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Freestyle, [10] or Latin freestyle [4] (initially called Latin hip hop) is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the New York metropolitan area, Philadelphia, and Miami, primarily among Hispanic Americans and Italian Americans in the 1980s. [2] It experienced its greatest popularity from the late 1980s until the early 1990s.
Latin freestyle is a form of American electronic dance music of electro-funk, post-disco, Italo disco, hip-hop origins, that is popular within Latino communities. This is a list of notable freestyle music groups, musicians, songs and albums.
XHRM became one of the first stations in the U.S. to regularly play Freestyle songs [dubious – discuss] as a part of their playlist. The combination of Latin-based Freestyle songs along with the station's original mainstream R&B sound was a success and was the station's signature for the decade.
The group was briefly on the Jackie Jack Records roster and managed by George Vascones. In 1985, they released their debut single "Red Hot", a freestyle radio hit. In 1987, they released another freestyle single "Latin Love". In 1988, they released another single "Gotta Be Free". In 1990, Trilogy were introduced to Robert Clivillés and David Cole.
K7 is the frontman of TKA, the best-selling Latin freestyle group in history. He is signed with Tommy Boy ... K7 worked on the air on Manhattan radio stations Hot 97 ...
Company B is an American Latin freestyle trio formed in 1986 by Cuban-American producer Ish "Angel" Ledesma, [1] featuring members Lori L. (Ledesma), Charlotte McKinnon and Susan (Gonzalez) Johnson. Before the group's self-titled album was released , Charlotte McKinnon left and was replaced by Lezlee Livrano.
Funk melody is a fusion genre of funk carioca and Latin freestyle. [1] History. DJ Marlboro's radio show "Big Mix", broadcast since the 80s, has popularised a soft ...
Alt.Latino is a radio show and podcast about Latin alternative music and Latinx culture, produced by NPR. The show launched in 2010 and is hosted by Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre. [2] [3] It features music and interviews with Latino musicians, actors, film makers and writers. [4] [5] [1]