
The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music producers Matt Cantor, Aston Harvey and (initially) Andrew Galea joined forces. All three of them had been players in the UK dance scene since the 1980s. I didn't realize until today that Cantor was also one half of Strike, who made of one my favorite 90s dance hits in 'U Sure Do'. Although 'We Rock Hard' remains by far their most successful LP, The Freestylers continue to record and release music, and their fifth album 'The Coming Storm' came out last year in 2013.