Times EP - Nikolay Cranner (Dance/Funk) Alright, so there’s no reason Nikolay Cranner’s two track EP shouldn’t be on the playlists of this summer’s dance DJs. A multi-talented musician—giving you both a strong vocal performance and soaring sax solos—Nikolay’s Times EP is a neo funk/EDM bop melding an impressive amount of eras into a sharp, cohesive package. “Sunshine Living” gives us Jamiroquai’s “Canned Heat” with its late 90s R&B/Funk vibes, also boasting a late 80s Herbie Hancock style horn solo. Add to that the 90s house snares and hats with a modern EDM kick and you get quite a melting pot of goodness ready for a summer dance party. Moving to “Times”, this track centers on late 2010s EDM vibes (think “Take Me Home” by Cash Cash or “Clarity” by Zedd) with another sax line that really soars—Lady Gaga “Edge of Glory” territory. Catchy, dancy and impeccably produced, Nikolay Cranner should be a staple of every outdoor dance party this summer.