Jlin
“Nandi”
Free Fall (out 11.27 on Planet Mu)
Fresh off releasing one of 2015’s strongest debuts, April’s Dark Energy, the Gary, IN footwork producer (né Jerrilynn Patton) treats us to a victory lap in the form of a new EP. First single, “Nandi,” is sparser than much of her frenetic debut with sensual vocal samples laced through skittering hi-hats and rolling hand drums. The track has an aerobic quality, almost as if it’s trying to catch its breath. And while that could easily be traced to the genre’s hyper-speed dance steps, the songs alluring vibes seem to allude to something else that makes it very tough to catch your breath. Ahem.
