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I think this Elevator Music set is enjoyable, polished and far less essential than its presentation initially suggests. The elevator is a clever visual device. Different dancers enter and leave while KAYTRANADA remains calmly positioned behind the equipment. It gives the performance movement and personality even when the music itself stays within a relatively narrow comfort zone. Twin Flame is a natural opening. Its warmth establishes the relaxed atmosphere immediately, while Who He Iz , Mustang Sally and the remix of All Along gradually introduce a steadier house rhythm. The transitions are smooth, but smoothness eventually becomes part of the problem. KAYTRANADA is excellent at identifying the common rhythmic language between hip-hop, R&B and house. He can move from GoldLink to Lou Phelps, then into Puff Lah and Space Invader , without making the changes feel artificial. The percussion remains slightly displaced, the bass stays elastic and every track appears to inherit t...

I like Butterfly more in theory than in practice. As a Daphni record, it absolutely understands groove, movement, and club functionality — the beats are flexible, playful, and clearly designed by someone who actually DJs. But as an album, it never quite locks into something I want to live inside. There are good ideas everywhere, flashes of funk, flashes of weirdness, but they tend to pass by rather than accumulate. I enjoy individual moments, less the full journey. Pros Reliable dancefloor intuition – The grooves work; nothing feels clumsy or amateur. Tactile, human rhythm feel – Loose, funky, and unsterile compared to a lot of modern club records. Variety of ideas – Disco, house, techno, and left-field touches keep it from sounding boxed in. Cons Album cohesion is weak – Feels more like a collection of DJ tools than a statement. Too many sketches – Several tracks hint at something stronger but don’t fully develop it. Identity blur – Sits awkwardly between ...