Long-time Diddy protege Dawn Richard – formerly of girl group Danity Kane and Diddy Dirty Money – is blossoming creatively. Following last year's acclaimed mixtape, A Tell Tale Heart, comes an album-length EP whose under-the-radar release belies the richness of its contents. Continuing her fixation with superhero imagery, Richard approaches the title concept from every angle: her swag is manifest through weaponry on the snarling Bombs, while on Automatic she fights against a lover's control reducing her to a mechanical shell: "Picture fucking perfect Stepford wife assembled to fit your design," she spits over sirens, handclaps and heavy bass. Eventually, it takes on transcendent, religious overtones as she is transformed through love: on Scripture, Richard sounds as though the more she surrenders, the more strength she gathers. The sound design is impeccable throughout: few artists have integrated R&B and dance as dazzlingly as Richard and producer Druski do here, from the intertwining snares and strings of Heaven to Faith's climactic filterdisco explosion and the tactile flair of percussive details in every song. Along with fellow ex-Dirty Money singer-songwriter Kalenna, Richard is setting the pace in R&B.