Ewan Pearson has been playing in the sexy shadow of Disco since the late ’90s. From releasing deep, techy singles on Soma to building up his remix portfolio with all manner of pop stars and electronic-music upstarts, Pearson has proved himself to be a 21st-century, dance-prod powerhouse. Needless to say, with EP twiddling the knobs, the newest Junior Boys single makes me feel nothing short of euphoric. The Canadian Electropop duo always write from the heart, and “Hazel” is no exception. On Pearson’s extended Disco edit the synth lead slow burns into Jeremy Greenspan’s homage to an inscrutable lady with hazel eyes. She can’t seem to settle into a relationship or a home; the perfect love song for a generation of feckless wanderers who won’t commit to relationships or cities. I especially love the top of the final minute when Pearson forces panned squelchy synths to bounce around the tonic. Its a lovely moment of contrived improvisation.

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