Gioia (Carmen Gioia Bruno) is a singer who was a part of the 80’s trio called Expose’. Her solo career gave us some independent releases and one from 2001 titled “Free To Be” which is one of the uplifting anthems of the dance period. Produced by David Nieves this electronic techo-pop piece delivers several riffs that sink deep into the heart of the early millennium dance scene. The self written song gives out a positive ring to each and every one on the dance floor to “be free as yourselves”. It also gives Gioia an opportunity to give her performance as a main liner proving she is more than Expose allowed. There is a powerful message here which always caught my attention thanks to the uplifting arrangement and outline given here.
I have taken the 12” versions of “Free To Be” and revisited the anthem for this new ReStructure Mix. More emphasis on the actual groove with much of the original percussion making its way to the surface.
