The Twelve Inch 156 : One Way Love : Freestyle/Latin Hip-Hop/Electro - 1986

I absolutely love Latin Freestyle, so getting the chance to use one of my favorite tracks from the genre as a gateway into its early years felt like letting a kid loose in a candy store with an unlimited budget!

This week’s newsletter revolves around “One Way Love”, which kicks off the mix. I’ve kept the selection strictly to tracks from 1986 and earlier—though let’s be real, that era had more than enough gems to fill multiple mixes.

Get ready for a sonic assault of dub versions and special effects, with a starring role for Arthur Baker and the Latin Rascals. Brenda K. Starr makes an appearance, as does Tina B, Miss Arthur Baker herself. You’ll also hear the dub of Artists United Against Apartheid’s “Sun City”, the fantastic Goon Squad from The Goonies movie, and of course, the dance track that gave Billy Crystal his one and only entry on the U.S. dance charts: “You Look Mahvelous”—his iconic Fernando Lamas impersonation from SNL. Enjoy the ride!