Brighton producer Jona Sul brings us his most convincing material yet with Milkboy

Previous releases from the producer have been based on two tracks plus remixes, as in the case of the Full Fat EP, released at the end of last year. But here we find four tracks that each have their own agenda, though coherent in their layered, glitchy production.

Opener "Jerzey" feels like Jona at his most confident artistically, taking the sounds he experimented with in Full Fat and leading them down a more abrasive but still melodic path. The serrated texture of its lead synth is usually reserved for darker, grimier styles (a la Dorian Concept), but here it has a happy bounce to it, allowing the deeper bass notes contrast to this sprightliness.

The track feeds cleverly into “Elmer”, which feels distanced from it drum line as if standing outside a club, drawing the focus to its central chord motif. But if this number is a respite from Jona’s characteristically busy percussion, “Bayside Casino” pulls it back in with force, richly layering crisp percussive elements between every beat. The EP's closer and title track is minimal but perhaps its catchiest, with its its spacious, Detroit house-style keys and distorted, dark "Please give me money" vocal samples, echo early morning dance sessions.

Milkboy is thoughtful and textured, leaving its listener wanting more, and as such marks a promising step in the young producer’s career.