Avar Garden runs his own club in Malaga, and this four-pack of melodic techno (two originals, two remixes) is undoubtedly designed as a DJ-friendly pack with that space in mind. Here’s hoping DJ’s will be able to use them.

A somewhat freeform vocal from a singer who’s prominent on the track, yet feels like they’re ad libbing in the absence of a written melody, gives “Oopart” an unusual vibe as that freeformness on top contrasts with a tight, slightly acid 120-bpm-ish techno base. The Animal Logic remix lightens it up a little but sticks remarkably close to the original in form.

“Spirits” foregoes the lazier side of the title track and offers up a more steady driving instrumental dominated by a clarion call synth sound. It’s encouraging and full of purpose. Again the remix barely diverts from the original, with Carsten Halm’s version lightening the melody gently but keeping the same identity overall.

It’s a smart, reliable pack of mid-set melodic techno but it doesn’t sparkle or surprise.