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Freestyle

Real Name:
Tony Butler,Garfield Baker,Byron Smith, Sherman Neely
Profile:
This group co wrote and recorded some of the Biggest Hits on the Music Specialist label working along side of Producer/Engineer Pretty Tony Butler. The songs "Don't Stop The Rock" and "It's Automatic" written by: Garfield Baker, Byron Smith of Freestyle are the most notable and considered World Renown Classics. These songs have been re recorded, remixed and sampled dozen upon dozen of times by Dj's and Artist from every corner of the Globe. The last addition to this collection is the Cadbury's Eyebrow Dance Tv commercial. For more history on Freestyle aka Freestyle Evolution go 2 myspace.com/freestyleevolution.
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Discography

Releases:
Summer Delight (12")   Music Specialists 1983
Are You Lost? (12")   Music Specialists 1984
Fly Freestyle (12")   Music Specialists 1984
The Party Has Begun (5 versions)   Music Specialists ... 1984
Don't Stop The Rock (Maxi) (11 versions)   Music Specialists ... 1985
Party Has Begun / It's Automatic (12", Comp)   Jam Packed, Blackout 1985
It's Automatic (5 versions)   Music Specialists ... 1986
In Your Face (Maxi) (4 versions)   Pandisc ... 1989
Freestyle (Album) (3 versions)   Pandisc ... 1990
Don't Stop The Rock (CD, Comp)   Jam Packed, Hot Productions 1997
It's Automatic / Don't Stop The Rock (12", Comp)   Jam Packed, Hot Classics 1997
Don't Stop The Rock: The Millennium Mixes (Maxi) (3 versions)   Pandisc 1998
Let Me See You Dance / Don't Stop The Rock (Remix) (12")   X-Beat Records, Inc. 2004
Appears On:
I'll Be All You Ever Need (4 versions)   Jam Packed ... 1986
Non Stop Dance Remix 3 (Cass, Comp, Mixed) I'll Be All You Ever Need Dureco Benelux, High Fashion Music 1986
Bad Man (CD, Album) Planet Alignment Battle Axe Records 2002
It's Called Life (CD, Album) Understand (If I) S. Kaya 2005
All City Kings (Vinyl) This Sound Boot 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Street Sounds Electro 10 (LP, Mixed, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Electro 10 (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Street Sounds 1985
Blackout Trax (LP, Comp) Party Has Begun, It's ... Blackout, Power Records (7) 1988
Furacão 2000 (LP) It's Automatic Som Livre 1988
Trinere & Friends (CD, Comp) The Party's Just Begun... Pandisc 1989
Trinere & Friends (LP) The Party's Just Begun... Pandisc 1989
Trinere & Friends (Cass, Comp) The Party's Just Begun... Pandisc 1989
Clubtrax 10 (12", Promo) In Your Face Clubtrax 1990
Furacão 2000 (Vinyl, Com) Don't Stop The Rock Som Livre 1990
Best Of 1992 (3x12", Promo) Don't Stop The Rock Powerhouse Records 1992
Ultimix 43 (Comp) (2 versions) The Party Has Begun Ultimix 1992
Dance-Classic-Mix (2xCD, Mixed) In Your Face ZYX Music 1993
Edit Crazy #6 (CD, Mixed, Promo) Don't Stop The Rock Not On Label 1993
Freestyle's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1993
Freestyle's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (CD, Comp) The Party's Just Begun SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1994
Freestyle's Greatest Hits Volume 3 (CD, Comp) It's Automatic SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1994
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 3 (CD) The Party Has Begun Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Street Jams: Electric Funk Part 4 (CD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock, I... Rhino Entertainment Company, Skanless Records 1994
Street Jams: Electric Funk Parts 1-4 (4xCD) The Party Has Begun, D... Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Mystical Mix 5 (12", Promo) It's Automatic Mystical Mix 1995
Mystical Mix Volume 2 (CD, Promo, Comp) It's Automatic Mystical Mix 1995
Electro Funk Volume One (CD) The Party Has Just Begun Priority Records 1996
Freestyle (CD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock, I... ZYX Music 1996
Freestyle Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) In Your Face Zyx Music 1996
Clássicos Dos Bailes (CD) It's Automatic Spotlight Records 1997
