FM Back in 2006

Far East Movement should now be pretty much a household name, because with their latest album "Free Wired" is the guys the final breakthrough. A large proportion of this is certainly their smash hit "Like A G6" and the second single "Rocketeer" in collaboration with OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder makes internationally already for a big hype, but is published here in Germany in March. So it does not matter even take a look at the previous releases of the four Asians throw. With "Folk Music", the quartet released their debut album in 2006, which was two years later under the title "Round Round" incl. Bonus tracks re-releast in Asia. "Folk Music" includes an extensive tracklist consisting of 21 songs and guest appearances by Trek Life, Ex Ruff Ryders rapper Jin, Mary Jane, Black Silver, Ken Oak and Iron. Unlike in their current work "Free Wired" the troops had then a nose for manicured Hip Hop under the influence of many alternatives elements.

After a slightly oblique intro in the Far East Movement is brought close to us through the panel will start the same with the single "Round Round", which also appeared on the soundtrack to: found its place "Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift". The track is a jaunty number with a little country and funk influences and can be seen very well, especially by the soulful chorus. "Get off me" is preceded by a nice whipped Drumbeat, the super inviting you to mitwippen and four enter along with Trek Life powerful gas. "Holla Hey" sounds pretty crazy and futuristic and is only really interesting for its strange Melodiearrengements. "Boom Shake!" lives with his dark melodies and his murderous kick bass from a subwoofer correctly and likely owners will prepare a true joy. In "No One's Home for the Holidays" have the guys to sound overly oriented to West Coast Slow Jamz ala Mr. Capone-E or Brown Boy. The song is catchy, the melodies harmonize beautifully together and the smoothe, sung with lots of power Refrain carry the rest in this stroke of genius. Jin supporting Far East Movement on the next track called "For the City". An also very chilly piece, which features some jazzy elements, but also wonderful piano application and will be completed by the outstanding cool chorus. Continue relaxing with thoughtful "Eyes have lie" which singer Mary Jane by her enchanting voice brings fantastically to completion. "Work" is then compared with its funky beat and the wind instruments a fresh change from the just heard gentler part of the disc. "The Good Stuff" bumpt well worth seeing from the speakers as the entspantere something again, traveling "Down to ride '. Those who prefer a harder number and is on crashing electric guitars with fast-paced drumbeat is in "Make Ya Self" come to the right address. Dominated by a sea of ​​strings attracts the serious "Smile" his other circles before then, led by the great tunes title track "Folk Music" may play his class. Again with a lot of radio / disco sound occurs "All about me" in the spotlight and has as Sahnehäupchen even singer Mary Jane again in his luggage, the 1A bring their case come to an end. After a short skit takes the slowe "Beautiful" to ride and gives the album a more soulful touch under the influence of various jazz / blues elements. The next very atmospheric Interlude past then brings the rocking "Fuck the robots" the album again revved up and the four push vigorously its Rhymes out. The end of "Folk Music" is sealed with the cool "Western (Remix)", which is more than a successful completion of this album.

"Folk Music" by Far East Movement is quite a highly recommended debut album the boys and still shows its original style in the form of hip hop / alternative to before on "Animal" and the already often been mentioned current work "Free Wired" has drifted towards electro-rap. Who has missed this album, this should quickly change ... so do not sleep on this;)

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