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The Ninja on this record
The 120-BPM stride is unhurried, yet the energy is dialled right to the ceiling, so every bar feels thick with organic percussion and jazzy harmonies that leave almost no empty space in the mix. It moves like a tightly locked groove that fills the room without tripping over its own momentum, the warmth breathing steadily underneath the pulse.
In Db minor, the harmonic colour stays shaded and slightly melancholic, offsetting that forward motion with a leftfield warmth that keeps the mood firmly underground. I would slot this into the early hours when the system is warm but the floor is still attentive; it anchors a deep house set without sacrificing its grounding or credibility.