Freestyle Greatest Beats: The Complete Collection Volume 08 (CD) Don't Stop The Rock Tommy Boy Music 1997
Freestyle Greatest Beats: The Complete Collection Volume 09 (CD, Comp) It's Automatic Tommy Boy Music 1997
Freestyle's Greatest Collection (4xCD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock, T... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1997
Greatest Freestyle Hits (2xCD) Don't Stop The Rock ZYX Music 1997
Radio 1 Anti-Nazi Mix / Interview (CD, Comp, Mixed, Ltd, Promo, Dig + CD, Ltd, Promo) Don’t Stop The Rock Freestyle Dust 1997
Brothers Gonna Work It Out (Comp) (8 versions) Don't Stop The Rock Freestyle Dust ... 1998
D.J. Freestyle Mix Vol. 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) It's Automatic Beast Records, Hot Productions 1998
Electro Style Part One (CD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Happy Music (2) 1998
FSUK2 (2xCD, Mixed) Don't Stop The Rock Ministry Of Sound 1998
Miami Bass Classics Vol. 1 (12", Comp) Don't Stop The Rock (R... Wicked Mix 1998
Miami Bass Classics Vol. 2 (12", Comp) The Party Has Just Beg... Wicked Mix 1998
Straight Up Detroit Shit Volume 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Let It Go / It's Autom... Electrofunk Records 1998
Bass Queen: In The Mix - A Bass And Breaks Continuous Mix (2 versions) Jam The Box '99 (Shara... Pandisc 1999
Clássicos Dos Bailes Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Spotlight Records 1999
Dirty South Bass (3xLP) The Party's Just Begun Virgin France S.A. 1999
Freestyle Gold 2000 (CD) Don't Stop The Rock Hi-Bias Records Inc. 1999
Maximum Boom For Your System "The Ultimate Collection" Volume 3 (2xCD, Comp) Jam The Box (DJ Sharaz... Pandisc 1999
Breakdance Nation (CD) The Party's Just Begun... StreetBeat Records 2000
Dance 'N Soul Mixx 2000 (CD) The Party's Just Begun... Lil' Joe Records Inc. 2000
Dance 'N Soul Mixx 2000 (2xLP) The Party's Just Begun... Lil' Joe Records Inc. 2000
Straight Up Detroit Shit Volume 4 (CD) Party Has Just Begun Electrofunk Records 2000
The Best Of Breakdance And Electric Boogie Vol.3 (CD, Comp) It's Automatic ZYX Music 2000
Bass Boom 2 (CD) It's Automatic (Dastri... Edel Records Finland Oy 2002
Melody Hits Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Spotlight Records 2002
Melody Hits Vol. 3 (CD, Comp) It's Automatic Spotlight Records 2002
Trinere & Friends Greatest Hits (CD) The Party's Just Begun... Pandisc 2002
Bass Busters - Freestyle Bass (CD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Pandisc 2003
Diamond Grills (CD, Promo) It's Automatic, The Pa... Diamond Grills 2005
FabricLive. 24 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Don't Stop The Rock Fabric (London) 2005
The Best Of Breakdance And Electric Boogie (2xLP) Don't Stop The Rock ZYX Music 2006
The Best Of Breakdance And Electric Boogie Volume 3 (2xLP) It's Automatic ZYX Music 2006
Lookout Weekend (CD, Mixed) Don't Stop The Rock Not On Label 2007
Mix#2 (File, MP3) It’s Automatic Autres Directions In Music 2007
Crush On Hardcore 3: A New Era (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed) Trigger Finger Crush On 2008
New York: A Mix Odyssey 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Southern Fried Records 2008
12"/80s Electro:Pop (3xCD, Album, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Universal Music 2009
The Very Best Of Euphoric Dance Breakdown 2009 (3xCD, Comp) Don't Stop The Rock Ministry Of Sound 2009
Anthems 7 (12") Don't Stop The Rock Not On Label  
Funkymix 3 (3x12") In Your Face Ultimix  
Issue 9 (2x12", Promo) Don't Stop The Rock Powerhouse Records  
Q107 Mix (2 versions) Don't Stop The Rock, D... TSR Music GmbH  
Unofficial Releases:
Don't Stop The Rock (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label 2009
Don't Stop The Rock (12", RE)   Jam Packed / Blackout (Bootleg)  
Mix Widit! House Your Body 2 (12") Don't Stop The Rock 20... Mix Widit!  
Party Has Begun / It's Automatic (12", RE)   Jam Packed / Blackout (Bootleg)  
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Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock