REISSUE: "(Dance it) Freestyle Rhythm" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mantus

REISSUE: "(Dance it) Freestyle Rhythm" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Mantus

New York City-based band Mantus became a dance floor sensation with their 1979 LP "Midnight Energy" - their first single, "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm" was a percussion-driven track that moved more feet than a earthquake!

The 12" single was also one of the earliest mixed songs by John "Jellybean" Benitez, along with producer Will Crittendon.

The LP was a high energy excursion into a heavy conga and bongo level style of disco music along with great male end vocals. The band included John "Kaz" Kaczmarczyk, Frank Decrescenzo, Billy Amendola, Jimi Braffett and Jimmy Maer.

I have used the boys formula and added more breaks and drop outs to the wonderful cowbell loop. This ReStructure Mix is dedicated to Will Crittendon and the boys of Mantus.

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