Up Front (freestyle band) explained

Up Front
Origin:	New York City, New York U.S.
Genre:	Freestyle, post-disco, electro-funk, garage house
Years Active:	1983-1988
Label:	Silver Cloud

Up Front was a United States-based electro-funk studio project, best known for their 10-minute track "Infatuation".

"Infatuation" was recognized and included on various post-disco compilation albums such as The Perfect Beats, Vol. 2, released by Tommy Boy Records.^[1]

History

An early example of the New York Electro sound, "Infatuation" was one of the earliest influences of what would become known as freestyle; the tempo of this song is 122 beats per minute.^[2] Infatuation was written and produced by Eddie Colon and Fred Zarr with lyrics by W.Negron. The song was an NYC summer anthem and received heavy rotation on both New York and Miami Radio and clubs. Infatuation was a particular favorite at the Funhouse where DJ John "Jellybean" Benitez, who actually "broke" the track, rocked the house.

Discography

Partial singles

"Infatuation"

U.S. 12" single^[3]	"Infatuation" (Special Club Mix) - 9:14 "Infatuation" (Short Piano Version) - 5:29 "Infatuation" (Dub Version) - 4:30 Written-by: Eddie Colon, Fred Zarr, Winston Negron Mixed-by: Eddie Colon Producer: Eddie Colon, Fred Zarr, Winston Negron

Legacy

The track can be found on various compilation albums, including:

• The Perfect Beats, Vol. 2, released in 1998 by Tommy Boy.^[4]

Notes and References

1. 17 Oct 1998. Billboard/Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 4. Advertisements. 0006-2510.
2. Book: Brusca , Donny . 2006. BPM List 2006: Main Edition. 1st. Lulu.com, 2006. World. 1-84728-860-X. 594.
3. http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=354843 Discogs
4. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-perfect-beats-vol-2-r373922 The Perfect Beats, Vol. 2