NYC native M A N I K is the young producer behind the tenth release for West Coast house/techno imprint Culprit. His “Shaolin” track isn’t one of the McLovin’ You EP’s four Chicago-inspired tunes, but still boasts a similarly funky sound. The tunesmith employs a relatively conservative arsenal of sounds on this b-side—effectively proving that just the right bass groove, bare-bones dance beat, and soulful melody can make an excellent piece of dancefloor music, whether it be vintage or simply inspired by the classics.

M A N I K’s new EP is out now on physical formats, and will be available digitally on October 20.

Shaolin