Kojak

I keep coming back to the way this groove sits at a steady 120 BPM, low-energy and unhurried, its major-key warmth built for those early-doors moments when the floor is still finding its feet. Guy lets the jazzy chords breathe across a lean, swinging rhythm section that never rushes its pulse; to my ears, this is deep house in the truest, most patient sense, all soft pads and brushed percussion.

With an energy level of four, I would not reach for it as a peak-time weapon; instead, it is a room-settler, best dropped while the night is creeping in or winding down. The hooks are immediate without being cheap, settling into a cosy pocket that feels lived-in rather than performed, and I would use it to bridge moods without ever letting it steal the spotlight.