Free Fall (EP)

Free Fall
EP by
Jlin
ReleasedNovember 27, 2015 (2015-11-27)
Length14:07
LabelPlanet Mu
ProducerJerrilynn Patton
Jlin chronology
Dark Energy
(2015)		 Free Fall
(2015)		 Dark Lotus
(2017)

Free Fall is an EP by American record producer Jerrilynn Patton under the pseudonym Jlin. It was released on November 27, 2015, through Planet Mu.

Background

Jerrilynn Patton, also known under the pseudonym Jlin, is an American record producer from Gary, Indiana. Free Fall is a follow-up to Dark Energy (2015). It contains four tracks: "Eu4ria", "I Am the Queen", "BuZilla", and "Nandi". "BuZilla" is a reworking of RP Boo's "Heavy Heat". "I Am the Queen" is dedicated to Crystal James, a footwork dancer from Chicago, Illinois. "Nandi" is dedicated to Nandi, the mother of Shaka Zulu. The EP was released on November 27, 2015, through Planet Mu.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star
Mixmag8/10
Pitchfork7.6/10
PopMatters7/10
Resident Advisor4.0/5
Tiny Mix TapesStarStarStar

Britt Julious of Pitchfork stated, "Whereas Dark Energy was fueled by a personal, cinematic vision of doom, Free Fall is an invigorating wash of sounds, a collection of ideas that meld together the past with Patton's present to form another hard-won and potent artistic statement." Paul Simpson of AllMusic commented that "The EP's four tracks seem more playful than the ones on Dark Energy, while remaining sinister and aggressive." He called it "a worthwhile release, and probably the most DJ-friendly entry in the Jlin catalog." Kevin Korber of PopMatters wrote, "Obviously, Free Fall isn't the sort of watershed release that Dark Energy was, but Jlin's talent clearly hasn't diminished." He added, "As a collection of disparate ideas, the EP remains thrilling despite its disjointed nature."

Legacy

The EP's track "I Am the Queen" is used in I Am the Queen (2018), a short film about the women of Chicago footwork. Created by Kenesha Sheridan and Wills Glasspiegel, it contains interviews, archival footage, and party scenes.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jerrilynn Patton.

Free Fall track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Eu4ria"2:47
2."I Am the Queen"3:22
3."BuZilla"4:25
4."Nandi"3:31
Total length:14:07

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

References

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  2. ↑ Jones, Sammy (November 4, 2015). "Jlin announces Free Fall EP and shares new track". Crack. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ Ryce, Andrew (October 15, 2015). "Jlin returns with the Free Fall EP". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Finlayson, Angus (December 9, 2015). "Jlin - Free Fall". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Ravens, Chal (2018). "Jlin". Red Bull Music Academy. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kalev, Maya (January 11, 2016). "Jlin: Free falling". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ Monroe, Jazz (November 4, 2015). "Jlin Announces Free Fall EP, Shares "Nandi"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 Simpson, Paul. "Free Fall - Jlin". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ Wheeler, Seb (November 27, 2015). "Free Fall". Mixmag. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Julious, Britt (December 2, 2015). "Jlin: Free Fall EP". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 13, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 Korber, Kevin (January 22, 2016). "Jlin: Free Fall EP". PopMatters. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ Hydroyoga (December 2, 2015). "Jlin - Free Fall [EP]". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  13. 1 2 Kameir, Rawiya (March 30, 2018). "God bless the women of Chicago footwork". The Fader. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ Open the Circle (March 31, 2018). "I AM THE QUEEN". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Free Fall | Jlin". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Free Fall". Planet Mu. Archived from the original on July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ Jlin (2015). Free Fall (vinyl liner notes). Planet Mu.