1ST EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW Brasil Album"Because Of You"(Brazuca Records)

I wrote this song and recorded it 15 years ago.The day i finished it i showed it to a close friend who asked me to never put it out because it was the most depressing freestyle song he had ever heard.LOL so i put it away until a couple weeks ago when i ran across it.I showed My Wifey, my Homie DJ Payaso Freedub and my homie since high school Mateo aka DJ Xtreme!
With a little encouragement from both DJ`s i have choosen to put it up for all of y`all and make it a free download!!
i hope u enjoy it.     REMASTERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REMASTERED LOST SONG FOUND!!!-1999-Forever My Love(FREE DOWNLOAD)

From the  upcoming Todd Terry presents Freestyle Forever VOL.  "Run Away." The lyrics and melody are written by Jill Tirrell and Julio Mena, and produced by Todd Terry. The song is about a love gone wrong, 

Jill Tirrell & Julio Mena 'Run Away' (Tee's New School Freestyle Mix)

Get Your Edit Fix With Freddy "The Edit" Rivera! :) 

Missing You -Fred The Edit Ultra Editz! :)

My Number One (The Joey Danger Edit Mix)

Without You - Carlos Berrios vs Sammy Zone

Be Careful Who U LoVe

We Let Our Love Fade Away 2017

Extended versions available on your favorite digital platforms.                              
1.  TST Short Version	 
2. TST Devil's Nest Club Mix	
3. TST Devil's Nest Dub	
4. The Edit League Dubbbb
Various: http://hyperurl.co/ItWasLoveTSTftABY
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/it-was-love-feat-aby-tst-mix-ep/1312469369 
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Was-Love-Santana-Twins/dp/B077JGFD5X/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1511212998&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=santana+twins 
YouTube (lyric video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkioC_eyUEk 
BeatPort: https://www.beatport.com/release/it-was-love/2169261
Traxsource: https://www.traxsource.com/title/896016/it-was-love 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5HokWCYpdtvFxJ97KLMnIB 
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/album/51823252 
GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Santana_Twins_It_Was_Love?id=B4vqzotbbyjnfxxjwlrr37zs4uq&hl=en 
Juno: https://www.junodownload.com/products/santana-twins-aby-it-was-love/3604273-02/ 

Additional versions available on BeatPort and Traxsource:
TST Devil's Nest Instrumental Mix
TST Devil's Nest Synthapella
Just Drums & Bass Mix
TST Devil's Nest Drumapella

'It Was Love' Produced and Arranged by TST - The Santana Twins
Luis Santana & Ernesto Santana
Vocals by ABY Cruz (one of the original members of the group TKA)
Backgrounds: Mirna lis Vega, Nick Colon, Luis Martinez, and Santana Twins
Mastered by Herb “Pump” Powers, Jr.

“The Edit League Dubbbb” edited by Hens “37Hz” Zimmerman, James Anthony Capelonga, Alexies “DJ 87” Lopez, and TST

In 1986, the Freestyle track "Come Get My Love" by the venerable group TKA became a hit and a club staple in dance clubs all across NYC. Fast forward 31 yrs. to 2017 and the Santana Twins team up with ABY, one of the original members of the trio group to once again introduce the fans to a song that will rekindle those fond memories of that era. "It Was Love" produced by TST delivers hard pounding 909 drum, marinated with a pulsating bass and glazed with a cutting edge synth that sets the soundscape for a melody that will ride into the hearts of every freestyle fan.  TST have cooked up a classically arranged production, infused with elements that bring a modern touch to that old school sound, while ABY delivers a vocal performance that will have the most die-hard fan reminiscing the 80's.

It Was Love

Santana Twins feat. ABY | It Was Love (TST Short Version) Cutting Records

This is a dedication to my beautiful wife Joanne. Thank you for 21 beautiful years. You're my life and without you... i just can't breath. Your hubby. Happy Anniversary!!!

