Company B was a pivotal act in the Latin freestyle movement, formed in 1986 by producer Ish Ledesma. Ledesma, already a veteran of the disco and funk scenes with Foxy, applied a high-tech, digital sheen to the emerging freestyle sound, helping it cross over from regional Miami clubs to national Billboard charts.
The group's identity was initially defined by a striking visual gimmick: matching platinum-white wigs, which complemented their synthetic, ultra-modern sound. Their 1987 debut album on Atlantic Records remains a cornerstone of the genre, particularly the single 'Fascinated,' which topped the dance charts and reached the Top 30 on the Hot 100. Critically, they are viewed as a prime example of the producer-as-auteur model in 80s dance music, where the vocalists functioned as precise instruments within a larger electronic arrangement. While their later work moved toward more traditional dance-pop and covers, their early output remains highly influential among electronic music collectors and freestyle purists for its rhythmic complexity and pioneering use of digital synthesis.
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