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REVIEW: Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Running For Peace on VANDIT



Yup, it’s that one! The one Mr. M.O.R.P.H.’s been pinnacling his sets with - gig-in, gig-out - throughout the summer. The one, which has been lighting up forums and festivals alike, and the one that Armin awarded Tune of the Week status to on ASOT882. And… the one that’s remained conspicuous by its summer-long release schedule absence!

Setting that to rights this week and joining the eminent ranks of his other 2018 floor-whackers (‘Ambush’, ‘Breaking Dawn’, ‘Magnetar’ and ‘Summer Love Story’ included), Alex’s ‘Running For Peace’ is finally released today.

Whether you’ve been into trance for 12 weeks or 20 years, we’ll bet you haven’t heard anything quite like Alex’s latest masterpiece. Vocally, an intricately complex swirl that runs the full expressive gamut, it’s by turns lamenting & haunting, resolute & determined and – finally – spiritually & soulfully uplifting. A track that’ll pull you in a thousand different emotional directions, its lyrics up the ante again, layering intriguing meaning on intriguing meaning.

To equal this unique song, studio-side Mr M.O.R.P.H. digs deeper than ever. His rich production draws in chords, pads and key changes, which brilliantly track and mirror every exactingly sung vocal twist and minutiae lyrical turn. Employing a string section that wouldn’t disgrace the New York Philharmonic, he teams them with wondrous synths from deep within the studio’s machines. Collectively he brings the track an extraordinary post-break conclusion - one that’ll stay with you long after the record’s run out or night has passed.

Electronic music production elevated to high art; a track as emotional and real as anything you’ll hear this year - you can lay hands on ‘Running For Peace’ from today: click here

Check it on Vonyc Sessions 619





Dimitri Kechagias review:
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 [item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item]
 [item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
 [item value="10"] Melody [/item]
 [item value="10"] Synths [/item]
 [item value="7"]Vocals and Lyrics[/item]
 [item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
 [item value="10"]Climax  / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
 [item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
 [item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
 [item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
 [item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
 [item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
 [item value="10"]Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Running For Peace[/item]
 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Alex M.O.R.P.H. is one of the few producers and DJ who remain faithful to trance music even when everybody was turning its back to the genre in order to cash in from quick EDM productions. Running For Peace is an example of powerful euphoric hands in the air massive uplifting trance based on big orchestral theme in the breakdown that can even make you cry and feel totally immersed in its brilliant atmosphere. The build up is intense as the orchestral melody becomes the main synthy theme along with heavenly style chorus voices leading to the euphoric climax that allows the basslines and banging grooves to stay at the front and the melodies sounds like taking back seat but still euphoric to the max. The release includes the Club mix that has a very strange vocal that sounds melancholic and dark but thankfully the single has the instrumental version for those who would love to enjoy the melodies only. #PureGold Love iT  [/content]
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