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The Ninja on this record
At 122 BPM it doesn't sprint; it applies pressure. The kick is firm, the bassline walks through F minor, and the melodic parts stay close and dry, making the room feel smaller and more focused than the label's usual widescreen. The energy reading of nine comes across as tension rather than release — all clipped momentum and held breath.
I'd slot it mid-to-late, after something looser, to tighten the screws without clearing the floor. It's a functional record more than a transportive one: good for keeping a set at a steady simmer, though it won't be the moment I carry home.