

Debut EPs are rarely filled with as much heart and soul as Huyana pours into Anxious Attachment. The singer-songwriter—aka Varshita Ramesh—first found success with singles that traversed pop, dance and even country music. But here she hits her sweet spot on four soulful tracks co-written and produced by pianist Derek Mathias. Accompanying musicians like brass player Rahul Joshua Thomas add funk, jazz and rock licks to Huyana’s sonic portraits of complicated relationships. Filled with yearning yet self-assured, these songs reflect a mature artist who is more than confident in her vulnerability.