House Party

Ever since his 2015 breakout hit “Deep Down Low,” LA producer Valentino Khan’s vocals—deep, playful, and deliciously seductive—have been his calling card. He delivers once again on his *House Party* EP, a six-track tour of floor-friendly house music laced with a subtle sense of humor. “Flip the Switch,” a collab with bassline impresario Chris Lorenzo, layers wiry synth stabs with alluring murmurs; “What’s Your Name” pairs purring come-ons with blown-out bass frequencies and battered 909 snares; the pumping “Pony” draws dancers closer with a whispered refrain, making for a clever inversion of big-room energies. Throughout, Khan’s snapping grooves lend an elastic sense of swing, making for pulse-raising club music that’s sly, slippery, and just a little bit sleazy.