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Mr Q cover
7.6
last on air 6 min ago

Mr Q

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the record6:41
The Ninja on this record

At 120 BPM, 'Mr Q' doesn't rush; it applies pressure through the low-end and a clipped, rolling groove. The 2B key gives the melodic parts a clean, slightly cool glow, while the energy reading sits high — nine out of ten — so the track feels busier than its tempo suggests. Percussion is tidy, the bass warm, and the whole thing has the unshowy confidence of a Compost deep-house cut.

I'd slot it mid-set, after something looser, when the room needs a lift without a hard turn. It builds a warm, enclosed space — not cavernous, not flashy — and lets small textural shifts do the work. The mood tags are empty, which suits it: this is functional in the useful sense, a record that holds a floor through groove and detail rather than a big gesture.

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