Seattle-based electronic explorer Parsod (a.k.a. Dale Parsons) recently dropped a new, five-song EP, Manifold (pictured above), which he’s offering at a “pay-what-you-want” price via Bandcamp. Although that undoubtedly means that most of the cheapskates out there will grab it for free, tunes like “Hive” are certainly worthy of a hard-earned dollar or two. Constructed with a loose skeleton of unobtrusive 808 drum sounds, it’s a midtempo number with a vaguely ’90s and pleasantly psychedelic feel. The real strength of the track lies in its chime-like synth notes and the bubbling acid sounds that percolate over its four-plus minutes.

Hive