Tommy Ruhingubugi, aka FRVRFRIDAY, emerged as one of the most striking figures in Canadian R&B at the turn of the 2020s thanks to a voice that simultaneously projects authoritative attitude and bruised-heart vulnerability, and a sound that fuses heady after-hours atmospheres with tough trap beats. But while his rise was fueled by stand-alone singles like “100 Rounds” and the Lil Baby-assisted “Window Shopping,” the seven-track CRUISE CONTROL EP presents the full scope of his expanding vision. FRVRFRIDAY has become the sort of singer who doesn’t need a broad production palette to make an impact, as he spends much of “RUSH HOUR” letting his voice echo out to cavernous effect over a minimalist, beat-free backdrop. And whether he’s leaning into sinister ’80s-synth vibes on “WHAT I GOTTA DO” or riding atop the club beats of “SAID+DONE,” FRVRFRIDAY’s singing always exudes an emotional restlessness that heightens the dramatic stakes of each track. Amid the slow-motion swagger of “SUMMER’S UP,” he asks repeatedly, “Could you ease my mind?” For the sake of his ever-captivating songcraft, let’s hope that moment never comes.