A look at some of the genre’s most spectacular moments.
For a brief moment in the history of our world — the mid-1980s through early 1990s, to be exact — angels walked among us unworthy humans.
Via youtube.com
Stringing together heartfelt, captivating lyrics over the most entrancing beats of our generation, they created a musical genre that would transcend space and time, one that would forever change the world and the way our bodies moved.
Via en.wikipedia.org
It was called...FREESTYLE.
Fusing elements of electro and dance-pop, freestyle music was largely a product of the Latino communities of New York City and Miami in the early to mid-'80s; it began being played regularly on pop radio stations toward the end of the decade.
Via amazon.com
Aside from its ability to make your booty shake and lift your spirits like no other, freestyle also lent itself to the most AMAZING music videos on the planet.
Pretty much exclusively filmed in and around New York City apartment buildings, warehouses, and parks, these videos were a true sensory treat.
Via amazon.com
