Any fans of freestyle here on the org? I've been listening to a lot of freestyle lately. The music had such great beats and was so much fun. Lisa Lisa, Sweet Sensation, Expose', Noel and many more. After a while they all kind of started to sound the same lol but I really dug it. Anyone here still listen to that stuff? Why isn't there a second coming of Freestyle? Like younger artists that still have that sound but maybe a little more updated?

Gloria Estefan has a song on her new album that has a freestyle sound.

I think Latin freestyle was mostly a regional thing in the US, like Miami Bass, so most people don't know about it.

Here's a Lisette Melendez interview from last year.

MickyDolenz said:

Gloria Estefan has a song on her new album that has a freestyle sound.

I think Latin freestyle was mostly a regional thing in the US, like Miami Bass, so most people don't know about it.

I love this song and have it on my ipod. I was really excited when it first came out. I wish there was more new music like this.

Me too! I love the Cover Girls, Debbie Deb, Freestyle, Linear

Freestyle Rocks!

And More, Stevie B, TKA!!!!

I think Freestyle is underground today, so I guess you would have to search for any new acts. But some of the original acts are still performing in clubs. India (or La India) does salsa and tropical today.

LIBRA said:

Freestyle Rocks!

And More, Stevie B, TKA!!!!

I love Stevie B! Is he one of the pioneers of Freestyle?

dancerella said:

LIBRA said:

Freestyle Rocks!

And More, Stevie B, TKA!!!!

I love Stevie B! Is he one of the pioneers of Freestyle?

I think he came around in the late 1980's. It's interesting his big pop hit was a ballad and not really a freestyle track.

MickyDolenz said:

dancerella said:

I love Stevie B! Is he one of the pioneers of Freestyle?

I think he came around in the late 1980's. It's interesting his big pop hit was a ballad and not really a freestyle track.

I dont remember the ballad what was the name of the song?

By the way I miss the oldschool freestyle artists

Noel

Safire

Judy Torres

TKA

Cynthia

1sotrue said:

MickyDolenz said:

I think he came around in the late 1980's. It's interesting his big pop hit was a ballad and not really a freestyle track.

I dont remember the ballad what was the name of the song?

Once a month in my area,we have something known as "Freestyle Friday"....a huge party at a local nightclub,where they play freestyle music all night They have a guest artist and it's always alot of fun.

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I like Freestyle....goes 2 listen 2 some Debbie Deb Fun music, & fun times when this was out.

dancerella said:

MickyDolenz said:

Gloria Estefan has a song on her new album that has a freestyle sound.

I think Latin freestyle was mostly a regional thing in the US, like Miami Bass, so most people don't know about it.

I love this song and have it on my ipod. I was really excited when it first came out. I wish there was more new music like this.

I love Gloria's album. Pharrell really did a good job with it.

lezama said:

dancerella said:

I love this song and have it on my ipod. I was really excited when it first came out. I wish there was more new music like this.

I love Gloria's album. Pharrell really did a good job with it.

I wish the whole album had the vibe of this song!

MickyDolenz said:

OMG! I've been rocking Nocera all week! I love me some Company B too!

Yall forgot Johnny O.

Damn, isnt this weird. My first single back in 1991 was freestyle. Song was called 'GIRL HANG IT UP!'. The song actually had its 20th Anniversary last September. Anyhow, I am friends with all the mainstream freestyle artists. I tell ya, its a small world. As for a new generation of freestyle artists, there are many of them out there but radio does not support that genre of music anymore so they are not getting the attention that they should. Also, even some of the major freestyle artists tried making comebacks... and failed.

But I can tell you.. My good friend ROBBIE ROB of C+C Music Factory is working on a project that features 3 of the biggest names in Freestyle. All together in 1 song. I cant tell you who, but I can hint.. Can You feel The Beat, Cuz its Bad of the Heart leaving Skars of Love. if you didnt get that, then you dont know freestyle.

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The Cover Girls toured 4-5 years ago but no one cared

I felt annoyed when Ciara did it cause the kiddies seemed to forget the genre already existed and was not new. And when Janet did it for 20 YO, it was kinda bland except for Get It Out Me.

The first freestyle songs I remember loving were Let The Music Play when I couldn't remember though I was told I reacted like crazy as a 1 year old, and Linear's Sending All My Love when it was all over radio 22 years ago.

Because of You by Cover Girls is a song that makes me giddy and hyper, and I realize when I'm in love without realizing it, I feel it even more

MY TOP 20 FREESTYLE FAVORITES.

1. Without You // George Lamond

2. Love Me Tonight // CYnthia

3. Who's Got Your love // Nyasia

4. Diamond Girl // Nice N Wild

5. I Want You // Shana

6. Hooked On You // Sweet Sensation

7. I Wonder If I Take You Home // Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

8. Within My Heart // Voyce

9. Dreamin of Love // Stevie B

10. One Way love // TKA

11. Boy Ive Been Told // Safire

12. Because of You // Cover Girls

13. Silent Morning // Noel

14. Promise me // Lil Suzy

15. Cant Let You Go // Coro

16. Latin Love // Trilogy

17. Dancin on the Fire // India

18. Someone To Hold // April

19. Together Forever // Lisette Melendez

20. I'll be Loving You // Collage

My favorite freestyle jams

1. Sa-Fire // Boy I've been told

2. Sa-Fire // Love is on her mind

3. Trinere // I'll be all you ever need

4. Trinere // How can we be wrong

5. Debbie Deb // Lookout weekend

6. Regina // Baby love

7. Connie // Funky little beat

8. Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam // I wonder if I take you home

9. Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam // Can you feel the beat

10. Shannon // Let the music play

11. Sa-Fire // Don't break my heart

12. Shannon // Give me tonight