Ernst Lanting, known professionally as Edlan, is a Dutch producer and DJ from Amsterdam who works in drum and bass with a primary focus on liquid DnB / liquid funk. He first emerged on the liquid scene around 2016 and released his debut album Landmarks in 2021.

Edlan’s recorded output includes releases on Liquicity, Fokuz and Pilot, and he runs his own imprint, ATNMY. Early in his career he was mentored by Nymfo, a connection that is part of his documented trajectory, and he has taken his sets to festival stages including Liquicity Festival and Rampage Open Air.

As a producer, Edlan’s music leans on liquid DnB conventions delivered with clear, production-focused choices: tight break editing and drum layering, emphasis on transient clarity in the snare and kick, and a polished low end that sits as a warm sub-bass under midrange harmonic content. His arrangements favour melodic chord work and pads alongside micro-detail such as filtered vocal chops, delayed atmospherics and reverb tails to create space without masking drum definition — traits commonly heard across his releases on the labels above.

On the technical side, his tracks show precise drum processing (time-aligned layering, use of parallel compression and careful high‑end EQ to retain crispness), and bass design that combines rounded sub frequencies with subtle midrange movement for presence on club systems. Those production choices map directly to the liquid funk subgenre: rolling yet restrained beats, melodic focus, and an emphasis on sheen and clarity rather than aggressive neuro-style distortion.

In performance roles he operates as both producer and DJ. His festival appearances at Liquicity Festival and Rampage Open Air demonstrate how his recorded sound translates to DJ sets: selections that favour melodic rollers and vocal-led liquid tracks while maintaining rhythmic drive for larger audiences. Founding ATNMY points to an additional role as label curator and platform operator, in which he manages release activity and artist presentation under that imprint.

Documented personal connections include mentorship by Nymfo and releases on Liquicity, Fokuz and Pilot; beyond those named facts, public biographical detail about other specific influences or collaborations is limited. Landmarks (2021), the ATNMY label and his festival appearances remain verifiable milestones in Edlan’s career to date.

Releases & EPs

Cold Green Eyes (Edlan Remix)

Mad World

Cold Green Eyes (Blue Marble VIP)

Cold Green Eyes

Age Of Reason / Myth Of Er