BOMFUNK MC’S - FREESTYLER

Released: October 30, 1999

Charted:  UK: #2 

"Freestyler" by Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's was released in Finland on October 1999, as the third single from their debut studio album, "In Stereo". It gained international release in February 2000. The song reached number four on the Finnish Singles Chart and topped charts in over 10 countries, including Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and Sweden. Additionally, it reached the top 10 in Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

"Freestyler" is characterized as a breakbeat song with strong influences from UK dance culture, electronic dance music, drum and bass, and hip hop. It features sampled slide-guitar, rubbery synth bass, and Caribbean-inflected dance instructions, creating a lively and dynamic old-school track perfect for the dancefloor.

The music video was mainly filmed at the Hakaniemi metro station in Finland, featuring Finnish model and musician Marlo Snellman as the principal character. The video begins with Marlo dancing extravagantly while catching a train and listening to the song on his MiniDisc player. He discovers the ability to manipulate individuals and objects with the remote controller, given to him by Raymond Ebanks, the lead singer of Bomfunk MC's, who appears in the background throughout the video. Marlo uses this power until he accidentally rewinds himself, leading to the video going into backward rewind. 

To celebrate the twentieth anniversary in 2019, a new music video was created featuring the original band members and updates reflecting advancements in technology and culture. The central figure in the video is now a girl with a mobile phone, with cameo appearances by various Belgian YouTubers. Filmed at Vukov Spomenik railway station in Belgrade, Serbia, the video maintains the energetic and dynamic spirit of the original while incorporating contemporary elements.