Seven Davis Jr. has been on a roll ever since debuting in 2013 with One, one of the best vocal house records in recent memory. He’s since showcased the breadth of his production chops and the range of his voice with releases on Classic, Apron, and Ten Thousand Yen—exploring the sounds of frenzied funk, jacking house, raw instrumentals, and experimental R&B. For someone with such a comprehensive sound, an album seems like the obvious next step, and UK label Ninja Tune has snapped up the Texas-born, California-based artist for his debut full-length later in the year. Beforehand, they’ve served up Wild Hearts, a two-tracker that reminds us of the years Davis spent working in more radio-friendly realms before he sunk into the underground.

His ability to write a catchy hook really stands out on “Wildhearts”; it’s perfectly suited for credible clubs, but also sounds like a pop hit. The repeated refrain gets lodged deep in your brain—as a proper pop song should—coming through a mire of fuzz like an ill-tuned radio receiver. Underpinned by elastic bass licks and energized with quick, crunchy claps, it’s a bulbous jam that oozes funk, which Davis closes with a tender Rhodes solo. It’s a feel-good party jam on the surface, but there’s real personal pain underneath. Lines like “As I jump back on the horse, I still think of you regardless” add a genuine emotional resonance that elevates “Wild Hearts” above your average DJ tool.

On the flip, the much shorter and to-the-point “Let Somebody Love You” might be meant for the same person mentioned in “Wildhearts,” but after a few drinks. Kinetic and angsty, the b-side’s distorted synths gurgle constantly below Davis’ crisp vocals as he pleads to be taken back by his lover. Candid and full of palpable energy, both tracks feel like living snapshots of Davis’ world rather than coldly calculated computer grooves.