I Found In You (Artie & Legit)

Just a quick mix of some hot freestyle jams I put together. Shout out to the artist and their respective labels. Please make sure to follow me on Periscope @ periscope.tv/JSmooth1200/follow for Live Freestyle Mixshows. I have provided a tracklist to support the artist. Please purchase them at your digital download outlets. 
Up From The Ashes mixed by DJ Smooth One:
01. We Are in Control intro
02. Jennifer Glass "Return to Love"
03. Stefanie Bennett "Shine" (Original Mix)
04. Carlos Berrios V Sammy Zone "Running" (Berrios Blade Edit Dub)
05. Benny Velez " All You Ever Need"
06. Stevie B. Feat Vicka "You're Gonna Be Mine"
07. Johnny "O." "Don't Run Away" (Dance Mix)
08. Sharyn Maceren "The One"
09. Shawn Davis "Tomorrow" 
10. Quadlibet "We Can't Go On"
**Mixed solely for promotional use only**

Up from the Ashes

Julio Mena is known as the Melody Monster.

Born in the north end of Hartford Connecticut in a heavily Hispanic/Black populated area, as a child he would listen to what he refers to as "moms cleaning music" he instantly fell in love with the sounds and different melodies of music, but it wasn't until the age of 11 when he saw his mothers eyes light up with joy at watching his older brother rehearsing for a school talent show, at that moment he didn't want anything else then to also sing and make is mother proud of him too. So every day he locked himself in his room and practiced his craft in hope to get his mothers attention and acceptance. Let's just say that in the end in didn't go as planned, but his new found gift would prove to be very helpful later on in his journey. 

Although he is new to most of the world his roots go as far back as the mid 90s where he had his first taste of the studio life and discovering his second skill (production). Under the teachings of Javi Ayala and Willie Valentin (Artistik Recordings) he learned his way around a studio and also learned how to put his own music together. Although living in an already turbulent world he found peace and happiness in music. 

Later down the line he met Michael Bertot a fellow label mate and Writer for Willie Valentin's Label, he was asked to joint a (Barrio Boys) style R&B group named (Facade) and there is where he excelled and learned to urbanize his Already Developed (Latin Freestyle) sound. All went well for some time, performing at such places as Madison Square Garden, The Cutting Room and MTV, and even receiving vocal training by the legendary Craig Derry (Vocal coach to Mya & D'angelo). 

Now even further down further down the line he met a promoter who was fresh to the scene (Andre Faria) and a teamed up with the amazingly talented (Jill Tirrell) as part of SixCentz. There he had the perfect opportunity to display his talents with a relentless promoter and a beautiful/talented tag team partner. His first official project came from the legendary DJ/Producer Todd Terry (InHouse Records) 
Jill Tirrell and Julio Mena (previous to him meeting Todd) got together and started the the now Freestyle Hit (Runaway), Jill suggested they submitted the song to Todd Terry and when he heard it the rest was history. (Runaway) also lead to the collaboration work of another freestyle gem (My Number One) in which at that point Todd let Julio fully spread his vocal and production wings on both (Runaway & My Number One) and further fortifying him as a top tier artist. Immediately following came another opportunity to work with a legendary Hiphop artist by the name of (Mr.cheeks) under the banner of (SixCentz). Julio also produced,sing and wrote the song featuring the Grammy nominated rapper titled (Love N War) which further fortified him as the first Latin Freestyle artist ever to do a cross over collaboration with a Hiphop artist Mr Cheeks. 

After making the tough decision of parting ways with (SixCentz) Julio Mena was still hungry for more, and then is when the legendary Mickey Garcia approached him able a partnership between Julio's newly formed (Melody Monster Music) and (MicMac Recordings),also at the same time an opportunity to work with another rapper (Cuban Link) emerged. Immediately working together on there first collaboration track titled (Nobody Gotta Know). 

Shortly after Releasing another Latin Freestyle classic (Be Careful Who You Love) which is reminiscent to the earlier years of 80s freestyle. 

Julio Mena music resembles Joy, Pain, True life stories Real people can relate to.

Be Careful Who U LoVe

Julio Mena (The Melody Monster)

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