Breaking up may be hard to do, but Gavin Turek released an EP that makes the whole nasty process easy to dance to anyway. The Break-Up Tape EP pairs heart wrenching lyrics about spurned lovers with upbeat retro-pop perfection for a nostalgia-soaked romp through the seven stages of loss. In just three songs, Turek guides listeners from shock and disbelief to acceptance and hope. And on the electro-confectionary “Suffah,” she has a little help from MIA cohort Rye Rye — because everyone in the middle of a break-up could use a little help from a friend.

The Break-Up Tape EP is Turek’s concept project demonstrating an artist willing to expand her sound beyond what got her buzzing in the first place. Gavin Turek’s collaborations with TOKiMONSTA (“Little Pleasures,” “Darkest (Dim),” “Clean Slate” and “Foolish”) were moodier meditations, while her efforts with Com Truise (Com Truise vs. Gavin Turek: A (Re)Mix Tape) were down beat and bombasted in bass. A singer, producer and dancer, Gavin Turek shows with The Break-Up Tape EP that her unique vision for a full career features many different soundscapes along the way.

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