You Gave Up - (6:57) 121 BPM
Raw Tunes Vol 1 - (7:26)
120 BPM Review: Morning Factory announce themselves in style with their debut release, "Forgotten Moments." Picked up by Andy Vaz's reflective imprint, Yore, this looks set to jump start the Dutch duo careers and propel them into the arena of deep house extraordinaires.
Jean-Pierre van der Leeuw and Jozef Lemmens deliver a particularly accomplished debut that lends itself perfectly to Yore's back catalogue of old school house and techno. "Runners" get things started with a high-octane spirit, unleashing a mid-tempo house groove that darts along with driving force and momentum. Approaching eight minutes in length, as do all four tracks on this hefty release, "Runners" drops in and out of intensity as the track builds and builds. The full might of the track is such that in the middle, the frantic vocals can scarcely be heard. As you listen to it pound away, you recognise instantly that is one that will get people moving.
"You Gave Up" on the other hand is far more subtle. The soulful female vocal joins the leisurely tempo to create a relaxed and breezy atmosphere. Its stripped back funk gives the track a sincere and sophisticated sleek feel. Changing impetuous once more, "Raw Tunes Vol 1" does exactly what its title suggests and offers a raw, techno edge to Morning Factory's funky aesthetic. Whilst keeping in line with the rest of the record, this tune takes on a fiercer persona than the rest. For the final track though, proceedings are slowed down on the care-free, warm sounding "Someone." Deep and soulful, it finishes off Morning Factory's debut fittingly. Soulful, emotive and often raw, Morning Factory have made a lasting impression from very start. Sounding like old hats of deep house already, we can only expect more of the same from the talented Dutch duo.
from $1.89YORE-022
22 Feb 10
Deep House