Forlane Ep

Lenferink, Felix
Shipwrec
General | Oct 2012

Reviews

Jack Wang
Reviewed 2012-10-19
Felix Lenferink: Forlane EP Label: Shipwrec

This is easily one of the most unique and funky dance EPs that's crossed my path in recent months. This kind of reminds me of the broken-beat sound from about a decade ago that was called "two-step" house. It's like he took all that was funky about house music to a completey different level and somehow made the sound even funkier. The risk is that you could have a cheesy product, but Felix's gamble paid off well because the tracks are so well-made and just sound dope. All three tracks are very funky and fun. #1 (First) builds a bit more slowly but is awesome at the end, while #2 (Second) and #3 (Third) are mad funky throughout. Love!

1. (First Forlane): This track is insanely funky. It's wild, wacky, and the electronics & funky bass grinds are all over the place, over this nasty-groovy broken-beat-dub track. Dare I say, this is what dubstep could be if it was hybridized with acid-jazz?
2. (Second Forlane): Again, insanely funky, but with a deeper and soulful edge. Excellent bass-driven broken-beat. It's like someone took some groovy disco-house, cut it all up, threw all the pieces up in the air, and let those little groovy bits of vocals & basslines fly all over this track.
3. (Third Forlane): This is probably the most soulful track, highlighted with disco-ish female vocals and a super-funky electric-piano melody that lays out a sick groove. The beats are again fabulously funky. Can't go wrong.

Recent airplay

Second Forlane, First Forlane
Clubbing ZealDec 18, 2012
First Forlane
Friday Freak FestDec 14, 2012
Third Forlane
Big Love ShowNov 05, 2012
Second Forlane, First Forlane
Big LoopNov 05, 2012
Third Forlane
Depends on the WeatherNov 01, 2012
Third Forlane
All Techno All the TimeOct 31, 2012

Charting

2012-10-21 — 2012-12-23 Electronic
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Track listing

1. First Forlane
2. Second Forlane
3. Third Forlane