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Garage Rockers LE ZOK Put a New Spin on Bomfunk MC’s Hit Song ‘Freestyler’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 12, 2026
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Photo by Leo Niemi

Alternative garage rockers Le Zok are set to release their debut album, Yksäs, on 27 March 2026 via Secret Entertainment. The final single released from the album is an unique interpretation of the legendary hit ‘Freestyler’ by Bomfunk MCs. 

LISTEN to Freestyler on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/le-zok-freestyler 

–Composed and lyrics by Jaakko Salovaara & Raymond Ebanks
–Mixed by Martin Granö
–Mastered by Risto Ylihärsilä
–ISRC: FI3FC2665810
–Single cover by Vivi Tarkka

Whereas the creamy slide guitar riff in the original version ends in the intro, Le Zok sees no reason to stop the ear candy that started so well, and in this alternative rock reality, the slide guitar continues its rumbling until the end.

The band takes us on a journey to an alternative turn of the millennium, where the mood of the hit song is not defined by an electronic hip hop soundscape, but by shameless rock ‘n’ roll riffs. However, the song gets the respect it deserves, and the enigmatic lyrics get even more attention when sung with raw clarity. 

Yksäs Track list:

  1. Tatu (intro)
  2. Pastori
  3. Juoksuhiekka
  4. Radio Day
  5. Skuutin tarina (ei saatana)
  6. Kärpäsvaikutus
  7. Joulupukin tervehdys
  8. Shamaani
  9. Kauppa on auki
  10. Freestyler (Bomfunk MC’s cover)
  11. Löysää göysiin
  12. Nuuksio
  13. Tatu ei suosittele

–Album cover by Vivi Tarkka
–Mixed by Martin Granö
–Mastered by Risto Ylihärsilä

WATCH earlier released music video ‘Kärpäsvaikutus’ (The Fly Effect): https://youtu.be/HXu9nYMD3Jo
WATCH earlier released music video Shamaani: https://youtu.be/YuUitTS7Qfc

CD PRE-ORDERS from Inverse Store.

Le Zok is a four-piece band from Helsinki, whose music can be described as alternative rock drawing influences from a wide range of sources. Blending experimental directness with unconventional structures, the band is not that easy to categorize. Their organic and just gritty enough sound features elements of garage, psychedelia, grunge, and 1970s new wave rock.

Line-up:
Tommy Tienhaara – Guitar
Tuomas Tavi – Bass & Vocals
Roope Heinonen – Drums
Juho Noro – Keyboards

https://www.facebook.com/lezokband
https://www.instagram.com/le_zok
https://lezokrock.bandcamp.com