Soul Quest Records presents Maintain Altitude

Maintain Altitude: An EP that accurately reflects the label inside and out, setting the stage for the next chapter ahead.

Art by Soul Quest Records

To celebrate the label's 10th and 11th releases, Soul Quest has curated a family-style affair featuring new and old faces. The VA encapsulates the sound the label has been pushing since its inception in 2023. It contains a wide range of house-orientated cuts that showcase the label's musical personality and depth and reflect 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 is 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," which features an earworm of a chord progression that weaves its way around a rock-solid percussive foundation, as the vocals chime out through the middle that helps craft an intensely 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 feeling throughout as the dance shifts with smiles. 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.

Various Artists - Maintain Altitude
Release Date 11th April 2025
Label Soul Quest Records

Tracklist
1. Max Sinàl & KingCrowney Feat Liv East - Intentions
2. Slxm Sol - NYBB
2. Hitch 93 - Uno Dos Tres
4. Rob Redford - Garden Party
5. Soul Groove - The Blues Kitchen
6. Flying Moth - Edith
7. Max Sinàl & KingCrowney Feat Liv East - Intentions (Radio Edit)