Soul Quest Records release 'Maintain Altitude' VA

Soul Quest has laid out a platter of absorbing jazz laden groovers for all to enjoy, covering a wide reaching palette that is sure to get hearts feeling and bodies moving.

To celebrate the label's 11th release, Soul Quest have curated a family type affair that sees faces both new and old for the label. An encapsulation of the sound that the label has been pushing since its inception back in 2023, the VA contains a wide reaching spread of house orientated cuts that showcases the labels musical personality and depth - and is reflective of the supreme talents behind the music.

The A side opens proceedings with three emotive house numbers, with label co-founder Max Sinal and KingCrowney’s track ‘Intentions’ landing first. A smooth, soul-laden progression, with subtly placed throughout. From the ethereal vocal lines of Liv East through to the gentle breeze of the chords, this one is Soul Quest to its core. Co-founder SIxm Sol lands next with ’NYBB’, a percussive groover that once again demonstrates a deft level of subtle interplay within the melodic layers. Dreamy vocal lines hit all the right notes alongside a blend of atmospheric pads and tinkling jazzy notes. Wrapping up the A side, Hitch 93 presents ‘Uno, Dos, Tres, Four’, which features an ear worm of a chord progression weaves its way around a rock solid percussive foundation, as the vocals chime out through the middle that helps craft a deeply hypnotic atmosphere.

The B Side opens up with Rob Redford and his track ‘Garden Party’. This track focuses around an inspired ‘everybody loves the sunshine’ sample, and exudes big level, blue sky energy, with hands in the air feels throughout as the dance shifts with smiles all round. Two prime house steppers land next, with ‘The Blues Kitchen’ by Soul Groove presenting a top quality drum pattern that entices whilst the vocal lines and engrossing melodic section wrapping the dance around its little finger; and finally, ‘Edith’ by Flying Moth may be short but its ever so sweet - skipping stepped grooves interlaced with a bass line that thuds to the rhythms of the heart, whilst the melodies atop stir the emotions ever so delicately.

A record for any occasion, Soul Quest are thrilled to present this body of work. An EP that reflects the label inside and out, and sets the stage for the next chapter to come.

‍We grabbed nightclubber.ro favourite & Soul Quest Records co-owner Max Sinal for  a quick chat, here’s what he had to say…

‘Maintain Altitude is really about setting the tone for where we’re heading with Soul Quest Records. With this release, we wanted to showcase a variety of sounds that reflect the many corners of the deep and soulful world we love to explore. Volume 1 brings together six artists, from the UK, Italy, and Chile. Each offering something unique, yet all connected by that deep, soulful house spirit we’re about. It also serves as a bit of a teaser for the next season of releases. A glimpse of what’s coming, while grounding where we’re at creatively right now. The name Maintain Altitude is something we’ve been saying for years. It started as our motto at festivals. A reminder to never peak or dip too hard, but to just… maintain altitude. Over time, it’s become something bigger. A mindset. A way of moving through life. Whether it’s your mood, your energy, or your health. We’ve said it so much, a couple of us even have it tattooed.’

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