“Shuffleplay and the Mutations,” the first release from the local band of the same name spawned from the area, is a cornucopia of different sounds and genres.

The independently produced six-song EP (plus an intro) combines the loungey tones of the Coctails, the quirkiness of They Might Be Giants and the electronic minimalism of Kraftwerk.

Recorded in DeKalb on a four-track, the lo-fi EP benefits from the sextet’s experimentation: Each member plays more than one instrument, and they eschew the traditional lineup of guitar, bass and drums and also add trumpet, xylophone, keyboards and the occasional sample.

Arguably the best track on the EP, “What Do You Want To Do?” mixes minimal layers of guitar, a gently brushed snare, a trumpet and spoken-word vocals. (Imagine hearing someone speak in a plain, monotone voice while backed by the Sea and Cake, and you get the idea.)

Track three on the EP, the from-another-era “Revel in Disrepair,” isn’t far behind in quality. Recorded live at The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, vocalist Matt Dotson’s deep John Linnell-like vocals round out the song. In turn, it adds another dimension to the playful, carnival-like (slow, fast) instrumentation of the song.

The one track that the band misses on is track five, “Glitch Disco.” Instrumentally, the song has its moments, though fleeting; the pulsating bass line and ’70s wah-wah guitar effortlessly combine, making the song sound like some of the finer (and rampant) music from the early ’70s. The only holdup is that the song falls flat shortly thereafter and goes nowhere.

But one track doesn’t make an album. (Though one album has made a career for many, albeit a short one.)

All in all, “Shuffleplay and the Mutations” is a solid release that should make the listener ask, “What next?”