from the 12” single, Emergency Records, 1984
While she’s only remembered by the masses for her biggest hit “Let the Music Play”, singer Shannon (born Brenda Shannon Greene) actually unleashed a string of 12” singles in the mid ‘80s, all of which received lots of play in dance clubs at that time. Her booming vocals commanded your attention, and Chris Barbosa’s production behind the scenes laid the foundation for what became known as freestyle; it’s damn near impossible to resist those stuttered Casio-beats and gnarly synthscapes! The influence her tunes had over the rave-based breaks scene in Florida cannot be overstated---crews such as K5 and Rabbit in the Moon owe this style a heaping debt of gratitude. Now that I have an actual mini-beach in my backyard I don’t have to pine for the sand between my toes when I hear this stuff…woo-HOO!
from the 12” single, Emergency Records, 1984
