:00

Okay, so this is not freestyle, but Stevie B. was the executive producer. Taking a page from The Latin Rascals and their Bach To The Future project, this release puts a techno-freestyle spin on Mozart.

Radio Mix
Psycho Kopas Mix
Secret Mix
Extended Mix

X-Mix Pack - Part Five (Final)

2008-05-15T13:00:00.002-04:00

And here is the final installment.

Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
TKA - One Way Love
Various Artists - Miami Heatwave Rewind Medley (Part 1)
Various Artists - Miami Heatwave Rewind Medley (Part 2)

X-Mix Pack - Part Four

2008-05-14T09:50:00.004-04:00

Here's part four of this collection. There will be one more to follow. Like the Lina mixes, there are two different versions for Shannon.

Shannon - Let The Music Play
Shannon - Let The Music Play
Shavonne - So Tell Me Tell Me
Stevie B. - Party Your Body
Stevie B. - Spring Love

X-Mix Pack - Part Three

2008-05-13T23:57:00.003-04:00

Here's another group of mixes. Note: The Lina Santiago mixes are two different versions from two different releases.

K7 - Body Rock
Lina Santiago - Feels So Good
Lina Santiago - Feels So Good
No Mercy - Where Do You Go
Nolan Thomas - Yo Little Brother
Rockell - I Fell In Love
Rockell ft. Collage - Can't We Try
Seduction - Heartbeat

Margie Martineé - Leave Me This Way (Why Oh Why?) (1991)

2008-05-13T23:52:00.002-04:00

Metropolitan Records release from 1991 featuring Margie Martineé.

Club Mix This Way
Radio 7"
2nd Self Dub
Old School Drumapella

Gino Latino - Welcome b/w Yo (1989)

2008-05-13T23:43:00.002-04:00

Produced by Claudio Cecchetto and Jovanotti. This was the Harbor Light release from 1989.

Welcome (Long Version)
Welcome (Radio Version)
Yo (Long Version)
Yo (Radio Version)

X-Mix Pack - Part Two

2008-05-13T09:53:00.004-04:00

Here is part two of the X-Mix collection.

Expose - Point Of No Return
Freeze - I.O.U.
Jacqui Cenci - Memories
Jellybean - Sidewalk Talk
Jocelyn Enriquez - Do You Miss Me
Jocelyn Enriquez - I've Been Thinking About You
Joyce Sims - All And All

X-Mix Pack - Part One

2008-05-13T00:45:00.003-04:00

Here's the 1st part of an X-Mix freestyle pack. I think I may have already posted the Alisha mix in the past, but it should be the first time for the others.

Since I'm having issues with the multi-upload sites, these are all on RapidShare. I'll try and get additional links up at another time.

2 In A Room - El Trago (The Drink)
Alisha - Too Turned On
Angelina - Release Me
Angelina - Without Your Love
Collage - Love Of A Lifetime
Corina - Now That You're Gone
Corina - Summertime Summertime

Britney Spears vs. Stevie B. - Gimme More Spring Love (Lethal Weapon)

2008-05-12T17:35:00.002-04:00

This came out last year as part of the Lethal Weapon mashup series. It's a nice mix for those who haven't heard it.

Gimme More Spring Love (RS)
Gimme More Spring Love (ZS)
Gimme More Spring Love (MU)

Concept Of One - Concept Of One (1993)

2008-05-09T11:12:00.011-04:00

This is from the vinyl promo, which does not include the singles released by Noel and Tony Moran, The Question and Dance With Me. Maybe I'll post those separately if there is an interest. This may as well have been called Concept Of Tony Moran because he wrote, produced and performed most of the tracks.

Brenda K. Starr - So In Love (RS)
Brenda K. Starr - So In Love (ZS)
Brenda K. Starr - So In Love (MU)

Christian DeCotto - Got The Love (RS)
Christian DeCotto - Got The Love (ZS)
Christian DeCotto - Got The Love (MU)

The Latin Rascals - Saving All My Love (RS)
The Latin Rascals - Saving All My Love (ZS)
The Latin Rascals - Saving All My Love (MU)

The Latin Rascals - We've Only Just Begun (RS)
The Latin Rascals - We've Only Just Begun (ZS)
The Latin Rascals - We've Only Just Begun (MU)

System 3 - Spend My Life With You (RS)
System 3 - Spend My Life With You (ZS)
System 3 - Spend My Life With You (MU)

The Latin Rascals - The Way She Moves (RS)
The Latin Rascals - The Way She Moves (ZS)
The Latin Rascals - The Way She Moves (MU)

Tony Moran - Would You Like To Get Together (RS)
Tony Moran - Would You Like To Get Together (ZS)
Tony Moran - Would You Like To Get Together (MU)

Repost: Janice - Bye-Bye (1986)

2008-05-09T11:04:00.006-04:00

By request, a repost from the old site. All production by Irvin Lee.

Extended (RS)
Extended (ZS)
Extended (MU)
Instrumental (RS)
Instrumental (ZS)
Instrumental (MU)

Samantha - Be Sure (1994)

2008-05-08T11:18:00.002-04:00

1994 release from the Tazmania crew, with Bobby Delante and Rob Federici handling the production duties.

Club Mix
Radio Mix
Synthapella
Bonus Beats

The Crew ft. Freedom Williams - Get Dumb! (Free Your Body) (1990)

2008-05-08T11:09:00.006-04:00

A classic release from the C + C crew in 1990. The bassline on this track is so funky. Produced and mixed by Robert and David of course, and the list of credits goes on and on with a who's who of the music industry at the time.

The Clivilles/Cole Club Mix
The Clivilles/Cole Master Mix
The Hip House Bonus Beats

Davey Boi - In My Dreams (199x)

2008-05-08T11:00:00.005-04:00

This was released in the early 90's (I think) on Sweet-Nuff Records. Produced by Tony and Ulysses Sankitts. All these years and I just realized that's a drawing of a naked woman on the cover.

There seemed to be some issues with TinyLoad the other day, so I added direct links to RapidShare as well.
Club Version
Club Version
Radio Version
Radio Version
Dream Version
Dream Version
In My Dreamapella
In My Dreamapella

Paris By Air - C'Mon And Dance With Me (1990)

2008-05-05T08:43:00.001-04:00

A Lewis A. Martineé production from 1990.

Crossover Mix
Hiptown Mix
Housetown Mix
Singtown Mix

Pure Pleazure ft. Denisha - In And Out Of Love (1994)

2008-05-05T01:13:00.005-04:00

Another Pure Pleazure release on Tazmania Records from 1994. This was a duet with Denisha Torado.

Slammin' Miami Mix
Accapella
Club Mix
Radio Edit