Max Baby - BREAK EP

Paris-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Max Baby doesn't really do straight lines. His new EP 'BREAK' is jagged and unpredictable - a scatter of synths, leftfield electronics and the occasional dive into alt-rock drama.

Opener 'Dogma' channels seductive, tongue-in-cheek 80s pop, but with a slightly broken mirror vibe. 'Playground' follows with twinkling melodies and glitchy detours, including a last-minute left turn that might be one of the EP's best moments. 'Feet' is understated but sticky, carried by a steady beat and an aloof vocal that lands somewhere between dreamy and done.

'Mirror' slows things down for a moment of reflection, while 'I Can Do Anything' leans into a Billie Eilish-ish swagger. It's the kind of track that worms into your brain without asking permission. Then there's 'Fakdap', the wildcard: a jarring alt-rock eruption that sounds like someone kicked a hole in the middle of the EP just to see what would happen.