Bomfunk MC's

The Profile

Finnish electronic/hip hop group formed in 1998, fronted by rapper Raymond Ebanks with DJ Gismo and produced/co-written by JS16. They broke through internationally with the 1999 single Freestyler from their debut In Stereo, followed by Burnin’ Sneakers (2002) and Reverse Psychology (2004).

Known for blending hip hop with electro and breakbeat; worldwide hit Freestyler (1999/2000) and debut album In Stereo (1999) defined their peak; subsequent albums saw reduced international impact.

Three DeBaser reviews size up Bomfunk MC's debut In Stereo with split opinions: one pans its production and lyrics, one finds solid dance-floor appeal, and one rates it good for the genre. All salute Freestyler while debating tracks like B-Boys & Flygirls, Uprocking Beats, and Sky’s The Limit. Overall: a late-’90s electro/hip hop time capsule with both sparks and misfires.