In 2000, Philippine band
Freestyle released their second album,
This Time. The music of
Freestyle is inspired by soul and rhythm & blues, and a main Philippine influence is the soulful
South Border.
Freestyle contains a female singer, Jinky Vidal, but most of the vocals are handled by male singer Totop Suzara, also one of the group's two guitarists. Totop Suzara is also heavily involved with composing the group's material.