Friday has always felt exciting, right? It’s the beginning of the weekend. Back when we were kids, Friday meant freedom — cartoons, the mall, hanging out with friends, staying outside until the streetlights came on. Friday was the start of the party.
So to me, there’s nothing more perfect than Freestyle Friday here at DailyBOOM.
Back in the 1980s, Latin freestyle exploded out of New York City and spread through places like Miami and Philadelphia before catching fire across the country. But honestly, the East Coast will always feel like the true home of freestyle music.
One of the very first songs to really break through was Please Don’t Go by Nayobe in 1984. It’s considered one of the songs that introduced Latin freestyle to a wider audience.
To me, Nayobe was the ultimate boardwalk artist. If you grew up on the East Coast and spent summers “down the shore” at the Jersey Shore, you know exactly what I mean. Music blasted from every little shop along the boardwalk, and in the summer of 1984, “Please Don’t Go” was everywhere. The beat, the energy, the feeling, it instantly made you want to dance.
So for this Freestyle Friday, we’re throwing it back to Nayobe. And if you don’t remember this one, turn it up loud, because you’re probably about to love it.
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