Regina, Saskatchewan, may sound like a million miles away from London’s late-night fun, but there certainly seems to be no limits on creativity for King Felix. His latest single, “I Don’t Give a F#@%!” acts as the twirling self-empowerment anthem that is just as welcome on a dance floor in front of a massive crowd as it is when strutting down the street with purpose.
The song starts with a heavy bassline that transports you to an exciting blend of electronic pop and old-school garage. It captures the spirit of the 90s rave scene, evoking images of nights filled with bass vibrations and strobing lights, and that gloriously unbridled sensation of moving all night. Nowadays, contemporary music is where the playfulness of King Felix invests itself.
However, this track is more than a mere memory. “I Don’t Give a F#@%!” is confident and full of attitude. The lyrics are simple and enjoyable, holding your attention with a swagger that lingers for quite some time. The rhythm he creates moves and swings beautifully back and forth in the hands of King Felix in his debut album, but is released with just a swift increase of pressure to take off. The funky bassline is also seductive and intense, all about the energy to dance.
It is a resonating voice urging you to both let it all hang out and soak yourself up. At a time when many pop songs are too polished for their own good, King Felix is an invigoratingly flawed, becoming charming, chaos turns to groove, and there’s an irrepressible attitude that propels them into a league of their own. “I Don’t Give a F#@%!”, available on all platforms, is a celebration of purposeful risks, an ode to late-night dancing, and at times, the most freeing thing you can do is just dance like nobody’s watching.
