David Morales - Sunday Mass Volume 1
Father; Rollin Stone; My Everything; Love Takes 2; Do What You Love;; Bring The Funk; Theory; So High; Azaphola; India; The Whistle Funk; Into The Groove; Alive; Back Ih The Zone

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For over thirty years, David Morales has been one of the most influential house music DJs, besides being an in-demand producer and remixer.

His latest full-length release shows his unparalleled ability to craft some of the most appealing house music tracks you will hear all summer with an album that mixes gospel and soulful influences, all delivered by an array of top-notch singers.

A gospel vibe lends itself to the opening track, Father, featuring legendary vocalists Janice Robinson, Kenny Bobien, Melonie Daniels, Toshi, Keith Anthony Fluitt, and Nicki Richards. Strings, organ, and piano work together as the track, like all the best dance songs, builds up into a crescendo.

Rolling Stone could be an Ultra Nate track by an artist whom Morales has previously worked with; however, Tamara Keenan makes this particular track shine.

Angelica De No's enthusiastic and emotionally charged vocal exudes happiness and energy, infusing My Everything with a positivity that is difficult to resist. When the music is as good as this, the question remains: why is Morales still not in the mainstream charts anymore?

Love Takes 2 has a beautiful orchestration and rhythm, resulting in an explosive groove that Morales previously used on his remix of Incognito's Always There. Dance music frequently uses samples and regurgitates old ideas, though Morales refreshingly keeps the beat current on this appealing cut.

Contrastingly, India takes a deep dive into the east, as oriental sonorities merge with techno to create an instrumental that would sound just as at home in Mumbai as in Manchester.

Over the fourteen tracks, Morales' reputation as one of the most respected and resourceful house music superstars remains intact, as he showcases his ability to craft diverse and captivating tracks that span the genre.