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7.4
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Kimpton

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The Ninja on this record

I hear the drums land with a measured patience at 122 BPM, settling into a deep house lope that prioritises texture over tension. There is a tactile, organic warmth to the synths and percussion, but the energy sits at a comfortable six, meaning the track breathes rather than bites; the 8A key centre keeps the mood rooted in a wistful, late-afternoon melancholy that feels more sundown than warehouse.

That relative restraint makes it a natural fit for my opening hour or a hazy afters, where its Ninja Tune pedigree signals leftfield credibility even as Barry Can't Swim's production polish sands away any rough edges. I find it a smooth, functional groove—undeniably pleasant, though perhaps too tidy to leave a lasting scar on the dancefloor.

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