I keep returning to the way So Inagawa lets this breathe at a steady 125 BPM, channelling the restrained heat that defines proper minimal techno. There is a hypnotic, almost tidal quality to the groove; the energy sits at a relentless nine, yet everything feels cushioned, warm, and deliberately understated rather than aggressively forceful. The 8B key adds a subtle luminosity, allowing melodic flickers to surface without breaking the trance.
In my sets, this is the sort of record that bridges the warm-up into peak-time without ever resorting to obvious theatrics. It is tasteful, underground, and built for rooms where patience is rewarded. I would not drop this for hands-in-the-air moments, but for that locked-in sway when the floor trusts the DJ enough to follow the cabaret into the void.