After more than two decades as a globe-trotting DJ and producer, Saeed Younan releases his debut full-length artist album of original tracks titled, MORPH
On MORPH, Saeed Younan’s production skills shine. The album takes the listener from the dancefloor to the inner landscape of Younan’s mind, a voyage through his prolific career. A sought-after remixer for many years, Younan’s production skills shine as he travels from his signature percussive rhythms to meditative soundscapes. Longtime fans of house music will not be disappointed by the pulsing dancefloor-ready tracks that kick-off the album. “Tribal Heart Percussive Soul” is an album cut that feels like a return to Younan’s roots, with its pulsating rhythm and a title reflecting his passion for the music. “Ma Hauz” is a nod to classic house music, the good ole’ days before everything became rigidly categorized. “Endless Soaring” feels like an afterhours party inside a genie’s bottle, and “Drifting Under” is equally hypnotic with its deep, rolling bassline. Towards the end of the album, Younan records under his alias, The Deepart Project, in a pair of tracks that are intensely personal. Said Younan, “I spent so many years as a touring DJ. It wasn’t until the last few years that I started to take the longest journey, the inward journey.” Younan’s The Deepart Project uses sound to progress inward for a profound exploration of the nature of reality. Younan continued, “The track ‘Buddhi’ has many layers. I recorded nature sounds but layered them with a moody synthesizer to represent the conflict humans have with our environment. We are all responsible for environmental destruction. We have not resolved that conflict, yet. Maybe on the next album.”