Dragon

At 122 BPM in 4B, the track pushes a muscular pulse that sits at the border of deep techno and sun-drenched terrace fare. The energy registers at a 9, but the arrangement keeps its head down, building pressure through rolling percussion rather than explosive peaks. There is a warmth here that offsets the tempo’s drive, a tactile grain that suggests open-air rigs more than warehouse walls.

I’d slot this in as a connector: a record I reach for when the floor is primed but I am not yet ready to drop the main event. The 4B key keeps it harmonically flexible, and that 122 BPM stride locks in without demanding centre stage. In the booth, it functions as a breath between bigger records, letting the room simmer while maintaining forward motion.