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7.9

Papillon

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The record lands at a firm 130 with the kind of bullish energy that refuses to let the floor sag. Saint Micah’s vocal sits dead-centre in that A-flat minor glow, bright enough for a terrace but cut with a slight melancholic undertow that keeps it from turning saccharine. Tensnake’s arrangement polishes every surface—hi-hats shimmer, the bassline pumps with aerobic discipline, and the hook circles back with the inevitability of a favourite chorus.

At energy nine, this is unapologetically main-room material, yet its daytime sheen means it will not terrify the afternoon crowd. I would slot it into a set where the sun is still hitting the booth and the room needs elevation without aggression; it bridges poolside loucheness and peak-time demand with the ease of a veteran music intelligence reading a packed floor.

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