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The Ninja on this record
At 125 BPM and a ten on the energy scale, 'Spirit Brothers' doesn't rush; it applies pressure. The kick is firm, the space around it deliberate, and the 9A key keeps the harmonic centre close and slightly melancholic. I hear the soulful house lineage in the chords more than in any vocal, a warmth that stops the minimalism feeling austere.
It sits best in the middle of a set, where you need motion without a peak. The groove is steady rather than dramatic, the kind of record that lets a room settle into a stride. I'd use it to bridge tougher techno and something more human, though it won't be the moment anyone remembers. Solid, useful, quietly characterful.