On his recently self-released EP, 22-year-old Bay Area producer Luca Young (a.k.a Kouta) delivers four tracks of preciously handcrafted electronics that all lean heavily on slow-moving beats and fractured vocal hooks. Productions like the syrupy “Granola” maintain an essence of early-’00s electro-pop—think DNTEL’s more pensive moments—while simultaneously recalling more contemporary artists, such as Baths and Gold Panda. It’s not the most original thing you’re likely to hear today, but Young’s attention to texture and mood certainly make these tunes worthwhile. You can download the rest of Kouta’s Orinda EP here.

Granola