RARE DESINGN - TOO LATE FOR LOVE 12 SINGLE

Miami's Rare Design were two cute girls whose names were Maggie Fernandez & Karen Washington. Their first single "Too late for love" on City Heat Productions was a big hit for them in the fall of 1988. They later signed to Wise Guy Records and released two more singles which I love. "Too late for love" was written, arranged, composed & produced by Omar Vasquez, with edits by Power 96 DJ Eddy Mix.

I believe I met Rare Design at BPM Records in Miami, any heads remember that local DJ spot? It was a 12-inch vinyl store only, and They had tons of local acts there on the weekends signing autographs. The store used to be located in the parking lot of Miami's International Mall. I met so many of these singers at this legendary place while my mom and her friend waited outside in her car (Hey I was only 12). Damn looking back I must looked like a little "Freestyle groupie" LOL. Funny to think, but these singers, popular or underground, were sort of like role models to me....Those were the days though man, how I miss them.

TOO LATE FOR LOVE (CLUB)

JILL - MATCH MADE UP IN HEAVEN 12 SINGLE

Here is a slammin' record I posted on the first Miami series, but since Zshare took everyones old links down, I got a request for it back. Jill's "Match made up in heaven" is an absolute favorite of mine, a true Miami classic which stands the test of time. The break in this record still drives me crazy.... Produced, composed, arranged, and mixed by Ray Martinez. Released in 1986 on Paris International.

MATCH MADE UP IN HEAVEN

STEPHANIE - GET AWAY 12 SINGLE

This record made a lot of noise in South Florida when it was released. One of the biggest Miami records for the year of 1988. My favorite part of this record is the intro on the radio version, with the pretty synths and her angelic vocals singing "La, La....La, La Laaaaaaa......Ahhhhh," or better yet, the Bass break in the club version where she starts Moaning, and having an orgasam. Classic Miami stuff right there LOL. "Get Away" was produced by Ronny Roman, and was released on Heart Breaker Records/Hot Productions.

GET AWAY (RADIO)

GET AWAY (CLUB)

PROMISE CIRCLE - BE MINE TONIGHT 12 SINGLE

Here's a special treat for you guys, sent to me from the Promise Circle team. Below is Miami's Raul Rodriguez & Alina Blanco from the Promise Circle getting ready to perform, and on stage at the Power 96, 4th of July bash in 1987. The last picture I believe was taken in New York. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

BE MINE TONIGHT

BE MINE TONIGHT (DJ STEFF 2008 HOUSE REMIX)

FONTAINE - SEDUCED 12 SINGLE

Promise Circle's Alina Blanco released her solo project "Seduced" under the artist name of Fonatine in 1988. This record was produced by Rudy Gil from Miami's Secret Society. I always loved this song, only thing that annoyed me was that damn saxaphone in the beginning. Although it wasn't a big hit when released, Freestyle fans like myself made this an underground classic. Enjoy!

SEDUCED (CLUB MIX)

CYNTHIA ROUND - STOP SEARCHING FOR LOVE 12 SINGLE

Here is a hot Miami classic dedicated to my good friend Lexx from Bourgeoise Beatz Blog. I believe this was Cynthia Roundtree's first single, which featured the group Starquest. She released a few dance hit's through the years, but her 1986 single "Got To Be Next To You" would be her biggest. This record was produced by L.Green & Winston Cambell and released in, I'm guessing 1985?

STOP SEARCHING FOR LOVE (VOCAL MIX)

SECRET SOCIETY - WE BELONG TOGETHER 12 SINGLE

Secret Society was one of Miami's most popular live bands. They had a string of local radio hits in South Florida. this one shot straight up to the #1 spot on Power 96. One of the highlights of watching this group perform was seeing group member Frank Lords go crazy on the percussions. Frank later went on form LatinXpress, and had chart success with the song "Discarga".His biggest hit would be in the form of the Darkbeat project he did with Oscar G and Ralph Falcon of Murk. They had a #1 hit with the House Dance classic, "Darkbeat" in 2002. Below is his classic Miami Freestyle track, "We belong together" which was released back in the day in 1988.

WE BELONG TOGETHER (WE BELONG A-LA RADIO)

WE BELONG TOGETHER (EXTENDED PLAY)