Max Styler’s ‘Need You Tonight’ New EP Finds Precision in the Shadows of Tech House

Max Styler’s new EP, Need You Tonight, doesn’t ask for your attention—it demands it, especially if you’re tuned into the current shift toward rawer, stripped-back club sounds. Released via Patrick Topping’s Trick label, the two-track collection sees Max Styler leaning hard into the darker contours of tech house, with surgical attention to sonic detail and an evident confidence in pacing.

The title track, a collaboration with Ōsé, opens with brooding synth stabs and a low-slung rhythm that feels engineered for 3 AM moments. It’s minimal in structure, but the texture is rich—pulsing, warped, and slightly menacing. The bassline doesn’t overpower, but it does unsettle, grounding the track in a kind of late-night introspection rarely felt on the mainstage. It’s not just club-ready—it’s club-essential, particularly for DJs aiming to shift gears mid-set.

“Let Go,” the second and slightly more restrained cut, pivots toward acid territory without losing focus. There’s a clarity in the synth work—crisp and deliberate—that speaks to Max Styler’s growth. No sprawling breakdowns or vocal distractions, just a tightly wound groove that builds and breathes with precision.

These tracks aren’t designed to stand alone as radio singles; they function within a larger ecosystem of peak-hour sets and low-lit warehouse environments. Styler’s performance at Coachella’s Do LaB stage earlier this year gave a preview of this direction—one that’s more about tension and control than melodic bombast.

Max Styler appears less interested in chasing crossover appeal and more focused on curating a sound that’s durable and distinct within the ever-expanding tech house space. Need You Tonight may be brief, but it’s a strong signal of intent from an artist entering a sharper creative phase.